We're excited to share that Root Healing founder Ryan "Ghenigho" Rich was recently featured as a guest on the Get To The Root Iboga Podcast, where he engaged in a deep and meaningful conversation about the future of Missoko Bwiti Iboga work and the upcoming Iboga Leadership Summit.
A Conversation About Integrity and Cultural Respect
In this 71-minute episode, Ryan discusses his role as founder of both Root Healing and Bassé Root, exploring what it truly means to bring the ancient Missoko Bwiti spiritual tradition into Western contexts while maintaining its depth, integrity, and lineage. The conversation moves beyond surface-level plant medicine interest into the essential territory of cultural respect, proper training, and ethical translation of these sacred practices.
Bridging Traditional Wisdom and Modern Understanding
Ryan and Spencer delve into the critical need for authentic dialogue between indigenous wisdom holders and Western medical and scientific communities. They discuss how the real healing potential of Iboga emerges when tradition, safety, and modern understanding exist in right relationship—a principle that guides all of Root Healing's work.
The Iboga Leadership Summit
A central focus of the conversation is the upcoming Iboga Leadership Summit taking place in Gabon in June 2026. Ryan shares his involvement in this groundbreaking gathering, which aims to foster responsible leadership and authentic connection within the global Iboga community.
This grounded conversation addresses truth, responsibility, and the future of Iboga work in the world—topics that are at the heart of Root Healing's mission.
Listen to the Full Episode
Learn more about the Iboga Leadership Summit at www.ibogaleadershipsummit.com