Benjamin: Why I Returned to Ibogaine

Life is a Festival

I recently revisited Iboga — the psychedelic root bark from Equatorial West Africa — six years after first experiencing it in a traditional Bwiti ceremony in Gabon. This time, I received Ibogaine treatment at Beond in Cancún. (Full disclosure: I produce their podcast, Ibogaine Uncovered.)

To my surprise, my mentor Benjamin also spends time at Beond, quietly supporting others through their Ibogaine journeys. After my own treatment—complete with a flood dose and a booster dose—the best way to share my experience felt like a conversation with Benjamin himself.

I also interviewed Tom, Beond’s CEO, for The Psychedelic Therapy Podcast — check that out for more details on the clinic and Ibogaine. As always, you’ll find links in the show notes. Now, please join me for my chat with my mentor, spiritual guide, and extraordinary role model, Benjamin.

Links

• Ibogaine Treatment Center in Cancun, Mexico | Beond
• The Yang Container | Benjamin
• To Escape the Tyranny of the Self | Benjamin
• The Psychedelic Therapy Podcast
• Ibogaine Uncovered | Podcast on Spotify

Timestamps

• 05:10 The Ibogaine Process and Its Benefits
• 09:18 Ibogaine and Traumatic Brain Injury
• 20:22 Reflections on Healing and Growth
• 29:57 The Beond Experience
• 30:43 My Ibogaine Journey
• 32:32 Post-Treatment Reflections
• 35:59 Connecting with Others
• 37:38 Understanding Addiction