What the Retreat Experience Involves
Guests move through a carefully structured process designed to support emotional release, reflection, physical reset, and reconnection with life.
The Retreat Flow
01.
Application and medical screening
02.
One-on-one preparation and intention setting
03.
Ceremony held with continuous guidance and medical oversight
04.
Rest, reflection, and integration support
05.
Optional post-retreat follow-up and continued integration
Preparation & Integration
Iboga work does not begin or end with ceremony.
Preparation supports safety, clarity of intention, and nervous system readiness.
Integration supports embodiment, meaning-making, and long-term change.
Satori places equal emphasis on all phases of the journey, recognizing that insight alone is not transformation — integration is.
What Each Retreat Includes
Whole-plant Iboga ceremonies adapted for Western nervous systems.
One Bufo Ceremony on integration day
Individual preparation and intention-setting sessions.
Thorough medical intake, ECG review, and safety protocols.
On-site guidance from trained facilitators and medical professionals.
Integration support during and after the retreat.
Optional extended coaching and community connection.
The work can be physically and emotionally demanding, yet many guests find its impact extends far beyond the retreat itself. Iboga often continues to support awareness, balance, and clarity long after the final ceremony.
Many participants discover that long-held limitations are not fixed — and that a deeper truth has been waiting beneath old patterns.
What Makes Satori Different
Many spaces offer Iboga. Very few hold it with depth, restraint, and responsibility.
Satori is distinguished by:
A genuine relationship with Bwiti lineage, not symbolic borrowing.
Whole-plant ceremonial practice rather than isolated compound protocols.
Medical screening and stewardship integrated into ceremony.
Small groups held with presence, continuity, and care.
Emphasis on integration rather than peak experience.
The work is intentionally unhurried. Safety, sincerity, and respect come before scale.
Why Our Pricing Is Different
Most retreat centers rely on ceremonies as their primary source of income.
Satori does not.
At this stage, retreats are not structured to generate profit. Pricing is set to cover operational expenses only, including:
Medical screening and on-site support
Facilitator presence and care
Ethically sourced medicine
Accommodation, food, and logistics
Integration support
Because the work is not being used to generate personal income, pricing can remain grounded, transparent, and fair.
What This Means for Guests
Lower cost does not mean lower standards.
It means:
Smaller groups held with greater presence
Unhurried ceremony and integration
Decisions guided by care rather than scale
Freedom from financial pressure influencing the work
Satori believes the integrity of this medicine is best protected when financial incentives do not shape the container.
The work remains the same — only the economics are different.
It’s All About Love
At Satori, love is not an idea — it is the foundation of the work.
Love shapes how guests are welcomed, how ceremonies are held, and how truth is spoken. Within the Bwiti understanding, life itself is the classroom, and Iboga is a teacher that reveals what has always been present.
Ceremonies incorporate authentic Bwiti elements such as rhythm, song, and ritual structure, while being thoughtfully adapted to support Western participants.
Guests are encouraged to meet themselves honestly, listen deeply, and engage without pretense — within a container of respect, care, and shared humanity.