7 Day Iboga Retreat In Portugal
7 Day Iboga Retreat In Portugal
Sintra, Portugal
Up to 5 in group
Oct 22 - 29, 2025
A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost
Retreat Highlights
- 11 years of Experience hosting Iboga Psycho-Spirtual Fire Ceremonies
- Men's and Women's Pre-Initiation Ceremony
- Private Retreats
- Trauma Informed Counseling
- 24 Hour Support
About this Retreat
Lead Provider
Steven’s path to Iboga began as a young man searching for answers, driven by an unshakable feeling that there was more to life than what was being offered. Along the way, he was guided by great shamanic teachers from various traditions, including Native American and Guatemalan lineages, which deepened his connection to the earth and the ways of the ancestors, marking the beginning of his training as a healer.
A year after his first Iboga ceremony, Steven had the rare and profound opportunity to travel to Africa with a 10th-generation Bwiti shaman to undergo a full initiation into the Bwiti tradition. Being welcomed by this intact indigenous tribe was an incredible honor and a life-changing experience—one that would shape his path in the years to come.
Following his initiation, Steven apprenticed for nearly a year under Moughenda Mikala, a renowned 10th-generation Missoko Bwiti shaman, working alongside him at the Bwiti House in Costa Rica. He became one of the first Westerners to serve Iboga in the West, fully immersing himself in the Bwiti teachings and stepping into his role as an Iboga provider.
From there, Steven took on a leading role in bringing Iboga healing to the Western world. He became the main provider at Iboga Wellness, the oldest Iboga retreat center in the West, where he served for two years. In 2016, he founded Iboga Healing, his own Iboga center, and later helped establish several other Iboga centers worldwide.
In 2021, he moved to Portugal and co-founded Root Healing, serving as the lead provider. After years of refining the healing process, he founded Iboga Medicine, Portugal, where he continues his work as the lead provider—creating a space of integrity, transformation, and deep healing.
Steven is also the first person outside of Gabon to be granted the privilege of facilitating pre-initiation ceremonies for all genders—a traditional Bwiti Iboga ceremony that connects participants to the Bwiti tribe and to themselves on a deep spiritual level.
With over 13 years of experience, Steven is one of the most experienced Iboga providers outside of Africa. His mission is to guide people with care, integrity, and devotion, helping them heal, reconnect with their true self, and rediscover the truth within.
Rupi Moussanza Saran - Iboga Provider
Rupi spent six months in Gabon to receive her training as a lead Iboga provider, where she learned to embody the Bwiti teachings and wisdom. Her initiation into the tradition was a life-changing experience.
Straddling difficult cultures, she’s no stranger to societal pressures, and often felt her life must look and be a certain way. For example having an arranged marriage within her religion and expected to live life to meet cultural conditioning.
To heal, she turned to yoga; Buddhism, Astrology, Reiki and all that encompasses the New Age Spirituality. But in her constant searching nothing brought her the peace she longed for or the realness she craved.
Iboga showed her what she’d done to herself and how to undo a lifetime of conditioning and pretending. She got real with herself and with the clarity from her soul she knew her calling was to help others find joy in self-honesty,
Rupi is a rare provider who uses humor and warmth to help people navigate their healing and to not fear seeing themselves and their soul for perhaps the first time. She’s a wise guide and generous host and working with Iboga plant medicine she’s achieved tremendous results in healing people from all over the world
Details of this retreat
Intimate Iboga retreats guided by the sacred Bwiti tradition
Iboga is more than just a plant—it is a profound teacher and a healer, a guide on the journey to self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Bwiti tradition, this sacred medicine has been used for thousands of years to restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Today, as so many struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, and disconnection, Iboga emerges as a powerful key to reclaiming health, clarity, and inner peace.
At Iboga Medicine, we are honored to walk this path in the tranquil landscapes of Portugal, we provide a safe, supportive, and deeply sacred space for your healing. Our small, intimate retreats ensure that every individual is seen, cared for, and fully held throughout their journey.
We are Steven and Rupi, both initiated into the Bwiti tradition under Moughenda Mikala, a 10th-generation Bwiti shaman. With years of experience and nearly 2,000 guests guided through this process, we bring the depth of this experience into every retreat. Our work is not only rooted in tradition but offered with unwavering love, presence, and respect for each person who steps forward to heal.
Iboga calls to those ready for truth. It clears the noise, reveals the truth, and helps us connect with our true selves. If you feel drawn to this medicine, know that you are being invited into something sacred—an opportunity to step beyond old patterns and into a life of freedom, truth, and love.
We welcome you to this path.
Iboga is more than just a plant—it is a profound teacher and a healer, a guide on the journey to self-discovery, healing, and transformation. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Bwiti tradition, this sacred medicine has been used for thousands of years to restore balance to the mind, body, and soul. Today, as so many struggle with depression, anxiety, addiction, and disconnection, Iboga emerges as a powerful key to reclaiming health, clarity, and inner peace.
At Iboga Medicine, we are honored to walk this path in the tranquil landscapes of Portugal, we provide a safe, supportive, and deeply sacred space for your healing. Our small, intimate retreats ensure that every individual is seen, cared for, and fully held throughout their journey.
We are Steven and Rupi, both initiated into the Bwiti tradition under Moughenda Mikala, a 10th-generation Bwiti shaman. With years of experience and nearly 2,000 guests guided through this process, we bring the depth of this experience into every retreat. Our work is not only rooted in tradition but offered with unwavering love, presence, and respect for each person who steps forward to heal.
Iboga calls to those ready for truth. It clears the noise, reveals the truth, and helps us connect with our true selves. If you feel drawn to this medicine, know that you are being invited into something sacred—an opportunity to step beyond old patterns and into a life of freedom, truth, and love.
We welcome you to this path.
Schedule
Our 7 day Psycho-Spiritual Retreat is formulated for deep healing, and revolves around the Bwiti traditional ceremonies.
Day 1 - On arrival day, you are welcome to arrive at the center anytime after noon. We will be waiting for you with a meal, a beautiful room for your to settle in and decompress. We will have an evening orientation circle to introduce everyone and go over any questions.
Day 2 - One on One with your Bwiti Iboga provider to discuss your goals for your ceremony. This gives you a chance to get to know each other better, and your provider will guide you in a written exercise in preparation for your ceremony. Iboga ceremony #1 begins at sundown.
Day 3 - Rest and Integration Day; When the sun rises after your ceremony night in the temple, you will be led back to your private room to rest and reflect on your experience. This is an important day to let all of the pieces fall into place, and we will be checking in with you to make sure you have the support and nourishment you need throughout the day.
Day 4- Spiritual Shower Ceremony; this is an African Cleansing Ceremony to wash away any lingering doubt and fear, and call in your new life. This day also provides an opportunity to get the extra rest and nourishment that you need before your next ceremony.
Day 5 - One on One with your provider to recalibrate your goals and intentions, share your experience so far, and ask any questions you have. Iboga Ceremony #2 at sundown.
Day 6 - Rest and Integration Day; When the sun rises after your ceremony night in the temple, you will be led back to your private room to rest and reflect on your experience. This is an important day to let all of the pieces fall into place, and we will be checking in with you to make sure you have the support and nourishment you need throughout the day.
Day 7 - Enjoy celebratory breakfast and get yourself ready to go out into the world ready to enjoy it and to live your life.
After breakfast we will have a closing circle to help get ready for the outside world and set you up for a successful integration and life without the weight of past trauma, connected to your soul and purpose.
After the closing circle you'll go out into the world and enjoy life! ❤️
This week will be led by the Bwiti tradition, and structured as we were instructed by our teacher, keeping all of the traditional indigenous techniques at the forefront.
Day 1 - On arrival day, you are welcome to arrive at the center anytime after noon. We will be waiting for you with a meal, a beautiful room for your to settle in and decompress. We will have an evening orientation circle to introduce everyone and go over any questions.
Day 2 - One on One with your Bwiti Iboga provider to discuss your goals for your ceremony. This gives you a chance to get to know each other better, and your provider will guide you in a written exercise in preparation for your ceremony. Iboga ceremony #1 begins at sundown.
Day 3 - Rest and Integration Day; When the sun rises after your ceremony night in the temple, you will be led back to your private room to rest and reflect on your experience. This is an important day to let all of the pieces fall into place, and we will be checking in with you to make sure you have the support and nourishment you need throughout the day.
Day 4- Spiritual Shower Ceremony; this is an African Cleansing Ceremony to wash away any lingering doubt and fear, and call in your new life. This day also provides an opportunity to get the extra rest and nourishment that you need before your next ceremony.
Day 5 - One on One with your provider to recalibrate your goals and intentions, share your experience so far, and ask any questions you have. Iboga Ceremony #2 at sundown.
Day 6 - Rest and Integration Day; When the sun rises after your ceremony night in the temple, you will be led back to your private room to rest and reflect on your experience. This is an important day to let all of the pieces fall into place, and we will be checking in with you to make sure you have the support and nourishment you need throughout the day.
Day 7 - Enjoy celebratory breakfast and get yourself ready to go out into the world ready to enjoy it and to live your life.
After breakfast we will have a closing circle to help get ready for the outside world and set you up for a successful integration and life without the weight of past trauma, connected to your soul and purpose.
After the closing circle you'll go out into the world and enjoy life! ❤️
This week will be led by the Bwiti tradition, and structured as we were instructed by our teacher, keeping all of the traditional indigenous techniques at the forefront.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Iboga Medicine, Sintra, Portugal
Directions
EUROPE: Located in Sintra, Portugal, 40 minutes from Lisbon International Airport
Accommodation
We have 2 private suites with ensuite bathrooms and one shared cottage with 2 beds and its own private bathroom. Guests have full use of swimming pool, gardens, tennis court, and main house.
Shared or Private Room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Located just minutes from the most stunning sunset view in Portugal.
Iboga Medicine is a luxurious, private atmosphere surrounded by nature.
Iboga Medicine is a luxurious, private atmosphere surrounded by nature.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Seasonal Locally Sourced Meals prepared with love, accommodating any dietary preferences.
What's Included
- 2 Traditional Bwiti Iboga Fire Ceremonies with High Quality Iboga Root Bark
- Private or Shared Suite with Bathroom in a Luxurious Setting Surrounded by Nature
- All of Your Locally Sourced Meals for the Week
- Spiritual Shower African Cleansing Ceremony
- Outings to Local Beaches and Historic Sites
- 24 Hour Counseling and Care by Male and Female On Sight Providers
- MAX GROUP SIZE OF 5 GUESTS PER RETREAT
What's Not Included
- Airfare & Airport transfer
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