The NEXT Chapter
“The NEXT Chapter – Psychedelics, Healing, and the Second Half of Life” – is a deeply personal documentary following adults over 55 as they explore psychedelic-assisted…
The Hardest Addiction to Quit
When people talk about addiction, the conversation almost always turns to substances. Alcohol, heroin, cocaine, nicotine — the things that clearly hijack the body and…
Erythroxylum coca: Sacred Medicine, Nutrition, and Cultural Significance
Erythroxylum coca Lam., Erythroxylaceae (the coca family), commonly known as the coca plant, is a sacred, medicinal, and nutritional shrub native to the Andean region…
Ibogaine and Expectations: What Actually Supports the Process
Many people spend a great deal of time trying to manage their expectations before an ibogaine experience.In clinical practice, however, expectations themselves are rarely the…
Mapping the Subjective Experience of 5-MeO-DMT: Why This Research Matters
A recent clinical study has provided one of the most detailed maps to date of what individuals actually experience during 5-MeO-DMT. For clinicians and treatment…
My Journey
Hello everyone, my name is Jamie. I am 29 years old and a nurse! I am also a mom. If you are here, thank you…
The Self, Entheogens, and the Cosmic Process: A Neuroscientific and Contemplative Synthesis
Modern neuroscience fundamentally deconstructs the classical notion of a singular, enduring “self.” It reveals the self not as a static entity, but as a dynamic,…
The Dance of Realms
In the heart’s quiet chamber, shadows and light entwine, Fantasy’s gentle whisper, psychosis’ tangled vine. Spirit weaves its golden threads through reality’s loom, A dance…
A Holistic View of Addiction—Dr. Jung’s Profound Legacy
Dr. Jung’s understanding of addiction transcends simplistic categorisations of physical dependence or moral weakness.He presents it as a profoundly symbolic, existential, and spiritual crisis—a manifestation…
The Etymology of Healing
THIS Etymology of Healing revolves around the Greek name ‘Jason,’ and an enTheogenic and esoteric explanation of why ‘Jason’ means ‘HEALER.’ ‘EnTheogenic,’ meaning, ‘GENERATING-THE-DIVINE-WITHIN,’ ‘esoteric,’…
The Charter of Primal Therapeutics: Foundational Principles for Holistic Healing and Potential Cures
Primum non nocere anima. First, do no harm to the soul. This cardinal principle mandates the preferential use of therapeutic interventions with the lowest…
Resonance of the Unseen: Expanding Consciousness Beyond Two-legged (Human) Perception
The two-legged (human) sensory range is limited, with vision confined to wavelengths between 430 and 770 terahertz and hearing spanning 20 hertz to…
5meO for Alcohol Use Disorder
UC Davis research on 5-MeO-DMT(a potent psychedelic found in the Sonoran Desert toad) is primarily led by the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics. The work focuses…
Transcending Trauma with Entheogens: A Journey of Rebirth
A psychedelic awakening is the answer to the divided Mind of humanity that is spewing out more and more victims, from childhood abuse to war crimes. W…
On Choosing an Ibogaine Provider by Anders Beatty
I’m formally trained as an integrative counsellor and transpersonal coach. That training matters. It gives structure and language to complex psychol…
The Divine Flaw: On Genius and Necessary Madness
“There is verily no great genius without a mixture of a divine madness.” -Aristotle…
Addiction as a Temporal and Existential Dysfunction
Core Definition Addiction is defined as a maladaptive attempt to resolve existential, psychological, or spiritual distress through immediate, effort-based gratification. This process effectively bypasses the…
A Comprehensive Review of Traditional Han Chinese Natural Medicines for Drug Addiction: Preclinical Insights, Clinical Potential and Neurochemical Mechanisms
Salvia Miltiorrhiza, Dan-shen, Chinese Red Sage Introduction The search for effective, complementary treatments for drug addiction has led to significant interest in traditional Han Chinese…
The Sapphire of the Silences: A Portrait of the Himalayan Blue Poppy
In the Himalayan heights, where the cold winds sweep, a celestial blossom of blue pierces the mountain silence. This dance of colour in the frosty…
FEAT Pilot Intro Meeting Tues Feb 10/2026: Are You Ready For Ibogaine?
We are assembling 12 candidates to go through the FEAT Pilot Spring/Summer 2026, a nine-month program that includes crowdfunding, prep and detox, ibogaine treatment, aftercare,…
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Taking these strands like glimmers of truth so bright they weave a web that creates a breathtaking dream of paradoxes. There is no irony in…
The Primordial Sage: Buddha Shenrab) སངས་རྒྱས་གཤེན་རབ་, Sangs-rgyas Gshen-rab) Fountainhead of Bön and Medicine
The Awakening from Zhang Zhung (ཞང་ཞུང་) Before the snows learned grace, Before the mountains wore time’s face, A voice rang through Olmo’s space— “Awake, the…
The Universe as Celestial Crucible: The Teleological Ascent to Divine Consciousness
Philosophical and Teleological Foundations The proposition that the infinite universe exists to guide sentient beings towards full divine consciousness engages deeply with teleological philosophy, which…
The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Its Convergence with Entheogenic Practice: An Integrative Perspective
Introduction The connection between the microbiota, gut, and brain—termed the microbiota-gut-brain axis—has garnered substantial scientific and clinical interest in recent years due to its profound…
Entheogenic Substances in Asclepieia Rituals Pt. 2
Prologue: Dreaming of Asclepius In the hallowed courts where shadows weave,Beneath the silent, watching eve,There stirs a breath of myth and bone,A truth by sleeping…
Invitation To Sit with The Sacred Wood 27th February – 1st March 2026 I Spain
Dearest Brothers and Sisters We are excited to invite you to join us on this incredibly powerful journey: a three day initiation into the heart…
The Asclepieia: Sacred Dream Healing and its Legacy in Western Medicine Pt 1
The Dreamer in the Portico We arrived with bodies bent by ache, And left our doubt beside the lake. The archiereis (ἀρχιερεῖς) offered silence, cool…
A Holistic Examination of the Therapeutic Boundary
A Holistic Examination of the Therapeutic Boundary The Vessel The space between us, thin as breath, A sacred map drawn firm and sure. Not walls…
FEAT Love in Action Jan 6: Holistic Examination of the Therapeutic Boundary: Dr Andrew Maclean Pagon, , 10:30 am CTA –
The initial premise is correct: the boundary between holistic psychiatrist and patient is not merely a set of rules but a dynamic, living entity essen…
01. Hexagram: The Creative
above CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN below CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN The first hexagram is made up of six unbroken lines. These unbroken lines stand for…
02. Hexagram: The Receptive
above K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH below K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH This hexagram is made up of broken lines only. The broken lines represents the dark,…
03. Hexagram: Initial Difficulty
above K’AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER below CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER The name of the hexagram, Chun, really connotes a blade of grass pushing against an…
12 steps and spiritual awakening
I like this quote about the origin of 12 steps being through Carl Jung and his emphasis on spiritual awakening. That is our purpose here…
Addiction as a Shadow Initiation
Addiction does not need to be erased to find healing—it needs to be listened to. Underneath the compulsion is a call. A call to wholeness. A call to…
Lighting the Right Fire in the Wrong Hearth: Addiction, Longing, and the Search for Belonging
Human beings have always gathered around fire. Long before words, the hearth was our centre — warmth against the cold, a circle of belonging,…
Ditoxamin
Kratom and its byproducts such as “7-OH” have been getting much more popular in our society and can be easily procured at local gas stations…
What Successful Integration Really Looks Like Post-Ibogaine
Integration is not a moment but a movement—a sustained, relational unfolding of everything glimpsed in the depths of the iboga experience. It cannot be reduced…
A Sage in your pocket
How to use the Iching to integrate ibogaine and other deep entheogenic journneys.
Jessica’s post-ibogaine True Life interview with George Monty
https://www.linkedin.com/events/jessica-lifeafteriboga7363423132608561154/theater/
Mansoa alliacea (Garlic Vine / Ajo Sacha)
Botanical, Medicinal, Ethnopharmacological, and Shamanic Perspectives 1. Botanical Overview 1.1 Taxonomy and Nomenclature Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Mansoa Species: Mansoa alliacea (Lam.) A.H. Gentry Synonyms: Pachyptera…
Mobile IV Hydration Drips
A mobile IV drip bar offers the convenience of receiving IV hydration and vitamin infusions at your preferred location, such as your home, office, or…
Understanding the First Two Weeks After Ibogaine
When your child or loved one completes ibogaine treatment, it’s natural to want them close. You’ve longed for this moment—when the chaos quiets, the…
Awakening from Illusion
You live in a world cunningly crafted to claim you long before you even become aware of what truly happened. From the moment you draw…
[Link] Writing is Righting Workshop
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6193667788?omn=89156946834
JOIN me and the FEAT FRIENDS group today at 6:30 pm MTN on zoom for a one hour writing workshop. Here is how it will…
Iboga Saves: Ending Addiction, Jun 17, 2025, Boulder Canyon Theater, 1:30 -6:45 PM MTN, Free
Attend IMAGINE A PLANT MEDICINE THAT CAN END OPIOID ADDICTION IN A SINGLE TREATMENT LIVE + ZOOM EVENT Iboga (and its extract ibogaine) is…
Introduction-The Metaphorical Cooking Pot
Things are heating up on Planet Earth. But even within the worst crisis there is a recipe for transformation. Join Ibogaine coach Anders Beatty on a m…
From Combat to Communion
This paper explores a psychospiritual model for the recovery of returning special forces veterans experiencing complex PTSD (CPTSD) and traumatic brai…
Seven Years Facing a Wall
It’s been a huge learning process for me every step of the way, because the general trend in the world of psychedelic medicine is towards the clinic…
Welcoming Deborah Mash, Doctor, Scientist and Neuroshaman to the Awake Board
Dr. Deborah C. Mash is a Professor of Neurology (Emerita) and Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. With over…
Donate to Jessica’s FEAT Fundraiser for Ibogaine Treatment.
Whilst lawmakers are jubilant about another round of funding and another round of clinical trials that will take years to validate, and indigenous ceremonialists are…
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In Celebration of Christ Consciousness
Christ consciousness is not a possibility if your religion says only One man can have it. Krishna Consciousness, Buddha Mind, it doesn’t matter wha…
PSYCHEDELIC REVELATIONS ~ How to Journey Within for Healing, Transformation and Discovering your Spiritual Home (Book)
Psychedelic Revelations is a transformative exploration of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and the healing potential of plant medicines and psychedelics. Combining memoir, guidebook, and spiritual reflection,…
Are you a good candidate for Ibogaine? Find out here.
Are you personally motivated to heal yourself, not being pushed by a family member, partner, or friend? Yes No Read our post about INITIATION and…
Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for the Iboga/Ibogaine Journey
ZOOM LINK TO EVENT FEB 1, 2025, 11 AM
16. Hexagram: Enthusiasm
above CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER below K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH The strong line in the fourth place, that of the leading official, meets with response…
17. Hexagram: Following
above TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE below CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER The trigram Tui, the Joyous, whose attribute is gladness, is above; Chên, the Arousing, which…
18. Hexagram: Decay
above Kên KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN below Sun THE GENTLE, WIND The Chinese character ku represents a bowl in whose contents worms are breeding. this means…
19. Hexagram: Approach
above K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH below TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE The Chinese word lin has a range of meanings that is not exhausted by any…
38. Hexagram
above LI THE CLINGING, FLAME below TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE This hexagram is composed of the trigram Li above, i.e., flame, which burns upward, and…
39. Hexagram
above K’AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER below KêN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN The hexagram pictures a dangerous abyss lying before us and a steep, inaccessible mountain rising…
41. Hexagram. Decrease.
above KêN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN below TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE This hexagram represents a decrease of the lower trigram in favor of the upper, because…
44. Hexagram
above CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN below SUN THE GENTLE, WIND This hexagram indicates a situation in which the principle of darkness, after having been eliminated,…
45. Hexagram
above TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE below K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH This hexagram is related in form and meaning to Pi, HOLDING TOGETHER (8). In the…
46. Hexagram
above K’UN THE RECEPTIVE, EARTH below SUN THE GENTLE, WIND, WOOD The lower trigram, Sun, represents wood, and the upper, K’un, means the earth. Linked…
47. Hexagram
above TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE below K’AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER The lake is above, water below; the lake is empty, dried up. Exhaustion is expressed…
48. Hexagram
above K’AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER below SUN THE GENTLE, WIND, WOOD Wood is below, water above. The wood goes down into the earth to bring…
49. Hexagram
above TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE below LI THE CLINGING, FIRE The Chinese character for this hexagram means in its original sense an animal’s pelt, which…
50. Hexagram
above LI THE CLINGING, FIRE below SUN THE GENTLE, WIND, WOOD The six lines construct the image of Ting, THE CALDRON; at the bottom are…
51. Hexagram
above CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER below CHêN THE AROUSING, THUNDER The hexagram Chên represents the eldest son, who seizes rule with energy and power. A…