WHY SAFETY IS SACRED
Safety is not just a checklist. It is part of the ceremony.
At ETÉREO, we hold safety as a sacred responsibility. Not only physical and medical safety, but emotional, spiritual, and energetic integrity. Iboga is a powerful medicine, and when held without proper preparation, screening, and support, it can be overwhelming and even dangerous.
Our commitment is to protect the spirit of the work and the well-being of every person who enters our care. This means we take our time. We ask questions. We screen thoroughly. We listen to the medicine and to the body. And if something feels unclear, we pause.
This is not meant to create fear. It is meant to create trust, both in us, in the process, and in the sacred timing of this work.
Download our requisition letter for your doctor below to begin the medical screening process.
OUR SCREENING PROCESS
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This form invites you to share your health history, psychological background, current medications, and your intentions for working with the medicine. Once submitted, your intake is reviewed by the ETÉREO team. While your information remains confidential outside of our organization, it is accessible to our core facilitators, medical lead, and support team so we can collectively assess your readiness and take notes on key questions or concerns that may need deeper attention.
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After reviewing your intake, we invite you to a one-on-one call to explore your readiness, answer any questions, and assess alignment. This is a chance for both of us to feel into the connection and potential fit.
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All guests are required to complete a physical screening process that may include:
Blood work (CBC, liver enzymes, electrolytes)
EKG and cardiac clearance
Review of psychiatric history and medications
Further testing as needed
If anything arises in this process, we will pause and discuss your options. Sometimes it’s a matter of timing. Sometimes it’s a clear no. And sometimes it’s a deeper conversation.
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Your results are reviewed by our licensed medical supervisor, who may request additional documentation or a direct consultation in complex cases. We approach this process with thoroughness, care, and full confidentiality.
Medical Oversight
& In-Ceremony Care
Safety doesn’t stop once the screening process is complete. During your retreat, we maintain a high standard of medical presence and ceremonial attentiveness, so you can fully surrender into the work, knowing that your body is being watched over with care.
We are not a clinic, but we take the physical reality of this medicine seriously. Our team follows clearly defined safety protocols. Every facilitator is CPR-certified, and we have a defibrillator (AED) and emergency medical equipment on-site at all times. We prepare for what we hope we’ll never need because that’s part of holding responsible space.
Our medical lead oversees all screening outcomes and remains on call during retreat periods. Our facilitators are trained to recognize signs of both physical and psychological distress, and we are committed to staying attuned throughout the arc of your process — quietly, gently, and with full presence.
Each retreat includes:
A licensed medical professional on-site during ceremony nights
Round-the-clock monitoring by our trained facilitators
Pre-ceremony vital sign checks for all guests
Access to emergency response plans and evacuation protocols
Close attention to hydration, nutrition, and post-ceremony recovery