Episode 67
Join Michaela Carlin as she explores the potential of ibogaine, an alkaloid derived from the root bark of the psychedelic iboga plant, native to Gabon, Africa. Ibogaine was discovered to aid in addiction recovery by Howard Lotsoff in the 1980s and is in increasing demand in the West due to its potential to ease withdrawal and cravings, especially for those suffering from opiate addiction.
This episode features a conversation with Talia Eisenberg, co-founder of ‘Beond’, a US and Mexico based company with an ibogaine clinic offering psychedelic-assisted therapy alongside a number of complementary modalities in Cancun. Talia shares her personal journey of recovery from addiction, in which ibogaine was pivotal, and also about the ongoing research and potential applications of ibogaine in treating addiction and various other conditions including mood disorders, PTSD, brain injury and other neurological conditions. Michaela and Talia also touch on how ibogaine might be used as an ‘optimization’ tool for people without limiting health conditions who are seeking to upgrade their spirituality, habits and performance.
Episode Highlights
Understanding ibogaine and its origins
The discovery of ibogaine's healing properties
Talia's recovery story
The birth of Beond, an ibogaine clinic Talia co-founded in Cancun
Ibogaine’s impact on Talia's personal journey
Understanding the root cause: trauma and addiction
Beond’s mission
The role of trauma in healing and recovery
The power of ibogaine in addressing trauma
Preparation and arrival at Beond
On-site programming and complementary therapies offered at Beond
The treatment process and experience
Post-treatment and integration
Ibogaine for optimization and neurodegenerative disorders
The future of ibogaine treatment and research
Psychedelics and parenting
Hope for those struggling
Talia Eisenberg’s Links
Website: https://beondibogaine.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beond.us/
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Book: It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn - http://tinyurl.com/2nm568c5
Book: A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner Peace - http://tinyurl.com/az982rjp
Ibogaine Study: Ibogaine-Magnesium: the Stanford Traumatic Injury to the CNS (MISTIC) Protocol – A Pilot Study in Special Operations Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries - http://tinyurl.com/bdwzftr9
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