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125 | The Iboga Experience: Cautions, Guidelines, and Game-Changing Prep Advice w/ Leo Van Veenendaal


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⁠Doing the Work with Iboga: ⁠The World's Most Comprehensive Iboga Preparation & Integration Program.

In this episode, Lana chats with Leo Van Veenendaal, author of The Iboga Experience, about his profound journey with Iboga and the insights he’s gained from his personal experiences and the research he conducted for his book. Leo shares his unique perspective on Iboga, its role in healing, and the importance of preparation, integration, and guidance when working with this powerful plant medicine.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Leo’s Journey with Iboga: How a transformative Ayahuasca experience led Leo to discover Iboga and the deep shifts it created in his life.
  • The Role of Iboga in Healing: Insights on how Iboga functions as a powerful tool for personal transformation, healing, and uncovering blind spots.
  • The Challenges of Writing About Iboga: Leo discusses the process of writing The Iboga Experience, navigating cultural sensitivities, and helping others understand the diversity of Iboga experiences.
  • The Importance of Preparation & Integration: Leo emphasizes the necessity of setting clear intentions and preparing properly for an Iboga ceremony, as well as the long-term integration process.
  • Iboga’s Influence on Other Plant Medicines: How Iboga has shaped Leo’s experience with other plant medicines, including his observations on the unique energy it brings.
  • Lessons from Bwiti Tradition: Reflections on the spiritual teachings of the Bwiti people and the importance of patience, wisdom, and taking a long-term perspective on life.


Resources Mentioned:

  • The Iboga Experience: Stories from the Sacred and Secret Plant That Saves, Heals, and Transforms Lives [Leo's book]
  • Recommended book on Bwiti tradition (by HW Fernandez) 


Explore Coaching with Lana:

  • Iboga Integration & Prep Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (NEW-now enrolling)
  • Psychedelically Informed Life Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (6 Month Program)


Stay Connected to Modern Psychedelics:

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  • Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.modernpsychedelics.net⁠⁠⁠
  • Substack: The Healthy Ego⁠⁠


Free Resources:

  • FREE Iboga Preparation Guide⁠
  • FREE Set Better Goals⁠
  • FREE Integration Journal ⁠
  • FREE Intention Setting Journal⁠
  • FREE Psychedelic Ceremony Checklist⁠
  • FREE Playlists for Psychedelic Journeys + Integration⁠


DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views, and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

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