The Iboga Retreat
Why This Exists
This didn’t start with a business idea.
It came from experience.
Childhood trauma.
Law enforcement.
Combat in Afghanistan.
And the years after trying to move forward and not being able to.
I tried everything.
Therapy, medication, meditation, lifestyle changes.
TMS helped some.
What made the biggest difference was being forced to actually face what was there in Iboga.
That’s what this is built around.
Not theory.
Not observation.
Experience.
I built this in a way I would trust
if I was sending someone I care about through it.
I haven’t seen another environment like this
run by someone with both combat and public service experience.
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TRUTH
You’ve tried to move on.
You’ve tried to think your way through it.
You’ve tried to push it down.
And it hasn’t worked.
Not because you didn’t try hard enough…
But because this isn’t something you can think your way out of.
Because the problem isn’t out there.
It’s what hasn’t been faced.
At some point… avoiding this stops working.
And something in you already knows that.
And wherever you are right now… it makes sense.
The process
This is not a loose or unstructured experience.
This is a controlled, supported process designed to take you through what most people spend their lives avoiding.
Everyone here is screened before they arrive.
Nothing moves forward unless it’s appropriate.
You are prepared.
You are guided step-by-step.
Nothing here is random.
Nothing is rushed.
And you are never left to go through it alone.
This is handled carefully from start to finish.
If something doesn’t meet the standard, it doesn’t move forward. No exceptions.
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Outcome Tracking
This is not just about the experience.
We track what happens over time.
Each participant is measured using established assessments:
- GAD-7 (anxiety)
- PHQ-9 (depression)
- PCL-5 (PTSD symptoms)
- ISI (sleep and insomnia)
We also look at overall functioning in daily life.
These are done before, during, and after.
The goal is simple:
To understand what actually changes over time.
Not just what happens here…
but what carries forward.
This allows the process to be improved and handled responsibly.
Who This Is For
This was built with veterans in mind first.
But it applies to others who carry similar levels of responsibility and stress:
First responders
Medical professionals
Public servants
People who have tried to move forward…
and know something still isn’t right.
Organizations
Right now, there are veterans and public servants
who need something like this…
and won’t go out and get it on their own.
Not because they don’t want help—
but because of cost, or because they’ve learned to carry it alone.
At the same time, there is a clear shift happening.
At the highest levels, there is now recognition
that many people are not responding to traditional approaches
and that new paths need to be explored.
There is active movement toward:
Expanding access
Supporting research
And finding better solutions for veterans dealing with trauma
This is where this work fits in.
I’m actively looking for organizations
that support veterans, first responders, and public servants
to help remove the financial barrier
so they can access this process now.
I handle everything on my end.
Each person is:
Screened before arrival
Prepared before the process begins
Supported throughout
Followed through after
This is small, structured, and handled responsibly.
Nothing is rushed.
Nothing is left to chance.
Your role is simple:
Help remove the burden of cost
so the people who need this
can actually be here.
This starts with veterans.
That’s where my background is.
That’s where the need is most urgent.
But the long-term mission is broader.
To expand responsibly—
to other public servants,
and eventually to anyone carrying unresolved trauma
who hasn’t found relief through traditional paths.
This is not about scaling fast.
This is about doing it right.
Building something that is:
Structured
Responsible
Measured over time
So it can be trusted, supported,
and expanded the right way.
The next retreat
there are currently 4 spots left
Our next retreat June 22-26