Journey into Iboga: Elizabeth Bast on the Bwiti Tradition

 53 - Journey into Iboga: Elizabeth Bast on the Bwiti Tradition In this special episode, Mariah welcomes Elizabeth Bast, co-founder of SoulCentro Iboga Retreats in Costa Rica. Elizabeth shares her profound journey into the Bwiti tradition and the healing power of Iboga medicine. The discussion explores healing through traditional plant medicine, the significance of deep listening, and the importance of indigenous frameworks in spiritual practices. They also touch on the ethics of modern plant medicine practices, the crucial aspect of personal integration, and the significance of divine timing in the spiritual journey. Elizabeth Bast is a cofounder of SoulCentro Iboga Retreats in Costa Rica, along with her husband, Nganga Gnynagou. Together, they traveled to Gabon numerous times to study the traditional Bwiti ways of knowing including the Missoko Bwiti initiation, rite of passage, and immersive traditional Iboga provider training. She is a twice certified, trauma-informed yoga teacher and has completed the transformational coach certification course for psychedelic medicine integration and addiction recovery through Being True to You. She is also the author of the award-winning memoir, Heart Medicine: A True Love Story - One Couple's Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure of Addiction. Her Bwiti name is Mbeye, which means the medicine of the river.   In This Episode: Elizabeth Bast | https://www.soulcentro.com | @soulcentro_retreats | Facebook Soul Centro Mariah Gannessa | @mariahgannessa   Four Visions’  Plant Medicine Integration Program just relaunched, with incredible updates, improvements, and changes! Check it out and join us in the celebration of the ceremony of life!   Today's episode is sponsored by Clareia Das Aguas (FVFAMILY for 10%). Luminous Channeled Creations from the Garden. ✨💫 ALL CLAREIA CREATIONS ARE💫✨ 100% Organic ~ Biodynamic ~ Wild ~ Alive ~ Beegan ~ Botanical ~ Pure ~ Sustainable ~ Homegrown    This podcast is brought to you by Four Visions Website | fourvisions.com | fourvisionsintegration.com Instagram| @fourvisionstribe| @fourvisionsintegration Facebook | Four Visions Youtube | Four Visions Intro Music created from music by Juan David Muñoz |  @jdmusicesencia Subscribe to the FV Podcast and leave us a review! iTunes |  Spotify |  Youtube