FAQ: Personalized Iboga Treatment

Personalized one-on-one iboga treatment is significantly safer because Dr. Tracy Scott customizes the dosing, timing, and support based on your unique medical history, body chemistry, and healing needs. Unlike standardized group protocols where everyone receives similar treatment, individual sessions allow for real-time adjustments, continuous medical monitoring, and immediate response to your specific reactions. This personalized approach minimizes risks and maximizes therapeutic benefits.

Individual dosing with Dr. Tracy means your iboga medicine is precisely calibrated to your body weight, metabolism, medical conditions, medications, and therapeutic goals. In group settings, standardized dosing cannot account for individual variations in liver function, cardiovascular health, or psychological readiness. Dr. Tracy monitors your response throughout the ceremony and can adjust support accordingly, ensuring optimal safety and effectiveness.

One-on-one supervision provides undivided attention from Dr. Tracy throughout your entire iboga journey. She can read subtle changes in your state, provide immediate support during challenging moments, and guide you deeper into healing without distraction. In group ceremonies, facilitators must divide attention among multiple participants, potentially missing critical moments. With Revela's maximum of 3 participants and 1:1 staff ratio, you receive the individualized care necessary for profound transformation.

Dr. Tracy personalizes each treatment through comprehensive pre-ceremony assessment including medical screening, psychological evaluation, and energetic reading. She considers your physical health, trauma history, spiritual background, and specific intentions. During ceremony, she provides customized music, hands-on healing, and verbal guidance tailored to your journey. Post-ceremony, she creates individualized integration plans addressing your unique challenges and life circumstances.

Screening happens before any place is confirmed, and it does result in people being turned away. It covers a detailed health history, a review of every medication you are currently taking, an ECG, liver function tests, and a psychological readiness assessment. Dr. Tracy is trained to read ECGs and reviews yours herself. Some conditions rule iboga out: heart arrhythmias, severe liver disease, and active psychosis. Revela is a wellness retreat rather than a licensed medical facility, so this screening sits alongside your own doctor rather than replacing them. We ask you to involve your physician, and we will tell you plainly if we do not think this is right for you.

Someone is with you for the entire ceremony, through the whole night, without interruption. Dr. Tracy is present continuously, monitors your pulse, and checks your ECG when it is warranted. She and Ale, our massage therapist, both hold current first aid and CPR certification, and our clinical psychologist is licensed in Costa Rica. For anything beyond that we do not improvise: we hold a membership with Vital Line Costa Rica, a private 24/7 service in Atenas that includes ambulance and paramedic transport. Centro Medico y Dental Atenas, a private facility with more than twenty specialties, is in town, and Hospital San Rafael in Alajuela, the nearest major regional hospital, is about a thirty minute drive. What we will not claim is licensed medical supervision. Revela is a wellness retreat, and other than our psychologist nobody on the team holds an active Costa Rican clinical licence. That is precisely why screening beforehand is strict and why we decline people. If what you need is supervised ibogaine detox rather than ceremonial work, that is exactly the pathway we are building: ibogaine-assisted detox with clinical staff, then iboga ceremony, then integration at our property, the Garden of Divine. It is in development rather than bookable today, so ask us where we are with it.

Common side effects during iboga treatment include nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, temporary ataxia (difficulty coordinating movement), and vivid visions that can be emotionally intense. Physical effects typically last 24-48 hours and are managed with Dr. Tracy's continuous presence and attention. Some people experience temporary fatigue and emotional sensitivity for several days post-ceremony. Serious side effects are rare with proper screening and personalized dosing, which is why Dr. Tracy's comprehensive medical evaluation and one-on-one supervision are critical for safety.

Individual iboga treatment is safer because Dr. Tracy gives you her undivided attention, customizes dosing to your specific physiology, monitors you continuously throughout the experience, and can respond immediately to any concerns. Group retreats often use standardized protocols and divided attention among multiple participants, which increases risk. With Revela's 1:1 ratio and maximum 3 participants, you receive the personalized, undivided attention that safety depends on—especially important given iboga's cardiovascular effects.

Your private iboga ceremony begins with sacred space opening and intention setting around 6pm. Dr. Tracy administers the medicine customized to your needs around 8pm. She remains present throughout the night providing music, energetic support, and guidance as you journey through visions, life review, and deep healing. The ceremony typically lasts 12-24 hours with continuous supervision. The following days include rest, integration sessions, and gentle re-entry support.

Individual treatment begins weeks before ceremony with personalized preparation protocols including dietary guidelines, meditation practices, and intention refinement. During ceremony, Dr. Tracy adjusts the environment, music, and energetic support based on your real-time experience. Post-ceremony, she creates customized integration plans addressing your specific insights, challenges, and goals. This personalized approach ensures the medicine works at the depth you need.

Personalized preparation includes 2-4 weeks of medical screening, psychological readiness assessment, customized dietary protocols, medication tapering guidance if needed, intention setting sessions with Dr. Tracy, energetic clearing practices, and spiritual preparation tailored to your background. This thorough preparation creates optimal conditions for deep healing and ensures your safety throughout the journey.

The core iboga retreat experience is 6 days and 5 nights in Costa Rica, including arrival and grounding (Day 1), the sacred ceremony (Day 2), and initial integration (Days 3-6). However, the complete journey includes 2-4 weeks of pre-ceremony preparation and post-ceremony integration support with Dr. Tracy. This comprehensive timeline ensures lasting transformation, not just a peak experience.

Revela limits ceremonies to a maximum of 3 participants to ensure deeply personalized attention and care. This intimate setting allows Dr. Tracy to know each person energetically, provide individualized guidance, and respond immediately to each participant's needs. The 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio ensures you receive the focused support necessary for profound healing and transformation.

One-on-one integration with Dr. Tracy begins immediately post-ceremony. You receive weekly sessions in the first month, then bi-weekly sessions, and ongoing monthly check-ins. Dr. Tracy creates personalized integration plans including practices, lifestyle changes, and support for implementing insights. She remains accessible throughout your journey, helping you translate revelation into lasting transformation.

The acute visionary effects of iboga typically last 12-24 hours during ceremony, followed by a reflective period of 2-3 days where insights continue to emerge. However, the therapeutic benefits—including reduced cravings, emotional clarity, and perspective shifts—can last months to years with proper integration. Many people describe iboga as providing a 'reset' that creates lasting change when combined with ongoing integration work. The personalized approach at Revela maximizes long-term benefits through customized post-ceremony support.

Preparation for iboga ceremony includes 2-4 weeks of personalized protocols: specific dietary restrictions (avoiding processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, and certain medications), meditation or breathwork practices, journaling to clarify intentions, tapering medications under Dr. Tracy's guidance if needed, physical preparation through gentle exercise and rest, and spiritual preparation tailored to your background. Dr. Tracy provides detailed preparation instructions customized to your needs, ensuring you arrive in optimal condition for deep healing. Proper preparation is essential for safety and maximizing therapeutic benefits.

Personalized iboga treatment has shown remarkable results for treatment-resistant depression by resetting neural pathways, rebalancing neurotransmitters, and addressing root emotional and spiritual causes. Dr. Tracy's individualized approach allows her to work with the specific patterns underlying your depression, whether trauma-based, neurochemical, or existential. Many clients experience significant relief where medications and therapy have failed, though results vary based on individual readiness and commitment to integration.

Individual iboga treatment is highly effective for addiction because it interrupts physical dependency while revealing the emotional and spiritual roots of addictive patterns. The personalized approach allows Dr. Tracy to address your specific substance, trauma history, and triggers. Iboga reduces cravings, provides clarity about underlying pain, and creates space for new choices. Success depends heavily on post-ceremony integration support, which Dr. Tracy provides for 6-12 months.

Personalized iboga therapy is particularly effective for trauma and PTSD because it allows you to witness traumatic memories from a compassionate, non-reactive state rather than re-experiencing them. Dr. Tracy's one-on-one approach provides the safety and support necessary for processing deep trauma. Unlike group settings, individual treatment ensures you can go at your own pace, receive immediate support during difficult moments, and integrate trauma release in a personalized way.

One-on-one iboga treatment is most beneficial for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and complex trauma, addiction to substances or behaviors, chronic autoimmune conditions, anxiety disorders, spiritual disconnection, and life transitions requiring clarity. The personalized approach is especially important for clients with complex medical histories, multiple medications, or deep trauma requiring specialized support throughout the journey.

Yes, iboga can help with autoimmune conditions by addressing the emotional and spiritual components often underlying physical illness. Dr. Tracy's own healing from Lyme disease through iboga informs her approach. Personalized treatment considers your specific condition, current symptoms, and the trauma or stress patterns that may have weakened your system. While not a cure, many clients experience significant symptom reduction and improved quality of life when combined with functional medicine support.

Yes, Dr. Tracy specializes in working with clients who have complex medical histories including multiple medications, chronic conditions, and previous treatment failures. Her comprehensive screening process and personalized protocols ensure safety even with complicated health situations. However, certain conditions like severe heart disease or active psychosis may contraindicate iboga treatment. A thorough medical evaluation determines candidacy.

Individual results vary, and we would rather give you the real state of the research than a headline percentage. One distinction matters first: the published outcome studies are on ibogaine hydrochloride, the isolated alkaloid used in clinical detox settings, not on whole plant iboga. The two most cited both appeared in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse in 2018, and both are observational rather than randomized. Brown and Alper followed 30 people treated for opioid dependence with ibogaine HCl: 50 percent reported no opioid use in the 30 days after treatment, and improvements were sustained from 3 to 12 months at a reduced level. Noller, Frampton and Yazar-Klosinski followed 14 people for twelve months and found significant reductions in drug use and depression scores, though only 8 of them completed every interview. Whole plant iboga has no comparable published outcome data, so any specific percentage for it would be guesswork, and there are no large randomized trials of either form. What the research and our own experience both point to is that outcomes depend on three things: comprehensive medical screening, personalized dosing and support during ceremony, and committed integration work afterward. Iboga is not a cure. It opens a window of insight and neuroplasticity, and what you build in that window is what lasts.

Revela's personalized iboga treatment reflects the comprehensive, individualized nature of the care provided. Investment includes pre-ceremony medical screening and preparation (2-4 weeks), 6 day, 5 night private retreat in Costa Rica with Dr. Tracy, the sacred iboga ceremony with 24/7 supervision, luxury accommodations, and post-ceremony integration support. Contact Dr. Tracy directly through the Begin Journey page for detailed pricing information and to discuss your specific needs.

Iboga is the whole plant medicine containing 12 naturally occurring alkaloids that work synergistically for holistic healing of body, mind, and spirit. Ibogaine is a single extracted alkaloid used primarily for addiction treatment in clinical settings. Dr. Tracy works with traditional iboga root bark because the full spectrum of alkaloids provides gentler, more comprehensive healing including spiritual and emotional dimensions that isolated ibogaine cannot access.

Costa Rica provides the ideal setting for iboga healing with its natural beauty, stable government, excellent medical infrastructure, and legal framework allowing plant medicine work. The sacred land, pristine environment, and peaceful energy support deep transformation. Revela's private sanctuary in Costa Rica offers complete privacy, connection to nature, and the safety necessary for profound healing work away from the demands of daily life.

Good candidates for individual iboga treatment are those who have exhausted conventional options, are ready for profound truth and transformation, can commit to the preparation and integration process, are in stable enough physical and mental health (determined through screening), and have support systems for post-ceremony integration. Dr. Tracy conducts thorough evaluation including medical, psychological, and spiritual readiness assessment. Not everyone is accepted; your safety and success are the priority.

Revela maintains a 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio with a maximum of 3 participants per ceremony. This means each participant receives individualized attention from Dr. Tracy and her trained team throughout the entire journey. This high level of personalized care ensures safety, allows for deep one-on-one guidance, and creates the intimate container necessary for profound healing and transformation.

Integration support continues post-ceremony with structured sessions: daily availability in week 1, weekly sessions in the first month, then bi-weekly sessions, and ongoing monthly check-ins. Dr. Tracy remains accessible throughout this period for questions, challenges, and ongoing guidance. This extended support is what differentiates Revela from retreat centers that disappear after ceremony, ensuring insights become lasting transformation.

Yes, the journey begins with a complimentary discovery call with Dr. Tracy to discuss your situation, answer questions, and determine if personalized iboga treatment is right for you. This one-on-one conversation allows you to experience Dr. Tracy's approach, understand the process, and make an informed decision without pressure. Click Begin Journey to schedule your confidential consultation.

Yes, iboga is completely legal in Costa Rica. Unlike in the United States where ibogaine is a Schedule I substance, Costa Rica has no restrictions on iboga use for healing and spiritual purposes. This legal framework, combined with Costa Rica's excellent medical infrastructure, political stability, and natural beauty, makes it an ideal location for safe, legal iboga treatment. Revela operates fully within Costa Rican law, providing peace of mind along with profound healing.

Iboga and ayahuasca serve different healing purposes. Ayahuasca is typically gentler, used for emotional release and spiritual connection, and often taken in multiple ceremonies. Iboga is more intense, providing a comprehensive life review, addressing addiction at the neurochemical level, and usually requiring only one or two ceremonies for profound transformation. Choose iboga if you're dealing with treatment-resistant conditions, deep trauma, addiction, or need rapid, comprehensive healing. Choose ayahuasca for ongoing spiritual practice and emotional processing. Dr. Tracy can help determine which medicine best serves your specific needs during your consultation.

Pack comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for ceremony (avoid restrictive waistbands), layers for temperature changes, comfortable walking shoes, personal toiletries, any necessary medications, journal and pen for integration, eye mask and earplugs if you're sensitive to light/sound, and items that provide comfort (photos, crystals, etc.). You won't need formal clothing—the focus is on comfort and healing. Dr. Tracy provides detailed packing instructions upon acceptance including specific items to avoid. The retreat center provides bedding, towels, and ceremony essentials.

Group iboga retreats typically involve 5-15 participants receiving standardized protocols with divided facilitator attention. Private ceremonies at Revela limit to maximum 3 participants with 1:1 staff ratio, personalized dosing, undivided attention, and customized support throughout your journey. Group retreats may cost less but cannot provide the individualized attention necessary for complex cases, medical conditions, or deep trauma work. Private ceremonies ensure your unique needs are met, your safety is prioritized, and your healing receives the focused attention it deserves.

Iboga and ibogaine are not the same thing, and the distinction is explained in full on our iboga vs ibogaine page. In short: ibogaine clinics use isolated ibogaine hydrochloride in medical settings, primarily for addiction detox. They offer strong medical oversight but lack the spiritual and emotional healing components. Iboga retreats use whole plant medicine containing 12+ alkaloids for holistic mind-body-spirit healing. Rather than sitting on one side of that divide, we are building a pathway that runs through both: ibogaine-assisted detox first, then ceremonial iboga, then structured integration at the Garden of Divine. In development now, not yet bookable. What is in place today: strict screening, an ECG reviewed before acceptance, and one person present with you throughout, alongside the sacred and spiritual dimensions a clinic does not hold. We are not a clinic and do not claim to be one — if licensed physicians on site are what you need, choose the clinic. Choose a closely attended iboga retreat for transformation that goes beyond just physical detox.