Who This Retreat Is For
A Different Kind of Ibogaine Experience
The 5-Day Ibogaine Retreat is designed for individuals who are not managing active substance dependency or antidepressant use. This is a program for people seeking the profound neurological and psychological benefits of ibogaine without the medical complexities of addiction treatment or medication tapering.
Ibogaine is not exclusively an addiction treatment. It is a powerful neuroplasticity catalyst that promotes the upregulation of GDNF (glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor) and BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), creating a sustained window of enhanced neural connectivity and cognitive flexibility. This makes it uniquely effective for personal transformation, creative breakthrough, and deep introspective work.
Our guests in this program include entrepreneurs navigating major life transitions, creatives seeking to break through stagnation, professionals addressing burnout and existential fatigue, and individuals pursuing spiritual depth through a medically supervised psychedelic experience. What they share is a desire for genuine neurological reset without the complexities of substance dependency treatment.
Ideal For
Common Reasons Guests Choose the 5-Day Retreat
Personal Growth & Self-Discovery
Access profound introspective states that reveal patterns, beliefs, and emotional structures that shape your life. Ibogaine's unique pharmacology creates a window for deep self-examination that few other experiences can match.
Neuroplasticity & Cognitive Enhancement
Ibogaine upregulates GDNF and BDNF, promoting new neural connections and enhanced cognitive flexibility. The neuroplastic window remains open for weeks to months after treatment, supporting lasting positive change.
Life Transitions & Existential Clarity
Career changes, relationship shifts, grief, retirement, or simply a sense that something needs to change. Ibogaine helps process accumulated emotional weight and provides clarity on the path forward.
Creative Blocks & Professional Burnout
Artists, founders, and high-performers who feel stuck often find that ibogaine's neurological reset restores creative flow, motivation, and a fresh perspective on work and purpose.
The Protocol
What Happens During Your 5-Day Retreat
Your retreat begins with a comprehensive medical assessment including cardiac screening, bloodwork review, and a clinical interview with our medical director. This is not optional and is not abbreviated for wellness guests. Your safety is the foundation of every protocol at MindScape.
The ibogaine session is administered under continuous medical monitoring with a physician and registered nurse present throughout. The experience typically lasts 12 to 24 hours, with the peak introspective phase running 8 to 12 hours. Noribogaine, ibogaine's primary active metabolite, remains pharmacologically active for weeks after your session, extending the neuroplastic window well beyond your time in Cozumel.
The days surrounding your session are dedicated to preparation, recovery, and integration. Daily yoga, meditation, sound therapy, cold water immersion, and one-on-one psychological therapy sessions help anchor the insights and shifts initiated during the ibogaine experience. An optional 5-MeO-DMT session is available at no additional cost for guests who wish to complement their ibogaine work.
Your 5-Day Journey
Day-by-Day Overview
Day 1: Arrival & Medical Assessment
Arrive at MindScape Retreat in Cozumel. Complete your final medical evaluation including repeat cardiac screening. Meet the care team, settle into your private accommodation, and attend a preparation session with our psychologist.
Day 2: Preparation & Intention Setting
Morning yoga, meditation, and intention-setting work with our clinical team. Afternoon wellness activities including therapeutic massage and sound therapy. Evening preparation for your ibogaine session.
Day 3: Ibogaine Session
Your ibogaine session is administered under full medical supervision. The experience unfolds over 12 to 24 hours with continuous cardiac monitoring and physician oversight. Deep rest follows the acute phase.
Day 4: Recovery & Integration
Rest, reflection, and initial integration work. One-on-one session with our psychologist to begin processing your experience. Gentle movement, nourishing meals, and continued medical monitoring.
Day 5: Integration & Departure
Final integration session. Your personalized 90-day integration plan is finalized with scheduled coaching calls and alumni community access. Optional snorkel tour or excursion before departure.
All-Inclusive
Everything Included in Your $6,500 Retreat
Common Questions
5-Day Retreat, Frequently Asked Questions
Investment
5-Day Retreat Pricing
5-Day Ibogaine Retreat
$6,500
Wellness, neuroplasticity, personal growth. Full all-inclusive stay with medical supervision.
7-Day Ibogaine Treatment
$7,500
Addiction, PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma. Full all-inclusive treatment program.
All-inclusive. No hidden fees. The price covers your entire experience from arrival to departure, plus 90 days of post-retreat integration support.