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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop welcomes Jonathan Dickinson, a specialist in Ibogaine treatment and co-founder/CEO of Ambio Life Sciences and Teregnosis. They discuss the history and therapeutic uses of Iboga and Ibogaine, focusing on its effects in treating heroin addiction, traumatic brain injury, and chronic pain. Jonathan also shares insights into the cultural origins of Iboga, its use in traditional Bwiti ceremonies, and how modern approaches, particularly his work with veterans, expand its applications. More information about Jonathan's work can be found at Ambio Life.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation!Timestamps00:00 Introduction to the Crazy Wisdom Podcast00:21 Understanding Ibogaine and Its Uses02:00 Ibogaine's Impact on Veterans and Brain Injuries03:57 Psycho-Spiritual and Medical Benefits of Ibogaine07:12 Scientific Studies and Misconceptions18:50 Legalization and Research Challenges25:05 Ibogaine Sourcing and Sustainability31:43 Ibogaine Smuggling and Export Practices32:10 Pharmaceutical Grade Iboga Extract33:36 Challenges of Growing Iboga33:53 Traditional Growth Methods and Cultural Attitudes37:04 Global Cultivation Efforts38:05 Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements38:54 Traditional Knowledge and Bwiti Culture39:40 Historical Context of Iboga Use40:44 Bantu and Pygmy Cultural Exchange42:31 Bwiti Rituals and Practices46:23 Learning from Traditional Practices48:19 Western and Traditional Knowledge Integration55:58 Future of Iboga and Ibogaine59:22 Connecting with AmbioKey InsightsIboga and Ibogaine as Addiction Treatments: Ibogaine is primarily known for its effectiveness in treating heroin addiction. It interrupts the addiction cycle through a powerful psychoactive experience lasting 12-24 hours, which helps individuals detox from drugs like heroin and opioids. After the session, many report being free of withdrawal symptoms and cravings for months, providing a unique pathway out of addiction.Use in Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI): Jonathan has worked extensively with veterans, especially Navy SEALs, using Ibogaine to address TBIs. These injuries, often from combat-related concussive forces, lead to symptoms that mirror PTSD. Ibogaine appears to regenerate brain function, as seen in a study conducted with Stanford University, where veterans exhibited significant brain activity improvement following treatment.Cultural Roots in Bwiti and African Traditions: Iboga has deep cultural significance in Gabon, particularly in Bwiti spiritual practices, which have been influenced by both indigenous Pygmy traditions and Bantu peoples. Bwiti uses Iboga in ceremonies for psycho-spiritual exploration, healing, and connection to ancestors, a tradition that has persisted for centuries and possibly millennia.Misunderstandings About Noribogaine: Many believe that noribogaine, a metabolite of Ibogaine, remains in the body for up to eight months, contributing to long-lasting effects. However, Jonathan clarifies that noribogaine remains in the system for only a few days or a week. The extended feeling of ease or afterglow people experience may be due to neurotrophic factors like GDNF, which stimulate brain healing and regeneration over time.Emerging Scientific Understanding of Ibogaine: Research into Ibogaine's mechanisms is still developing. It acts on many receptors in the brain, including the Sigma 2 receptor, which has been linked to pain relief and neuroprotective effects. There's also growing interest in its potential role in intracellular processes and energy metabolism, where it appears to improve cellular efficiency, possibly explaining its long-term regenerative effects on brain function.Decentralized Knowledge and Treatment Communities: Unlike tightly regulated pharmaceutical models, Ibogaine treatment has grown in a decentralized, community-driven way, with providers sharing their experiences and knowledge. This echoes the traditions of Bwiti and emphasizes the importance of communal support around Ibogaine therapy, where the intensity of the experience requires a supportive environment and a collective sharing of insights.Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing of Iboga: Jonathan is actively involved in ensuring the sustainable and ethical sourcing of Iboga through his company, Teregnosis. Working with Gabonese communities, Teregnosis follows the Nagoya Protocol to ensure that the benefits of Iboga's growing global interest are shared with the traditional communities that have long relied on this plant, protecting both the ecosystem and cultural heritage.

Today is part one of a two week series on challenging the status quo with the Co-Founders of Ambio Life Sciences, the world leader in integrative ibogaine therapies.    Jonathon Dickenson, co-founder and CEO, courageously talks about his own experience with mental health, being curious in our approach to modern medicine and the groundbreaking impact of psychedelics on dealing with difficult life transitions, trauma and flow states.   Ambio's clinics in Mexico have treated over 650 people with ibogaine in 2023 for a range of conditions ranging from addiction to combat-related traumatic brain injuries.    Jonathan's on a mission is to make psychedelic therapy more accessible and to change the world through its transformative power. He's involved in botanical and biological research on plant sources, psychological research to help us understand the ibogaine experience, medical case studies and clinical work to unlock the link between ibogaine's psychotherapeutic effects and the body.   His story is one of strength, vulnerability, courage and generosity.   Follow Jonathon and Ambio Life Sciences on Instagram. Follow The Uncharted Leader on Linkedin, Instagram and YouTube.  Book a call with Kylee and ask about The Emerging Leaders Program to ignite your passion, grow your influence and amplify the impact you have in the world. Podcast proudly sponsored by The Performance Code

With miles of trails, a variety of recreation opportunities, endangered species, and Trapper Nelson history, Jonathan Dickinson State Park is a fantastic place to visit.https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/jonathan-dickinson-state-park.Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated!Get your FREE sticker from the Florida Springs Council at https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/madcapsQuestions and comments can be emailed at thefloridamadcaps@gmail.comRyan can be found on Instagram at: the_fl_excursionistChris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

Subscribe and review at Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify. Or wherever!This week I welcome back psychedelic film-maker and culture-cultivator Mitch Schultz, Director of the legendary documentary DMT: The Spirit Molecule, alongside our mutual co-conspirator, experience design consultant and psychedelic provocateur Shanta Stevens.  The two of them have formed a nucleus at Uniphi Studio around which a new transmedia documentary project is emerging — The Conscious Molecule — which will reflect on the decade-plus since Schultz's groundbreaking documentary on the science and philosophy of DMT to look at these themes through a MUCH wider aperture. The three of us go deep and broad on a very far-ranging constellation of topics:(0:00:01) - AI, Psychonautics, Digital Media, Language Models, and The Third Western Psychedelic Revolution(0:17:25) - The Future of AI-Human Cooperation(0:26:42) - Consciousness, Complexity, and Panpsychism(0:31:28) - Randomness, Entanglement, Decentralization, and The Conscious Molecule(0:38:46) - Exploring Consciousness and Futures(0:42:23) - The Future of Journalism and The Role of Independent Documentaries(0:47:55) - Psychedelic Therapy and The Overview Effect(0:51:43) - Transcension Hypothesis, UFOs, and Quantum Physics(0:57:43) - Altered States, Self-Reprogramming, Initiations, and Integration(1:03:32) - Technology's Impact on Consciousness and Humanity(1:13:08) - DataViz, Hyperdimensional Passports, The Future of Identity, and The Role of CommunityIf that sounds like a whirlwind, it is!  Find a cozy recliner — and maybe an eye mask — and book an appointment with your favorite peer support/integration counselor, because this is going to be a ride…NOTE: I'm delighted to drop this episode in the midst of a smoking hot debate about what does and does not qualify as “pseudoscience” in the research of consciousness (see coverage by Flora Graham and Erik Hoel).  LOL✨ Support Future Fossils & Feed My Kids:• Become a patron on Substack, Patreon, and/or Bandcamp for MANY extras, including a members-only FB Group and private channels on our Discord Server• Donate directly: @futurefossils on Venmo • $manfredmacx on CashApp • @michaelgarfield on PayPal• Browse my art and buy original paintings and prints (or commission new work)• Buy (NEARLY) all of the books we mention on the show at the Future Fossils Bookshop.org page• Buy the show's soundtrack (recorded live at Psychedelic Science 2023) on Bandcamp• Follow my music and awesome, eclectic playlists on Spotify✨ Special thanks to my friends at Noonautics.org for supporting both the show and pioneering research!✨ Mentions:“Cognition All The Way Down” by Daniel Dennett and Michael Levin James Oroc Seth Lloyd David Chalmers DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman Infoboros: Recursion Across Mind, Matter, and Information by Vidur Mishra Darwin's Pharmacy: Sex, Plants, and The Evolution of The Noosphere by Richard DoyleAlfred North Whitehead Gregory Bateson John Conway Bruce Damer Reggie Watts Melissa Etheridge Tommy Pallotta Klee Irwin ESPD '55 Wade Davis Dennis McKenna Psychedelic Science 2023 “Corporate Metabolism” by Paco Xander-Nathan William Shatner Mark Nelson Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game by Andrew Gallimore “The transcension hypothesis: Sufficiently advanced civilizations invariably leave our universe, and implications for METI and SETI” by John Smart Ramana Maharshi Ken Wilber The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche In Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life by Robert Kegan Michael Persinger Luminarium by Alex Shakar“Why Ibogaine Is Not The Answer To The Opioid Crisis” by Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis R. Buckminster Fuller Liv Boeree Meditation Death Match✨ Keywords:AI, Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Reality, Panpsychic Perspective, Materialist Neurobiological Model, Daniel Dennett, Michael Levin, Cognition All the Way Down, Ethical Implications, Human Development, Information Bombs, Digital Media, Psychonauts, Cyber Culture, Third Western Psychedelic Revolution, Kickstarter, Future Fossils, Album, AI Music Videos, Patreon, Substack, Evolution of Human Beings, Data Streams, Complexity of Systems, Empathy, Life System, Documentaries, Journalism, Hollywood Strike, Unions, Documentary Funding, International Multi-Billion Dollar Psychedelic Industry, UFO Phenomenon, Altered States, Self-Reprogramming, Technology Impact, Humanity, Hyperdimensional Passport, Metaphysical Stamps, Media Ecosystem, Visualizing Data Structures, Neurological Alignment, Spirit Taking Form This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

During the Great Awakening, Jonathan Dickinson and his colleagues made plans to found a college to train Presbyterian ministers. Today, Stephen Nichols introduces us to the first president of Princeton University. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/jonathan-dickinson/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/donate/

OutdoorsJonathan Dickinson State ParkJonathan Dickinson State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located in Martin County, Florida, between Hobe Sound and Tequesta. The park includes the Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center and a variety of natural habitats: sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamps. The Loxahatchee River, designated a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985 (the first in Florida), runs through the park. The park is also along the Ocean to Lake Trail.The 10,500-acre park is named for Jonathan Dickinson, a Quaker merchant whose vessel shipwrecked nearby in 1696.During World War II, the land the park now occupies was home to Camp Murphy, a top-secret radar training school with over 6,600 men. The land became a state park in 1950.Far upriver is the Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site, the restored homestead of a man who came to this area in the 1930s and lived off the land, trapping and selling furs. He became famous as the 'Wildman of the Loxahatchee,' opening his 'Trapper's Jungle Gardens and Wildlife Zoo' to the public.8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a yearAdmission $6 per vehicle (two to eight people). $4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle. $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder Camping$26 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee for RVs. Utility fee includes water and electricity. Utility fee does not apply to tent camping.Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a Social Security disability award certificate or a 100% disability award certificate from the federal government are permitted to receive a 50% discount on current base campsite fees. (Reservation fee and utility fee are excluded.) Proof of eligibility required.Cabin Rentals In-season (Nov. 1 through April 30) - $95 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee. Off-season (May 1 through Oct. 31) - $85 per night plus tax, plus a nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee and a $7 nightly utility fee. Beers Smith-wicks Red Ale, 4.5% ABV 3.8Rogue Batsquatch, Hazy IPA 6.7% ABV 4Newport, OregonOld Numbskull, Barlywine with a 11% ABV 3.0Ale Smith Brewing CoSan Diego, CAGeometry of Curves, Strong Ale 12.4% ABV 4.8Bottle logic Brewing Anaheim, CA

A Conversation with Rev. Brian Peterson about Jonathan Dickinson . . .  Caleb Cangelosi, the founder of Log College Press, interviews Rev. Brian Peterson (pastor of Surfside PCA in Myrtle Beach, SC) about the life and ministry of Jonathan Dickinson (1688-1747), one of the most significant early American Presbyterians. This interview was recorded on April 22, 2020, during the COVID lockdown. 

It was yet another year at the Lake to Ocean 100k for Andy “Croom” Mathews and Andrew Barrett! These two men have run every Lake to Ocean 100k to date. This course covers some of wettest terrain the state of Florida has to offer and takes you through Dupuis, JW Corbett, Hungryland, Riverbend, and Jonathan Dickinson and ends in the ocean Hobe Sound Beach! Jeff Stephens puts one heck of an event out there year after year. Just to add to the fun for this year, we also had a Tropical Storm come through too! The race started in not so bad conditions as runner took off from Lake Okeechobee into the 15 some miles across Dupius with a light sprinkle of rain. Dupius this year didn't really have any standing water, but that's until you entered JW Corbitt for another 15 plus miles slogging through the well known standing water of fun. The course stayed wet pretty much the entire way until you made it to the sand dunes in Jonathon Dickinson. From then on, you're just battling the sauna like conditions until you make to the ocean at Hobe Sound!

New Years is a time of resolutions.  To eat healthier, leave work on time, work out more, meditate, lose weight or gain weight.  The list goes on and on.  But for many the stakes are higher and the power of what they are trying to give up or shed is more than an extra slice of pie or a missed day at the track or the gym.  Those grappling with addiction to alcohol or drugs can lose their homes, families, jobs and social circle.  The addiction becomes the center of the addict's world at times. At the same time, many of our cultural icons in the United States and abroad have cited drugs as enhancing creativity or even a spiritual awakening or experience.   Having family and close friends that were in the grip of addictions this is an important topic to me.  I hope that our viewers and listeners gain some insight from my guest, Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis about these topics and the alternative therapy used to combat serious addiction to substances such as heroin. The larger societal and sociological issues surrounding addiction, rehabilitation, harm reduction are also explored.       In this episode we discuss:   Dimitri's early influences including Beat poets and his time in a rock band; Dimitri's childhood in Detroit and Greek American family roots; The beginning of addiction and how he coped at different stages of his struggles with drugs; What ibogaine therapy is and how it derives from the bitwi religion/spiritual practice native to Gabon; How Ibogane has helped in ways that other treatments cannot; Criminalization vs. Rehabilitation of Addicts; The legalization of drugs and whether drugs should be criminalized or legalized; What are the human rights and policy issues surrounding drug policy and addiction that Dimitri sees as most prominent today in the world and in the US; How government use of psychedelics is a form of state violence; The tragic death of Elijah McClain as an example of state violence with psychedelics administered by police with fatal results; Dimintri's media appearances and recent publications; How you can help a loved one with addiction in the US; How you can contribute to policy and non-profit efforts to assist those struggling with addiction; Dimitri's views on the psychiatry and psychology field's adoption of psychedelics as a potential treatment regimen; Dimitri's launch with a group of like minded people of http://www.cardea.net which takes a holistic view of healing and recovery through self awareness and improvisational approaches to growth;   JESSICA SMITH BOBADILLA (HOST) BIO: Jessica Smith Bobadilla's bio is at  http://www.attorneyjessica.com.  You can contact her at iamattorneyjessicapodcast@gmail.com or I Am Attorney Jessica on Instagram or Facebook.     DIMITRI MOBENGO MUGIANIS BIO at Wikipedia.com:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitri_Mobengo_Mugianis Dimitri's recent publications and media mentions include:   Salon.com:  "How Psychedelic Drugs Became a Tool of State Violence" with Jonathan Dickinson, August 1, 2020 https://www.salon.com/2020/08/01/how-psychedelic-drugs-became-a-tool-of-state-violence/ Salon.com:  "Why Mental Health Researchers Are Studying Psychedelics All Wrong", with Jonathan Dickinson, March 6, 2021 https://www.salon.com/2021/03/06/why-mental-health-researchers-are-studying-psychedelics-all-wrong/ The Guardian: "Magic Mushroom Companies are on the NASDAQ Now.  That's A Recipe For a Bad Trip" with Ross Ellenhorn, January 3, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/03/us-drugs-magic-mushrooms-wall-street Dimitri's new venture with several partners is http:/www.cardea.net and his personal website where you can contact him is https://www.dimitrimugianis.com.

Iboga (or its extraction ibogaine) is one of the most powerful psychedelic plants. Today we are joined by Jonathan Dickinson, of Ceiba Recovery, an integration coach and consultant for iboga and ibogaine healing. Our conversation begins with an overview of iboga and its unique value in treating addiction. We discuss Bwiti tradition in Gabon and Central Africa, where iboga is used as an initiatory sacrament. Jonathan shares his work with Ceiba Recovery, which includes online ibogaine aftercare. We conclude with the pros and cons of a clinical ibogaine setting vs the traditional iboga initiation, as well as general advice on integrating this powerful medicine. Jonathan is a recovery coach and consultant and has been working with iboga and ibogaine in both clinical and ceremonial contexts in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica since 2009. He has been part of hundreds of detox treatments and has also coached people through long-term micro-dosing protocols for everything from depression and anxiety to neurodegenerative disorders. He previously served as the Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA), during which time he led the development of the Clinical Guidelines for Ibogaine-Assisted Detoxification, a risk management guide that remains a standard in the field. Links Ceiba Recovery Clinical Guidelines for Ibogaine-Assisted Detoxification The Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA) Blessings of the Forest Timestamps :07 - What is iboga and what does the experience feel like? :16 - Iboga as a sacrament for initiation :27 - Jonathan's process from initial interest to aftercare coaching and support of iboga :32 - Protecting the local community and sustainable farming in Gabon :34 - Ceiba, addiction, and the stages of change model :44 - Iboga in a clinical setting vs traditional initiation :50 - Dealing with Iboga's long integration

Jonathan Dickinson 1688-1747 Letters to a Gentleman. Experience has taught me that if the Religious Tract Society, or the American Tract Society, or the Presbyterian Board of Publication published a book in the 19th, it was with good reason. Since these books, many of them, are out of print today - consider that when you are in the used book store. In the mean time, I will narrate from them the rest of my days that I am granted. In the next post, the audio of probably the finest practical exposition of Romans 7-14-25 I have ever come across.

We continue our conversation with Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis and discuss the liberatory potential of psychedelics.

With guests Jonathan Dickinson and Dimitri Mugianis, we discuss the history of the state's use of psychedelic drugs as a tool of oppression and control. Show notes at http://revolutionandideology.com/

This podcast is a campground review of Jonathan Dickinson State Park near Jupiter Florida. This podcast corresponds to the YouTube video: Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Richard Owen Roberts says regeneration is one of the most important doctrines American Evangelicalism must reexamine. That is a bold statement, but it bears much truth. This week's sermon by Jonathan Dickinson, "The Nature and Necessity of Regeneration" is a prime example of how much understanding we lack when it comes to this doctrine. To purchase a copy of Salvation in Full Color: http://www.rorbooks.com/?s=salvation+in+full+color For show notes, visit https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/ten-shekels-ii 

Jonathan and Rebecca discuss different approaches to psychedelics: clinical, traditional and the many variations of these practices. Jonathan voices concerns about clinical set and setting and the implications of this with respect to the clinical approach to psychedelics and plant medicines. We talk about the idea of having a relationship with the medicines and how this concept may not be adopted by everyone. We agree that we're all just finding our way with these phenomenal medicines and that one size does not fit all. We talk about how the DSM identifies mental conditions/illness decided based on a collection of symptoms, how this is now being questioned and how psychedelic medicines open us up to seeing these states and conditions differently and most importantly, what contributes to these unhealthy states. We talk about how psychedelics are often the beginning of us understanding ourselves better and how our life experiences and the way we live in the world has brought us to these unhealthy states of being. Instead of a miracle cure, although these experiences are truly magical, miraculous and transformative in many ways, they are often the beginning of a transformation that takes work that can last the rest of one's life. We discuss the tremendous value of psychedelic experiences that not only offer individually transformative opportunities but also offer us different perspectives & changes in our worldview that may change the way that we approach our lives which is transforming our collective way of being for the better.

Jonathan and Rebecca discuss different approaches to psychedelics: clinical, traditional and the many variations of these practices. Jonathan voices concerns about clinical set and setting and the implications of this with respect to the clinical approach to psychedelics and plant medicines. We talk about the idea of having a relationship with the medicines and how this concept may not be adopted by everyone. We agree that we’re all just finding our way with these phenomenal medicines and that one size does not fit all. We talk about how the DSM identifies mental conditions/illness decided based on a collection of symptoms, how this is now being questioned and how psychedelic medicines open us up to seeing these states and conditions differently and most importantly, what contributes to these unhealthy states. We talk about how psychedelics are often the beginning of us understanding ourselves better and how our life experiences and the way we live in the world has brought us to these unhealthy states of being. Instead of a miracle cure, although these experiences are truly magical, miraculous and transformative in many ways, they are often the beginning of a transformation that takes work that can last the rest of one’s life. We discuss the tremendous value of psychedelic experiences that not only offer individually transformative opportunities but also offer us different perspectives & changes in our worldview that may change the way that we approach our lives which is transforming our collective way of being for the better.

Joe and Amy sit down with recovery coach Jonathan Dickinson who has been working with ibogaine since 2009 and has his own clinic in Tijuana.  We have an honest and candid conversation with Jonathan about who would be a good candidate for this type of treatment, why it’s not a cure all for addiction, side effects and mortality rates.  Did you know there was a 12 step group for people who take psychedelics in recovery? Also Joe and Amy delight in the Biden administration shutting down for profit prisons.  

Yann Guignon first discovered iboga in 2004 in France when a Gabonese traditional healer named Aristide Nguema, helped cure his chemical dependency. With Aristide Nguema, Yann founded an association called ‘E-BOGA' in order to have the remarkable therapeutic properties of iboga accepted as a treatment by the French authorities (AFSSAPS). In 2006, after the sale and merger of the company Yann worked for, he went to Gabon to be initiated into the Bwiti tradition by Master Atome Ribenga in the branch of the ethnic group Fang's Dissumba. In 2007, following the death of a young drug addict, iboga became classified as a class 4 drug by AFSSAPS and was made illegal in France. Furthermore, Bwiti was classified as a cult. The E-BOGA association then had to be dissolved by its founders. Yann returned to Gabon and decided to film a documentary on iboga and the Bwiti tradition. Yann was then invited several times to speak on RTG1 TV to raise awareness about the French attacks on their ancestral traditions and iboga, which in Gabon is recognized as part of the national cultural heritage. He was received by Mr Louis Gaston Mayila a strong advocate of iboga and also the Gabonese Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Welfare and the Fight against Poverty. The latter asked him to keep on working in this field as 'compensation from France' and invited him to move permanently to Gabon. Alongside his professional activities, Yann continued to study the Bwiti tradition. He met with many villages and traditional Masters from all branches. As a consequence of his documentary and television shows, he was regularly contacted by people from around the world wanting to go to Gabon to be initiated with iboga. He organized and cared for hundreds of travelers working in different traditions. Meanwhile Yann trained Yann to be a ‘Kambo' (Keeper of the Tradition) in addition to the training he had already received from Master Atome Ribenga and others. During his studies, Yann met Professor Jean Noël Gassita who was the first black African recognized by the French Medicine Academy and the special scientific advisor to the President of the Gabonese Republic. In 2011, Professor Gassita and Yann convinced the Gabonese authorities to support them in reporting on the national and international state of affairs of iboga through the foundation of the First Lady of Gabon. The report was submitted to the Gabonese government in July 2012 and revealed that iboga was soon to be threatened by extinction in Gabon if an active protection and replanting scheme was not immediately set up, along with further urgent research in the field of botany, chemistry and medicine. The Gabonese authorities then decided to integrate iboga into the framework of the Nagoya Protocol, which aims to provide ‘access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization'. In 2014 Yann was acknowledged as a ‘Benefactor to Gabonese culture' by the Minister of Culture and was asked to represent Gabon at the 4th international conference on ibogaine in South Africa organized by the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (GITA), chaired by Jonathan Dickinson. Upon his return from South Africa, the Communication Team of the Gabonese Presidency asked Yann to chair a television show about iboga to share the information that was in his report with the Gabonese people. The TV show ‘Ca s'explique' was produced and broadcast several times during prime time. Having suffered from the separation of his children, Yann moved back to France at the end of 2014 and decided to look for European partners in order to create an organization to continue to research, protect and invest in the future of iboga. Given the legal situation in France it was in England in October 2015 that the legal structure, Blessings of the Forest CIC (Community Interest Company) was set up with co-Directors Ben Taylor and Kate Hewett.

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Jonathan Dickinson is a counselor and consultant who has been working with iboga and ibogaine since 2009. He currently resides in Tijuana, Mexico where he works under a private practice, Ceiba Ibogaine Therapy, supporting people through the ibogaine treatment process. He previously served as the Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA), during which time he led the development of the Clinical Guidelines for Ibogaine-Assisted Detoxification, a risk management guide that remains a standard in the field. He organized several conferences on ibogaine therapy practice and safety protocols, and has collaborated with researchers in multiple disciplines. In 2014, Jonathan was initiated into a Dissoumba/Fang tradition of Bwiti in Gabon, and remains actively involved with both clinical and ceremonial approaches.

Today, in the second installment of our podcast series, we speak with Jonathan Dickinson, the Executive Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA), a not-for-profit organization that supports the therapeutic and sacramental use of Ibogaine as well as research, education, and advocacy about the medicinal plant’s benefits as an addiction interrupter and beyond.   Show Notes The birth of Bwiti tradition in resistance to colonists [2:18] The differences and applications of iboga, ibogaine, and total alkaloid extract [6:10] How to reconcile iboga conservation with its therapeutic demand [11:20] Jonathan Dickinson’s Bwiti initiation experience in Ebando, Gabon, and the risks and benefits of a traditional initiation experience [15:13] The origins of GITA, the importance of diverse backgrounds, and how Dickinson joined the team [25:33] Ibogaine is an oneirogen: how it differs from classic psychedelics [32:30] The Global Ibogaine Conference: Who, what, and where? [35:32] What to look for when choosing an iboga-assisted addiction treatment [49:15] Current attitudes toward iboga in America: Vermont and beyond [55:40]

Ibogaine, the primary psychoactive ingredient in the Tabernanthe iboga plant, has increasingly been used as a detoxification treatment from opiates since the 1980s. Today, ibogaine is administered under compassionate access or experimental legal frameworks in hospitals, medical centers, retreats, and private therapeutic settings around the world.Jonathan Dickinson is the Executive Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA). He has worked with ibogaine in therapeutic and sacramental contexts in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, and has published and presented on his work globally. Jonathan functions as a liaison between academics, government officials, researchers, not-for-profits, and care providers in regard to ibogaine research and practice. During his tenure, Jonathan has organized two international conferences on ibogaine and in 2014, was initiated into Bwiti, a spiritual discipline and psychoactive practice involving iboga by the forest-dwelling peoples of Gabon. Between March 14-16th, 2016 in Tepoztlan, Mexico, Jonathan and GITA will convene the 2016 Global Ibogaine Conference which includes experts from around the world to discuss ibogaine therapy, the climate of global drug policy, and the sustainability and traditional uses of T. iboga.Resources:https://www.ibogainealliance.orghttp://www.ibogaineconference.orghttps://twitter.com/GITAibogainehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdZoGxD2nXE

In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Dickinson about the history and current use of the powerful entheogen Iboga in Gabon West Africa, Iboga’s neurological actions and medical potential as well as the environmental instability of the current iboga trade and where GITA fits into the global iboga culture. Jonathan is the Executive Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA). Since 2009 he has worked with ibogaine in therapeutic and sacramental contexts in Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, and has published and presented on his work globally. He acts as a liaison between academics, government officials, researchers, not-for-profits, and care providers in regard to ibogaine research and practice. He has organized two international conferences on ibogaine, in Vancouver and South Africa, and, in 2014, he was initiated into Bwiti in Gabon. Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/ATTMindRadioEp3 Support The Podcast PayPal Donation Patreon Other Options (including bitcoin)   ** Feature image source Ebando.org used with permission ** 

Welcome to the first installment of our new interview show: IBO-Segments.  In these interviews we will be looking at various topics about Ibogaine and other entheogens.  This week I talk with Jonathan Dickinson, head of GITA, the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance. The organization's description from the GITA website reads, "The Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (GITA) is an international network of individuals, clinics, and organizations dedicated to the thoughtful use of the West-African shrub, Tabernanthe Iboga, and its derivatives for the treatment of addiction and enhanced psychological well being....GITA was founded in Sayulita, Mexico in March of 2009 at the First International Treatment Providers Conference."

Welcome to the first installment of our new interview show: IBO-Segments.  In these interviews we will be looking at various topics about Ibogaine and other entheogens.  This week I talk with Jonathan Dickinson, head of GITA, the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance. The organization's description from the GITA website reads, "The Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (GITA) is an international network of individuals, clinics, and organizations dedicated to the thoughtful use of the West-African shrub, Tabernanthe Iboga, and its derivatives for the treatment of addiction and enhanced psychological well being....GITA was founded in Sayulita, Mexico in March of 2009 at the First International Treatment Providers Conference."

In loving memory of Peter Dickinson AKA “Pops” who has passed on to the Himalayas in Heaven. Join us for a fantastic show with Jonathan Dickinson who is wrapping up this courageous documentary/feature film Called “Father Spirit” about he and his dad (Pops) who has Huntington's Disease. They are traveling by motorcycle through India and the Himalayas to capture their last father-son adventure together on film. This is a beautiful and uplifting illustration of the immense love between the two; the son (Jonathan) now taking the roll of father to his Pops as they travel through this richly beautiful yet sometimes stark land. For teaser clips of his film go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUuY_X8-kQk&feature=related