Treating War Trauma with Ibogaine and 5-MEO-DMT
June 16, 2025 María José Polanco, Mark D. Black
Ibogaine therapy at The Mission Within in Mexico involves thorough medical screening, psychological preparation, and structured post-session integration to ensure lasting benefits. The most critical factors for treating trauma with ibogaine and 5-MEO-DMT are medical safety, therapists with personal experience using these psychedelics, psychoeducational preparation that explores personal issues and goals, and a structured integration phase that solidifies positive changes across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. The chapter also reviews the pharmacological and psychological mechanisms of these substances in altering self-experience and fostering new self-awareness.