"Wow. Wow. Such an incredibly beautiful experience. Highly recommend!
A chance bus meeting and 9 month later, my interior landscape is so different it feels like another lifetime. Neten's wise insights, incredible patience and clear boundaries helped me see the intricate patterns and loops of my psyche, even through sometimes great resistance.
Her clear guidance helped me stabilize a new way of being - and not just for a weekend or a few weeks in the post retreat glow - I am present to life at the drugstore, in traffic, and even in pain. I can say without a doubt, she is one of those few people I've met where there is my life before her and something much much richer after. I am at the start of a new existence and I can't wait to see where it takes me.
Thank you!"
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"My week with Neten was a life-changing experience. After years of talk therapy, I was looking for a different approach and chose to spend 6 days with Neten in a Psilocybin & Therapy retreat. I looked forward to the magic of Psilocybin mushrooms unlocking doors for me but found instead that the greatest awakening came from Neten's skill as a deeply intuitive therapist. Her insights were invaluable and I was able to absorb them thanks to the plant medicine taken over three days. Now I'm home and the journey continues in ways that would not have been possible without Neten's assistance. I'm even eating better after enjoying her delicious meals!"
"I loved my days spent with Neten and all the work that I did with her. I added the emotional release and heart opening cacao workshop to my retreat and found it extremely beneficial. I had many eye opening experiences throughout the retreat and have been able to integrate into my daily life. Neten’s space is beautiful as well as her energy. The food was delicious and the area was so beautiful."
"I am so very grateful to have shared the time with Neten. She helped me usher in a new way of life.
Thank you for all the knowledge shared, positive energy felt and alternative ways of thought expressed. I am very excited to continue my journey into self. I feel like I am the woman that I've longed to be for so very long, I just couldn't find my way to her.
I am so glad spirit led me there. Thank you for sharing your gifts Neten, you inspire me and others to do the same. Thank you for helping this little girl from Chicago feel like the capable, tender, powerful woman that I have rediscovered within me. With love "
"I followed my heart to go and work with Neten and I was transformed. Immediately I felt at peace and supported. The environment is lovely, natural and beautiful just like Neten. I could tell I was in good hands and that I could grow and learn about myself safely. I highly recommend that if your heart, your spirit, your mind brings you to Neten, follow and trust it. You will not be disappointed. I am forever grateful for my time there and for your help, Neten. Peace and blessings to you and all that you do!"
"This retreat honestly changed my life. Neten was such a kind, caring, and beautiful person. She was so intuitive and knowledgeable about so many different things. I have tried therapy, medication, and hypnotism; nothing worked... but a few days in the gorgeous Costa Rican jungle with Neten changed the way I'm able to see and approach things. She was so respectful of my feelings/emotions and I felt like I had her love and support from the moment I stepped into her home. My favorite part was our waterfall adventure. I would highly HIGHLY recommend attending this retreat if your souls need a good cleanse and reboot. Thank you Neten for everything."
"I had a calling to visit Costa Rica for about 6 months. As soon as I came across Neten's spiritual retreat, I knew I wanted to come here. Away from the rest of society, Neten taught me how to go within myself and find my true authentic self. I came to Costa Rica suffering from depression and anxiety without any motivation for life. Even though I had been exceeding in my career and external life, my internal self was dying. Through working with Neten, learning about my inner child and learning how to shift my focus to myself, my soul had been rebirth. The valuable methods and techniques she taught me, I took home with me and use them in my daily life now. I miss you Neten and I’m sure we will meet again."
"There’s no way to measure the value of hope . There’s no price one can place on the importance of self awareness . It’s impossible to describe how one’s entire perspective can change simply by learning to listen to our intuition. I believe iboga wellness is a sanctuary for those who’s souls are seeking refuge from the noise and destruction of the mind. I am forever changed for the opportunity to be among those who shared this sacred space . Im privileged to have been able to call it home for 8 days . My experience was profound in its significance . I’d say this was life altering perhaps even a life saving journey. My most sincere gratitude and appreciation for Levy and his family, as well as staff members Raina, Theresa, Carlos and James for their passion, patience and commitment to guiding me to a path I never knew I could travel. . Thank you for who you are. You have been rays of light despite my darkness . Each of your light has given me a glimpse of hope and offers potential to see through the storm leading me towards a place of inner peace I didn’t know existed . It feels a lot better to be spiritually healing than to be spiritually dying. I owe that shift to thIs experience and to the people of iboga wellness.. Thank you and Basse
-Maggie T "
"After getting back from a four night retreat with Neten its hard for me to put into words just how much this wonderful human means to me. Neten taught me so many lessons and has given me real direction and insights on how to move forward with my life in the best possible way. For anyone that maybe struggling out there in life just know you are loved and doing a retreat with Neten will honestly be one of the very best gifts you could ever give yourself. Dive in, trust yourselves and go for it. You wont be disappointed! Thank you so much Neten! Love to you all! "
"I feel very blessed for having discovered Neten and taking the leap of faith to go work with her. She expertly and deftly challenged me to see things about my life in a new light, guiding me on the path to overcoming self-deception, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. And, thanks to her guidance and steadying presence, I felt calm, at peace, and clear in my intention entering the plant medicine portion of the proceedings. She facilitated a beautiful ceremony, where I felt totally safe in the hands of her well trained care. The post-ceremony integration session the next day was also crucial, helping me contextualize what I had learned the night before and what further things there were to work on upon returning to my regular life. I will be forever grateful for the time working with her, having rediscovered a joy and hope for life that, in some darker moments, I thought might have been lost for good.
I booked my time with Neten on a gut feeling and it ended up being one of the best decisions of my life. If your gut is similarly nagging at you to do the same, I cannot recommend it enough and suggest you follow through. You owe it to you!
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"I spent a few days with Neten and felt at home since I got there, like if we knew each other from before. Speaking to her and getting coached was really easy to me and that's not usually the the case, personally.
I opened up to her and was able to accomplish some of my intentions right there, which is wonderful. She listened to me with an open heart and asked the right questions which made me rethink some situations in my life. Much needed!
I felt at peace, everything was flowing and I will be forever grateful for the moments we shared there.
Waking up in the morning with the sound of nature was a big plus, what a great view!
I totally recommend Neten shall you need some help or adjustments in your life. I assure you you're in beautiful hands. With love,
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"I feel immense gratitude to have been called to meet Neten and experience her four-day retreat. The focus, unwavering presence and fierce compassion and love she gave coupled with the warm, comfortable container that is her home supported me in traveling deep, past my thinking mind, and into the frequency that is my essence and inner wisdom. As an outcome of this soul nourishing time, I was able to find clarity on my self-development journey and come out with actionable next steps for integration and growth. This was my first experience with plant-based medicine – throughout the entire experience, I felt supported and was given the opportunity to ask any and all questions before the ceremonies. In our one-on-one sessions, Neten’s ability to see you for who you are and help uncover root patterns allowed me to speak from my authentic self and re-emerge with new insights and a remembering of my self-knowing. Being immersed in the Costa Rican jungle added to the magic and awe. Her home has a calming energy, and on our down time, I went on my own meditative walks, read and spent time by the pool to enjoy the slowing down and meaningful rest. This was a profound life moment, and I’m so happy I said yes to it."
"What could I possibly say that would give this four-day experience with Neten justice? I don't want to pretend my life has changed overnight, or that I've somehow attained perfect clarity into the rest of my life, but the depth from which I can see myself has changed in a way that feels unforgettable. Neten's authenticity, patience, care and pure loving fierceness really helped me cut to the core of what has often felt like an intractable obstacle in my life - my own refusal to look myself in the eye. My refusal to listen to the quiet voice just begging for some patience. I'm so grateful to Neten for holding space for so much that I needed to process in a challenging period of transition and for embodying the fierce loving patience and kindness I needed. I can hardly wait to see what these recognitions will spark in the coming months (though I'm practicing being more patient with myself, thankfully)."
"The beautiful food, the location and privacy which is the center of her heart and her home, the sunshine, nature and quiet environment, the knowledge and unconditional support made me feel safe and held. I loved every minute of this retreat and the unseen powers of Ayahuasca have shifted significantly my perception. Thank you, I am deeply grateful. "
"Definitely words do not fully express the peace and blessings I have already received from my ceremonies with Neten. Her guiding light and energy through Mother Ayahuasca have brought me healing and peace that continue to manifest as I start on a new path. The experience has been a great gift and I am forever grateful for it. "
"This has been the most beautiful and meaningful experience of my life. When I came in I was in this state of anxiety and restlessness trying to clamp on to finding answers in life about my purpose, direction and about myself.
Throughout the experience I learned to let go of expecting, I learned how to connect with my feelings, how to listen to my heart and I now have an overall better understanding of who I am. The attention, the kindness, the love, the energy shared by Neten is just exceptional. I would recommend anyone that is in someway feeling a calling for Ayahuasca to go to Neten."
"Neten is a beautiful human, with an air of peace and lightness that is truly relaxing. Her way of inquiring and gently flowing through conversations and thought trains lead to construction conclusions and personal realizations. Her presence alone reminds you that peace and happiness is derived from within, and that finding your center is more and act of non-doing, more than anything else. Truly blessed to have met and shared with Neten."
"It was an interesting quest to find the right person to partake on this journey of discovery. I'm so happy that Neten was the person whom the universe sent to me. She was a breath of knowledge and was there every step of the way. She is a person that I will remember for the rest of my days, since she made such an impact on the rest of my days. I will definitely seek out her spiritual guidance in the future. The retreat is held in what can be described as a breath taking landscape. The sounds of the jungle come to life 24 hours a day. Birds singing, other beautiful creatures making sounds to remind us of nature. "
"First off, Neten is a wonderful light in this world. I was led to her to see if I needed to release anything else deep inside of me and what I was met with was a deep confirmation that I have been on the journey that I was supposed to be on! She is extremely real, empathetic, caring, nurturing, and loving. Her space, which is her personal space mind you, is so sacred and safe. It allows you to completely be yourself in order to relax, release, and heal. My week with her will be an experience I cherish for a lifetime. I cannot speak any higher of it and I am so glad and grateful I was led to her!"
"I am so grateful to Neten for her support and guidance on my week-long plant medicine retreat. Her kind heart and generous spirit made this a powerful experience for me. She went above and beyond her role as a facilitator and felt like a trusted friend. This experience is not for the faint of heart, I went through a lot of emotions during my journey and she was there to hold my hand every step of the way. Thank you Neten for your love and support, you are a guiding spirit."
"I am so happy that I chose Neten for my first plant medicine experience! Neten is extremely caring, responsible and knowledgeable. Her vast experience and expertise helped me feel safe and in good hands throughout the entire retreat. Neten not only has vast knowledge about plant medicine and various healing practices, but she also has a deep understanding of human psychology and emotions and will not let you leave until you've committed to concrete changes in your life. I cannot imagine going to anyone else after my experience with her and hope to come again soon!"
"I had no idea what to expect going in to this experience but was desperate for change and so I booked this in what felt like a leap of faith. I can say confidently that Neten firmly caught me when I took this leap.
Neten gave the most warming attention and guidance, in preparation, in ceremony and in hospitality.
As someone who had never done any therapy nor plant medicine, I am very happy with my decision that I chose Neten for a one on one experience, it was a perfect introduction.
The food was amazing. The location was beautiful and very peaceful, so peaceful that I would be a challenge to feel any anxiety there, which I did have before I arrived.
Over all it was extremely cathartic and put me in touch with a part of my self that I'd abandoned and neglected over the years, anything I can say here in words feels like an understatement.
I would absolutely do it again and have no second thoughts about recommending this retreat to others.
Pura Vida!"
"I was very grateful for Neten’s help during the retreat - both in terms of the way she held space during ceremony but especially for the one-on-one sessions to process the experience. She has a remarkable ability to cut through stories and projections and see the core of the issue at hand — offering gentle but pointed reflections that helped me see some to the things I had been processing in a totally different light. She operates from a space of love - recognizing the divinity in each living being. I felt especially drawn towards working with her because I know that her wisdom and insight comes from personal experience and years of work on self as opposed to simply book knowledge and certifications (which she has as well). Would highly recommend! "
"I'm so thankful for Neten to offer this retreat and for me taking the step forward.
Being with Neten was like going back to mom's warm womb. I was loved, cared and celebrated. My needs are respected and fulfilled. And she taught me how to take care of myself at the same level back at home.
Neten is so skilled and experienced in all kinds of therapy and life coaching techniques with some solid psychology background. That helped me trust her with her holistic and spiritual approach as well. She has so many ways to help me heal the past wounds and scars to live this life better and easier. And she doesn't hesitate to share what she has with me. I have learned and recharged so much.
My life stages will never be indicated pre and post-depression. It'll be pre-Neten and post-Neten from now on. It was definitely a lot more than just experiencing Ayahuasca for the first time. "
"I was fortunate enough to have a month to work with this medicine in this amazing place. What a blessing! Before even having any journeys with iboga while there, I was learning things simply by being around the facilitators. All of them, especially Levi, are so incredibly powerful and humble. I have much love for all of them and have made friends for life. Iboga is an amazing medicine and this is an awesome place to do it! The facilitators express so much care and love; you can really go deep within yourself and know you are taken care of. I was able to have four journeys and they were healing in so many ways. I arrived with so many limiting beliefs and after the first ceremony they just slowly faded from my consciousness. I was able to let so many emotional blockages go and have been able to feel free in myself for the first time since I’ve been a child. I’ve connected with nature like never before. The clarity you receive after and iboga journey is like nothing else. It’s now been almost a month since my last journey and I am still receiving messages and insights from the medicine. The way I’m able to feel so present and calm in any situation now is so wonderful. I don’t know if I can even recall all of the experiences and positives I’ve received since being at IWC!! I love iboga and the bwiti culture; the facilitators here fully respect and embody the lessons of the Bwiti. If you want to experience GREAT food, surround yourself with fun and wise people, and change your life, come to Iboga wellness center!! If you are reading this the spirit of iboga is already reaching out it’s arms to pull you in! Surrender to the medicine and come down; receive your healing and increase your power."
"My 8-day retreat at Iboga Wellness Center was more than I anticipated in every way. The medicine opened direct communication with my soul, providing clarity about relationships that have been confusing and troublesome for many years. I asked the medicine to help me break the trauma bond that kept me going back to an unhealthy relationship and it did! The images it showed me were real events from my life. They were revealed in a way that showed me how the trauma bond was formed and how to release it. I asked the medicine to show me what my soul wanted to accomplish in this lifetime and it did! I participated in two ceremonies that involved some purging, but it was definitely worth it because of the lightness of being I carried home with me, which included much less compulsive thinking, a quieter mind, and the sense that I had been healed mentally and physically. I can feel my inner body and the energy flowing through it.
On top of all this the Center is comfortable and inviting, the food is delicious and plentiful, and the staff is supportive and loving, without judgment. They are fun to be around and are wonderful teachers. Thank you Levi, Gary, Mateo, Leah, Tom. I'll be back!"
"I went to IWC during a time in my life where I was going thru a difficult transition and felt very lost. The facilitators were all so kind, supportive & accommodating and they provided a safe space where I felt comfortable going very deep with the medicine, which allowed for my healing & transformation. Working with this medicine was not a easy process, but I loved how direct it is & it got straight to the point and forced me to deal with things I'd been hiding in myself for so long. I let go of lots of trauma & fears and released many trapped emotions, and cleared a lot of the clutter & chatter in my head. The clarity i gained from the retreat has allowed me to fully trust myself, trust my intuition, be more present, find more joy & peace in my life. I was also struggling with neck & shoulder pain for the past 10 years, and since the retreat this is the longest I've been pain free :)
I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the center and it felt like home while I was there. We had access to the kitchen & leftovers, which after my 1st ceremony was sooo important- i was so hungry I had 5 meals that day :))... and they were super accommodating to all diets & the food was incredible.
Much Love & Gratitude"
"Levi is a compassionate provider. I’m sure I said a lot of silly things on Iboga but I didn’t feel like I was being judged, ever. He has a positive outlook and illuminates the good in people and situations. Throughout my stay communication was crystal clear on what to expect and when things were about to happen, and he made sure that everyone was in the loop."
"I arrived at Iboga Wellness with a closed heart. I surveyed the grounds with disappointment. It was so dry, the place reminded me of my grandparents farm in Wyoming. By the fire the ngangas introduced themselves. Each one spoke with hesitation and I wondered if they could help me at all. That first night I contemplated calling a cab to the airport (what the hell have I gotten myself into). I knew from prior psychedelic experiences that I would never be the same. Alas, I resolved to sleep on the matter.
As day 2 unfolded I realized where I was. I began to observe my new surroundings with great interest. This place is full of life, perhaps more than any other place I've been. The hesitation I heard by the fire was actually anticipation. I knew I was in the right place because I had tried everything else. I was at rock bottom and had no other choice but surrender.
The providers at Iboga Wellness Center are dedicated to ensuring that each active participant has every chance to succeed. It felt like a reunion with my long lost tribe.
“The nuns taught us there are two ways through life, the way of Nature and the way of Grace. You have to choose which one you'll follow.
Grace doesn't try to please itself. Accepts being slighted, forgotten, disliked. Accepts insults and injuries.
Nature only wants to please itself. Get others to please it too. Likes to lord it over them. To have its own way. It finds reasons to be unhappy when all the world is shining around it. And love is smiling through all things.”
― Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
"You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime"
― Eminem"
"I can write with confidence that I made the best decision doing Iboga at Iboga Wellness Center! It was really important to me to feel safe and fully supported during my time there especially since I wasn't certain about what challenges I might have to face. I knew immediately upon arrival there, and after meeting Gary, Levi, Peter & Leah that I would be not just in good hands, but loving ones. They really know what they're doing, and they made me and everyone in my group feel comfortable every step of the way. A special shout out to Levi for putting me at ease with his wise and kind words!
I returned home with knowledge about what has been keeping me feeling stuck and sad. I returned home with new awareness of my blind spots, and now have direction on the inner work that requires my attention. Most importantly, I returned home with a sense of clarity and hope about life.
A retreat at IWC was the best gift that I've ever given myself!
Added bonus: The food is delicious!"