We offer structured Iboga retreats rooted in the Bwiti tradition, guiding you through a process of deep inner work.
Authenticity
Our retreats are guided by a traditional Bwiti healer, to offer you an original ancestral ceremony preserved in its purest form.
Engagement
We walk alongside you every step of the way, fully invested in your success, because when you succeed, we succeed.
Why Akiba
What makes us different
Expertise
An attentive team thoughtfully prepared to support your process at every stage: before, during, and after the retreat.
Integrity
We believe in this work because it transformed us and we offer you the same experience we received when we walked this path.
Exclusivity
We work with small groups to ensure you receive the time and attention needed to truly grow and improve.
Honesty
We do not offer comfort or illusion, but a space for you to face yourself, because that is where real transformation begins.
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Preparation
Personal guidance and preparation before the retreat to ensure a safe and focused process. A detailed questionnaire is completed to assess physical and mental readiness, while we begin working on your intentions.
The Journey
A complete process, not just an experience
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Ceremony
The retreat is guided by experienced Bwiti practitioners, with ceremonies supported by traditional songs, music, and dances to facilitate deep inner work.
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Integration
Support to understand and integrate what emerges from the ceremony, with continued communication and guidance after the retreat.
Pindi
Nganga (Bwiti healer)
Ceremony Guide
Born in a Bwiti tradition lineage, Pindi was initiated at the age of 7, marking the beginning of a lifelong path of learning, practice, and transmission.
"During our retreats, I guide you within a sacred space, where I provide you with the tools needed to explore your inner world and gradually break down, one by one, the walls of your unconscious."
Meet the team
A team rooted in tradition, experience, and direct practice
Ghénigho
Maboundi
Women's Wisdom
Born and raised within the Bwiti tradition in Gabon, Ghénigho carries a living transmission of ancestral knowledge.
Today, she accompanies women through rituals of reconnection, expression, and inner alignment.
"My intention is to transmit the wisdom of Bwiti in alignment with tradition, guiding each woman toward clarity, peace, and deep joy."
Modika
Therapist & Nganga
Akiba's Founder
Modika encountered the Bwiti tradition in 2016, marking the beginning of a profound process of self-understanding.
Today, he guides others through this work, grounded in his own experience.
"Akiba Traditional Therapies was born from my own journey, a safe space where I now offer the tools and experiences that helped me heal and transform my life."
Note: 10 Day Private Bwiti Retreat and Drug Detox Iboga Retreats are not list here. Contact us directly to book such options.
Upcoming Retreats
The next opportunities to engage in this work
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Traditional physical cleansing
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Includes integration interviews
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Group limited to 12 participants
4-7 March 2027
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Traditional physical cleansing
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Includes integration interviews
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Group limited to 12 participants
September 2027
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You are looking for a psychedelic experience or a “trip”
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You are not willing to engage in inner work
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You expect a quick or effortless solution
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You are seeking clarity about who you are and your place in life
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You feel called to reconnect with your ancestry
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You want to work through past experiences and make peace with them
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You are going through challenges in your relationships or personal life
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You feel a lack of direction, meaning, or inner balance
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You experience depression, anxiety, stress, or emotional difficulties
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You struggle with self-worth, guilt, or inner conflict
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You are facing addictive patterns and want to understand their roots
This work is for you if...
This work is not for you if...
What is Bwiti?
A traditional framework
The Bwiti tradition is an ancestral spiritual path of self-knowledge originating in Gabon, Africa. It is a sacred science devoted to understanding the human being in all its dimensions: body, mind, and spirit.
Through Bwiti, one can heal, awaken, and rediscover his true nature and life purpose. This wisdom, carried by the ancestors, has been transmitted through generations for thousands of years, preserved in its pure form.
Testimonials
Real stories of deep inner work and lasting change.
"What a ride! Will still need some time to integrate all that. Brought me to some deep places. Very very grateful for this unique experience to meet Iboga in the Bwiti tradition."
Eva
"Thanks so much to let me be a part of your beautiful Bwiti understanding of life! The experience was incredible in many fold aspects. This marks a new chapter of my life. Thank you."
Olly
"What a wonderful experience! I have come to the realisation that life is full of surprises. I'm welcoming every one of them with joy! A big thanks to Pindi and Modika for all their guidance."
Tom
"Great Team, great spirit, la force! Thank you for your energy, care, authenticity and support. Long live the Bwiti tradition."
Sam
"Feeling incredibly grateful to the Bwiti Tradition and for this experience. Truly one of the most impactful experiences that we as human beings can have. Pindi and Modika are masters of the Art of facilitating such a retreat. I felt safe and loved."
Fiona
"I'm reborn. I discover new sensations, I find joyful memories from my childhood, the soft and kind contact towards my own body. I will be eternally grateful towards you."
Svea
