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Understanding the Ibogaine and Iboga Landscape

🗣 Juliana Mulligan, LMSW

⏰ Thursday 20 November, 2025 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 2PM ET, 11AM PT)

📍 Online via Zoom

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Join us for a compelling introduction to the world of iboga and ibogaine, a unique intersection of traditional plant medicine, modern clinical applications, and complex socio-political dynamics. This event offers a comprehensive overview of the iboga/ibogaine field, exploring its roots in indigenous spiritual practices, its emerging role in addiction treatment, and the regulatory and ethical challenges surrounding its global use.
Through a thoughtful exploration of its history, healing potential, and current global context, participants will gain a foundational understanding of this powerful psychoactive plant and its derivative, ibogaine. This session will help you better navigate the nuanced ibogaine landscape with respect, clarity, and cultural awareness.
Who is it for?
  • Mental health and addiction treatment professionals
  • Psychedelic researchers and therapists
  • Indigenous studies scholars
  • Policy makers and advocates in drug reform
  • Individuals exploring alternative healing modalities
  • Anyone curious about the cultural, therapeutic, and political dimensions of iboga and ibogaine
Come with questions, curiosity, and an open mind as we unpack the layers of this fascinating and often misunderstood field.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Juliana Mulligan, LMSW, is a psychotherapist who is formerly opioid dependent, formerly incarcerated, and has been working in the ibogaine treatment community for thirteen years. In 2011, with the help of ibogaine treatment, Juliana left opioids behind and set off on a path to transform the way drug users and their treatment is approached. She has worked in multiple ibogaine clinics, was the Psychedelic Program Coordinator at the Center for Optimal Living, and was a consultant for the Kentucky Ibogaine Initiative. She currently runs Inner Vision Ibogaine, which supports clients in preparation and integration around ibogaine treatment and offers consulting services for those wishing to approach ibogaine through their projects. She is also the founder of Idryma, the first ibogaine treatment training and certification program. Juliana has presented at psychedelic and harm reduction conferences, is the author of the Guide to Finding a Safe Ibogaine Clinic, and co-author of Fireside’s Warning Signs When Selecting a Psychedelic Facilitator. She has taught about ibogaine at Charite University in Berlin and Southwestern College in New Mexico and has written for multiple publications about ibogaine, including Double Blind Magazine and Chacruna. Her quotes have been featured in the New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, National Geographic, and most recently she was mentioned on the Joe Rogan podcast. Her focus on abuse and ethics in the ibogaine treatment space has also led to her survivor advocacy and client support work with GITA and the Shine Collective.

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