Root Healing USA

Also known as: Via Bassé Root Church and the Missoko Bwiti Alliance

Connecticut and Oregon, United States. Last checked 2026-10-20.

The only US-based iboga retreats we found, run under a church structure. Ibogaine remains Schedule I federally.

Facts

Facts about Root Healing USA
Category	Church-framed iboga root-bark retreats; legality not verified
Status	Operating. US dates listed on the site through 2027.
Locations	Venues in Connecticut and Oregon (not named on the site)
Setting	Retreats run through a 501(c)(3) church.
Medical team	As at Root Healing Mexico: a medical team reviews applications, at least one BLS or ACLS facilitator per retreat, a 12-lead EKG monitor and defibrillators on site; no physicians or nurses named.
Screening before treatment	Application, discovery call, EKG and medical documents.
What is given	Whole iboga root bark.
Who it is for	As at Root Healing Mexico: depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD and others.
Protocol and length of stay	6 to 8 days.
After the treatment	Integration program and community.
Published price	$4,000 (site).
Licences and accreditations stated	The non-profit organisations are named on the site. Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States; the legality of church-based iboga retreats has not been verified and is not claimed here.
Founded / history	See Root Healing Mexico.

Legal context, United States: Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance under US federal law. It can only be given inside an approved clinical trial. No clinic in the United States can legally offer it as a treatment. Programs in United States.

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People's experiences

Research checked October 20, 2026. How we read the accounts.

A self-described Connecticut guest writes warmly about facilitator attention, food and accommodation after a May 2026 retreat. The same narrative appears across multiple Reddit threads and represents one visitor. Other discussions ask about cost and follow-up, but contain little verifiable detail.

Research sources: Read on Reddit (1) Read on Reddit (2) Read on Reddit (3)

Personal connection

The guest describes a reassuring conversation before booking and hands-on support from the facilitators.

Read on Reddit

One account appears several times

The same May 29 visit and narrative recur in other threads. Read them as one person's report, not independent corroboration.

Read on Reddit (1) Read on Reddit (2)

Read the sources (3 pages)

These are source pages, not a count of people or reviews. Accounts can be repeated across sites.

My Experience with Root Healing, Connecticut
Reddit. Personal account. Self-described guest. Page or thread date: August 26, 2026.
Any information on Root Healing Retreat Iboga in Connecticut?
Reddit. Community discussion. Considering a visit. Page or thread date: March 15, 2025.
Need help paying for Iboga ceremony
Reddit. Community discussion. Relationship not verified. Page or thread date: March 7, 2026.

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Public record

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked. See the safety record guide for the risks that apply to every ibogaine program.

Questions

Where does Root Healing USA treat patients?

Retreats run through a 501(c)(3) church.

Who is on the medical team at Root Healing USA?

As at Root Healing Mexico: a medical team reviews applications, at least one BLS or ACLS facilitator per retreat, a 12-lead EKG monitor and defibrillators on site; no physicians or nurses named.

What screening does Root Healing USA do before treatment?

Application, discovery call, EKG and medical documents.

How long do you stay at Root Healing USA?

6 to 8 days.

What does Root Healing USA cost?

$4,000 (site).

What happens after treatment at Root Healing USA?

Integration program and community.

Is there anything on the public record about Root Healing USA?

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked.

Sources

roothealing.com

Facts come from the program's website and the sources above, as read on 2026-10-20. Statements about safety, outcomes and patient numbers are the program's own. Represent this program? Send a correction.