The IbogaQuest
Team
The IbogaQuest team is here to ensure that you are safe, supported, and held every step of the way, before, during and after your treatment. At IbogaQuest, we strive to create a warm and nurturing 'family' atmosphere, where each individual is welcomed with open arms and cared for with genuine presence and love. Our team consists of compassionate professionals and kind-hearted individuals who walk beside you on your journey, offering a hand to hold and a listening ear whenever you need it.
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Barry
Rossinoff
Barry is the visionary founder of IbogaQuest who since its inception in 2009, embarked on his mission with a singular focus: to provide a haven for those battling severe addictions and seeking healing from mental and physical afflictions. Inspired by his personal friendship with Howard Lotsof, whose accidental discovery of ibogaine's anti-addictive properties in 1962 ignited a lifelong passion for healing, Barry has witnessed the profound impact of this plant medicine for over half a century. Throughout the years, he has tirelessly treated hundreds of individuals, guiding them on the path to recovery and healing from addiction and trauma.
As a long time student of Tibetan Buddhism with Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, Barry has drawn a distinct line combining mindfulness practice with the gifts of sacred plant medicine. Revered as both the heart and soul of IbogaQuest, Barry is known for his unwavering love and respect for each individual who has graced the center’s doors. To Barry each person who enters IbogaQuest becomes family, forever welcomed into his home with open arms.
Felipe
Olbes
Felipe has a profound and personal history with ibogaine. After recovering from years of substance abuse and addiction, he has become the team's expert in addiction treatment and precision ibogaine dosing. Felipe's extensive recovery and healing toolkit is grounded in his own life experiences, making him a valuable and trusted source of applied wisdom and insight. As a trauma-informed Gestalt therapist in training, he plays a pivotal role at IbogaQuest. Felipe works closely with the medical team to ensure your safety at all times and support you throughout your ibogaine treatment, helping you maintain the right attitude before, during, and after the treatment. Felipe has a warrior spirit that instills a sense of security in all those around him, his presence is solid but kind, which makes him able to hold space for the deepest of processes.
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Vicente
Alonso
Vicente is a clinical psychologist and integrative Gestalt psychotherapist. As a passionate explorer of the mind, he collaborated with the renowned Dr. Claudio Naranjo for over a decade, providing him with valuable insights into psychotherapy and expanded states of consciousness.
His personal path and deep commitment to meditation, combined with his hands-on experience with ibogaine, has led him to explore various Eastern traditions and develop innovative paths for healing and self-discovery. As co-founder of the therapeutic education platform AH-Samatã and as the therapeutic director of IbogaQuest, Vicente integrates meditation, consciousness, and neuroscience into psychotherapy - offering a holistic and compassionate approach to the growth and transformation of everyone he crosses paths with.
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Jimena
Iyari
Jimena Iyari is a body-based psychotherapist, Core Energetics practitioner, and Certified TRE Provider. She holds a Master’s in Integrative Gestalt Psychotherapy and a Master’s in Environmental Science & Policy from Columbia University. At IbogaQuest, Jimena brings a grounded, compassionate presence, supporting participants with warmth, attentive care, and deep respect for each person’s journey. Her work integrates somatic resources and harm reduction principles to create safe, transformative spaces for healing. Living in the forests of Tepoztlán, she draws inspiration from the natural world and honors the wisdom of animals and plants. Jimena’s path as an ibogaine provider is guided by a profound reverence for Bwiti and Buddhist traditions. She also serves as an assistant teacher at Instituto Corpore, a Core Energetics school in Mexico, and is completing the CIIS Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research.
Juan
Moller
Juan is a Medical Doctor and Gestalt therapist with a specialization in Somatic Experiencing. With a profound commitment to helping individuals navigate and transform their lives, he utilizes his therapeutic skills to address both physical and emotional aspects of healing.
Juan’s integrative approach focuses on the body-mind connection, empowering people to release trauma, achieve deeper self-awareness and create lasting change. Through his compassionate care, Juan supports participants' journeys towards holistic wellbeing, resilience and balance in their lives.
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Nienke
Berkenbosch
Nienke is a philosopher, clinical ethicist, and death doula in training at ESFIM, dedicated to exploring the full spectrum of human consciousness. Through her work with plant medicines and altered states, she’s learned that their transformative power unfolds only when met with humility and respect. As a certified Socratic Dialogue facilitator, she helps others “birth” their own inner wisdom through a process of reflective inquiry. At IbogaQuest, Nienke offers grounded, compassionate support as participants navigate their personal thresholds. Inviting them to see how the way we give meaning shapes our experience, and how darkness can serve as a fertile ground for renewal within life’s natural cycles of death and rebirth.
Chris
Root
Chris is a lifelong musician and songwriter who traveled the world sharing his art. After being prescribed opiates for pain, he became dependent and received little support from the medical system. A decade of suffering followed, until a series of synchronicities led him to IbogaQuest, where ibogaine freed him from addiction. Years later, a near-fatal reaction to the Covid vaccine caused brain injury and chronic inflammation. Again, conventional medicine failed him, and again, ibogaine brought healing. Now studying Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté, Chris devotes himself to supporting others, offering his music, heart, and presence to those seeking transformation.
Cecil
Tavera
Cecil is a clinical psychologist and Jungian psychotherapist specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy with a trauma-informed approach. Her therapeutic vision is rooted in the understanding of ibogaine as a soul-revealing medicine, guiding individuals toward Individuation: the journey of becoming one’s true, whole self. She regards ibogaine as a profound rite of passage, supporting people through transformative states of healing and renewal. At IbogaQuest, Cecil’s integrative work helps participants process and embody their experiences through dream analysis, shadow work, and symbol interpretation, as well as art therapy, archetypal exploration, and living myths, offering a creative and soulful container for making meaning of their journey.
Our Medical
Team
Ibogaquest collaborates with a highly experienced medical team to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants undergoing treatment. Proper medical oversight minimizes health risks by continuously monitoring vital signs, managing any adverse reactions, and providing immediate medical intervention if necessary. This vigilant care not only enhances the safety of the participants but also maximizes the therapeutic benefits of the treatment, facilitating a secure and supportive environment for profound personal healing and transformation.
Juanita
Meet Juanita, an essential part of our medical team, as a trained nurse she has over 10 years of experience working at IbogaQuest. Juanita is present 24/7 during our treatments and is not only knowledgeable about the latest medical knowledge and techniques; she's also incredibly nurturing and makes everyone feel safe and taken care of during their stay. Juanita's warm presence and sense of humor instantly puts everyone at ease, creating a comfortable environment where healing can happen naturally.
Dr. René
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Dr. René is a seasoned medical doctor with well over a decade of experience working extensively with ibogaine. Together with the IbogaQuest team he has been refining his approach to ensure the utmost safety and efficacy for every individual undergoing ibogaine treatment. With a deep understanding of the medical aspects of the treatment, Dr. René serves as the pillar of medical safety for each participant and is able to offer solutions and care tailored to each individual's needs.
Paramedics
To ensure absolute safety during Ibogaine treatment, our team of paramedics stands by backstage. Their presence provides immediate medical assistance if needed, offering peace of mind and ensuring the well-being of each individual undergoing treatment.
Food
& nourishment
Our chef Rony, his wife Karen and their team provide three home cooked meals a day throughout your stay. Aside from using locally sourced organic ingredients, they fill the kitchen with music, love and laughter, making sure that you are getting the best energy to nourish and replenish both your body and your soul.