About Us

Experienced Iboga providers in Portugal, honoring Bwiti tradition and guiding safe, powerful retreats for healing and growth

Guided by Tradition, Rooted in Healing

Walking the Sacred Path

Iboga is one of the world’s oldest visionary plant medicines, revered for thousands of years by the Bwiti people of West Africa.

This sacred root offers profound healing for the body, mind, and spirit, guiding those who walk with it toward clarity, freedom, and connection to their true self.

Today, Iboga continues to share its wisdom, helping people release what no longer serves them and rediscover a sense of purpose and joy.

Initiated, Trained, and Dedicated

At the heart of our work is a deep respect for both the medicine and the tradition from which it comes. We, Steven and Rupi, were initiated into the Bwiti tribe under the guidance of Moughenda Mikala, a 10th-generation Bwiti shaman.
Through this path, we have refined our ability to hold space for transformation and support guests in navigating the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of their healing journey.

Holding Space for Transformation

Together, we have guided nearly 2,000 people through Iboga ceremonies, offering compassionate presence, safety, and experience.
Every ceremony is a unique journey inward, where Iboga helps participants reconnect with themselves, release burdens of the past, and embrace life with gratitude. It is our greatest honor to walk this sacred path alongside you, sharing the healing gifts of Iboga and the Bwiti tradition in the tranquil setting of Portugal.
Lead Provider

Steven Moubengui

Steven’s journey began with a deep inner calling to seek something beyond ordinary life. Guided by shamanic teachers from Native American and Guatemalan traditions, he nurtured a deep connection to the earth and the wisdom of the ancestors.
His path with Iboga opened further when he traveled to Africa for a full initiation into the Bwiti tradition. Welcomed by an indigenous tribe and guided by a 10th-generation shaman, he experienced a life-changing honor that shaped his path as a healer.
In the years that followed, Steven apprenticed under the renowned Moughenda Mikala and became one of the first Westerners to serve Iboga. With more than 13 years of experience, he is now recognized as a devoted guide who leads with care, integrity, and compassion.

Experience and Leadership

Steven’s experience spans over a decade of serving Iboga with dedication. After training under Moughenda Mikala, he became the lead provider at Iboga Wellness, the first retreat center of its kind in the West, where he supported many guests in their healing journeys.
In 2016, he founded Iboga Healing, his own retreat center, and later helped establish several others around the world. Each new step reflected his vision of making Iboga more accessible while keeping safety and tradition at the heart of the work.
After moving to Portugal in 2021, he co-founded Root Healing before creating Iboga Medicine. Here, he continues to refine his approach, offering guests a safe, transformative, and supportive space for deep healing.

A Mission of Integrity

Steven’s work is deeply rooted in the Bwiti tradition. He carries the rare honor of being the first person outside Gabon entrusted to lead pre-initiation ceremonies for all genders, a recognition of his devotion and respect for the lineage.
Through these sacred ceremonies, Steven helps participants connect with the Bwiti and with their own spiritual essence. His guidance combines the strength of ancient tradition with a compassionate presence that meets people where they are.
At Iboga Medicine, he has created a space of authenticity and transformation. Here, each person is welcomed with care, supported with integrity, and guided to rediscover the truth and healing that already lives within.
Iboga Provider

Ru​pi Moussanza

Rupi’s journey to Iboga was born from a deep search for truth, healing, and self-liberation. Growing up between conflicting cultures, she experienced the heavy weight of expectations, even facing the prospect of an arranged marriage within her religion. For years, she tried to live according to what others wanted, instead of embracing her true self.
In her search for healing, she immersed herself in yoga, Buddhism, astrology, Reiki, and New Age spirituality. While these practices brought moments of peace, they did not offer the lasting transformation she longed for—until she discovered Iboga.
With Iboga, Rupi experienced a moment of raw clarity. She saw how much of her life had been shaped by external ideals and, more importantly, how she could free herself from conditioning and fear. That breakthrough became her path toward truth, empowerment, and a calling to help others do the same.

Rooted in Tradition

Rupi is known for her rare ability to combine wisdom, warmth, and humor. She creates a safe and compassionate space where people can see themselves clearly—sometimes for the first time—without fear of judgment.
Her genuine, down-to-earth approach allows participants to face self-honesty with both courage and joy. This gentle balance of truth and compassion makes the healing process more accessible, even when the journey is challenging.
Having worked with people from all over the world, Rupi has witnessed profound transformations through Iboga. Her mission is to guide each person back to their authentic self, supporting them in finding clarity, freedom, and lasting healing.

Supporting Transformation

Determined to share Iboga with integrity, Rupi traveled to Gabon and spent six months training at Bwiti House in Moughenda’s Village. Under the guidance of Moughenda Mikala, she received her initiation into the Bwiti tradition, fully immersing herself in its teachings and wisdom.
Her initiation was a life-changing experience, deepening her understanding of what it means to heal and to live in alignment with truth. In Gabon, she not only learned the rituals of the Bwiti but also how to embody them in her daily life, carrying their lessons with humility and devotion.
This foundation continues to shape her work today. Every ceremony she leads is rooted in the integrity of the tradition, while also infused with her own warmth, presence, and authenticity.
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Mariana Cruz

Iboga is one of the world’s oldest visionary plant medicines, revered for thousands of years by the Bwiti people of West Africa.

This sacred root offers profound healing for the body, mind, and spirit, guiding those who walk with it toward clarity, freedom, and connection to their true self.

Today, Iboga continues to share its wisdom, helping people release what no longer serves them and rediscover a sense of purpose and joy.

Initiated, Trained, and Dedicated

At the heart of our work is a deep respect for both the medicine and the tradition from which it comes. We, Steven and Rupi, were initiated into the Bwiti tribe under the guidance of Moughenda Mikala, a 10th-generation Bwiti shaman.
Through this path, we have refined our ability to hold space for transformation and support guests in navigating the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of their healing journey.

Holding Space for Transformation

Together, we have guided nearly 2,000 people through Iboga ceremonies, offering compassionate presence, safety, and experience.
Every ceremony is a unique journey inward, where Iboga helps participants reconnect with themselves, release burdens of the past, and embrace life with gratitude. It is our greatest honor to walk this sacred path alongside you, sharing the healing gifts of Iboga and the Bwiti tradition in the tranquil setting of Portugal.

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