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Exploring Ibogaine Through Clinical Research And Traditional Knowledge — Reimagining Human Consciousness And The Potential Of Personal Agency.

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Jonathan Dickinson

Jonathan Dickinson is an author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognized expert on ibogaine. His forthcoming book Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind traces the substance’s journey from Central African ritual practice to the frontier of psychedelic medicine. With more than 15 years of experience in clinical care, traditional practice, and research, Jonathan brings a unique perspective that bridges science, culture, and lived experience.

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Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind explores the cultural, scientific, and philosophical dimensions of one of the world’s most enigmatic psychoactive substances. Combining memoir, research, and critical inquiry, it challenges how we understand mental health, healing, and human potential.

Praise for
Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind

  • “Jonathan Dickinson, one of the world's leading scholars on the drug”

    As a quote by Robert Draper in the New York Times
  • “Ibogaine is a traditional medicine derived from an African shrub that has been used in the healing rituals of the Bwiti tribe of Gabon for centuries. This remarkable medicine promises to revolutionize the treatment of addiction, traumatic brain injuries, cognitive deficits, even Parkinson's. Jonathan Dickinson is a clinician and entrepreneur who has labored for years to bring ibogaine and its healing potential to the West. This book describes his quest which is bearing fruit at long last.”

    Dennis J. McKenna PhD

    Ethnopharmacologist, president and founder of McKenna Academy
  • “I've personally gone through ibogaine treatment, as have many of my teammates. The impact was life-changing, and in some cases, life-saving. Jonathan Dickinson isn't a theorist; he's a long-time researcher and clinician who has guided thousands through this work. If you're a veteran, first responder, mental health professional, or anyone searching for real answers around trauma and healing, Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind is a must-read.”

    DJ Shipley

    Veteran Navy SEAL and co-founder of GBRS Group
  • “Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind is the most bold and comprehensive work on ibogaine to date, written by one of the field's most authoritative voices. Jonathan Dickinson brings rare depth as a clinician scientist, Bwiti initiate, and clinic operator, while pioneering Nagoya-compliant frameworks and medical guidance for the field.”

    Joseph Peter Barsuglia, PhD

    Clinical psychologist, psychedelic medicine and integrative wellness advisor
  • “As a former Navy SEAL turned executive and mental health advocate, I've seen firsthand how shallow most conversations about trauma, addiction, and 'treatment' really are. Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind is the first book I've read that does justice to the complexity of this medicine and the people who seek it.”

    Marcus Capone

    Veteran Navy SEAL and founder & CEO of TARA Mind Inc.
  • “From the jungles of Gabon to underground clinics and Navy SEAL recovery programs, this transformative guide reveals ibogaine's potential to bridge spirituality and science, challenging conventional psychiatry and offering hope for those seeking radical healing.”

    Norman Ohler

    NYT bestselling author of Blitzed, Drugs in Nazi Germany
  • “Only a handful of practitioners in the ibogaine community possess the depth of understanding, integrity, traditional respect, and real-world experience necessary to write a book of this scope. I feel profound relief that there is finally a work that authentically and rigorously spans Bwiti traditional practice, ibogaine therapy, and their shared history.”

    Tricia Eastman

    Author of Seeding Consciousness, initiated Bwiti Fang traditional practitioner, ibogaine provider
  • “Ibogaine and the Bicameral Mind is a deeply researched and profoundly humane exploration of one of the most important—and misunderstood—medicines of our time. This book is essential reading for anyone serious about the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy and the ethical stewardship of indigenous medicines.”

    Rick Doblin, PhD

    Founder and president of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

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Follow Jonathan's upcoming speaking engagements across, Canada, the US, and internationally to support the book.

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Fifteen years between Bwiti ritual in Gabon and clinics where ibogaine is medicine.
Writing on addiction, consciousness, and what psychedelic science keeps missing about the person it studies.

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