Many veterans are finding lasting PTSD healing in Mexico — not just through Ibogaine, but through Earth Medicine. At Merkaba Retreats, we combine psilocybin, Bufo, Kambo, yoga, and ceremony to help veterans remember who they are beneath the armor. Same results, lower cost, no waitlist — guided by trauma therapists and indigenous healers.

Merkaba Retreats, a sacred branch of Merkaba Temple dedicated to healing, transformation, and soul-activation, has officially announced its 2026 Signature Group Immersion Calendar, along with a new customizable format designed to meet participants exactly where they are on their journey.

Healing doesn’t have to be “Western or Earth medicine.” The most durable change often comes from integrating medical screening, evidence-based psychotherapy, and community support with carefully facilitated non-ordinary states. Below is what current research says about psilocybin and bufo/5-MeO-DMT, how they’re used, where the evidence is strongest (depression, alcohol/tobacco use), what’s still emerging (drug and sexual compulsivity), and why aftercare is the bridge from pea

There is a rare fire medicine that burns through soul-masks, ego-stories, and deep wounds. In the humble but potent form of Bufo—more precisely, 5-MeO-DMT—many have encountered states of truth, surrender, and revelation. At Merkaba Immersions, our use of Bufo within ceremony is held with reverence, intention, safety, and love. This post explores what Bufo is, where it comes from, how it works, what people encounter, and why the container matters deeply.