Welcome to
Muanga Benda
As keepers of the Missoko Bwiti Tradition, we believe their teachings and ceremonial use of Iboga provide a clear connection to the divine, a path to self-mastery, and tools for living as mindful human beings. Our work is to guide people on their own unique spiritual journey to reconnect with themselves, with the traditional and responsible use of our sacrament, Iboga.
Missoko Bwiti is an indigenous spiritual path based in the knowledge of self, our relationship to our own soul, and our relationship with nature, which we are inherently part of as human beings. Together with traditional teachings and the guidance of Iboga, we engage in a lifelong journey of spiritual development.
Being traditionally trained and indigenously initiated Missoko Bwiti Iboga providers, we have been empowered to help guests in their journey of self discovery as taught and practiced within the framework of our tradition. At the core of everything we do lies a simple and imperative truth: there is no Bwiti without Iboga, and no Iboga without Bwiti.
READY TO jump in?
Upcoming retreats
Join us for one of our monthly immersions into the Bwiti tradition. To learn more about the week, click the button below.
October 12-18
November 16-22
December 7-13
Private retreats available
2027 Retreats TBA
About Us
What is Muanga Benda?
Muanga benda mou koukwa kanza, the spirit of life itself, the breath.
Gratitude for the gift of life from the Creator is the cornerstone of everything we do. To show our gratitude, we walk the path of Missoko Bwiti as students of life. Engaged in a lifelong learning of self-mastery, we honor the gift and seek to maintain our natural human state: peaceful, happy, and fulfilled.
What is Bwiti?
To be Bwiti means to be
Our offerings
Growing in Love, Together
The Redwood Reset Iboga Retreat
Where ancient traditional knowledge meets modern comfort and care. Join us for a week long, immersive holistic wellness retreat amidst the giant Coastal Redwoods of Humboldt County, California, guided by the teachings of Iboga and the Bwiti tradition. Our team of traditionally trained and initiated Iboga providers lead us through a deep dive into what it means to be Bwiti, and how we can apply these teachings to achieve the life we desire. These retreats are carefully crafted to provide a transformative experience where individuals can reconnect with themselves and gain a deeper understanding of their purpose.
Educational Events
In addition to our monthly retreats, we are also excited to soon be offering educational events that aim to spread awareness and knowledge about the Missoko Bwiti tradition, the ceremonial use of Iboga, and its potential benefits for personal growth and spiritual development.
Community Support and Gatherings
One of the most important aspects of life for the Bwiti is the wellbeing of their village. At Muanga Benda, we’re aiming to offer Bwiti coaching and mentoring, educational events about iboga and Bwiti, and other regular offerings to bring our local community together. Based in the teachings of Iboga, our wish is to expand the possibility for us engage with each other in nurturing our own village right here at home.
Words from Our GUests
Testimonials
Hear what some of our previous attendees have to say about their experiences with us.
“…The providers were extremely well trained and supportive and created a very safe environment where I felt very well cared for. They had a really great grasp on the traditional teachings and had my back at all times to listen if I had things to share, answer any questions, and even prepared all my food for me the entire week so I could just focus on my process. It’s now close to four months after the retreat and I can say that it greatly benefitted me and was life changing…”
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“…The main thing you have the opportunity to gain from this retreat is to reconnect with your own soul/heart/intuition. I had lost a clear connection to that inner voice. Once that is established, you absolutely know 100 percent what to do in every situation you will ever encounter. Fear? Gone. Anxiety? Gone. Pain? Gone. Depression? Gone. Self hate? Gone. Guilt? Gone. Etc.
In comes love, confidence, strength, and purpose….”
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