Consciousness & Medicine
Paige Alexandra West says her iboga retreat screens EKGs and turns people away
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Why Iboga Ceremony Isn’t Comfortable | Paije Alexandra West
"we are simply not afraid to say no. No is sacred. It's a complete sentence. And there might be a no or not right now or a yellow light or a pretty straightforward green light."
Paige Alexandra West says her iboga retreat, Aario, screens prospective participants by reviewing EKGs (including QTc), bloodwork, medical history and medication use, followed by further conversations. She says some applicants who look suitable “on paper” are still refused, and argues commercial pressure to fill beds can weaken safety decisions.
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