The Medicines

Sacred Plant Medicine Ceremonies in Chiang Mai, Thailand

At Entheos Retreats, we specialize in guiding you through transformative kambo, bufo, iboga, and Yage ceremonies.

Each journey is tailored to facilitate deep healing and personal growth, supported by our experienced facilitators.

Explore the Journey Within

Our ceremonies are designed to provide a safe and nurturing environment, allowing you to explore the depths of your consciousness and unlock new pathways to healing.

Bufo

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What Is Bufo?

The Bufo is fast becoming one of the most loved psychedelic medicines by shamans and psychotropic users as it produces one of the most potent entheogens in existence, known as O-methyl-bufotenin. The substance comes from the Bufo Alvarius, which is a Colorado River Toad, also known as the Sonoran Desert Toad. It is commonly found in North Mexico and the Southwestern parts of the United States.

The medicine inspires a unique mystical and spiritual experience in that it induces stimulating visuals, a paradigm shift in attitude or perspective by way of an ego death, which is often useful in healing.

What you can expect,

While the experience only lasts between 15 to 20 minutes, it takes great courage to jump into such an experience. Those who cross the threshold of the transient death of the ego are stripped of the veil of the illusion of separateness to be plunged fully into the peak experience of oneness. With no divisions in perception, the memory of where we come from and where we are going is fully recovered.

It must be made clear that these are not vague sensations or subtle feelings, but truly the perception of being with the whole: “You ARE divinity, you ARE all…”. It is surely the most powerful and profound experience a human being can have.

It is an encounter with the absolute, the mystical experience where the observer merges with the observed and the consciousness is conscious of itself. It is a change of gestalt from a mundane existence to the divine where we can instantly look through the eyes of God or Creation, merged in the totality of the present moment.

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How Bufo works,

The climax of the experience comes within 3 minutes of taking the medicine, after which a state of immense peace, serenity and oneness is felt. The user loses the sense of time, experiencing a vertiginous feeling of samadhi, total unity with all existence. This means that the veil of illusion (maya) dissolves.

During the experience it is also possible to go through moments of great anguish that are the prelude to the encounter with the divine. These moments prior to the ecstasy and the total oceanic feeling of communion with oneself and life have to do with the sensation of being thrown into the void at great speed. The transitory but total dissolution of the ego is the launching pad of the Self towards an unimaginable connection with the Whole. This confirms what Osho said, “Life is not a dream, you are the dream”.

The medicine is collected when the Bufo toad comes out of hibernation. It must be emphasized, however, that during the milking of its poison-secreting gland, the toad does not suffer any harm and is returned to its natural habitat. The venom collected is then dried, which then turns into a powdery crystal that can be smoked directly in a pipe or vape. These toads are the only species in the world that possesses this type of substance.

Duration

Bufo Ceremony

15 minutes to 30 minutes

Side Effects

Bufo Ceremony

Nausea and Convulsions

Psychedelic

Bufo Ceremony

Definitely, specifically 5-MEO-DMT

Effects

Bufo Ceremony

Temporary dissolution of the ego, Unity Consciousness, Euphoria, Awakening

What is a Kambo Ceremony?

A Kambo ceremony is an intense yet deeply purifying experience using the secretion of the Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, a peptide-rich healing agent known for its powerful detoxifying and immune-boosting properties.

 

The ceremony begins with an hour of preparation, including breathwork and a serving of Rapéh to center the mind and body. When it’s time for the Kambo, small burns are made on the skin to apply the medicine, and we work therapeutically with a test dose to ensure a safe and aligned experience. The effects come on quickly, often inducing purging, sweating, and a deep physical and energetic release.

 

After the ceremony, post-integration care is provided to support emotional processing, grounding, and alignment with the healing experience. Many report increased vitality, mental clarity, and emotional resilience in the days following.

 

What is a Bufo Ceremony?

A Bufo ceremony is a profound and transformative experience using the venom of the Bufo alvarius toad, which contains 5-MeO-DMT, one of the most powerful naturally occurring psychedelics. This medicine induces a rapid and intense non-dual state, often described as complete ego dissolution and a deep sense of unity with all existence.

 

The ceremony begins with breathwork and a Rapéh serving to center and prepare the body and mind. When it’s time for the Bufo, we work therapeutically with a test dose, ensuring a safe and supportive experience. The effects come on within seconds, leading to a deeply immersive journey that can facilitate emotional release, spiritual awakening, and profound healing.

 

After the ceremony, post-integration care is provided to help process insights, ground back into the body, and integrate the experience into daily life. Many report lasting emotional breakthroughs, a deepened sense of peace, and a renewed perspective on life.

 

The ceremony begins with an hour of preparation, including breathwork and a serving of Rapéh to center the mind and body. When it’s time for the Kambo, small burns are made on the skin to apply the medicine, and we work therapeutically with a test dose to ensure a safe and aligned experience. The effects come on quickly, often inducing purging, sweating, and a deep physical and energetic release.

 

After the ceremony, post-integration care is provided to support emotional processing, grounding, and alignment with the healing experience. Many experience increased vitality, mental clarity, and emotional resilience in the days following.

 

What is a Yage Ceremony?

A Yage ceremony is a deeply transformative experience using a sacred plant medicine made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and Psychotria viridis leaves. The brew contains DMT and MAO inhibitors, inducing a powerful psychedelic journey that lasts 5 to 6 hours. Yage helps access deep subconscious layers, bringing emotional release, spiritual insight, and profound healing.

 

The preparation for the ceremony begins in the morning with a Kambo session, a powerful peptide-rich medicine that detoxifies the body and clears energetic blockages, creating an optimal state for receiving Yage.

 

The ceremony itself is held in a sacred space with trained facilitators. Icaros, traditional healing songs, are sung throughout the night to guide and deepen the experience. As the medicine works, individuals may encounter visions, emotional purging, and profound personal or spiritual revelations.

 

After the ceremony, post-integration care is provided to help process insights, ground emotions, and integrate healing into daily life. Many leave with a sense of renewal, clarity, and a deeper connection to themselves and the universe.

 

What is an Iboga Ceremony?

An Iboga ceremony is a powerful and deeply introspective healing experience using the root bark of the iboga plant, traditionally used in Bwiti spiritual practices. Iboga is a psychedelic known for its ability to provide profound self-inquiry, emotional healing, and a complete nervous system reset. The experience lasts 12 to 24 hours, guiding participants through deep inner journeys and life reviews.

 

Preparation for the ceremony begins with a morning Kambo session, a peptide-rich medicine that detoxifies the body and clears stagnant energy, creating an optimal state for receiving Iboga.

 

The ceremony is conducted in a safe, supportive setting with experienced facilitators. Unlike other psychedelics, Iboga brings a lucid, waking dream state where participants often receive direct teachings from their subconscious or spiritual guides. The experience can be intense but offers deep emotional healing, trauma release, and clarity on life path and purpose.

 

After the ceremony, post-integration care is provided to support grounding, nervous system recovery, and the integration of insights into daily life. Many experience a deep sense of mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed connection to their true self.

 

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What Our Guests Say

“I am very picky when it comes to healing sessions and plant medicine work, just because this work is so easily influenced by our journey and “baggage” we may be aware or unaware of. I immediately knew I could work on the sessions and plant medicines with Max and his team. For me, it was clear that Max has faced so many of his issues that he’s able to hold a very safe space and keep his things contained. He’s humble, attuned and grounded. This created a space where I could go deep into my healing, which I find rare. I am very grateful for that opportunity. He and his supporting guides worked beautifully together in holding a space for healing in all of the sessions. While I had done breathwork and TRE before, as well as other plant medicines, it was my first time to sit with kambo, and all the sessions were profound, very healing, and of extremely high quality. Thank you, Maxwell, I truly appreciate the work you do and see the light you bring to this world.”

Ilana M.

Participant

“Bufo with Max was such an amazing experience of expansion, healing, and a renewed sense of total reliance on the self. Max is so deeply dedicated to what he’s doing that it feels very safe being guided by him. Thank you, Max and your team!”

Nargisse S.

Participant

Meet Our Dedicated Facilitators

Our team of experienced facilitators is here to guide you through your healing journey with compassion and expertise.

Maxwell

Lead Facilitator & Plant Medicine Specialist

Melinda

Somatic Therapist & Breathwork Coach

David

Psychedelic Integration Coach

Marbella

Holistic Healing Practitioner

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