About Us
Moughenda Mikala
10th Generation Shaman
Moughenda was first introduced to the Iboga medicine in the womb. At just 8 years old he took his very first flood dose of Iboga and started training with his grandfather. It took about twenty years of intensive training and four major initiations to earn him the title of Bwiti Shaman.
Moughenda was guided by the medicine to open up the Missoko Bwiti tradition and its powerful Iboga healing medicine to anyone interested in learning and healing with it. He moved to North America where he spent sixteen years learning the languages and culture.
Today, he lives and works in Gabon, Africa where he safeguards the Bwiti tradition and way of life. He is the only shaman ever given the right to lead Westerners inside Bwiti shamanic training.
David O’Brien
Bwitiboga Founder, Iboga Provider
I came to this medicine in 2017 in search of something to help me find my way. I was in the middle of a depression; I’ve had ADHD and severe social anxiety since I can remember, and PTSD from my service in Afghanistan with the Canadian Infantry.
I was excited to see what this medicine could do for me. I had tried Ayahuasca and had quite the trip, but I still felt like I hadn’t gotten to the root of my issues. I still felt lost.
The very first night I did Iboga, I got to meet my soul. I got to ask it all the questions I wanted—and get direct answers. Then, I saw what a mess my mind was and spent the night getting everything back under control.
The whole process was so efficient and effective; that same night I knew I wanted to go deep into this tradition and become an Iboga provider.
I organized my life and made my way to Gabon, where I trained with 10th-generation Shaman Moughenda in his village. I got initiated into the tribe, completed the Rites of Passage, and graduated from provider training in 2021 to become a N’ganga (spiritual healer).
Since then, my life has been about serving the medicine. This work has become more than a passion for me: it has become a way of life.