Bassé

Bassé Ibogaine is a boutique, women-led clinic offering medically supervised Ibogaine treatment for addiction (opioids including fentanyl, heroin, and methadone; alcohol; stimulants; kratom/7-OH), PTSD and trauma, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and related conditions. The name “Bassé” means “truth” in the Bwiti tradition. The center was founded by Laura Shapiro, who recovered from a long-term opioid addiction after Ibogaine treatment and has since become a recognized authority in the field.

The program centers on a carefully screened, single flood dose of pharmaceutical-grade Ibogaine HCL (certified 99.7% pure and lab-tested), administered under continuous medical supervision. Scientific oversight is provided by Dr. Deborah Mash, a leading neuroscientist and pharmacologist known for early clinical research on Ibogaine and the identification of noribogaine. Medical direction is led by Dr. Juan Manuel Quijada Gaytán, a psychiatrist and former head of Mexico’s National Mental Health and Addictions Commission, supported by board-certified emergency and critical care physicians and registered nurses on site 24/7.

Safety protocols include comprehensive pre-screening (blood work, liver panel, EKGs), daily cardiac monitoring with ICU-grade equipment, electrolyte management, IV support, and continuous physician oversight during the 12–24-hour treatment session. The clinic maintains an intimate setting with only six private rooms, each featuring a king bed, ensuite bathroom, and balcony.

The standard all-inclusive week-long program ($13,500 USD) covers airport transfers from Cancún or Tulum, private accommodation, medical screening and 24/7 care, the Ibogaine session (with physician-determined boosters if appropriate), daily somatic bodywork, psychotherapy and coaching, yoga and movement practices, gourmet farm-to-table meals, and a 30-day post-treatment integration course. Extended stays are available when medically indicated (e.g., for certain medication tapers).

Located in a secluded jungle setting roughly 20 minutes from Tulum and within easy reach of Cancún International Airport, the center offers a calm, private environment with a pool, outdoor dining and lounge areas, and close proximity to nature and the coast. The approach integrates rigorous medical protocols with trauma-informed somatic work and structured integration, aiming to interrupt withdrawal and craving while supporting nervous-system regulation and lasting change. Cultural reciprocity with the Bwiti tradition is maintained through advisory partnership and direct support of related initiatives.