Our Model
Welcome to Elderly Tree Island
Elderly Tree Island was formed in response to a need.
Many autistic people feel drawn to psychedelic work but struggle to find spaces that feel accessible, grounded, or safe. Experiences are often impersonal, overly intense, rushed, or built without consideration for sensory needs or different ways of processing.
Elderly Tree Island exists to create a setting where this work can be approached slowly, intentionally, and in alignment with autistic ways of being. Ceremonies are intentionally small and prepared in advance. The focus is on self-reflection, personal meaning, and integration, rather than spectacle or quick transformation.
We are also committed to creating a space where people of different backgrounds feel genuinely welcome. Black individuals, in particular, are warmly welcomed here. Respect for Iboga includes honoring the African traditions and cultures from which this work originates, and we recognize the importance of ensuring that those connections remain visible and respected.
One can expect intensity. Iboga is not subtle, but intensity does not mean chaos. Experiences are held with structure and care, allowing space for deeply personal insight, transmutation, and lasting internal shifts.
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The Autism and Iboga Connection
Many autistic individuals move through the world with heightened perception, deep inner awareness, and an ability to sense the subtle or unseen. In ceremonial space, these sensitivities can become pathways rather than obstacles.
Iboga can bring forward innermost thoughts, memories, and awareness of patterns that are often difficult to access in everyday life. For some autistic participants, this depth of perception can feel aligned rather than overwhelming.
Sensitivity does not equal fragility. Intensity does not equal harm. When structured properly, these qualities can support meaningful transformation.