Arial view of Basse Clinic

ABOUT BASSÉ

Bassé is a word in the West African Bwiti tradition that means “truth”. We embody the profound and transformative power of Ibogaine—a medicine that saved our founder’s life. We are committed to empowering our clients to overcome addiction, trauma, and chronic pain through the healing potential of plant medicine.

With trusted medical expertise and a foundation of genuine empathy and compassion, we guide our clients through every step of their journey. From meticulous preparation and safe detox to personalized, medically-assisted sessions, we offer tailored wellness plans and comprehensive integration support to ensure lasting transformation.

Our boutique setting marries medical safety with exceptional, five-star care. We are devoted to helping you reclaim your life and transition from merely surviving to truly thriving.

HOW WE VIEW ADDICTION, PAIN, AND TRAUMA

We are a dedicated team of clinical and shamanic professionals committed to helping individuals heal from addiction, trauma, and chronic pain. Each of us brings unique skill sets, cultural backgrounds, and medical expertise to create the safest, most compassionate, and ethical Ibogaine clinic possible.

At Bassé, our commitment to health and healing extends far beyond the clinical setting. We understand that Ibogaine therapy is not a magical solution; true long-term success requires robust and intelligent aftercare. Our proven integration techniques are developed by industry pioneers, supported by an exceptional, experienced staff dedicated to helping clients establish new, healthy patterns and lifestyle choices.

We utilize a non-12-step approach that empowers clients to grow beyond addiction, depression, and trauma rather than viewing them as incurable diseases. Through somatic integration, mindfulness practices, and structured integration protocols, we equip our clients with new tools to navigate their inner landscapes, enabling them to face the intensity of their lives, emotions, and behaviors without reliance on substances. Our skilled coaches provide invaluable support, helping clients process their underlying issues and develop essential life skills.

Drug addiction is always covering up something much deeper, and we help our clients uncover the unconscious beliefs and patterns that are dictating their lives. Addiction becomes an unconscious structure and model of the world, so the point of aftercare is to address that structure, the triggers and emotions related to it, and make it conscious, so that clients can step away from the addiction and not have it run their lives any longer. We increase awareness so that our clients have more options to make healthy decisions. We also practice what we preach, in that all of our team members are actively working on our own wounds and pain points, so that we are trustworthy and credible to all those we are blessed to connect with.

WHAT MAKES BASSÉ DIFFERENT

Bassé’s Ibogaine treatments are rooted in the proven medical protocols the team has established with over two decades of experience. Combined with spiritual and ritualistic wisdom, we help heal the damaged parts of the client’s brain and mind and awaken neuroplasticity that is utterly life-changing . Ours is a uniquely holistic approach to addiction and trauma recovery. We focus on recovery and healing using somatic therapy and various trauma-informed modality, in addition to the power of Ibogaine. Unlike traditional rehabs, we prioritize realigning the nervous system, resetting neurochemistry, and addressing pain science through personalized wellness plans tailored to the unique needs of each individual. Our approach emphasizes learning skills to change behavior alongside somatic therapies to restore a greater sense of self, cope with stress, relieve trauma, and resolve long-held emotional patterns.

OUR MEDICAL STAFF

Our medical staff are all board-certified and emergency-trained physicians and nurses, selected for their backgrounds in emergency medicine and focus on critical care. They are highly competent and experienced physicians and nurses with unique expertise in addiction, trauma, and pain treatments.. Prior to joining Bassé, every member of our medical team undergoes extensive training in Ibogaine treatment for drug-dependent and trauma-based individuals under the direct supervision of our Medical Director.

Dr. Juan Manuel Quijada Gaytán

Dr. Juan Manuel Quijada Gaytán

Medical Director

Dr. Damian Cano, M.D.

Dr. Damian Cano, M.D.

Emergency + Critical Care Physician

Dr. Sergio Medina

DR. SERGIO MEDINA

Emergency + Critical Care Physician

Justine Lapping

JUSTINE LAPPING

Clinical Director

Diana del Carmen Batun Ku

Diana del Carmen Batun Ku

Registered Nurse

Manuel Gutierrez Caamal

Manuel Gutierrez Caamal

Registered Nurse

OUR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

Laura Shapiro Bassé CEO

LAURA SHAPIRO

CEO and Founder

Kat Courtney

KAT COURTNEY

Head of Integration and Aftercare

Faegann Harlow

FAEGANN HARLOW

Somatic Director

WE ARE TRAUMA INFORMED

Every staff member at Bassé is legitimately trauma-informed, meaning we understand how trauma works in the body, and how to support people to close trauma loops and regulate their nervous systems. We are compassionate communicators and we sincerely want every single client we treat to experience profound healing. We trust this medicine and this process, and we work hard to create safety for each client so they may get the most out of this sacred experience.

OUR CENTER

Our beautiful center is nestled in the Mexican Riviera jungle, about 20 minutes from Tulum. We are just minutes from the Sea Turtle Sanctuary and an absolutely stunning beach. Our center is surrounded by nurturing elements of nature, and is gorgeous, intimate sanctuary. We feature 6 single rooms for maximum privacy, each with their own private bathrooms. The clinic has a large, inviting pool, a top deck for sunbathing and nature watching, and a comfortable, covered outdoor kitchen and expansive dining area. We offer daily massage and somatic exercises, yoga and other movement opportunities, creative rituals to help clients prepare for and process their experiences, on-site therapy, and countless personal touches that help our clients feel impeccably cared for.

GETTING HERE

Getting here is easy; you need only book your flight to either the Cancun International Airport (CUN) or Tulum (TQO) and we will organize a transportation pickup. Our staff will keep you comfortable from the moment we meet you at the airport, and we will handle all the details of your stay from this moment forward. Please do not book your flight until you have talked to one of our admission specialists and booked a specific arrival date.

My life was transformed by Ibogaine treatment. After going through more than 15 different rehab centers, I had almost given up hope—until I found this incredible medicine. Within just 45 minutes of taking that initial flood dose, the grip of my addiction was released.

I have been clean for over 14 years now, and it feels like I’ve lived many lives since that moment. I can no longer relate to the person I once was—addiction no longer defines me.

Ibogaine didn’t just help me break free; it gave me a chance to rebuild my life on my own terms. If you’re seeking a way out, know that change is possible. Your path to freedom is waiting. If I can do it, I know you can too.

– Laura Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Bassé