Today on the show, Talia interviews Clayton Smith, who has pioneered a groundbreaking veterans' program at Beond, leveraging ibogaine to heal trauma and addiction.
Clayton discusses his own challenging experiences with trauma and alcoholism, highlighting how ibogaine significantly aided his recovery. He outlines the comprehensive program he helped develop, covering pre-admission coaching, an intensive eight-day onsite experience at Beond, and continued post-treatment support, emphasizing its transformative impact on veterans and their families.
Clayton Smith is a former U.S. Army Infantry Captain and Purple Heart recipient. After leaving the military in 2013, he battled the invisible wounds of traumatic brain injury and PTSD for over a decade before successfully completing Beyond’s therapeutic protocol. He now collaborates with fellow veterans and their spouses to lead the Beond Service program.
Timestamps:
- (02:07) Clayton's Military Experiences and Trauma
- (08:55) Struggles with Alcoholism and Finding Ibogaine
- (15:12) The Beond Experience: Pre-Admission to Arrival
- (22:34) The Ibogaine Experience: Visuals and Insights
- (33:04) Building the Beond Service Program
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