What if healing didn&#39;t just fix you, it brought you home to your true self? On this episode of Ibogaine Uncovered, Estonian singer and visionary artist Kerli Koiv shares how her experience with Ibogaine reignited her sense of purpose, cleared ancestral wounds, and left her feeling five years old again.Kerli opens up about her childhood, struggles with depression, and how fame in the music industry left her creatively disconnected. She describes how working with Ibogaine helped her release generational trauma, reconnect to her authentic self, and rediscover the healing power of music. Kerli Koiv is an Estonian singer, producer, and artist known for her ethereal voice, visual storytelling, and bold creative vision. Her experience with Ibogaine now fuels a new chapter of artistic expression. Timestamps:<ul><li>(02:00) – From fetal position to freedom: What led Kerli to Ibogaine</li><li>(05:00) – Trauma, addiction, and breaking ancestral patterns</li><li>(09:00) – First Ibogaine experience and the choice to go slow</li><li>(12:00) – Childhood healing, shadow work, and facing discomfort</li><li>(15:00) – Honoring tradition: Music, preparation, and sacred ceremony</li><li>(19:00) – The second journey: ancestral lines, golden threads, and clarity</li><li>(22:00) – Humility and how to approach Iboga respectfully</li><li>(27:00) – Community as medicine</li><li>(31:00) – Synchronicity, lineage healing, and resetting the nervous system</li><li>(35:00) – Creativity reborn: what’s next for Kerli’s music</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KERLImusic">KERLI - OfficialKerli</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerlimusic/?hl=en">KERLI (@kerlimusic) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li></ul>

Kerli Koiv: Healing the Bloodline, Reclaiming the Song

Substance Abuse

Mental Health

Interviews

Trauma

Personal Recovery Stories

Society and Culture

Mindful Drinking

Harm Reduction

Self-Help

Relationships

Substance Abuse & Drug Recovery

Creativity & Innovation

Alcohol, Addiction & Recovery

Sexual Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellness

Family & Relationships

Author and journalist Amanda Siebert is joined by psychedelic researchers, trauma and addiction specialists, practitioners, patients, and parents as they unpack their understanding of and experiences with ibogaine, a potent drug derived from the West African shrub, iboga. As mental healthcare is slowly reshaped by psychedelic medicines, join Siebert for powerful conversations that provide listeners with knowledge for their own healing journey, and practitioners with cutting-edge information on the safe and effective use of ibogaine for trauma and addiction.

Root Medicine

Sjana Elise: Ayahuasca vs. Ibogaine: Different Paths, Different Lessons

Beond

Beond

Kerli Koiv: Healing the Bloodline, Reclaiming the Song

Kerli Koiv: Healing the Bloodline, Reclaiming the Song

Kerli Koiv: Healing the Bloodline, Reclaiming the Song

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

About this podcast

Root Medicine