What Is Bufo? Bufo Alvarius, also known as the Sonoran Desert Toad, is a rare amphibian native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Its secretion contains a powerful naturally occurring entheogenic compound called 5-MeO-DMT. When served in a sacred and intentional setting, Bufo offers a direct experience of non-dual awareness. Many who journey with this medicine describe it as a profound ego dissolution, a total merging with Source, or a moment of spiritual rebirth. The experience is often beyond words — expansive, all-encompassing, and deeply transformational. The Experience A Bufo journey is typically short in duration, lasting between 10 to 45 minutes. However, the impact on one's consciousness, nervous system, and sense of self can last for weeks, months, or even a lifetime. It is a highly accelerated path to remembrance — a full reset of the mental, emotional, and energetic body. Participants often experience: Dissolution of identity or ego Connection to pure awareness or the divine Release of trauma and emotional residue A sense of unity, clarity, and spiritual realignment This is not a psychedelic that produces visions or hallucinations. Instead, it may bring you into direct contact with a field of pure consciousness — beyond thought, beyond form, and beyond illusion. Why Work with Bufo? Bufo is not recreational. It is a sacred tool for those ready to: Let go of outdated patterns, identities, or trauma Experience a direct connection with higher consciousness Activate cellular healing and energetic alignment Deepen their spiritual path and soul remembrance This medicine calls to those who are prepared to surrender into the unknown and trust the intelligence of the divine. Safety and Responsibility Bufo is extremely potent and must be approached with deep reverence, ethical preparation, and professional guidance. At Bufo Healing Sanctuary, we uphold strict safety standards, including: Medical screening and health assessments Preparation and integration coaching Trauma-informed, compassionate support A deeply protected ceremonial environment We do not serve this medicine to individuals who are currently taking SSRIs, MAOIs, benzodiazepines, antipsychotic medications, or who have certain heart or psychiatric conditions. Every participant is required to complete a full intake process and discovery call before being approved. Our Approach at Bufo Healing Sanctuary We offer Bufo only in: Private, small group settings and retreats. Spaces that are energetically clear and spiritually grounded Contexts where integration is supported long after the ceremony Our facilitators are trained to hold space for deep emotional release, spiritual insight, and complete safety of the body, mind, and soul. All Bufo is ethically sourced with a commitment to ecological balance and protection of the toad species. A Path of Sacred Remembrance Bufo is not a cure or a quick fix. It is a doorway — a sacred mirror reflecting who you truly are beneath the stories, wounds, and societal conditioning. It doesn’t give you anything. It helps you remember what you already are: whole, eternal, and connected to all. If you feel the call to work with this sacred medicine, we invite you to explore our intake process and begin your path of preparation.