Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Documentary Explores Psychedelic Therapy for Wounded SEALs
This documentary is about Navy SEALs dealing with injuries and mental health issues from their service.
The film explores a new treatment using psychedelic-assisted ibogaine therapy, which involves a drug called ibogaine.
The therapy is administered in Mexico.
Animation is used to recreate past traumas.
Research from the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab supports the potential of this therapy.
The filmmakers hope the film offers hope for those who have experienced trauma.
The documentary "In Waves and War" explores psychedelic-assisted ibogaine therapy.
The film follows Navy SEALs seeking treatment.
The therapy aims to help with traumatic brain injury, depression, and PTSD.
Animation is used to recreate past memories and traumas.
The documentary premieres on Netflix on November 3rd.
- Who
- The documentary focuses on Navy SEALs, including Marcus and Amber Capone, Matthew Roberts, and D.J. Shipley.
- What
- The documentary, "In Waves and War," explores psychedelic-assisted ibogaine therapy for wounded warriors.
- When
- The documentary premiered at Telluride last year and will be available on Netflix on November 3rd. It opens in select theaters starting October 3rd.
- Where
- The therapy takes place in Mexico.
- Why
- To explore the potential of psychedelic therapy for healing traumatic brain injury, depression, and PTSD.
- Documentary Title
- In Waves and War
- Focus
- Navy SEALs
- Therapy Type
- Ibogaine therapy
- Directors
- Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen
- Streaming Premiere
- Netflix on Nov. 3