06/08/2025
Amazing workshop and a talk next week at kollectiv, The Old High Street
A Personal Approach to Healing with Mushrooms with Darren Le Baron
- Do you want to know more about psilocybin mushrooms for mental health and well-being?
- Do you want to know about the pioneering studies that suggest that lion's mane mushrooms could provide protection against dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and facilitate faster recovery from nervous system injuries?
- Are you curious about the extraordinary power of cordyceps mushrooms in enhancing immunity, combating cancer cells, and reducing tumour size?
Join us for "A Personal Approach to Healing with Mushrooms" with mycologist Darren Le Baron, where the remarkable therapeutic potential of fungi, nature's hidden gems, takes centre stage.
Darren will guide you through the world of ancient and modern healing modalities utilising mushrooms, as well as cultural healing practices that can assist you on your current journey.
In this talk, you will:
- Learn how various types of mushrooms can support your body and your mind!
- Delve into the latest therapeutic and epigenetic research, and real-life case studies
- Discover how mushrooms could be instrumental in treating psychological disorders such as PTSD and addictions, as well as alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Be part of the conversation about the ongoing trials of psilocybin, a potential revolutionary treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence.
ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
Darren Le Baron is an educator specialising in mycology and psychedelic research, and is based in the UK and Jamaica.
Known around the world for his Shroomshop Master classes he is a keen mushroom cultivator and teacher. He has been growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms for ten years and has translated his home growing experiences into a social enterprise.
Darren is a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker who is passionate about sharing his research and findings on ethnomycology, ancient African plant medicines and their various applications.
