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.
TIMINGS: Wednesday 14th May 2025 from 7pm to 9:30pm
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.
He is a member and presenter at the London Psychedelic Society, a chair and Breaking Convention committee member. He is also a regular presenter at the Detroit Psychedelic Conference, Ozora, Noisily and Lightning in a Bottle Festivals, as well as numerous gatherings around the world sharing his extensive research on psychedelics and how they can help support humanity in the here and now.
He is also an Organic Horticulturist and Permaculture tutor who supports schools, businesses and so called hard to reach communities around the world to create holistic and sustainable working systems.
Collectively his work aims to inform and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to cope with social challenges and contribute to community development as well as self-improvement in an innovative, creative, culturally-aware style.
