The earth gives us the things we need to heal. Some of those things are fungi. Let's talk about them. Hosted by Ash, dog mom, fiber artist and mycology (mushroom) nerd. She is pursuing graduate studies in mycology with a focus on ecosystem sustainability.

For this talk, we will focus on the following medicinal mushrooms:

1. Turkey tail
2. Cordyceps
3. Lion's Mane
4. Reishi
5. Chaga
6. Psilocybin & Amanita muscaria - entheogens
7. Agaricus & Pleurotus species
8. Shiitake & Tremella
9. Enoki Maitake

~45- min to 1- hr Discussion will include:
1. the scientific consensus on functional mushrooms (Science vs inherited and indigenous knowledge, Eastern vs western medicine)
2. Why use functional mushrooms? Who needs functional mushrooms?
3. Photo and brief ecological description, then main medicinal qualities of each above listed mushroom
4. How to take functional mushrooms - tinctures, coffees, teas, capsules etc
5. Where the science is going -- what is being studied right now, what papers are being published, and how will these contribute to the greater body of research around health and wellness?
6. Q&A

Venmo $10 to @GlowHouse