What a Mushroom is Actually Doing
in the Body
with Matthew Wood, MS and Robert Rogers, RH (AHG)
Understand what a mushroom is actually doing once it's in the body.
Most of us see medicinal mushrooms as a list: Reishi, turkey tail, lion's mane, cordyceps, chaga. A name, a claim, a capsule.
But what is actually happening once one of them is inside you?
Matthew Wood has been practicing herbalism for over forty years. Robert Rogers, RH (AHG) has spent decades with the fungi themselves and is an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta. Between them, the plant side and the fungal side of the question meet.
This class is about how mushrooms work, told simply.
But what is actually happening once one of them is inside you?
Matthew Wood has been practicing herbalism for over forty years. Robert Rogers, RH (AHG) has spent decades with the fungi themselves and is an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta. Between them, the plant side and the fungal side of the question meet.
This class is about how mushrooms work, told simply.
What This Class Covers
“Mushrooms are more related to us than plants.”
- Robert Rogers, RH (AHG)
Two ways of seeing the same organism
Frequently asked questions
Will there be a Q&A?
Yes. The recording includes the full Q&A.
What level is this class for?
This class is for all levels. However, if you are completely new, Herbs A-Z is a good first step which includes our Starting Path.
When and how do I get the recording?
The class video and audio are added to your account within 2 business days of the class. The welcome materials and downloadable slides are there as soon as you purchase, and you have access for 1 year.
What is your refund policy?
Now that the class has been recorded, it is covered by our standard refund policy. Contact us within 30 days of purchase for a refund.
How do I watch the recording?
Sign in and open the course to find the welcome materials and the class slides. The class video and audio are added within 2 business days of the class, and you have access for 1 year.
Will this class be added to the Library?
Yes. This class will be added to the Library within six months of its recording date.
Matthew Wood, MS
Matthew Wood has been studying and practicing herbalism since 1982. He has worked with thousands of people, written ten books including The Earthwise Herbal and The Book of Herbal Wisdom, and co-founded one of the most respected herbal education schools in the country.
His teaching is distinctive because he does not teach herbs as a lookup table. He teaches you to understand what each plant is actually doing: its direction, its character, what it is responding to in the person in front of you.
That is the difference between memorizing and learning. And it is what makes an hour with Matthew unlike most herbal education you have encountered.
His teaching is distinctive because he does not teach herbs as a lookup table. He teaches you to understand what each plant is actually doing: its direction, its character, what it is responding to in the person in front of you.
That is the difference between memorizing and learning. And it is what makes an hour with Matthew unlike most herbal education you have encountered.
Robert Rogers, RH (AHG)
Robert is a botanist, author of over 60 books on medicinal plants and mushrooms of Western Canada, an adjunct professor at the University of Alberta, and a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild.
He has more than 40 years of teaching experience and spent 18 years as a clinical herbalist before retiring from practice. He now consults for growers, industry boards and product formulation, and co-directs the Earth Spirit Medicine Program at Northern Star College.
He has more than 40 years of teaching experience and spent 18 years as a clinical herbalist before retiring from practice. He now consults for growers, industry boards and product formulation, and co-directs the Earth Spirit Medicine Program at Northern Star College.
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