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 teaches mycology at the University of Alberta's faculty of medicine. 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 teaches mycology at the University of Alberta's faculty of medicine. 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 live class includes Q&A time.
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 recording is included whether you join us live or purchase afterwards. Within 2 business days of the class, you will receive an email with the link, and you will have access to it for 1 year.
What is your refund policy?
Due to the nature of this being a live class, it is non-refundable.
How do I join the live class?
Your Zoom link is sent directly from Zoom.us, one day and one hour before class. If you do not see it, check your spam folder for a message from Zoom.us. The recording follows within 2 business days either way.
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 Rogers, RH (AHG) holds a Bachelor's degree in Botany, is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and has authored over 50 books on the medicinal plants of Western Canada.
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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