Grief, Mushrooms, and the Mystery of Letting Go

Psilocybin and Grief: Making Space for Loss, Ritual, and the Mystery “Every one of us must undertake an apprenticeship with sorrow. We must learn the art and craft of grief, discover the profound ways it ripens and deepens us.”— Francis Weller, The Wild Edge of Sorrow The Lost Art of Grieving And yet, in today’s […]
The Subtleties of Microdosing and Macrodosing

Microdosing vs Macrodosing: The Whisper and the Roar Psychedelics have found themselves in the cultural spotlight once again, but much of the conversation has become centered on dosage. Should you microdose? Should you macrodose? Which is better? Perhaps a more nuanced question is this: What kind of relationship are you seeking with the medicine? When […]
Psilocybin Dosage Guide: Understanding the Mushroom Dose Spectrum

If you’ve spent any time around mushrooms, you’ve probably heard people talk about dosage as though there is a simple formula: “take this much and you’ll have this kind of experience.” But friends, psilocybin doesn’t quite work that way. Dose matters oftentimes profoundly but it is only one piece of a much larger picture. The […]
The Mental Health Revolution Happening Outside of Pharmacies

Not medical advice. This article is educational. Psilocybin is not a treatment for any medical condition, and nothing here is a substitute for care from a qualified health professional. If you take prescription psychiatric medication, do not stop or change it without talking to your prescriber. Microdosing for mental health describes taking sub-perceptual doses of psilocybin, […]
Microdosing with Golden Teachers

Microdosing Golden Teachers has quietly become one of the most rewarding practices in my life. My Story with Golden Teachers Of all the mushroom strains I’ve encountered, Golden Teachers hold a particularly special place in my heart. They were among the first mushrooms I ever journeyed with, and over the years they’ve accompanied me through […]
Remembering We Belong: Mushrooms and Our Relationship with Nature

“Bodies do not precede what they belong to; it is from within the lively web of becoming and belonging that we gain definition.” — Bayo Akomolafe The Illusion of Separation One of the greatest gifts mushrooms have given me isn’t simply a new perspective on myself or my life. It has been a new relationship […]
Psilocybin vs. SSRIs: Understanding Two Paths to Mental Wellness

“The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our minds.” At first glance, that statement feels obvious. But if you’ve ever struggled with depression, anxiety, or relentless self-criticism, you know something deeper: our minds don’t always feel like places we can choose to inhabit. Sometimes they become prisons. The same thoughts echo through […]
A Message from the Mushroom: A Transmission for Seekers

We come as fruiting bodies of all shapes and sizes. An array of colors. Endless forms. Emerging from darkness, decay, forest floors, fallen trees, and forgotten places. We rise when the time is ripe to be devoured by the ones who wish to know. To see. To heal. To feel. We come for the seekers […]
Cacao: Food of the Gods

The first time I was introduced to cacao was in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, in a ceremony led by Keith Wilson, also known as The Chocolate Shaman. I came across the sign-up sheet while drifting through a spiritually oriented hostel towards the end of my travels. At this point, I had sat in […]
The Symbolism of Mango: Why This Fruit Feels Like Summer Medicine

Simple Plant Medicine Rituals If I close my eyes and bite into a perfectly ripe mango, I’m brought back to age 7 with my mom and sister, filling up crates of mangos ripe and freshly fallen from the old church’s giant mango tree out front. We would pile into the car, and ride home surrounded […]