Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story + Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners

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Holding Space presents Darren Le Baron live in Johannesberg for the first time for a full day of activites at Victoria Yards. 

Join us in the morning 10am - 1pm for his presentation “Psychedelics in Africa the Untold Story” after lunch we will be back in the same space for his “Shroomshop Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners” 2pm - 6pm.

There is an also discounted combination ticket available if you would like to attend both sessions.

Please see full details below.

What: Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story (Presentation)

When: 15th February 2025

Where: Victoria Yards

Time: 10am - 1pm

Cost: R280 + Booking Fee

Description: 

Darren Le Baron joins us live in Johannesberg from the UK to discuss some of the groundbreaking research featured in his webinar series, Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story. This series takes a closer look at the ancient history, mythology and scientific studies surrounding the use of psychoactive plants and fungi.

For centuries these powerful plant medicines have been used by Africa’s earliest indigenous peoples for spiritual and community growth, although rarely discussed by modern scholars. Many communities across Africa still use these sacred plants in their rites of passage, initiation ceremonies, spiritual communication, healing and daily rituals.

This presentation encompasses both African and Diasporic cultures, offering valuable information through academic references, highlighting correlations in symbolism and references in language which reveal thought-provoking insights.

What: Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners (Workshop)

When: 15th February 2025

Where: Victoria Yards

Time: 2pm - 6pm

Cost: R2200 + Booking Fee

Description:

Learn how to grow edible, nootropic and medicinal mushrooms at home from expert cultivator Darren Le Baron.

Darren has been educating and growing mushrooms for over thirteen years, welcoming thousands of budding mycologists to his famous Shroomshop! This event will sell out, so grab your ticket now!

Mushrooms have been growing wild since prehistoric times. Their therapeutic value has been prized in indigenous cultures, for thousands of years. They play a critical role in medicinal practice and were noted in some of the first books on herbal medicine written thousands of years ago

In the past few decades, mushrooms have become more popular for their therapeutic qualities in the west as a result of an expanding body of scientific research supporting their numerous health benefits.

Come and learn the basics of mushroom cultivation, explore various techniques for growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms such as Oyster, Reishi, Lions Mane and many other magical varieties of mushrooms.

This will be a hands on experience we will cover everything you need to know to get you started.

What you will learn...

- What are Mushrooms?

- How do Mushrooms grow?

- How to cultivate Mushrooms at home!

- How to make your very own grain spawn!

- Making a mushroom fruiting tub!

- Mushroom Aftercare!

- Where to get everything?

Each participant will leave with a mushroom grow kit and access to digital notes.

You can attend both sessions for a discounted combination rate:

Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story (Presentation) + Shroomshop: Mushroom Cultivation for Beginners (Workshop) = R2300 + Booking Fee

If you have any further questions please email holdingspace2019@gmail.com

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