Medicinal Mushroom Workshop

Collection of glass jars with lids on a white surface, containing dried mushrooms.
$285.00

Understand how mushrooms work, then learn how to work with them

In these immersive online & in-person workshop sessions, you’ll explore how mushroom compounds interact with the human body, how traditional knowledge and modern research intersect, and how to prepare functional mushrooms in ways that actually make sense. From molecules to medicine, from theory to practice.

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If you want to..

Participate more thoughtfully in your own health

Participate more thoughtfully in your own health

Making decisions based on understanding, and careful observation

Understand how medicinal mushrooms actually work

Understand how medicinal mushrooms actually work

By exploring compounds, physiological pathways, and their interactions in the body

Develop better judgment about when and how to use medicinal mushrooms

Develop better judgment about when and how to use medicinal mushrooms

Including contraindications, appropriate preparations, and real-world limits

Learn through shared, hands-on practice

Learn through shared, hands-on practice

Preparing functional mushrooms in a small group where questions, mistakes, and observations are part of the process

Then this workshop is for you!

Brief Details

Format

-3 live online sessions +1 in person day (Edmonton, AB. area).
-Mix of discussion, explanation, and practical demonstration

Online Schedule

Live Zoom Sessions:
-Thurs, Nov 5, 26'
-Tues, Nov 10, 26'
-Thurs, Nov 12, 26'
7:00–8:30 PM MST

In Person Schedule

Full Day in Person:
-Sat, Nov 14, 26'
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

What's Included -Medicinal mushroom lunch (gluten-free, omnivorous). Refreshments throughout the day.
Location

In-person day held near Edmonton, Alberta. If you’re outside the area, alternate locations may be possible depending on enrollment - please contact me if this is of interest.

Hands-On, In Person Day Overview Prepare mushroom tinctures, decoctions, creams, lotions, and fibres. Compare delivery systems and extraction methods. Work directly with fresh and dried material.
Class Size & Environment Small group. Space for questions, discussion, and individual clarification.

Complete Workshop Details

Introduction

  • Thursday, November 5th, 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM MST. On Zoom, Live

  • What makes a mushroom medicinal? Introduction to fungal biology.

  • All mushrooms are medicinal

  • The problem with medicinal mushrooms - a brief history

Mushroom Compounds

  • Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM. MST On Zoom, Live

  • Water-soluble mushroom compounds

  • Fat-soluble mushroom compounds

  • Polysaccharides

  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

How Fungi Affect Your Body

  • Thursday, November 12th, 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM MST On Zoom, Live

  • Anti-microbials / anti-virals

  • Antioxidants

  • Immune function

  • Nerve growth factors

  • Gut health

  • Joint health

  • Heart health

  • Sugar control

  • Mood

  • Alzheimer’s / dementia

  • Neurological conditions

In Person

  • Saturday, November 14th, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM MST. In Person near Edmonton AB

  • MORNING

  • Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Homeostasis

  • Use of mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • Top mushrooms in the Chinese Pharmacopeia

  • Extraction - mushroom hydrolysate

  • Medicinal Mushroom Lunch (Gluten Free, Omnivorous)

  • AFTERNOON

  • Making mushroom preparations: tinctures, decoctions, creams, lotions, fibres

  • Choosing the delivery system: what preparations to use and when

  • Fresh vs dried

  • Fruiting body vs mycelium

  • What to watch out for when purchasing commercial products

  • Mushroom contraindications

After this workshop, you will:

  • Understand what makes a mushroom medicinal, and what doesn’t
  • Explain how functional mushrooms interact with the body
  • Prepare functional mushrooms using appropriate methods
  • Make more careful, context-aware decisions
  • Have a grounded framework you can continue to build on
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Martin Osis

Expert field mycologist and educator

Martin Osis teaches about fungi to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions.

MartinOnMushrooms was started in April 2024, after Martin had spent the last 35 years teaching over 2000 people about field mycology. He is:

  • Past President, and a founding member of the Alberta Mycological Society.
  • Past Vice President and Canadian Trustee of the North American Mycological Association.
  • Past member of the Pacific Northwest Key Council


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Ready to Work with Mushrooms, Hands-On?

Collection of glass jars with medicinal mushroom extracts on a shelf.
Collection of glass jars with medicinal mushroom extracts on a shelf.