We are pleased to welcome Darren Le Baron to our new Featured Video series. This new series is dedicated to open inquiry and intellectual curiosity, showcasing independently produced videos by guest contributors whose work challenges established narratives and explores alternative perspectives on history, consciousness, psychedelics, and the nature of reality.

Darren Le Baron is an internationally recognised educator in ethnomycology and psychedelic studies, based between the UK and the Caribbean. He has a background spanning the creative arts, organic horticulture, and permaculture, and is passionate about sharing his research and findings on ethnomycology, ancient African plant medicines, and their various applications. He is the creator of Shroomshop, a mushroom cultivation initiative that engages and empowers local communities, schools, and businesses in hands-on learning. In 2021, Darren launched the UK’s first accredited Mycology and Mushroom Cultivation course for schools and young people, providing hands-on experience for schoolchildren and youth at risk.

Darren is a member and presenter at the London Psychedelic Society, a chair and Breaking Convention committee member, and has been sharing his extensive research on psychedelics and how they can help support humanity in the here and now all over the world.

In this video, Darren presents his compelling theory that we are, in essence, mushrooms having a human experience.

Film Credit: Leigh Brooks – Firebelly
Track Title: Impulses by Nikky French

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Darren Le Baron is an educator specialising in mycology and psychedelic research, and is based between the UK and the Caribbean.

Known around the world for his Shroomshop Master classes and mushroom educational programs, he is a keen cultivator and teacher.

He has been growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms for over thirteen years and has translated his home growing experiences into a social enterprise.

Darren is also an Organic Horticulturist and Permaculture tutor who supports schools, businesses, and so-called hard-to-reach communities around the world to create holistic and sustainable working systems.

His achievements include launching the UK’s first accredited Mycology and Mushroom Cultivation course for schools and young people in 2021, providing hands-on experience to empower school children and at-risk youth.

Darren is a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker who is passionate about sharing his research and findings on ethnomycology, ancient African plant medicines and their various applications.

He is a member and presenter at the London Psychedelic Society, a chair and Breaking Convention committee member. He is also a regular presenter at the Detroit Psychedelic Conference, All Things Fungi, Ozora, Noisily and Lightning in a Bottle Festivals, as well as numerous gatherings around the world, sharing his extensive research on psychedelics and how they can help support humanity in the here and now.

Collectively, his work aims to inform and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to cope with social challenges and contribute to community development as well as self-improvement in an innovative, creative, culturally aware style.

One thought on “You are a Mushroom having a Human Experience | Darren Le Baron”

  1. Azzie says:

    This is so powerful. When you know who or what is our ancestors is, then the door will open. Thanks Graham thanks Darren for bringing this up.

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