Mycosymbiotics: Healing with Fungi

117 Crosby Street,New York NY 10012

18 January, 2023

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There is a growing interest by many of us in how the "power of fungi" can contribute to our health and well-being. Many of us are recognizing the impact of a toxic environment on our physical and mental health. In this talk with William Padilla-Brown, we will inquire on what steps we can take, personally, and collectively to reacquaint ourselves with the eco-system of fungi, seeking insights to adopt a new "ethos" to combat the root causes of a health "trauma" so prevalent in our contemporary culture. Tickets to the event will include a special tasting of mushroom-infused elixirs and a tasting of our prized vegan cheeses. About: William Padilla-Brown William Padilla-Brown is a Multidisciplinary Citizen Scientist influenced by a hybrid mix of sciences from social, mycology, phycology, and molecular biology. William is the Founder and CEO of MycoSymbiotics, a permaculture research and production facility based in Central Pennsylvania. William is constantly in the mix of contemporary ritual in a nuanced modern Urban Shamanism, investing his time in research, writing, and contributing to media, and teaching. William holds Permaculture Design Certificates acquired through Susquehanna Permaculture and NGOZI, and a Certificate from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. William published the first books written in the English language on Cordyceps cultivation. He teaches K-12 classes around the United States, including Cornell’s Small Farms Program. In 2021 William’s research has been sponsored by MUD/WTRwtr and affiliated with Mydecine, Oxford Nanopore, MiniPCR, ExtractCraft, and OmegaBiotek. William and his work have been featured on Fantastic Fungi, VICE, Buzzfeed, The Verge, Outside Magazine, Civil Eats, Public Goods, The Book “One Earth” , and much more. About: Lou Sagar Lou Sagar is the Founder and CEO of The Alchemist’s Kitchen based in New York City. In 2016, he recognized the need to create a trust-based contemporary brand focused on plant-based health and wellness. Motivated by a belief that the societal perception of Cannabis and Psychedelics could be changed from a "Gateway to Addictive Drugs" to the recognition that "Plants and Mushrooms Heal". In 2017, the Alchemist’s Kitchen was birthed with a flagship apothecary in New York, complemented with events, workshops, and classes. Today, the company is staffed with a small but passionate team including herbalists, and mycologists with an active curation of best-in-class herbal and medicinal mushroom remedies from the finest makers, farms, and workshops located throughout the United States.