Medicinal Mushrooms - An immersive full day workshop with Robert Rogers

Join us for a special one-off full day workshop dedicated to the fascinating world of medicinal mushrooms. Whether you're a seasoned herbalist, a curious beginner, or simply mushroom-mad, this immersive session will deepen your knowledge and inspire your connection with these remarkable organisms. With over 5 million species of fungi on the planet, and more than 500 macrofungi with medicinal benefits, it's imperative we all begin to learn how to implement them into our lives. 

Together, we’ll explore:

- The healing properties of key medicinal mushrooms
- Their active chemical components and therapeutic actions
- Traditional and contemporary methods of extraction and preparation
- Historical and modern-day uses across cultures and continents
- Cultural, religious, and literary significance – with curious etymologies and surprising mushroom facts along the way

We will be servicing tasty Misty Day mushroom brews through out the workshop. All attendees will receive a Wellington Apothecary gift bag filled with mushroom-infused delights to continue your journey at home. Books available for purchase and signing will be available.

Where Wellington Apothecary, 110a Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington.

When Thursday, 13 November, 10am, Duration 5 hours.

Cost $220

About Robert

We are delighted to welcome Robert Rogers, visiting from North America, as our guest host. A lifelong student of plant medicine, Robert is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild and author of more than 60 books on medicinal flora and fungi, including The Fungal Pharmacy (2011) and Medicinal Mushrooms: The Human Clinical Trials (2020). 

With a background in botany and over four decades of teaching experience, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep reverence for both indigenous and introduced plant and mushroom traditions. He has worked as a clinical herbalist for nearly two decades and continues to consult for growers and wellness companies on herbs and fungi formulations.