Functional Mushrooms: Wellness from the Ground Up With Yarrow Willard Cl.H. (Herbal Jedi)

Discover the Healing Intelligence of Mushrooms

Functional mushrooms have captured the world's attention, but their true story goes far beyond the latest wellness trend.

Join Master Herbalist and mushroom educator Yarrow Willard (The Herbal Jedi) for an inspiring talk exploring the remarkable world of medicinal fungi, where ancient wisdom meets modern science. 

Together we'll journey beneath the forest floor into the hidden intelligence of the "Wood Wide Web" and discover what mushrooms can teach us about resilience, reciprocity, regeneration, and our own interconnected nature.

In this engaging presentation, you'll explore:

* The latest research on medicinal mushrooms and human health

* How functional mushrooms support healthy aging, cognition, immunity, stress resilience, and vitality

* The traditional healing systems and modern clinical evidence behind these remarkable organisms

* The hidden world of mycelium, and the intelligence that fungal networks offer for living systems, including ourselves

* How to identify high-quality mushroom supplements and avoid common marketing pitfalls

Whether you're completely new to mushrooms or have already begun your journey with them, you'll leave with practical knowledge, a renewed sense of wonder, and a deeper appreciation for the fungi quietly shaping life beneath our feet.

Because sometimes the greatest teachers aren't found in books... they're growing beneath the forest floor.

Bio

Yarrow Willard is a second generation Clinical/Master Herbalist, residing in the unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation on Vancouver Island. He is the Co-Founder of Harmonic Arts, Director of the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine, and Co-Founder of the Canadian Herb Conferences.

 As an educator, YouTuber (Herbal Jedi), and herbal ambassador, Yarrow focuses on reclaiming health and deepening connection with the natural world. His approach to plant and mushroom medicine combines knowledge of time-honoured, traditional healing systems with modern research in an innovative and digestible way. 

Event Details:

Date: September 29, 2026

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: FREE