The Science of Psilocybin Free Live Class with Jasper
Come hang out with me for a free live class on what’s happening inside a magic mushroom. Where psilocybin comes from, why it is there to begin with, which mushrooms actually make it, and what it does once it reaches your brain.
No experience needed. Just curiosity.
Save your free spot
Maybe you’re curious about magic mushrooms, maybe you’ve been following the research, or maybe you feel called to go deeper. Wherever you are, you’re welcome here.
Your confirmation and join link will arrive by email. We’ll send a reminder before the class too.
What I’ll cover in the class
Where psilocybin came from
From a Sandoz lab in Switzerland to Albert Hofmann isolating the molecule. The strange, slightly shady story of how we even found it.
María Sabina and the mushrooms of Oaxaca
The Mazatec curanderas who kept these sacred mushrooms alive for centuries, and how the West came knocking.
Which mushrooms actually make it
Psilocybe grows on nearly every continent, and the gene jumped to other mushrooms too. Plus why, honestly, a cube is a cube.
How psilocybin works in the brain
How your body turns psilocybin into psilocin, why it locks onto the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, and how it quiets the default mode network.
Why mushrooms make it, and what the science shows
Why the Fungi bother making these molecules at all, the wild link to language, and what fresh studies are starting to reveal.
Jasper Degenaars Hyphae Headmaster, Fungi Academy
Jasper Degenaars Hyphae Headmaster, Fungi Academy
I’m Jasper, Hyphae Headmaster of Fungi Academy! I’ve been growing Psilocybe mushrooms for over 14 years and have taught tens of thousands of mycophiles from all over the world about these strange and beautiful organisms. We host retreats, courses, and collaborations with some of my favorite voices in mycology, including legends like Dennis McKenna. This class is me doing what I love most: geeking out about the Fungi with people who are curious.
This class is perfect for people who
Are curious about magic mushrooms but have no idea where to start
Want to actually understand how psilocybin works in your body and brain
Have been following the research on psilocybin and mental health
Feel drawn to these mushrooms and want to know them more deeply
No prior knowledge required.
Join the free class
If you’re curious about magic mushrooms and want the real science instead of the hype, come join me live. I’d love to have you in the room.
Save My Free Spot
100% free. No credit card needed.
