10 Darren Springer - Magic Mushrooms

Darren Springer is a teacher, researcher and qualified organic horticulturist. By day he teaches organic gardening and food enterprise to “so called” hard to reach young people, in particular those who have been temporarily or permanently excluded from mainstream school. Darren is part of the Breaking Convention committee and works closely with Funzing, organising thought provoking talks and workshops around the subjects of Mushroom cultivation, psychedelic experiences and unearthing ancient buried knowledge from African-Caribbean history, culture and spirituality.

During this episode Darren and I discuss how we connected many years ago through a mutual love of art. We discuss seeds as currency, the power of nature as medicine, the potential application of psychedelics and entheogenic plants for mental health treatment and whether these psychoactive substances can help people to access and deal with their emotional baggage. Collectively Darrens 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 and I think that really comes through on this episode. 

EPISODE LINKS:

Website: https://www.darrenlebaron.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darren_le_baron/

Find his events and talks on Funzing: https://uk.funzing.com/users/158242

USEFUL LINKS:

If you need help with your mental health, please reach out to get help. There are amazing charities where you can find help:

• Samaritans  - Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. Call for free on 116 123 - 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Website:  https://www.samaritans.org 
• Mind - Charity for better mental health https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/#.XclfYZL7TOQ
• The Psychedelic Society https://www.psychedelicsociety.org.uk/
• Peer reviewed study: Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(16)30065-7/fulltext

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