About.

We believe that empowered people will help to regenerate this earth. People that are empowered to grow their own food and medicine. We believe there is a tribe of earth guardians that are ready to receive the abundance of life by taking care of our planet and by learning the skills needed to help her. Are you ready to empower yourself for the good of all?  

In this immersive and integrated class you will learn about earth sciences, Permaculture philosophy, and our human role in the well being of the planet from a holistic perspective.Learn the craft, art and science of the preparation, cultivation, care, medicinal applications, energetics, formulations, the ethical consumption and collection of medicinal plants and mushrooms. We will take you on an epic journey into these vast areas of study and practice. With backgrounds in mycology, herbalism, botany, biology, Deep Ecology, and Permaculture.

Program.

COURSE INCLUDES:

  • 12 and a half days of full immersion, including a field trip and a hike, plus 1 and a half days off to explore the Lake and it’s wonders
  • 15 Nights accomodation at Fungi Academy
  • 3 delicious vegetarian meals per day
  • Dormitory or camping included (Privates available for a small extra)
  • Information sharing classes and Hands-on Projects
  • Access to our mushroom laboratory and extensive library of books
  • Daily Yoga
  • Being part of our intentional community
  • Cacao party


Permaculture

Soil Science – Integrated Pest Management – Garden and Farm Designs – Urban and Suburban Permaculture – Social Permaculture – Compost Systems


Herbalism

Therapeutic Ecology – Medicine Making – Formulations and Plant Energetics – Basic Global Materia Medica of Plants and Fungi – Kitchen Ferments – Plant Spirit Medicine – Home, Family and Self Care


Mycology

Fungi Ecology and Biology – Indoor and Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation – Working Inside a Mushroom Laboratory – Gardening with Mushrooms – Full Cycle from Spores to Harvest


Get involved! Hands on Workshops and Field Activities:

  • Garden Projects
  • Medicine Making
  • Kitchen and Garden Ferments
  • Plant Spirit Medicine Journey
  • Plant Medicine Tasting
  • Mushroom Propagation in the Lab
  • Outdoor and Indoor Mushroom Cultivation
  • Wild Crafting in Local Forests and Fields

Living Conditions.

Sleeping

  • tent camping
  • shared rooms
  • private room

Vegetarian Food

  • over 80% locally sourced
  • communally cooked meals

Internet

  • medium: voice calls (no video)

Ongoing classes

  • permaculture
    daily
  • plant medicine
    daily
  • yoga
    daily

Fungi Academy Mushroom Training Center

Getting here.

  1. The nearest airport is Guatemala City (GUA).
  2. You can get to Panajachel easily by private or public shuttle. From the airport or from Antigua. Ask us if you need private shuttle service.
  3. We recommend taking one extra day for travel. And stay in Panajachel, San Marcos or San Pedro or any other beautiful town around the lake.
  4. The transportation to San Marcos la Laguna from Panajachel is a half hour boat ride through the lake.
  5. We live a healthy 15-minute hike up the hill from the closest neighborhood, and 30 min up from the center of San Marcos. You can take a tuk tuk from the center to the cemetery and then hike up the hill. The walk is not accessible to people with mobility issues.
  6. The mushroom course starts tuesday after lunch. You are invited to have lunch with us at 12:30 pm. You are welcome to arrive earlier to settle in. We will start with an ORIENTATION AT 2:30 PM.
  7. We finish Monday, August 9th with a Cacao party & graduation ceremony. After the ceremony, we will open the space for sharing music, and celebrations going on until late, so we welcome you to spend the night.

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