Fresh from his recent African travels, Darren Le Baron presents his first UK talk to share his latest findings and research
After spending three months in Southern Africa among the San Bushmen, Zulu, and Himba communities, Darren returns to share insights by revisiting his popular series "Psychedelics in Africa: The Untold Story."
This series takes a closer look at the ancient history, mythology, and scientific studies surrounding psychoactive compounds found in Africa. For millennia, these powerful plants and fungi have been used by Africa's earliest indigenous peoples for spiritual and community growth—a practice that remains largely overlooked by modern scholars.
Many communities across Africa still use these sacred plants in their rites of passage, initiation ceremonies, spiritual communication, healing and daily rituals.
This presentation encompasses both African and Diasporic cultures, offering valuable information through academic references, highlighting correlations in symbolism and references in language which reveal thought-provoking insights.
TIMINGS
Friday 6th June
6:30pm - 7:00pm: Door opens
7:00pm - 9:30pm: Talk and Q&A
9:30pm - 10:00pm: Socialising
VENUE
The Silk Nest @ Silk Mill Studios, Merchants Barton, Frome BA11 1PT
About Your Facilitator
Darren Le Baron
Darren Le Baron is an educator, researcher and event organizer based in the UK. Known around the world for his Shroomshop Master classes he is keen mushroom cultivator and teacher. He has been growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms for over ten years and has translated his home growing experiences into a social enterprise.
He is an Organic Horticulturist and Permaculture tutor who supports schools, businesses and so-called hard-to-reach communities around the world to create holistic and sustainable working systems.
He is a regular facilitator and presenter at the Psychedelic Society, and a chair and Breaking Convention committee member. He is also a regular presenter at the Detroit Psychedelic Conference, Ozora, Noisily and Lightening in a Bottle Festivals, as well as numerous gatherings around the world sharing his extensive research on psychedelics and how they can help support humanity in the here and now.
Collectively his 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.
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