Biohacking with Mushrooms: 5-Week Course Navigating the Science, Benefits & Uses of Functional Mushrooms

Functional mushrooms are fungi that support the everyday functioning of the body and mind. They’re rapidly moving from the fringes into mainstream wellness, biohacking, and performance culture – but misinformation is everywhere.

This five-week online course offers a grounded, accessible, and evidence-informed introduction to functional mushrooms, blending modern science, traditional wisdom, and real-world application. Designed for beginners and the curious alike, the course explores how medicinal mushrooms can support cognition, stress resilience, immunity, and overall well-being – without hype or unrealistic promises.

Each session includes a deep dive into specific mushrooms, practical guidance on sourcing and use, and extended Q&A to help participants apply what they learn to their own lives.

Course Outline 

Week 1 – Foundations: Functional Mushrooms as a Lifestyle Tool  (Thurs March 5)

• What “functional mushrooms” actually are (vs supplements, vs psychedelics)
• Key mechanisms: stress modulation, immunity, cognition, energy
• Extracts vs powders vs whole mushroom
• Safety, contraindications & realistic expectations
• How to actually integrate mushrooms into daily life

Week 2  – Cognition, Focus & the Nervous System (Thurs March 12)

• Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps (and supporting mushrooms)
• Neuroscience, neuroplasticity & traditional context
• ADHD, burnout, creative work, mental fatigue
• Sourcing, quality control & dosing strategies

Week 3 – Stress, Immunity & Longevity (Thurs March 19) 

• Reishi, Chaga, Turkey Tail
• HPA axis, immune modulation, inflammation
• Traditional use vs modern research
• Short-term vs long-term use

Week 4 – Performance, Resilience & the Bigger Picture (Thurs March 26)

• Maitake, Shiitake, Cordyceps (metabolic & physical resilience)
• Mushrooms alongside breathwork, nutrition & lifestyle practices
• Designing a personalised, realistic mushroom protocol

Week 5 - Sourcing Functional Mushrooms (Weds April 1)

• Extract quality
• Sourcing
• Dosing nuance
• Navigating the supplement market

Participants will receive a recorded copy of each session.

About Oli Genn-Bash

Oli Genn-Bash is an educator and consultant working at the intersection of functional mushrooms, mycotherapy, psychedelics, and contemporary wellness culture. His work sits between research, lived experience, and creative practice, with a focus on education and the responsible development of psychedelic and mushroom spaces.

He has several years’ experience researching and teaching the therapeutic potential of medicinal and functional mushrooms, including Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, and Chaga. He is the creator and lead educator of multi-month mycotherapy training programmes, including practitioner-level courses for clinicians and prescribing professionals in the UK and Southern Africa, and teaches on the Microdose For Healing course, exploring the role of functional mushrooms in wellbeing and recovery.

He has written for Leafie, Chemical Collective, Mycostories, Mycopreneur, Seed Sistas, and Microdose For Peace, exploring psychedelics, mycology, spirituality, philosophy, chronic pain, creativity, and emerging therapeutic paradigms through a blend of science, culture, humour, and personal reflection.

He is a co-founder of the UKC Psychedelics Society and has spoken at events including Breaking Convention, All Things Fungi Festival, Margate Mushroom Festival, Smugglers Festival, and events with The Psychedelic Society.

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