Mushroom Medicine Making: Discover the Benefits of Turkey Tail & Make Your Own Medicinal Tincture

Healing Ourselves and the Earth with Fungi 

This workshop follows the story of a single fungus, Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail), exploring how one organism can contribute to both ecological restoration and human wellbeing.

Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, participants will be introduced to Turkey Tail’s role as a wood-decaying fungus and the vital functions it performs within forest ecosystems. Using this species as a lens, the workshop will explore how fungi drive decomposition, cycle nutrients, and are increasingly being investigated as tools for environmental restoration.

The session will then trace Turkey Tail’s long history as a medicinal fungus, from its traditional use as Yun Zhi in East Asian medicine to contemporary research into its bioactive compounds and therapeutic potential. Participants will gain a grounded understanding of the ecological, cultural, and medicinal significance of this remarkable species, and how these different roles are deeply interconnected.

In the practical portion of the workshop, participants will learn how to prepare their own Turkey Tail tincture, covering the fundamentals of extraction, preparation, and safe use. The workshop will also open space for discussion around the future of medicinal fungi in the UK and the importance of protecting access to fungal knowledge and practices.

You'll leave the event with your very own tincture bottle, made in the session.

About the Facilitator: Alice Pefanis

Alice Sophia Pefanis is a mycologist researching the application of low tech, nature based solutions for freshwater remediation. She began foraging fungi in Eastern Europe as a child and later honed her identification skills in Canada and the United Kingdom, going on to specialise in edible, medicinal and mycoremediation species across the Northern Hemisphere. With a background in mycology, ecosystem restoration and regenerative agriculture, her work centres on the application of fungal systems, particularly mycofiltration, to reduce nutrient and microbial pollution in freshwater environments. She has led field based research trials investigating the performance of hyperlocal wood decaying fungi, including Trametes versicolor, in dynamic freshwater systems, alongside multiple trials using Pleurotus pulmonarius to remediate dairy wastewater and sewage overflow pollution. Alongside her research, she lectures on ecology and agriculture courses, leads fungal forays in the UK and delivers workshops that translate scientific knowledge into applied and accessible practices, supporting communities to engage with fungi as collaborators in ecosystem repair.

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