Have you been curious about the benefits of working consciously with psilocybin mushrooms (aka “magic mushrooms”), and do you want to explore a wise, grounded, and safe path toward a relationship with them?
Perhaps you had mixed experiences in the past in a recreational setting and now would like to explore them in a safe, intentional, and therapeutic way.
Or perhaps you’ve never experienced them but are ready because of the extensive new research affirming their clinical and therapeutic benefits.
To explore this transformational (and potentially challenging) tool for healing, it’s ideal to have a trustworthy expert take you by the hand and guide you step by step through the entire process — so you understand the history, science, and legalities… and ultimately feel the confidence to have safe and supportive experiences with them.
Our mission at Shift is facilitating long-lasting transformation in body, mind, and spirit — especially when new science and practices become available. We’re committed to helping you connect with the knowledge, insights, and resources necessary to elevate your consciousness, cultivate wellbeing, and liberate your spirit.
A significant cultural backlash to recreational use of psychedelics led to fearful attitudes and suppressive laws for more than 60 years. But that’s now changing quickly as the focus switches to healing.
A new wave of interest in psychoactive compounds is firmly grounded in solid scientific research, psychological sophistication, and sober caution about ensuring safety, so that these compounds can truly help better people’s lives.
Common effects of working with psychedelic mushrooms can include euphoric feelings of wellbeing and fulfillment, a different perception of life, higher energy levels, and an altered sense of time — among many other inward stimulations of the imagination and emotional body. Psychedelics are also known to open us up to an expanded sense of selfhood, typically accompanied by the spiritual feeling of the supreme unity of everything we can conceive of… and beyond.
But, working intentionally with mushrooms is not about getting high, per se — even under the guise of spiritual experiences. These mushrooms have shown themselves to be practical and effective agents of mental and physical health, with benefits that include addressing the impacts of anxiety, depression, PTSD, end-of-life fears, and addictions. And as research suggests the mushrooms are nootropics and neurotrophics, they can also have neural longevity and plasticity benefits.
So, what does a healthy and safe way to work with these sacred medicinal plants look like?
In this 7-week live video course with highly respected clinical herbalist, scientist, and researcher Christopher Hobbs, PhD, LAc, you’ll explore in depth the opportunities, promise, and potential pitfalls of psilocybin mushrooms.
Christopher is uniquely qualified — as a clinician and a trained herbalist — to be your guide along this path, which will look more like a series of cycles than a straight line…
How you’ll experience this course is how you might experience a course preparing you to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, or create your own set of dishes with a potter’s wheel… it’s practical and there are clear-cut steps along the way — but there’s also challenge and risk to understand and prepare for… with an ultimately satisfying, artful, and exhilaratingly mysterious experience as the result.
Christopher has taken special care to lay this class out like you might prepare for journeying with a properly licensed facilitator:
He’ll even cover the steps to choose your own facilitator if you decide you’d prefer to work with someone in that way.
Please note that The Shift Network does not advocate or support the breaking of any laws. We are aware that there are various levels of experimentation and legalization efforts underway, and our goal is to provide you with the best information to enable you to make your own decisions about when and how to engage with this new field of transformation.
In this 7-week transformational course, Christopher will guide you through the fundamental skills and competencies you’ll need to work with psilocybin mushrooms in the most conscious way.
You’ll connect with Christopher and experience his teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device. This connection is easy to use and will enhance the impact of Christopher’s transmissions. Can’t make it live? After each class, you can stream the video and audio recordings to enjoy anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
This course will feature LIVE teachings, interactive course sessions, experiential practices, and Q&A with Christopher. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to deepen your journey toward emotional wellness, psychological freedom, and lightness of spirit by understanding the history, state-of-the-art research, and best practices for wise use and holistic integration of psychedelic experiences with mushrooms.
This opening session begins the way you want to begin any experience with psychedelic medicine… with intention. Christopher will lead you through a meditation exercise to visualize your inner world and open to the spiritual essence of the mushroom guiding spirit as it exists on subtle energetic levels, allowing you to begin connecting with this sacred energy medicine without even having to physically ingest it.
In this module, you’ll:
Twenty-five states in the U.S. are in the process of studying psychedelics for medicine — and some cities and states have already decriminalized psilocybin and other substances. Clinical trials performed so far support benefits for mood disorders, addictions, existential fear that can occur after a cancer diagnosis, and much more.
Get ready to explore a historical review of psychotropic use, the legal landscape, and the science behind psychedelic medicine, including:
Let’s get into the latest discoveries on brain function and neurophysiology, how psilocybin affects functioning, its mechanisms of action, an overview of neurochemical pathways, and how neurochemicals make us feel (featuring major neurotransmitter messengers — serotonin and gaba — as well as benzodiazepine, cannabinoid, and others).
This module includes sections on:
When considering psilocybin as an ally in this life’s journey, many questions can arise. After addressing safety issues and the efficacy of psilocybin for helping ease our suffering and reduce psychological and emotional symptoms like depression, anxiety, and addiction, another important question arises: How can I obtain some mushrooms?
It’s natural to wonder how to buy them… if they’re really psilocybin instead of some other more toxic species… if it’s safe to buy them… and how much it will cost. It is wise to question this process and even the mushrooms themselves.
In this module, you’ll discover:
It’s time to explore the importance of facilitators, facilitator networks, and underground facilitators. You’ll learn how to work with facilitators, what they do and can offer, and how they can help you integrate and practice the important healing and transformative insights and lessons gained during a session.
In this module, we’ll touch on:
When it comes to the effects of psilocybin, for any set, setting, and personal need, dose is a critical factor in how things will go. Start low and go slow is often a good idea. We’ll discuss all aspects of dosing — how much to take and how often for each situation and intention (such as enhancing creativity or mindfulness).
Two major ways of using psilocybin are microdosing and macrodosing. Microdosing is taking a very small amount of the mushroom to enhance creativity, mindfulness, spiritual practice, alertness, or connectedness with nature, others, or ourselves.
With macrodosing, we’re getting into higher doses, where time can stand still and suddenly we find ourselves in a new world of discoveries, possibilities, and powerful insights into our very nature as a unique individual and the path to our true selves. People taking these higher therapeutic doses consistently report that the experiences they have are among the most profound spiritual experiences of their lives!
Christopher will walk you through the many uses and potential benefits of microdosing and share his more than 40 years of personal experience — featuring stories of how it’s helped him and many others look at and release old habits, outdated ways of thinking about the world, and false notions about personal limitations.
In this discussion-based session, we’ll:
In this final module, we’ll review the material covered in this course, allowing room for reflection and thorough discussion.
We’ll also explore the importance of integration after a psychedelic journey. Integration is the process of remembering and noting the most powerful insights and experiences we had during the journey for our own self-knowledge and transformation.
In this module, we’ll discuss the practices, which include:
In addition to Christopher’s transformative 7-week online course, you’ll receive this special bonus offering to complement the course and take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
In this 55-minute video from the Evolutionary Plant Medicine Summit, Dr. Hobbs offers comprehensive guidance to microdosing with the psilocybin mushroom, from dosage to transcendental experience. Speaking from direct experience — as well as his medical practitioner background — he outlines the emotional, psychological, and spiritual benefits, including practical advice for your own journey into the psychedelic world. In this unique session, you’ll discover a comprehensive guide to microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms… practical information to make your journey successful… and anecdotal insights to help align your journey to your spiritual path.
Register by July 29 to claim this bonus before it expires.
Did you know that the citizens of ancient Greece engaged in psychedelic rites of passage? Known as the Eleusinian Mysteries, they were specifically developed to facilitate a person’s evolution into psychological/spiritual adulthood. Join master herbalist and psychedelic facilitator Dr. Christopher Hobbs and The Shift Network’s own Immanuel Solas for this hour-long in-depth discussion where they explore the philosophical underpinnings of this enlightened society that produced the famed 3 Delphic Maxims of Know Thyself, Nothing in Excess, and Surety Brings Ruin. You’ll discover what we can learn from the ancients’ practiced engagement with psychedelic medicine, and from The Hero’s Journey model of transformation that was illuminated through the works of Joseph Campbell.
Register by August 9 to claim this bonus before it expires.
Unlock the power of herbal medicines with this 124-page guide to DIY remedies. Expert herbalist Dr. Christopher Hobbs provides you with 43 ways to craft natural concoctions from the comfort of your own home. Learn how to make tea infusions, decoctions, tinctures, powdered extracts, creams, salves, and more, all tailored to suit your daily needs. With recipes for stress relief, immune support, better sleep, and beyond, this ebook is an indispensable addition to your wellness toolkit. Clear step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations make it easy for you to whip up delightful creations in your own kitchen.
In today’s society, stress and tension often loom ominously over our heads, causing a multitude of health problems. In response to this, the Stress & Natural Healing ebook aims to alleviate such concerns by emphasizing relaxation as a crucial aspect of maintaining good health. This 224-page comprehensive guide explores new and exciting areas of research to provide practical self-help methods that will help you navigate the murky waters of stress with ease. If you want to protect yourself against the harmful effects of stress and build resilience, this book will provide clear guidance and help you live a more balanced and fulfilling life.
This course gave me a stronger foundational knowledge of the medicinal mushrooms presented, along with practical information and skills that I could put into practice right away. The Q&A sessions were great, and Christopher Hobbs’ open style of communicating made us able to ask any question. He gave good advice on finding others in your area and building community. A great confidence booster!
— Wanda, Corinth, Vermont
I gained clarity on how to identify mushrooms and their medicinal and nutritional values. Christopher covers an abundance of knowledge in a short time. His courses never disappoint me. I always find the courses through The Shift Network very informative and interesting.
— Holly, Rhame, North Dakota
— Jennifer Goodwin, Portland, Maine
I am pleased to have a start on my mushroom journey. I hope to integrate the helpful information from Dr. Hobbs in my healing journey with a recent diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I would also like to utilize the information on microdosing as this diagnosis and recent loss of my mother has been an existential challenge that I would like to work through.
— Carrie, Peninsula, Ohio
I have included more mushrooms into my weekly diet and am trying mushrooms beyond the button type. I am looking into growing my own mushrooms, for example reishi and lion’s mane, to aid with my health issues. My goal is to avoid the pharmaceuticals that stop working and having to deal with all the side effects.
— Lynda Brush, Ontario, Canada
The Magic Mushrooms Course offers some of the most transformational online teachings available, within a thriving global community of learning and practice.
Join fellow students and practitioners to support and inspire each other as you integrate the teachings and practices Christopher Hobbs, PhD, LAc will share in this powerful course.
You’ll join an international community on the leading edge of manifesting a world grounded in the principles of cooperation, harmony, and reverence for all of life.
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from internationally renowned herbalist and clinical scientist Christopher Hobbs, PhD, LAc — from the comfort of your own home. Each class session includes a livestreaming video option and will guide you to deepen your journey toward emotional wellness, psychological freedom, and lightness of spirit by understanding the history, state-of-the-art research, and best practices for wise use and holistic integration of psychedelic experiences with mushrooms. Course sessions are on Mondays at 11:00am Pacific.
After each class, the video will be available for you to stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
After each class, the audio will be available for you to stream. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
You’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the insights and practices you found most impactful.
With live class attendance, there will be a 15-minute optional interactive practice session directly following each class. You’ll be placed in an intimate group with several other participants on the Zoom call to interact, share, and do additional practices to help you further integrate the weekly lessons. Practice sessions are available for live attendance only and are not recorded for playback. If you’re unable to attend the calls live, the Facebook online community group allows you to connect with each other and find alternative times to interact.
Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.
Our exclusive Facebook online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your course materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
We feel honored that Christopher Hobbs, PhD, LAc has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online course. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with an internationally renowned herbalist and mycologist whose powerful insights and pioneering work are helping us heal and awaken ourselves and our world.
If you’re serious about deepening your journey toward emotional wellness, psychological freedom, and lightness of spirit by understanding best practices for wise use of psychedelic mushrooms, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind training.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your own evolution, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you don’t absolutely LOVE The Magic Mushrooms Course — or don’t feel that it meets your needs — please submit your refund request form on or before August 28, 2023 and we’ll happily issue qualifying customers a refund.
Thank you for a terrific course. I especially appreciated the organization of the material by major body system and the holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. The blend of lectures, slide presentations, and text provided a thorough, well-rounded, integrated course on herbal medicine. The lessons were very detailed and thorough, and I learned a tremendous amount from them. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants an in-depth knowledge of herbal medicine and energetic principles.
— Julie Herzog, Elderberry Herb Farm, Sharon Springs, New York
In the past, I never thought I’d do well with this type of program, as I prefer a classroom setting. However, once I saw Christopher’s presentation, I realized how in-depth and good this program would be for me. I have enjoyed each chapter and even though some is overview, I still learned more than I knew before. I have encouraged others to take this program because of the incredible instructional background and development, and how easy this is to fit into my current busy lifestyle. I am excited to progress onward through this study, and know this work will lead me to more of what I like in the herb profession.
— Kelly Clonts, manager at Peachtree Natural Foods, Atlanta, Georgia
I have explored many herbal distance-learning programs and this course is by far superior. The material is presented so that it’s easily understandable with great references, making the information easy to retain. The course goes beyond theory, and presents practical information that you can begin using immediately. I am finally making my own herbal remedies that are benefitting myself, my family, and friends. I would highly recommend Dr. Hobbs’ program to anyone interested in studying the wonder of herbs!
— L.M. Vellucci, martial arts instructor, Redmond, Oregon
The course has been an amazing adventure for me. There is so much information packed in a very organized way that builds from one lesson to the next. There’s an underlying theme throughout that helps one grasp concepts along the way. I especially loved the way that problems in each body system are addressed with well-defined herbal formulas that one can make. The information about the herbs themselves is invaluable, and I know I will be referring back to this course always. The course quizzes are a way to consolidate the information gained from each lesson, and at the end of each lesson one can continue with the additional projects listed, so the learning goes on! I highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to gain a deeper understanding of herbal medicine.
— Monique Portanger, registered and licensed occupational therapist
Dr. Christopher Hobbs is a fourth-generation internationally renowned herbalist, licensed acupuncturist, herbal clinician, research scientist, consultant to the dietary supplement industry, expert witness, botanist, and mycologist with over 40 years of experience. The author or co-author of more than 20 books, he lectures on herbal medicine worldwide.
Dr. Hobbs has taught at numerous universities and medical schools, including Bastyr University and the National School of Naturopathic Medicine. He taught classes for seven years at University of California, Berkeley, as a PhD graduate student in evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, plant chemistry, and ethnobotany, and also as a faculty lecturer. He also taught a fully accredited lab class in all aspects of herbal medicine at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Q: What’s a virtual course?
A: It’s a great way to engage live and pre-recorded teachings and each other from the comfort of your home! All you need is a computer, mobile device, or telephone. If there’s more than one person in your household taking the course, you’ll each need your own connection. We use Zoom video conferencing to make it just like an in-person event, where you can ask questions and deepen your exploration of the course themes.
There’s no additional charge for connecting to Zoom with your computer or mobile device. Please note that dialing Zoom from your telephone is a toll call; your telephone service provider will charge you according to your existing long-distance calling plan. International access numbers are available.
“I’ve never seen a course so well put together ever...”
I had never participated before in an online course. The packaging, presentation, inclusion, and Facebook postings created a wonderful, safe cocoon within which to participate. I’ve never seen a course so well put together ever — not in all the years of taking college classes — and I had my doubts about doing an online course. The wealth of organization and ease of learning materials and support made this fun as well.
— Claudia F., Medford, Massachusetts
Can I still benefit from the course if I miss the live classes?
A: Absolutely! You can stream the recordings and download the transcripts of all course sessions, so you never need to worry about missing live calls. You can also engage with the full community and leaders in our private online community group.
Q: Can you tell me about the private online community group?
A: We’ll have a private online community group for all course participants that will support you in making connections with others, sharing insights, engaging in discussions, and completing homework assignments that can supplement your transformational journey. You’ll have the ability to share your experiences, projects, and growth throughout the course.
Q: Are there scholarships available for this training?
A: Yes, we always make a certain percentage of spaces available for partial scholarships, for those who otherwise would not be able to enroll at the regular rate. If you’d like to apply for a scholarship, please review our guidelines, which include a link to our online application form.
Q: What’s your refund policy?
A: Your satisfaction with The Shift Network and this course is our highest priority! We offer a satisfaction guarantee so that you can sample the course risk-free. The deadline to receive a full refund is August 28, 2023. To request a refund, please click on this refund request form and submit your request. Qualifying refunds will be processed within five business days and an email confirming the refund will be sent. However, we’d love to have a chance to address and resolve your concerns first. If there’s something we can assist you with, please email us at support@theshiftnetwork.com and we’ll be happy to help! (No refund requests accepted after the above date or with scholarship awards.)
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