The psychedelic healing movement has found its way into each of our lives in unique and unexpected ways. To start off this psilocybin-therapy-community-building-extravaganza that is Fruiting Bodies Collective on the right foot, we’re going back to our roots, back to the very beginning.Come get to know our beloved CEO and co-founder, Elan Hagens. Elan is a Portland, Oregon born-and-raised gourmet mushroom entrepreneur, foraging and wildcrafting educator, and food justice advocate.In this episode, we discuss: Elan’s origins as an inner city youth and the mentors who made her life in the woods possible. The magical ways her passion for dogs, nature, and earth based healing laid a path for her business, Temptress Truffles, and a decade later, Fruiting Bodies Collective. Elan shares her vision for Fruiting Bodies, and the unique struggles of being a Black woman in a white community and a largely white psychedelics movement.”I want to make sure that we’re educating a broad range of people. Moms, dads, pastors, veterans. This isn’t just for our festival-goers or people who’ve already had the opportunity to have these psychedelic healing experiences.”Topics discussed in this episode:​ ​ Elan’s Origin Story [ Mushroom 101: What do beginners need to know? [ Fruiting Bodies vision & Elan’s healing philosophy [Stay connected by following us on Instagram @fruitingbodiesco. You can also contribute to our fundraiser and join our email list at FruitingBodiesCollective.com. Thank you for supporting our mission! -Elan & Rebecca