Sponsored by Eastern Currents & Real Mushrooms

Date: Friday, March 19, 2027 | Time: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Fungi & Flow: Prescribing Functional Mushrooms with Confidence

With Dr. Mason Bresett, ND
Whether you’re new to practice or have decades of clinical experience, this lunch session for acupuncturists and Chinese medicine clinicians connects classical tradition with current mycological science. We’ll start with the revered tonics of the materia medica, Reishi, Cordyceps and Tremella, then move to modern clinical favorites like Lion’s Mane and ergothioneine, the longevity compound concentrated in mushrooms. You’ll see how each one works through two lenses: Chinese medicine theory and Western pharmacodynamics. Real case studies show where those two perspectives meet. You’ll also leave with practical frameworks for pairing functional mushrooms with acupuncture protocols for immune resilience, tonification and healthy aging. New practitioners will get a clear foundation to build on, and seasoned clinicians will pick up fresh ideas to deepen the results they already get. Join us to see how fungi can bring new flow to your practice.

Dr. Mason Bresett, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor and the Chief Science Advisor for Real Mushrooms, where he oversees practitioner education and product research. A graduate of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (BINM) in Vancouver, BC, Dr. Bresett began his career with a focus on sports medicine, chronic illness, and immune disorders. Currently, Dr. Bresett operates a family naturopathic practice, The Health Creation Lab, in Sarnia, Ontario, with a clinical focus on root-cause resolution for pediatric, metabolic, immune, and chronic health concerns. He actively collaborates with oncologists and medical researchers to design studies investigating the efficacy of functional mushroom extracts in clinical settings. He is a frequent lecturer on the applications of functional mushrooms, advocating for an evidence-based approach to mycotherapy that bridges traditional wisdom with modern research.