The Fly Agaric Came to Me
I never really planned to dive deeper into the world of Amanita muscaria - The Fly Agaric.
But sometimes a topic finds you — not the other way around.
It started subtly:
At a photoshoot, someone left a flyer on the table. It was about fly agaric retreats — that bright red mushroom from children’s books and old fairy tales.
Then two old friends reached out:
“Hey Winni, we’re organizing an online congress about Amanita. Would you like to be a speaker?”
Before leaving, they handed me a small pouch of dried mushroom powder.
Not as a suggestion — but as an invitation:
To connect with this strange and ancient medicine in my own way.
I’ll be honest:
I was skeptical.
To me, Amanita was either a poison, or a myth. Not something I’d ever thought of exploring intentionally.
But… curiosity had been stirred.
So I began to research.
🍄 More Than a Myth
What I found was unexpected.
Not a “miracle cure.”
Not another shortcut to transformation.
But rather…
A mirror.
A dream ally.
A teacher of paradox.
Amanita muscaria doesn’t “show you the light.”
It humbles you — invites you into deep rest, altered perception, and nonlinear integration.
Across cultures, the mushroom has been connected with dreamwork, somatic healing, and threshold states — when we are neither here nor there.
Used improperly, it can be destabilizing.
But approached with respect, and within a safe container, it seems to awaken something quiet and ancient inside.
🌀 Integration Is the Real Journey
So when my friends asked me to speak at the Amanita Online Congress, I said yes.
Not because I have all the answers.
But because what comes after the experience — the part most people overlook — is what I’ve been holding space for, for years.
As an Inner Growth Coach, I’ve walked alongside hundreds of people after the peak:
After the retreat
After the vision
After the breakdown or breakthrough
Because what you touch in an altered state only matters if it finds rhythm in your daily life.
So that’s what I’ll be speaking about:
🧭 What happens after a deep inner experience — whether it’s in daily life, in a ceremony, or through spontaneous insight?
🌿 How do we stay connected to what we saw “there”?
✨ And how can integration feel honest — not like a performance or pressure, but like a homecoming?
👣 Not a Solution — But a Threshold
I don’t see Amanita as a solution.
But I do see it as a potential doorway.
What happens afterwards — the integration, the realignment, the human work — is the actual path.
🎧 The Amanita Online Congress
The Amanita Congress starts in just a few days — and all interviews are free to access during the event window.
I’d love to invite you to join.
You’ll find a wide spectrum of voices — from researchers and herbalists to somatic coaches and cultural historians.
👉 [Register here for free and use my affiliate link]
Whether you’re already curious — or just starting to notice this little red mushroom popping up in your awareness — you’re welcome.
No pressure.
No performance.
Just quiet presence and permission to explore.
With warmth,
Winni
Disclaimer: This article — and the Amanita Online Congress — are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice or a recommendation to consume mushrooms or any other substance. Please act with full self-responsibility and in accordance with your local laws.
