When the mushrooms whispered, I leaned in.

Hi, Iʼm Maria. Iʼm a licensed acupuncturist and chinese herbalist, Chicago Latina, and proud madre.

For 20 years Iʼve been prescribing functional mushrooms to my patients as a potent daily medicine: Reishi for boosting immunity, lionʼs mane for calming the nervous system, turkey tail for gut health & cancer prevention – and the list goes on. Struck by how their benefits compounded over time, I decided to incorporate them into something we enjoy daily – our quiet morning ritual.

I donʼt believe in coincidences; I believe that mushrooms want to heal, to teach, and to strengthen our bonds to each other and to the planet. A few journeys with the most magical kind of mushroom later and my mission to connect individuals to the healing power of functional mushrooms has become abundantly clear.

May the wisdom of the fungal kingdom find its way into our collective consciousness, one sip at a time.

With gratitude,
Maria Mulcahy, Founder and Licensed Acupuncturist, MSOM, L.Ac

Meet Madre Mushroom.

We're your local mushroom healer on a mission to make functional mushrooms the new standard in wellness support. We believe evidence-based plant medicine can and should be available to all, for the betterment of all. Thatʼs why weʼre making it easier and more delicious to get in your daily dose of functional mushrooms, every day.

Itʼs in our nature to nurture.

In the wild, mushrooms take the necessary steps to ensure existence on our planet thrives. They transport nutrients, warn other species of predators, and convert decay into new life. Nurturance, protection, growth. Thanks, Mother Nature.

As above, so below.

Functional mushrooms – the kind that have health benefits for humans beyond nutrition – behave similarly in our bodies as they do in nature. (Hello, Oneness!) Bioactive compounds help us adapt to stress, fight off infection, and thrive under the pressures of daily life. Recent research points to the benefits of functional mushrooms in helping us heal nearly every system in the human body.

Functional fungi, for the betterment of all.

Over time, functional mushrooms encourage the organ systems of our body to cooperate for optimal immunity. Think of them like benevolent spirits assigned to protect and guide us throughout our brief, but beautiful journeys here on earth.

When the mushrooms whispered, I leaned in.

Meet Madre Mushroom.

Itʼs in our nature to nurture.

In the wild, mushrooms take the necessary steps to ensure existence on our planet thrives. They transport nutrients, warn other species of predators, and convert decay into new life. Nurturance, protection, growth. Thanks, Mother Nature.

As above, so below.

Functional fungi, for the betterment of all.

Over time, functional mushrooms encourage the organ systems of our body to cooperate for optimal immunity. Think of them like benevolent spirits assigned to protect and guide us throughout our brief, but beautiful journeys here on earth.

“If we surrendered to earthʼs intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.ˮ

– Rainer Maria Rilke

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When the mushrooms whispered, I leaned in.

Meet Madre Mushroom.

Itʼs in our nature to nurture.

In the wild, mushrooms take the necessary steps to ensure existence on our planet thrives. They transport nutrients, warn other species of predators, and convert decay into new life. Nurturance, protection, growth. Thanks, Mother Nature.

As above, so below.

Functional fungi, for the betterment of all.

Over time, functional mushrooms encourage the organ systems of our body to cooperate for optimal immunity. Think of them like benevolent spirits assigned to protect and guide us throughout our brief, but beautiful journeys here on earth.

“If we surrendered to earthʼs intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.ˮ

– Rainer Maria Rilke

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