Djassi’s first birth as a doula was 22 years ago and she began developing a plant medicine -based herbal practice over 15 years ago after living in Italy and being influenced by the access to local farm goods, seasonal and natural cuisine led by a “food as medicine” based culture. After 9 years as a doula and breastfeeding avocate, Djassi birthed her daughter and became more passionate in expanding her studies inspired by naturopath & homeopathic remedies. Upon returning to the states in 2011, Djassi became an avid grounding/ earthing enthusiast which deepened her study of herbs (with an Indigenous focus) and interest in recovering ancestral knowledge and technologies through the land she resides on (Lenape). While fortifying her practice of connecting with the earth daily, she reawakened a lifelong curiosity and connection with fungi. She recalls the fungi ‘speaking” to her as she lay in the earth of Prospect Park and was led to Reishi, her “gateway mushroom” which helped her cure insomnia during a contentious divorce.

Djassi has always loved mushrooms and began studying the relationship between climate preservation and the fungal world which led to her deep dive into the world of mycelium. Mycelium (as a collection of hyphae) are the aspects that connect all species of plants, help regenerate life from death, maintain the balance in our ecosystem, and is the only organism that can transmute human toxins into nutrients. Djassi’s philosophy is rooted in how mycelium sets a precedent for the ways in which we can evolve our human relationships in order to adapt to life on a toxic planet and a damaged world.

Djassi developed the movement technique, Mycelium Movement, inspired by her own healing journey, the mothers she worked with and the intelligence and function of mycelium; rooted in Qi Gong, Kemetic yoga and “pelvic girdle enlivenment” dance. Her apothecary grew out of the earth medicine and mushroom remedies she developed for her clients and herself, including medicinal mushroom blends, herbal teas, tonics, sitz bath & yoni steam blends, smokable herbal blends and more.

The mission of The Womb Shroom birth services is to help educate and prepare each birthing person and family for parenthood while filing the void of the “village” we once had. To serve as support/sister/mother-nurturer while helping you affirm your first moments as a parent in a way that will give you confidence to carry forth and harness the parent you already are.

MycoMundo apothecary aims to provide an accessible avenue towards integrating herbs, earth medicines and most importantly, the benefits of medicinal mushrooms into our daily lives.