Description
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion is Michelle Janikian’s practical guide to magic mushrooms, published by Ulysses Press in 2019. Its full subtitle sums it up: an informative, easy-to-use guide to understanding magic mushrooms, from tips and trips to microdosing and psychedelic therapy.
It’s the psilocybin book we suggest most to first-timers, and the one customers most often buy for a friend. Janikian is a journalist who covers psychedelics, and the book reads like a well-researched friend walking you through it, not a textbook.
What the book covers
| Topic | What you’ll learn |
|---|---|
| Planning a trip | Step-by-step preparation, set and setting, and what to expect |
| Trip sitters and guides | How to brief a sitter, and how to be a good one |
| Microdosing | How it works, common schedules and what people report |
| Psychedelic therapy | What the research shows so far |
| Myths and facts | Separating misinformation from what’s known |
It was published in 2019. The basics of safe use haven’t changed, but psychedelic research and Canadian law have moved since then. For current rules, check Health Canada, and for safety, our own guides are updated regularly.
Who it’s for
Anyone planning a first trip, anyone who’ll be the sober sitter for a friend, and anyone curious about microdosing who wants the fundamentals in one place. Experienced users will find much of it familiar.
What buyers say
Buyers call it a must-read for new users, and several have bought a second copy to give away. Two fair criticisms come up: one buyer felt it was a little opinionated about mental health, and another found it priced high for the amount of text.
“Great book on the basics and intricacies of mushroom use. Well written and informative.”
Read it alongside
New to mushrooms? Pair the book with the First Timer Kit, and read our first-trip guide and safety and mental health guide. Going the microdose route? Add the Odin microdosing journal to track your doses. Browse every title in books.
Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion: common questions
Who wrote Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion?
Michelle Janikian, a journalist who writes about psychedelics. It was published by Ulysses Press in 2019.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes. It’s written for people new to psilocybin, and covers trip planning, sitters and microdosing in plain language.
Does it cover microdosing?
Yes, including common schedules and what people report.
Does it cover growing mushrooms?
No. It’s about using psilocybin safely, not cultivation.
Where can I buy Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion in Canada?
Right here. Books ship in the same plain package as the rest of your order, to every province and territory by Canada Post Xpresspost. Orders paid before 11 AM PST ship the same business day, and orders of $125 or more ship free. See the full shipping policy.
Last updated October 2026 by the MMD Editorial Team. Educational information only, not medical advice.
2nd copy and gifted it to a friend. Fabulous book for anyone wishing to learn and understand Psilocybin.
Tout le monde qui veut tenter une approche avec les psilocybines devrait lire ce livre💚
Should be read by all inexperienced users. “Must read”
I find the point of view a little opinionated towards mental health but lots of good facts
Priced high for the written content. Very informative. Gives you some general knowledge of usage and good information on the benefits of using mushrooms.
Essential for a responsible start !
Great read
Great information included…must have companion
Moving, authentic, user friendly, I deeply recommend it!
Loaned out and might not get back
Great read, I got it for a sister who never tried any magic mushrooms before
Informative
Great book on the basics and intricacies of mushroom use. Well written and informative.
Loved reading
Perfect
The books good. Good learning aspects and motivation to have a more constructive experience
great!