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Josh’s contributions to foraging have also supported conservation efforts, including the rediscovery of Crataegus austromontana, a species once thought extinct. With graduate training in public health and social work, he integrates mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication, and nature connection into his practice. Through over 100 individual sessions and 100 group experiences, Josh has helped others cultivate emotional awareness, behavior change, and meaningful connection. Beginning in May, he will expand his offerings to include nature-based counseling and personalized health support rooted in a whole-person, nature-connected approach.

Joshua (“Josh”) Wayne, MPH, MSW is an Atlanta-based nature-based health educator, foraging guide, and behavioral health practitioner with over 15 years of experience studying wild plants and mushrooms of the Southeast. Over the past 13 years, he has taught more than 1,000 people how to safely and confidently forage, working with over 100 species of mushrooms and 200 species of wild plants. His work emphasizes using wild foods to support gut health and microbiome resilience, while encouraging a deeper relationship with the land as a pathway to both personal and planetary healing.