Josh Wayne aims to follow in the footsteps of T. Colin Campbell, PhD as he pursues a career of wholistic health-promotion. With a Masters of Public Health (MPH), Masters of Social Work (MSW), and Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from CNS and eCornell, Josh promotes physical and mental wellbeing through "upstream" solutions. He helps his community live in harmony with their environment through foraging, conflict management, and nutritional awareness. He combines these seemingly distinct practices into a new field that he calls Empath*ology. He offers training for empathizers as well as one-on-one and group empath*ology sessions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

3 Trees With Edible and Nutritious Leaves
3 Trees With Edible and Nutritious Leaves

Most people think of spinach and kale when they think of “leafy greens.” Joshua Wayne, our favorite forager, is here to point us toward another source of edible leafy greens: the trees. Some of these edible tree leaves may even be in your backyard.


How To Get Your Vitamin D From Mushrooms
How To Get Your Vitamin D From Mushrooms

Most people derive their vitamin D from exposure to the sun, but what do you do when you can’t get enough sunshine? Many rely on vitamin D supplements, but can eating mushrooms be an option? There are a few things to know…


Are U.S. Honey Bees Sustainable?
Are U.S. Honey Bees Sustainable?

There’s no doubt pollinators help the environment, but focusing efforts on honey bee populations rather than native species may be doing more harm than good.


5 Steps to Start Foraging
5 Steps to Start Foraging

Foraging can be a fun and sustainable way to source food, but where do you start? Here are 5 steps to help you forage local, tasty plants.


5 Reasons to Forage for Plant-Based Food
5 Reasons to Forage for Plant-Based Food

In an effort to get to know the environment around him, one man finds a way to not only learn about his surroundings but feed himself and find community.


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