Josh Wayne, MSW, MPH, sees himself as a naturalist, explorer, and health-promotion practitioner. He leads outdoor experiences that connect you to Georgia’s diverse forests and mountains. With 13 years of Foraging experience here in the Georgia Piedmont and eight years of teaching experience, Josh shares a wealth of knowledge, leaving all those attending more nourished and more tuned in to diversity living right in their backyard.
Josh offers a unique array of nature-based services that range from foraging tours to nature-based empathy and selling locally foraged herbs. He embodies wholeness by pursuing different avenues of health, happiness, and harmony. Rather than work 40 hours a week behind a computer, Josh strives to get out into the woods and connect with the plants and mushrooms, insects, and animals daily. If he is out in the field and doesn’t answer your call, leave him a voicemail, and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
Josh believes in the power of healthy communication and offers empathy to those who need understanding. If you want someone to talk to, someone who won’t diagnose you, advise you, or label you, give Josh a call.
For Property Owners
Learn about the wealth of life on your property and surrounding parks. Looking to buy a house? Learn about the potential food sources that can come with different properties. Know what to look for from the land around you from an experienced forager.
For Meeting in Small Groups
Many of our clients have friends and families that they want to share their foraging experience with. If you can get at least 5 people to join a hike, we can set up a private hike at a park near you. Call us (below) to set up your private hike as weekend spaces are filling up fast!
Birthday Parties!
We can co-create an experience for any age group. We offer general hikes on private or public property, scavenger hunts, Pokémon themed foraging, or whatever we can dream up together.
For Families and Pokémon Trainers!
Reserve your Spot for A Real-Life Pokémon Experience for Families. Instead of looking for Pokémon, we use our “Pokédex” (iNaturalist App) to Identify mushrooms, flowers, plants, and animals. You will learn about the basic principles of foraging and you might get to take some food home for the family! Invite your Pod (Limited to 6 participants)
You can also schedule a hike with Josh by sending an email to empateallc@gmail.com with information on your preferred service, the date of the hike, the number of participants and any other relevant information.
Once in a Lifetime Chicken-of-the-Woods Encounter in Ansley Park
