Dieta Gaia: A Spring Equinox Immersion in Atlanta
March 21- April 18
What is the Dieta Gaia?
A 4-week seasonal immersion in whole food nourishment, movement, nervous system support, nature connection, and intentional community.
Spring is a transition.
Light returns.
Greens emerge.
The nervous system shifts.
The body wants to recalibrate.
Dieta Gaia is a structured 4-week rhythm for adults who care about their long-term health and want meaningful community.
This is a curated seasonal immersion.
Ready to Begin?
Spots are limited to 13 people —
We’ll make sure it’s a fit and map out your next steps.
Why We’re Excited About Dieta Gaia
For years, we’ve hosted weekly community spaces in Atlanta, including foraging walks, shared meals, and embodied movement gatherings. We saw what steady rhythm did for people’s digestion, energy, and sense of belonging.
Dieta Gaia grows from that practice.
What Will The Program Look Like?
Mindful Mornings
Monday–Friday | 8:00–8:30am
With Jennifer Rivlin, PhD
A gentle daily grounding practice to anchor your nervous system before the day begins.
Midweek Virtual Lunch Check-In
Wednesdays | 12:30pm EST
With Bella Caricari, MSW Intern Bring your lunch. Eat slowly together. Needs check-in and integration space
Movement Medicine
Thursdays | 11:30am–1:00pm
With Stephanie Johnson, Movement Specialist
Embodied movement to support digestion, posture, mobility, and nervous system balance.
The Weekly Rhythm
Week One: March 21
Spring Equinox Opening Ceremony
Evening ritual + embodied intention setting.
Week Two: March 29
Foray, Potluck + Share
Guided seasonal foray, community table, and integration circle.
Week Three: April 5
Just Love Green Burial Forest Tour
Mushrooms + spring flowers, ecology, and land relationship.
Week Four: April 11
Foray, Potluck + Movie Night
Seasonal foray, shared meal, and evening film + discussion.
Closing Ceremony: April 18
Reflection, integration, and transition into late spring.
Immersive Gatherings
Food Is Central: Meals are not catered.
Our potlucks are part of the immersion, a way to learn from each other and taste what gut-supportive, plant-forward food looks like in real life. We will guide you and assign what each person can bring to the potluck as part of the Dieta experience.
You’ll also receive a 4-week whole food plant-based guide with:
• Gut-supportive seasonal recipes
• Simple meal structure
• Lifestyle rhythm practices
• Nervous system support tools
Food & The Dieta
Who is this Program For?
Dieta Gaia is for people who want:
• Steadier digestion and energy
• A calmer nervous system
• Whole food nourishment that feels sustainable
• Time in nature that’s meaningful
• A consistent weekly rhythm
• Community that feels intentional
You do not need a diagnosis to benefit from this.
Spring Equinox Cohort
We’re opening 13 spots for this first Spring Equinox Immersion.
First 7 seats: $333
Remaining seats: $444
If this feels aligned, register below and we will send the next steps.
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The immersion runs March 21 – April 18.
Each week includes:
• Mindful Mornings (Mon–Fri, 8:00–8:30am, virtual)
• Midweek Virtual Lunch Check-In (Wednesdays, 12:30pm EST)
• Movement Medicine (Thursdays, 11:30am–1:00pm)
• Two Forays
• Community Table gatherings
• Opening and Closing CeremoniesMost in-person gatherings are 2–3 hours.
You are encouraged to participate consistently, but you do not need to attend every single touchpoint to benefit.
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Meals are not catered.
Our Community Tables are shared plant-forward potlucks, which are part of the learning and connection experience.
Some gatherings may continue at a local restaurant afterward for those who wish to stay in connection. Those meals are optional and paid individually.
Participants also receive a 4-week whole food plant-based guide with seasonal recipes and meal structure.
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While digestion and nervous system support are central themes, Dieta Gaia is designed for adults who want steadier energy, improved wellbeing, and meaningful community.
You do not need a diagnosis to participate.
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Movement sessions are accessible and adaptable.
Forays involve outdoor walking on natural terrain, but we move at a thoughtful pace.If you have specific mobility concerns, please note them in your intake form.
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The immersion is designed around rhythm, not perfection.
You’ll receive the 4-week food and lifestyle guide regardless, and recordings may be available for virtual sessions when appropriate.
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We are opening 13 seats for this founding Spring Equinox cohort.
Keeping the group small allows for meaningful connection and thoughtful facilitation.
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Dieta Gaia is an intentional container.
The short intake form helps us ensure the experience feels aligned and supportive for everyone participating.
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We’ll follow up within 24–48 hours with next steps and details for reserving your seat.
Meet Your Dieta Gaia Team
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Meet Josh Wayne, MPH, MSW
Health Promotion Specialist | Plant-Based Nutrition Educator | Nature-Based Guide
Josh Wayne is a Health Promotion Specialist with dual master’s degrees in Public Health (MPH) and Social Work (MSW). He brings over a decade of experience helping individuals adopt a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, nature connection, and mindful living. After personally calming his digestive issues (IBS) and maintaining a 30-pound weight loss for over ten years, Josh now supports others on their journey toward vibrant health — one bite at a time.
He is certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell and offers compassionate, evidence-informed care that bridges modern science with ancient wisdom. Josh’s approach honors individual needs, integrates spiritual connection with the natural world, and helps people tune into their body’s natural ability to return to calm and center.
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Meet Steph
Movement Facilitator | Nature-Based Embodiment Guide | Co-Founder of WHOLE Inc.
Steph is a lifelong mover, nature-lover, and passionate advocate for embodied healing. With a background in yoga, dance, and trauma-informed movement practices, she helps people reconnect with their bodies through gentle, joyful, and intuitive movement — indoors and outdoors.
As co-founder of WHOLE Inc., Steph brings a grounded, nurturing presence to all her classes, weaving together science-backed movement with the wisdom of the natural world. Her sessions are designed to restore mobility, reduce stress, support digestion, and help participants feel more at home in their bodies — no matter their age or ability level.
Steph believes that healing begins when we stop fighting our bodies and start listening to them. Whether she’s guiding a group through somatic breathwork in the forest or leading a slow, strengthening flow at sunrise, her intention is always the same: to help people feel more alive, connected, and whole.
WHOLE Inc. is a nature-based and faith-based organization grounded in the belief that health and spiritual well-being are deeply connected and that our food impacts our ability to be fully present with the world around us.
We teach that rebuilding relationships with plants, food, movement, and the rhythms of the Earth can help us remember who we are and how we’re meant to live.
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Our Belief:
Health is a wholistic venture requiring time, focus, and energy. We need to learn how to change our lives to attain life-changing results. Whether you want to move quickly and methodically to health or slowly and steadily, we work together to guide your health journey.
We believe long-lasting change requires a healthy community, delicious food, group movement practices, getting out in nature, and exploring what it means to be human while loving our body and treating it as our temple.
Returning to food as fuel, movement as medicine, and the body as sacred.
Have questions? Send us an email wholeatl@gmail.com. We will respond within two business days.
Disclaimer:
The information provided through this program is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This program does not prescribe or manage medications. If you are currently taking medications — including blood pressure medications, insulin, or statins — please consult with your healthcare provider, as changes in diet may impact your dosage needs.
By submitting this form, you acknowledge that:
• You are participating voluntarily.
• You are solely responsible for your health and decisions.
• This program is a supplement to, not a replacement for, medical care.
If you choose to continue with one-on-one support after the challenge, those services are provided separately by Josh Wayne, MPH, MSW, and Stephanie Johnson through Empa-Tea LLC. Any personal coaching, or paid long-term support will be clearly outlined and billed independently of WHOLE Inc.
This structure ensures that all nonprofit and private services remain ethically and legally aligned, while offering the best of both worlds — community-based jumpstarts and deeply personalized care.