Josh is a speaker, advocate, and consultant with nearly three decades of experience supporting individuals, organizations, and communities through recovery, grief, mental health, and personal growth.

After entering recovery in 1997, Josh left the logging industry to pursue Human Services while raising three children and working in addiction treatment. In 2009, he and his wife, Dr. Heather Mohan, co-founded LUMARA, a Canadian charity providing education and support for individuals and families facing serious illness, grief, and bereavement.

Based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Josh brings lived experience, compassion, and practical insight to every presentation and consulting role. Having overcome many challenges including poverty, and addiction, he is deeply committed to building stronger communities and accessible support systems.