Natalie Forstbauer, Global Regenerative Health Advocate is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Heart & Soil Magazine. She is a TEDx speaker, author, organic/biodynamic farmer, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor. She is passionate about human potential and seeing people live their best lives. Raised on an organic farm, trained in Polarity Therapy, alternative medicine, Neurofeedback, and Transformational Leadership, she brings a wealth of knowledge and life experience to her audiences.

Natalie grew up eating the weeds she pulled from the vegetable fields on her parents' organic farm and eating sorrel (her favourite) from under the blueberry bushes.

She always wondered if thistles, which were a pain in the butt to weed, were any good to eat. It delighted her when she learned how to use the roots and thrilled her when she learned how to use the tops.

Leslie Ambrose is an urban gardener, best selling author, Certified Transformational Leader, and editor extraordinaire of Heart & Soil Magazine.

Leslie brings her wisdom as a sage communicator, coach, and creative cook.

Not too long ago, she was putting her pesky weeds in yard bags for pick up. Since meeting Natalie and Heart & Soil, she eats them fresh, dries them for green powder, or composts them. She's been sneaking weeds into her family's meals for a couple years, and they're just figuring it out now.

Her humour makes eating weeds fun and preparing them easy. Her curiosity and creativity in the kitchen inspires others to forage in their own backyard to make their own delicious creations.