Transylvanians Ryan Bush and Katlyn Mobley have teamed up to address the mental health crises locally, one hike at a time.
Bush, 33, is from Tennessee and studied product design at Auburn University. He fell in love with the area when he came to Brevard to work as an industrial designer at SylvanSport. Over time his focus shifted toward behavioral psychology and personal development, and he founded “Designing the Mind,” a psychology-based education brand.
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Laura Denon can be reached by emailing ldenon@transylvaniatimes.com.