Lives Changed.

Every life touched by the Blake Matthew Mindful Memorial Foundation represents a story of courage, healing, and hope. When communities come together to remove barriers to wellness, people don’t just feel better — they transform.

Through the Tinman Coin Wellness Grant Program and the transformative services offered by our partners, individuals across Wisconsin and beyond are learning how to regulate their nervous systems, release years of stored emotion, find emotional clarity, and reconnect with who they truly are.

This is what happens when people are given access, guidance, education, and a safe space to heal. These are the lives changed.

Our Impact at a Glance

Since late 2024, the Foundation has achieved measurable results that demonstrate both effectiveness and efficiency:

🪙 Tinman Coin Wellness Grants

  • 122 grants issued since September 2024

  • 90% completion rate for all awarded services

  • 50% of recipients have completed all 3 coins (full program journey)

  • 23 Wisconsin counties served, plus IL, GA, and NJ

  • $75,000+ value of wellness services delivered (at a cost of $60,000 due to partner discounts)

📈 Measurable Mental Health Improvements

Measured sample group of 12 participants:

  • CO₂ tolerance increased from 23 to 33 seconds on average
    → A meaningful improvement in stress resilience and emotional stability

  • Participants consistently report:

    • Better sleep

    • Reduced anxiety

    • Emotional clarity

    • A sense of inner control

    • Fewer panic symptoms

    • Relief from long-standing trauma or depression

🎓 Scholarships

  • 8 mental health & wellness scholarships awarded since 2021

  • $48,000 invested in future healers, counselors, and wellness leaders

📣 Community Engagement

  • 100+ people served through Headwater Sage classes, retreats, and workshops in the last year

  • 74 podcasts produced with 8,359 views and 114 new subscribers

  • 1,900 followers across our Facebook pages

🏃‍♂️ Tinman Triathlon Growth

  • 400 attendees in 2025

  • 50 triathletes

  • $125,000 raised — the highest total in event history

  • Highest fundraising per athlete ever recorded

🌐 Online Reach

  • 400 monthly website visitors, with 350 visits this week alone

THE TINMAN COIN JOURNEY

The Tinman Coin is more than a wellness grant — it’s a guided pathway toward healing.

Recipients begin with foundational education, learn breath and nervous system skills, and then progress into deeper transformative work.

This journey helps individuals:

  • Regulate their nervous system

  • Release stored trauma

  • Understand their emotions

  • Build resilience

  • Reconnect with their true identity

  • Step into hope, clarity, and purpose

Each person’s path is unique, but the results are clear: healing is possible when people are supported.

🌟 Stories of Transformation

Real people. Real healing. Real change.

Below is a small window into the hundreds of moments of transformation happening within our community. These testimonials remind us why this work matters — and how powerful it is when people finally feel supported, seen, and safe.

Testimonials

“The sessions I attended over the past few months are literally changing me from the inside out and I am feeling the most centered, balanced, and grounded I possibly may have ever felt in my life. I have felt completely seen and accepted by this foundation and I can tell that they both care about me and my journey.”

— Jamie R.

“I can't imagine where I'd be without your guidance and the exposure to the wide range of medicines. It feels like divine intervention to aid in my healing from the breakup and finding my true self.”

— Ashley S.

“These guys truly know how to hold space for their people. They’re here to lift you at a pace that feels right to you, wrapped in love and support from folks who have walked the path.”

— Morgan H.

“Breathwork is amazing, it helped me get through the loss of my mom and sister. It felt like a weight was lifted off of me.”

— Michelle T.

“I appreciate this opportunity to get out of my comfort zone and try something new… I am digging it for sure!”

— Sara S.

“Every time, I’ve had a wildly different experience and it truly gives you what you need in that moment. Breathwork has hands down brought me the most profound healing experiences of all modalities that I have tried.”

— Jess Y.

Why This Matters

Mental health challenges continue to rise, but access to care remains limited — especially in rural communities. Traditional models often fail to support the whole person: mind, body, nervous system, and spirit.

The Tinman Coin Program bridges this gap by offering:

  • Immediate access to healing services

  • Education-based empowerment, not dependency

  • Holistic tools that last a lifetime

  • A community of support

  • A measurable impact on emotional well-being

Every grant issued, every coaching session, every retreat, and every breathwork experience contributes to a movement of collective healing.

And we are just getting started.

How You Can Be Part of the Change

🪙 Apply for a Tinman Coin

If you need support on your healing journey, we’re here to walk with you.

💚 Donate to the Foundation

Your generosity directly funds wellness grants for individuals in need.

🌱 Join a Headwater Sage Class or Retreat

Experience the transformative power of breathwork, meditation, somatic healing, and conscious community.

🤝 Sponsor a Participant

Help someone in need access a full 3-coin journey toward healing.

📩 Text Us

Have questions? Want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you.

🌿 Lives are changing. Hope is returning. Healing is happening.

And together, we’re creating a future where every person has access to the tools, support, and education they need to thrive.