Lives Changed

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Introduction

Every life touched by the Blake Matthew Mindful Memorial Foundation and Headwater Sage 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 Headwater Sage, 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 and Headwater Sage have 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 Foundation + Headwater Sage 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

What Clients Are Saying…

  • “Through breathwork and holistic health coaching, I’ve released past trauma I never thought I’d move through. I left feeling more energized and refreshed than I had in a long time — and that moment marked the beginning of a life-changing journey.”

    Nichole D.

  • “My breathwork session…was one of the most impactful and healing experiences I’ve had since the unexpected passing of my dad. She gently led me toward a sense of inner peace that I have been longing for on my healing journey.”

    Jamie G.

  • “Somatic breathwork has been truly transformative and brought about probably the biggest healing moments in my journey. The first time I ever did somatic breathwork I was able to release so much grief and anger.”

    Jess Y.

  • “From my very first breathwork session I felt something shift… there was a weight that was lifted off of my shoulders and I felt grounded. I can proudly say I have healed from an 8-year long eating disorder, body dysmorphia, and I can look in the mirror and truly love who is looking back at me inside and out.”

    Abbie P.

  • “Khrystyna’s holistic approach opened my eyes to an entirely new world of healing. She helped me find my inner strength to do what I thought was impossible in the most supportive and uplifting way.”

    Jessica S.

  • “For the first time my shame, guilt, pain and fear was seen as pure love. I left feeling a huge weight lifted.”

    Megan H.

  • “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.”

    Jessica Y.

  • “After one session I felt completely renewed and refreshed and like all the negative energy and thoughts from my body and mind had disappeared. This is the kind of thing that can truly change your life and set you on your path to your best self.”

    Nick J.

  • “It resets your body, and connects your heart and mind back to your body. If you have been feeling a lot of stress or anxiety or just disconnect from your body this is a great way to take control again and reset.”

    Abby R.

  • “My anxiety and depression is more in control than it has ever been. Breathwork has been truly transformative for me and I recommend it to everyone.”

    Nichole D. (2nd review)