Your Voice Can Heal — Your Story Can Inspire
We train veterans and first responders to share their truth and inspire change
At Warriorside Foundation, we believe every veteran and first responder carries a story that deserves to be heard. Through our storytelling training program, we empower participants to share their experiences with honesty and courage — transforming pain into purpose. These stories not only help heal the storyteller, but also build understanding, inspire communities, and raise awareness about the challenges faced by those who have served. By amplifying their voices, we create a bridge between service members and the public, fostering connection, compassion, and lasting change.
Turning Service Into Stories. Turning Stories Into Change
Our Why
Every day, 41 veterans and first responders die from suicide—not because they are weak, but because they are disconnected. Disconnected from their own stories, from their sense of purpose, and from the communities that could support them.
Warriorside Foundation:
Empowering Veterans & First Responders Through Storytelling and Connection
Warriorside is a veteran-run 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting veterans and first responders who silently battle the invisible scars of war and service. With a mission to reduce the alarming rates of suicide, depression, and disconnection, we have discovered a powerful approach to healing: Connection through storytelling.
Our Mission
In a world where mental health struggles often go unnoticed, we believe that one of the most impactful methods for recovery is through shared stories. Warriorside provides a platform where veterans and first responders can come together and share their raw, unfiltered experiences—stories born from courage, sacrifice, and the deep bond of brotherhood and sisterhood.
These compelling narratives, presented through live on-stage performances, create a safe space for connection, healing, and renewed purpose. Warriorside fosters an environment where those who have served feel heard, understood, and supported—helping to reignite resilience and rebuild the community that is often missing in their daily lives.
Through our three core pillars, we are committed to transformational impact:
- Storytelling Training – Teaching veterans and first responders how to be heard in the world and share their most powerful, visceral experiences through authentic and vulnerable storytelling.
- Professional Speaker Career Path – Providing an income pathway that allows them to support themselves and their families through paid speaking engagements.
- Connection – Helping them reconnect with themselves through the discovery of their true stories and rebuilding bonds within their communities.
Your donations and or Sponsorships
Your donations and or Sponsorships contribute to Warriorside’s three objectives
Connection – Combat isolation by bringing veterans to the stage to share their raw, unfiltered experiences, reigniting purpose and resilience.
Elite Storytelling – Equip veterans with world-class storytelling tactics to tell their stories with unmatched power and authenticity.
Empowerment – Provide training and opportunities for veterans to earn supplemental income as impactful speakers, with the potential to launch new careers in public speaking.
This is more than a program—it’s a mission to help veterans reconnect to themselves and the community around them. Your support fuels this elite movement, enabling our veterans to reclaim their strength, inspire audiences, and rebuild their lives of purpose.
Join us in honoring their service by supporting their fight for life. Your donation isn’t just a gift—it’s a stand for connection, transformation, and the indomitable spirit of those who refuse to give up. Contact us today to donate or sponsor. Let’s talk- Over Fire.
Warriorside Testimonials
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Rob (Retired Sheriff)
Andre
Ben
In Deep Gratitude to our Sponsors, Donors, & Partners
Join us in our mission to amplify their voices, foster healing through storytelling, and provide vital support for those who have sacrificed so much.
Together, we are stronger.
