Who

Are We

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We are a small, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make evidence-based mental health skills accessible, engaging, and easy to practice. We help people build practical skills to navigate life's challenges, with a focus on reaching those who face barriers to traditional mental health care, such as cost, time, or stigma.

Through our skills-focused podcast (Spill Your Guts), digital resources, and organizational trainings, we help people learn, practice, and apply mental health skills in everyday life.

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Our Mission

Faced with a mental health system that can be expensive, fragmented, and difficult to navigate, guts is working to make mental health skills accessible to everyone. We're not just increasing awareness, we're helping people learn, practice, and apply evidence-based skills to navigate life's challenges and support their well-being.

Our Approach/Philosophy

At guts, we:

  • Expand access: Provide free mental health education and resources, particularly for people who face financial, logistical, or cultural barriers to traditional care.

  • Make skills actionable: Break down evidence-based mental health skills into approachable, practical tools that people can learn, practice, and apply in everyday life.

  • Normalize mental health conversations: Share honest conversations and relatable stories that reduce stigma and help people feel less alone.

  • Meet people where they are: Offer flexible ways to engage with mental health skills through our podcast, downloadable resources, digital learning experiences, and organizational trainings.

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Our Vision

We envision a future where evidence-based mental health skills are freely accessible and woven into the fabric of everyday life. A future where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has opportunities to learn, practice, and apply skills that support their well-being.

We strive to center the voices and experiences of people who have historically been excluded from mental health care, ensuring that the resources we create are inclusive, relevant, and responsive to the diverse communities we hope to reach.

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Our Values

We believe that talking about mental health takes guts. It requires vulnerability, strength, and a willingness to face uncomfortable truths. We embrace the discomfort because we know that having these conversations is essential for growth and healing. We value the courage it takes to share your story and to trust your instincts, knowing that every step toward mental health requires a little "guts."

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  • We strive to be open, honest, and human. We embrace our imperfections, share our struggles, and meet people with empathy and authenticity.

    It’s about connecting deeply by staying transparent and truthful, whether we’re teaching a new skill, sharing our journey, or listening to community feedback.

    In our day-to-day practices, we talk about the hard stuff directly, give kind and honest feedback, and show up as our full selves.

  • We believe mental health isn’t something you have to face alone. We’re passionate about bringing mental health into everyday communities and creating spaces where everyone feels supported and empowered. We aim to help people feel less isolated, normalize conversations, and make mental health something we do together.

    Being together also means being accessible to all, and we truly value this. We know mental health is deeply affected by social, cultural, and systemic issues. We aim to continuously listen, reflect, and improve so our work better serves our diverse communities.

  • We share science-backed tools and skills you can trust. Mental health matters too much for guessing; we rely on the research to give you resources that actually help.

    At the same time, we deeply respect wisdom from cultures and traditions often left out of mainstream studies. There’s more than one way to heal, so we love bringing in voices and practices from many different backgrounds.

    We also know that trust is built on reliability. That’s why we’re an organization you can count on. We show up when we say we will, share the best we have, and always follow through.

  • Learning about mental health doesn’t have to feel boring, it can be engaging and even fun. In our work, we bring passion, enthusiasm, and genuine care. We’re both professional and playful in spirit and would love for you to join! Our goal is for our work to feel both informative and inspiring. We also want you to feel inspired to speak openly, push stigma aside and start conversations that lead to real change.