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No longer a ‘Vision’… a Path.

Roots to Sky envisions a world where we as one people recognize the deep value of our whole health, and our own responsibility over it.

Empowered, we take back the Earth beneath our feet, and see her not as a resource, but a sacred Giver of Life: the foods we eat – the bedrock of our vitality; the herbs which surround us – the precious medicine we honour.

Our own created tools of pharmaceutical and surgical interventions come not from a system of unquestioned profit, but one of social and environmental equality and mutual aid – used with care as a last resort – and instead, we prioritize prevention: this is “True Yang”.

A world where medicine for our body is medicine for the Earth; where ancestral knowledge is heard, honoured, and respected; where the collective paradigm has shifted from fear to love: love of self, of other, and of the world.

Guided by compassion and gratitude, we reclaim the power we gave away so long ago and take our lives and health into our own joined hands.

What is Roots to Sky & The Inspired Living Studio?

ROOTS: The Past

Roots to Sky is a small, private wholistic health & guidance clinic in its early stages of growth with dramatic community-based visions ahead.

Using integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine – advanced herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition; blended with today’s life coaching and comprehensive training programs – Roots to Sky uproots mental, emotional, and physical blocks from its clients’ paths towards living at their unique potentials.

Roots to Sky is insured and licensed by CTCMPAO, the regulating body of Chinese Medicine in Ontario, and currently operates by-appointment-only in downtown Toronto. Roots to Sky is founded and operated by Matt Walton R.TCMP, R.Ac – a uniquely skilled medical entrepreneur who fuses the ancient with the cutting edge: an alumni of the first offered cohort of the MaRS Entrepreneur 101 program in 2016, active in the first 2017 wave of the LinkedIn new generation and first ever series of “LinkedIn Locals”, first generation of the Toronto Entrepreneur of Passion & Purpose, Medium writer, and long term community organizer. Matt brings years of deep personal experience, extensive training & research, and his passionate skills to benefit clients & community at any level of their needs – with an eye on the future.

SKY: The Future

Roots to Sky will continue to expand its teaching programs to reach wider audiences and will transform from a clinical model to a complete educational retreat community, known for its commitment to creating a politically & spiritually grounded expression of a sustainable future of humanity – and our planet.

This retreat & education institute will aim for complete self-sufficiency and be a model of sustainable development: growing the majority of its own foods & herbal medicines, produce its own electricity, and support visitors with lodging.

A hub of cooperative education & development, providing a space for politically and professionally oriented teachers and visionaries to break into new networks – to better share the gifts you know you are here to give, with fewer barriers. The world needs you, now.

It will offer partnerships, and scholarships/grants assisting individuals and startups – especially those from First Nations and other marginalized communities – in their journey towards launching their dream projects.

How will we make this journey from the Roots to the Sky?

The Present:

Announcing
THE INSPIRED WARRIOR STUDIO

Fundraising Soon | InspiredWarrior.studio

We are a “For Progress” Company

A For Progress Company is making a concerted effort to do their part in making progress towards to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and has (at a minimum):

A company mission aligned with one or more SDGs
A product or offering that positively influences Key Performance Indicators towards the SDGs, AKA “Impact Key Performance Indicators” (iKPIs)
A public webpage that tracks progress on their iKPIs on a regular basis

Founder Institute: World’s premier idea-stage accelerator & startup launch program. (fi.co)

Membership & Funding Onboarding (Alpha)

Welcome to the preview page for joining/supporting The Inspired Warrior Studio – And we are hard at work!

Please be patient expecting any replies as we parse through our 1000+ potential supporters in our “3 Circles” community list – but rest assured our Community Manager will reach out when we’re ready. Stay inspired!

🥷Choose your Membership Ninja!

Yes we’re mixing metaphors. Thats how we roll.

Stay tuned as we finalize our business model as we aim to balance non-hierarchical collective ownership yet ensure long term sustainable success of our business. Think: The Big Carrot or the Centre for Social Innovation.

1. SEED (General Interest/”Fan”)

“Grow if/when I want!”
COMMITMENT: Little
- Happy to spread help when aligned with no commitment, but happy to spread the word
- Focussed on early adoption, alpha/beta testing updates – feel free to ignore
- Open to donating any amount to grow the Movement!
  - Ko-Fi
  - Patreon
BENEFITS
- Discord Community access
- Privilege access to build/reinforce/promote your network & community

2. SPROUT (Assistant/Support/Future Member)

“I’m definitely interested but not at this time – maybe once the Studio has secured location/launched!”
COMMITMENT: Flexible
- Semi-committed/testing the waters of “commitment”
- Open to helping out as a volunteer/assistant – ASSISTANT PROGRAM NOW LIVE!!
- Regular/Medium Committed Financial Support:
  - Patreon
  - GoFundMe
BENEFITS:
- Enhanced Discord Community access
- Joining our Assistant Exchange Program!
- A peek behind the scenes, test the waters, provide feedback

3. SAPLING (Collective, Services Provider)

“I’m committed and can see myself in a role”
COMMITMENT: Future dedication
- Sign up to be a host for our Community Launchpad events & livestreams
BENEFITS:
- Reacher a wider audience for your skills or services
- Be featured in our marketing & promotional material (ex Instagram, Eventbrite, Meetup etc)
- Head of the line for future paid sub-contractor offers
- Opportunity to host large scale events (this will be a huge component, stay tuned for our dedicated Events Network page where we will be bridging existing Toronto event organizers!)

4. TREE (Staff, Manager)

“I’m committed and can be a leader”
COMMITMENT: Future dedication
- Community moderater roles, learn the ropes of how we manage our networks
- Visit our dedicated Council page to learn more!
BENEFITS:
- More say in project launch, voting
- Profit sharing

5. CANOPY (Board, ILW Council)

“I’m committed but as a guidance/advisory/other support”
COMMITMENT: Ongoing
- Leadership/stewardship, business development
- Visit our dedicated Council page to learn more!
BENEFITS:
- Above plus:
- Help steer the ship to maximize our community impact!

6. FOREST (Advisor, Mentor, Fundraising)

“I am semi-committed as I have other investments, but am happy to advise when needed”
COMMITMENT: On/Off/As-needed
BENEFITS:
- Above plus more coming soon

7. ECOSYSTEM (Venture Capital, Philanthropy)

“I believe in the vision, have limited time, but am excited to be an investor”
COMMITMENT: Professionally pre-occupied with other ventures, Virtual meetings
- AngelList
- Fi.co Investor
- MUCH more in progress, contact us to accelerate
BENEFITS:
- Above plus more coming soon

Supporting Our Launch

Help fund our launch or spread the word. Stay tuned for major campaign launches as we move from our current launchpad to leasing the official Inspired Warrior Studio complex!