Thomas Ballard

Tom Ballard is "The Heart Rock Guy." He is a kindness specialist, motivational speaker, and stone carver. His way of being kind? Making and distributing hundreds of thou- sands of heart rocks. He believes that people can use heart rocks to strengthen family ties, deepen friendships, and save lives.

Tom is a dynamic storyteller and loves sharing experiences he's had making and distributing heart rocks. As someone living with mental illness (bipolar disorder), Tom believes that using creativity and kindness is how we lift ourselves and others out of the darkness and struggles that we all experience. His goal is to distribute one million heart rocks by 2029. Learn more about Tom's work and mission at takeheart.rocks.