A mission-driven non-profit supporting mental health in the electronic music secene
MEDTRONICA
WHAT WE DO: OUR PURPOSE
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Highlight impact on mental health through:
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Funding travel for emerging artists
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Support the community with access to mental-health resources
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Create community-building events and conversations
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Provide real-world assistance to help artists & non artists grow & sustain themselves
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Electronic music has always brought people together. In dark rooms, on dance floors, and in moments when words aren’t enough. When people connect through music, walls come down, stories surface, and we’re reminded we’re not alone. Medtronica is a place for people who find connection, release, and meaning through electronic music — and who believe community itself can support mental health.
Ryan O'Shaunessy, Founder
Medtronica
Who's the Medtronica Community for?
Electronic music may serve a different purpose to different people — but everyone’s welcome.
Some of us are here simply because we love the music and — the sound design, the emotion, the movement, the culture.
Others use electronic music for well-being — to cope with stress, anxiety, or difficult periods in life.
Then there are those who discovered this music during a pivotal moment — maybe a difficult time in life and it impacted you. Maybe event kept you going. You might not know how it helps — but you feel it. You want to understand it more deeply, and share that feeling with others who know "The Feeling"
This is a space for listeners, creators, dancers, introverts, neurodivergent minds, curious spirits, late-night thinkers, people in transition, and anyone who believes there is something more to this music— it’s a way of connecting to something bigger.
I'm Ryan
This is my story.
WHO I AM
I’m Ryan — founder of Medtronica Foundation. I’ve personally experienced how overwhelming life can get, and how isolating it is when you don’t have the tools or support to handle it. Music, community, and inner work helped me stabilize and rebuild — and I want others to have access to those same tools.
I’m not a clinician or therapist — I don’t claim authority I don’t have. I’m someone who has been through it and chose to turn my pain into purpose. I started this nonprofit to create a support-driven, stigma-free space for people in our community — whether they’re artists, DJs, fans, promoters, dancers, or creators — to access real help, real connection, and real chances to grow.
I will always be transparent, human, and honest with this community. This isn’t top-down — it’s built with people, for people.
WHAT I AM
I believe electronic music is more than entertainment or escapism. While I do believe of those things are important — I find it creates a place for connection, a tool for emotional processing, and a tool for mental clarity. Whether on a dancefloor, in headphones, or in deep listening, this music helps people feel seen, grounded, and less alone.
I believe that when the community is supported — mentally, emotionally, financially — the entire community benefits.
WHAT I AM NOT
I’m not a therapist, a doctor, or a mental-health authority.
I am someone with a vision to help others and share what I’ve lived, what I’ve learned, and what I continue to discover.
MY PROMISE
To give more than I take,
to serve more than I promote,
and to make an impact for the better on this community.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
We are a nonprofit providing real support to people in the electronic music community. We help community members who are struggling — mentally, emotionally, financially, or creatively — by offering resources, support programs, and opportunities that create real upward momentum.
Our focus is tangible impact: helping people access mental health tools, connecting them to supportive community networks, and creating pathways for artists and contributors who don’t have access to funding or opportunities. We do this through private donations and taking a portion of the proceed from the beverage (COMING IN 2026) we sell to put back into the community.
How You Can Help & What You Get Back
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OUR BEVERAGE: FUELING THE COMMUNITY
Coming in 2026, we’re launching a functional beverage designed by the community. A portion of every can sold directly funds the Medtronica Foundation — supporting travel assistance for emerging artists, mental-well-being initiatives, and community resources. This is for the entire community, not just artists.
You’ll be able to buy them online or request it at your local venue or club.
