Speaking & Keynotes
Matthew’s story makes him an incredibly compelling speaker. At age thirteen, Matthew's world turned upside-down when a devastating car accident killed his father and sister and left him paralyzed from the chest down. Advice from his doctors to “forget his lower body,” however, was what really crippled him. It also began his amazing and inspiring journey of waking mind and body. “I did not overcome my disability,” Matthew says, “I transformed my life.” Thirty years later, Matthew is:
- The award-winning author of Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence.
- A nationally recognized yoga teacher.
- Founder of the groundbreaking nonprofit Mind Body Solutions.
- A leading voice in the integrative health movement.
- Proving in a documented research study that a mind-body approach transforms employees.
Matthew’s story resonates with audiences on a personal level. Everybody has a hard life. Every organization goes through hard times. Matthew’s heart-strengthening, hopeful story inspires individuals and organizations across the country to realize opportunity in the face of change.
Matthew’s customized speaking and interactive approach engages both the minds and the bodies of his audiences. Participants do not sit passively and listen. They stand, stretch, breathe, and directly experience stress reduction. They realize that their mind-body relationship is an underutilized asset.
Proven results. Matthew’s mind-body insights create tangible, demonstrable change for employees. His approach is being systematically implemented at a leading healthcare facility. Employees are experiencing significant decreases in job stress, significant increases in job satisfaction, job commitment, and commitment to their professions. They also reported improvements in overall quality of life.
Matthew’s speaking plants the seeds for significant change. The first step is Matthew’s inspiring story and profoundly practical insights. Then ‘follow-up workshops’ are available to continue the process that produces practical transformation.
