That might sound preposterous, and it should. Self-proclaimed shamanism ought to be held with deep skepticism. And yet, it’s the most direct way to describe a path that has wound through contemporary dance, choreographic practice, hands-on healing, and embodied transformation.

With over 25 years in somatic therapies and movement education, Matthew weaves together the science of movement and the mystery of presence. He holds an MFA in Modern Dance, and certifications in Laban Movement Analysis, Massage Therapy, and Pilates, along with advanced training in Craniosacral and Myofascial techniques. He spent five years in a modern mystery school, studying energy, embodiment, and the unseen forces that shape us.

Matthew has been a professional dancer, choreographer, professor, healer, father, and occasional homeless wanderer. Today, he is in service to Love Movement, devoted to holding BraveSpaces® where life force can move freely, where authenticity becomes healing, and where we remember that we belong.

He supports people in awakening their vitality, not as something to fix or force, but as a natural emergence of life moving through the body. His work honors the intelligence of sensation, the power of presence, and the erotic current that underlies all true aliveness. In a world often disconnected from the body, Matthew invites a return—to feeling, to flow, and to the sacredness of being fully here.