Conferences and Keynote Presentations to Integrative Healthcare Audiences
Matthew uses his personal story, as yoga teacher and paraplegic, to expand the conception of healing. He explores the vital role played by caregivers — both in the emerging field of mind-body healing and in the vision of a more integrative healthcare system.

Sample Topics
A Practical, Integrative Approach to Minds and Bodies
Matthew weaves his unique experience with trauma, paralysis and yoga into a powerful, two-fold insight: First, that every injury, every disability is fundamentally a mind-body injury. And secondly, that there are subtle connections that exist between mind and body — beyond the ability to activate muscles — that must be included within our medical paradigm to ensure the best outcomes. Sanford uses his story to draw out the implications of these basic truths for doctors, nurses, rehab professionals and alternative health care providers.

Yoga, Healing, and Paralysis: Thoughts on Transforming Healthcare
Using his heart-wrenching, real-life story as a template, Matthew explores not just how yoga is an important complementary therapeutic modality, but also offers practical ways that a deepened mind-body approach can transform the continuum of healthcare — from acute intervention through an individual's long-term health practices.

The Third Category of Health
This talk illustrates that many of our physical problems are fundamentally mind-body problems. Effective health management requires paying attention not just to physical health, or mental health, but also to one's mind-body health. This third category of health is new to most people. However, this interactive talk will provide insights and helpful tips in caring for one's mind-body relationship.

Clients include: Donna Karan's Urban Zen Initiative • The Mayo Clinic • Bravewell Collaborative • Abbott Northwestern's Institute of Health and Healing • University of Minnesota Duluth Medical School • St. Scholastica • Integrative Healer's Consortium • MN Psychological Association