Carrie D.
Let me start off by simply stating that I have experienced greater results from Matthew Berean’s work than from all the practitioners combined who I’ve worked with over the past 15 years.
As someone who has suffered both acute and chronic pain since age 16, I have tried my luck with countless practitioners: orthopedists, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, TMJ specialists, etc. Most were able to offer some form of relief in varying degrees, but it always seemed somewhat superficial – treating symptoms rather than the root cause. Each year I still found myself limiting my activities more and more to avoid exacerbating remaining pain or creating a new pain complex. This was somewhat problematic considering most everything I do on a daily basis as a personal trainer and a movement-based theatre maker relies heavily on the use of my body.
Last summer I was introduced to Matthew at a workshop and, in a very brief and coincidental interaction, had an immediate and deep response to his healing abilities. From this encounter I was moved to book an appointment with Matthew and attempt yet again to treat my pain. One year later, after consistently having one session about every 5 weeks, I can now say I experience less daily pain than I have throughout the past 15 years. But that doesn’t even really begin to describe the levels of healing and work that we have done together.
Through his combination of manual therapy and energetic work, Matthew has not only treated physical pain, but also cleared my body of a life’s worth of stored trauma. Without that piece of the equation, I do not believe the physical pieces would have altered so dramatically. The emotional releases I’ve experienced during sessions have carried through into every other part of my life, giving me distance and perspective on my behavioral and emotional programming. After recognizing my patterns, that distance then allows me to make decisions and take actions outside of my default; it opens the door for acting out of compassion towards others and integrity to oneself, rather than fight or flight instinct. This has brought healing in relation to my family, brought into question the path I am on, and altered the way I make decisions for my life and view the world around me. I cannot say that the work is easy. The processing and adjusting that happens between sessions has been very painful, confusing and lonely at times. But the potential for boundless connection, joy and peace that Matthew’s work opens up far outweighs the personal challenges it presents.
Many bodyworkers and modalities claim they can solve a laundry list of issues that seems impossible to address without seeing medical specialists in each area, but through his deep knowledge-based and intuitive work, Matthew does have the capability to uphold that claim. Specifically, in my case a significant reduction or total disappearance of plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, low back pain, TMJ pain, menstrual dysfunction, as well as muscular and structural imbalances. If you are suffering from long-standing and/or complex pain that other healing professionals haven’t been able to root out, I cannot recommend Matthew Berean enough. I am forever grateful for his gifted work that has the power to heal body and soul.