Matt James

Imagine how different your life would be if you were free from your baggage, your limitations, and your pain? As a therapist, imagine having an effective tool to help your clients become free of depression, PTSD and anxiety within hours rather than years? In Mental and Emotional Release(R), Dr. Matt James introduces an incredible therapeutic process--MER-- proven to be effective in treating everything from bedwetting to bulimia, PTSD to migraines within hours, not years. "This is the type of result we all want for all of our patients. But frankly, before I started introducing MER to my patients, I rarely saw it -- and definitely didn't see it happening as quickly as this." -- Dr. Larry Momaya, psychiatrist Written in a language both professionals and non-professionals can understand, Mental and Emotional Release(R) offers real life case studies, an overview of MER and its foundation, step by step scripts to follow, and clinical efficacy studies comparing MER to other therapies. "It's straight-forward and targeted. Patients don't have to re-live any traumas from the past to resolve them, and they don't have to go into deep hypnotic trance. For 80-85% of my patients, MER gives tremendous relief from their symptoms in the very first session." --Dr. Patrick Scott, psychologist

Ho'oponopono is not about the other person. It's about you. Ho'oponopono is known as the ancient Hawaiian forgiveness process. But, according to Dr. Matt James, that's not quite accurate. "Ho'oponopono is about release. Releasing pain from the past that enslaves you in the present. Releasing old perceptions of those you love, so your relationships are alive and fresh. Even releasing those who have died so your grief can shift into a new appreciation." Through consistent use of practices like ho'oponopono, ancient Hawai'ians were almost completely devoid of mental and emotional diseases. They knew what modern medical science has since verified: that holding a grudge affects you not only emotionally, but is also related to physical issues like heart disease, compromised immune systems, and increased stress. This book will show you: -Why emotional baggage is so toxic physically, and how to remove it -How holding grudges sabotages your dreams, and how to release any resentment -Why your relationships become stale, and how to bring vibrancy back to them -How to turn your grieving into love and joyful acceptance "Now that science understands the importance of forgiveness and release, many teachers and trainers are promoting ho'oponopono. Their intentions are good, but they miss the mark. It's not just about the words. For true healing, you need to understand how to tap the energy of ho'oponopono." Modern teachers often streamline the process of ho'oponopono, but in doing so, they leave out elements that ancient Hawaiians knew were critical. In Ho'oponopono: Your Path to True Forgiveness, Dr. Matt reveals those elements, and shows you step by step how to use them for total healing. Few teachers who talk about ho'oponopono have the extensive background Dr. Matt James has in the practice. Dr. Matt is privileged to carry on the 28th generation of Huna- the ancient practice of energy work, empowerment and flexibility of the Spirit, Mind and Body- and its teachings. He also wrote the dissertation for his doctorate in psychology on ho'oponopono and its effectiveness. He has practiced ho'oponopono and taught it to thousands of students for over 20 years.

Canada's history of intense constitutional debate is often depicted as a source of national embarrassment – a diversion from more sensible endeavours. Misrecognized Materialists tells a different story. Beginning with the Rowell-Sirois hearings of the Great Depression and concluding with the national unity wars of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Matt James details how groups representing marginalized constituencies – women, working-class people, and ethnocultural minorities – were able to use the Canadian constitutional arena to pursue traditionally neglected aspirations and concerns. With concrete illustrations and case studies, James questions the common tendency to interpret recognition struggles as departures from traditional "materialist" priorities such as economic security and personal safety. Ultimately, he argues that such materialist priorities were and are, in fact, at the heart of the fight for recognition for many marginalized groups. A book with provocative implications for students and scholars of social movements and identity politics, Misrecognized Materialists offers a fresh and important perspective on Canadas constitutional struggles over civic symbolism and identity.

Canada's history of intense constitutional debate is often depicted as a source of national embarrassment – a diversion from more sensible endeavours. Misrecognized Materialists tells a different story. Beginning with the Rowell-Sirois hearings of the Great Depression and concluding with the national unity wars of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Matt James details how groups representing marginalized constituencies – women, working-class people, and ethnocultural minorities – were able to use the Canadian constitutional arena to pursue traditionally neglected aspirations and concerns. With concrete illustrations and case studies, James questions the common tendency to interpret recognition struggles as departures from traditional "materialist" priorities such as economic security and personal safety. Ultimately, he argues that such materialist priorities were and are, in fact, at the heart of the fight for recognition for many marginalized groups. A book with provocative implications for students and scholars of social movements and identity politics, Misrecognized Materialists offers a fresh and important perspective on Canadas constitutional struggles over civic symbolism and identity.