Current Work
Currently, Matthew is working four hours each week with children at Shands Hospital who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses. He offers them simple exercises that help them train the warrior within them to be able to deal with the difficulties inherent with being confined to a hospital.
Locations
We are also working with the international Kids Kicking Cancer organization to bring this incredible program to Shands, and as an out-patient program at in Gainesville, FL.
Program Overview
The Kids Kicking Cancer program combines martial arts training with the practice of mindfulness to help children dealing with life-threatening illnesses to manage their stress and pain. More important, the program teaches these young heroes to become teachers themselves, which empowers them and helps give them a deep sense of purpose in life.