Recommended Readings

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 bed wetting to bulimia, PTSD to migraines within hours, not years.

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

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 bed wetting to bulimia, PTSD to migraines within hours, not years.

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.

“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.

Huna is the ancient spiritual, psychological, and physical healing discipline of Hawai'i, a tradition that was secretly transferred from teacher to initiate for many generations.

This tradition is brought to the general public by someone chosen to carry on one of Huna's lineages, Dr. Matthew James. A university president, lecturer and trainer, Dr. James has studied many ancient paths but is dedicated to preserving the practice and wisdom of Huna.

While honoring the integrity of Huna, in "Huna, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times" Dr. James translates Huna's primordial teachings into contemporary realities, offering practical applications of Huna principles to enhance health, prosperity, and well being in all aspects of life.

Find Your Purpose, Master Your Path offers tools to deal with stress, relationships, and difficult choices within our complicated lives.

It offers an incredible fusion of ancient and modern healing systems in a simple and straightforward way.

These clear insights will enhance the understanding of advanced students and beginners alike. - Jonathan H. Ellerby, PhD.

Dr. Matthew B. James, a university president, lecturer, and trainer, has studied various modalities such as Huna and NLP.

Together, with his PhD in Health Psychology, Dr. James continues to provide a realistic and practical approach to enhance all aspects of ones life.

"Dr. Matthew James uncovers the mysteries of your unconscious mind in this compelling and sacred book. He shares soulful information that lets you deeply accept all aspects of your being. I highly recommend, especially for those on a committed spiritual path."
Shawne Duperon, CEO ShawneTV, 6-Time EMMY(R) winner, Project: Forgive Founder

"Our culture is filled with shame and guilt. We make ourselves sick and tired by trying to be perfect - or at least pretending we are. In INTEGRATE THE SHADOW, MASTER YOUR PATH, Matt James gives us in-depth insight into the Shadow and how this mysterious and somewhat frightening aspect of ourselves can become the powerhouse behind our creativity and passion. If you've ever felt blocked without knowing why, this book is for you!"
Jonathan Ellerby PhD, bestselling author of Inspiration Deficit Disorder, CEO of TAO Inspired Living

"We have great power to heal ourselves, but I have often seen with those who come to Humanity Healing that the unconscious mind often gets in the way of full Healing. In INTEGRATE THE SHADOW, MASTER YOUR PATH, Dr. Matt helps us understand that the unconscious really isn't an adversary but you do need to know how to work with it. If good health has eluded you, this book just might show you why and what to do about it."
Christopher Buck, CEO, Humanity Healing International

In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be positive all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

For decades we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F*ck positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let's be honest, shit is f*cked, and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn't sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is - a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is his antidote to the coddling, let's-all-feel-good mind-set that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

Manson makes the argument, backed by both academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited - "not everybody can be extraordinary; there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault". Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

There are only so many things we can give a f*ck about, so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.

We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.

What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.

Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.

With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.

A former international hostage negotiator for the FBI offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom or at home.

After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a hostage negotiator brought him face-to-face with a range of criminals, including bank robbers and terrorists. Reaching the pinnacle of his profession, he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator. Never Split the Difference takes you inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and into Voss’s head, revealing the skills that helped him and his colleagues succeed where it mattered most: saving lives. In this practical guide, he shares the nine effective principles—counterintuitive tactics and strategies—you too can use to become more persuasive in both your professional and personal life.

Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car, negotiating a salary, buying a home, renegotiating rent, deliberating with your partner. Taking emotional intelligence and intuition to the next level, Never Split the Difference gives you the competitive edge in any discussion.