

Praises For The Unbound Man
Matt Burton opens the door to his soul with his book The Unbound Man. It is this opening that will provide a foundation for other men to share their stories, use his framework, and find their path to healing. Matt shows other men how their stories matter and courageously demonstrates through his words that they do not have to suffer in silence or go it alone. This book will become a staple of my professional library. It will be a tool and resource for those who are working on their journey of healing. The Unbound Man is a must-read for understanding the traumas men often face. This book is honest, raw and moving, but most of all – offers hope that healing is not only possible but achievable.
Courtland McPherson, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist | CVO, Little Red Telescope Psychotherapy
B. Maurice Ward, CDP, CV, MRT | Administrator/DSHS-(JJ&RA) | Director of Diversity & Inclusion
This book is a must-read for men who have experienced trauma and know it, men who have experienced trauma and have been ignoring it, those who know men who have experienced trauma, and for professionals who help men deal with trauma. Matt’s story is about hope and finding purpose and meaning that could set us free.
Fariborz Pakseresht, Director, Oregon Department of Human Services
The Unbound Man provides the breakthrough answer to the problems millions of men who struggle with trauma face today.
The world encourages broken traumatized men to “Man up:” to bury their brokenness and not confront or deal with the root causes of their issues. Questions like: “How did I end up this way?” and “How can I break the shackles of the traumatic experiences in my past and heal myself?” are answered in The Unbound Man.
The stories are real, and the solutions heal. The author tells his story in raw, authentic, and direct manner which will encourage traumatized men to come out from hiding and get on the path to recovery.
The Unbound Man is truly a breakthrough work that will heal millions. I highly recommend it!
David Cole, Retired CEO of Outerwall (Coinstar/Redbox)
Anonymous | the mom of a young man that took his own life
Jennifer Jaworski, Psy.D., LCPC | Chief Of Mental Health, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Chris Keefer, Foundation Trustee and Business Leader
Denny Stoecklin, Chairman – Helping Men Heal/The Well | Retired CFO of Concordia University- Portland
Jeff Rogers, Chairman of OneAccord
Dr. Ted Roberts, Bestselling Author| Pastor | Sexual Addiction and Trauma Counselor
Wendi Faulkner, Assistant Executive Director, Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators
Philip W. Harris Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University
Matt’s book is timely for those of us within the criminal and juvenile justice systems who are beginning to tackle the issues of trauma affecting the men and youth we serve.
Understanding the traumas youth and adult prisoners have suffered can provide staff with an understanding of where certain behavioral issues come from, help them better recognize what triggers these behaviors, and provide them with insight that helps de-escalate situations and behaviors in way that improves the overall atmosphere and reduces incidents of violence within the “prison” setting. This book should be required reading for all staff working in correctional environments, particularly within the juvenile justice system.”
Mike Dempsey, Executive Director Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) | CJCA represents the youth correctional CEOs in 50 states, Puerto Rico, & major metropolitan counties
S. David Cho, MD, FACS, Portland, Oregon.
Matt Burton’s book, The Unbound Man, goes beyond the destructive behaviors that are the results of trauma from men. He peels back the pain and helps to shed light both through his own experiences and the experiences of others on the impact of unattended male trauma – not just to that man himself, but to others around him. Even better, he shares what worked for him to move beyond the trauma to find health and wholeness, to break the shackles of trauma. This book is a must read not just for justice Involved men, but also for those who work with them.
Scott Semple, Retired Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Corrections
Todd Marker, Partner, Alpine Pacific Capital, LLC
Sam Louie, M.A., LMHC, Psychotherapist, Speaker | Author of Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence