
Mathew Holloway
Mathew B. Holloway is the founder of Conversations by Courage, a consulting practice dedicated to connected ideas, sectors and communities for collective well-being. With over ten years of experience in developing social change in rural, urban and international settings, he also holds a master's degree in conflict resolution from the University of San Diego. As a restorative scholar-practitioner and skilled storyteller, his focus delves into the realms of social pain, care and conflict within the landscape of U.S. public affairs. As the nation reaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, his work seeks to re-story the public discourse around these critical issues.
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In my work as a crisis expert, I recognize that there is no such thing as a truly “safe” space. Every place carries imminent danger; risk is always possible. Mistakes...

Opinion: What New Orleans taught me about Thanksgiving
New Orleans is a city that lives and breathes celebration — the spirit of Thanksgiving. From the famous Mardi Gras parades where it rains colorful beads to jazz funerals that...

Opinion: Regardless of who holds office, making life worth living is our lifelong vocation
It’s November 2016, and I’m in Reykjavik, Iceland, watching the U.S. election results. My then-partner and I are cozied up in a small cottage, awaiting the outcome. As the night...

Opinion: Good Mourning, America: We are united in grief
On the eve of Independence Day weekend, we, as Americans, experience the connective tissue of unity. Celebrations throughout the country show families holding cookouts in the park, flags hanging from...

Accompanied by death: Living in a decade of despair
Holloway is the founder of Conversations by Courage, a consulting practice dedicated to connecting ideas, sectors, and communities for collective well-being. He lives in San Diego. When Grief Breaks Her...