Matthew Barrington

Matthew Barrington is an author, editor, educator, and lifelong believer in the power of creativity to help us understand ourselves and the world around us.

His work spans creative writing, mindfulness, personal growth, theatre, poetry, and imaginative exploration, but shares a common purpose: to offer something useful—a new perspective, a practical tool, a spark of imagination, or simply a moment of joy.

Matthew's work draws on an unusually varied background in mental health, education, theatre, and the arts. He has taught students, worked with actors and performers, and spent years supporting adolescents and adults as a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse.

He is the founder of The Playhard Project and editor of The Playhard Press, where he creates books designed to encourage reflection, resilience, imagination, and—just as importantly—a little more joy in life.