Edward Ulm: The Healing Power Of Touch | EP 8

Edward Ulm is an expert body therapist, neuro trauma educator and the visionary behind science of touch – a platform that educates people on safe manual therapy from a trauma-informed perspective.

Edward's journey into the power of touch began with his own accumulation of injuries, where he was eventually guided to seek support through manual therapy. His profound healing experiences sparked a deep passion in him to to understand the potency of touch, leading him down a journey of studying the realms of physiotherapy, psychophysiology, somatic psychology, and neuroscience.

I originally came into contact with Edward's work over 2 years ago when I went through a 400-hour breathwork facilitator training where his platform science of touch was offered as a resource for further education. I have since followed Edward's work closely, inspired by his ability to bridge manual body therapy with the realms of neuroscience, trauma healing and ancient wisdom teachings.

When I heard that Edward was coming to Bali for a few months, I knew that we needed to come together in a conversation.

In my own personal journey, learning to work with the body, coming into an understanding of the nervous system and how it consistently informs me throughout my day-to-day has truly been a life-changing gift that I never knew I needed.

I have since developed a depth of connection with myself through my breath, movement and touch – a connection that I never knew was possible.

Through this conversation, my dearest hope was to provide a glimpse into the doorway I I went through almost 5 years ago – a doorway that I know see as absolutely essential in our modern times. And through our dialogue I aim to shed light on why nurturing a relationship with breath, movement and touch are foundational pillars at this present time.

With Edward's insights into ancient wisdom teachings coupled with his depth of knowledge in modern science, I knew that he was the right person to share about the intricacies of the nervous system and how we can embark on a journey of deeper connection to ourselves.

I hope that you'll find this conversation just as captivating and insightful as I did.

In this episode, Edward and I cover

• What is manual bodywork and why is it so valuable.
• How we need to have experiences where a new context of being is available to us
• A general understanding of how the nervous system functions and how we need to learn safety
• Why mental approaches are not enough and the importance of working with the felt experience
• What people can do to create deeper empowerment and safety through a journey of empowerment
• Why choosing a personal practice is essential
• The value of yoga and how it has informed Edward in his work through a modern lens

— Follow Edward on Instagram: @scienceoftouch

For more information on Edward's work, check out his website: https://scienceoftouch.com

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