Today we’d like to introduce you to Edward Ulm.
Hi Edward, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I became a bodyworker out of a passion for quickly making a big therapeutic change. I was studying sports psychology and physical therapy at a time in my life when I was also recovering from my own catastrophic sports injury. Throughout those experiences, I became a certified massage therapist and eventually a trauma-informed provider. I saw how deep and meaningful a healing touch can be for bridging the connections between one’s body and associations to their internal narratives. With the trauma-informed movement came the realization that there were not enough neuroscience or psychology-based education standards for us body workers, so I created an entire continuing education platform. The ‘Science of Touch’ school of thought has now been utilized by hundreds of manual therapists worldwide. I am currently in the Applied Neuroscience MS program at King’s College, London, and I look to experimenting with haptic feedback platforms for therapeutic purposes. Along my journey, I found my soulmate and better half, Keli. We have lived worldwide teaching bodywork and hatha yoga before settling here in Austin.
Would it have been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has been a non-linear road to get here. Not at all a smooth road. As is often the case for those involved in behavior counseling and therapy-related fields, I’ve had to work on my trauma over the years. Most notably, I am a survivor of postoperative PTSD, a somewhat hidden cause of the disorder in 20 to 51 percent of patients with orthopedic surgery. I’ve had 5. But injuries don’t define a person. Mine catapulted me into learning about the human body, particularly my nervous system. I’ve been working with individuals on healing their nervous systems ever since.
We’ve been impressed with Science of Touch, Inc., but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share about what you do and what sets you apart?
I created the Science of Touch brand to better connect individuals and practitioners in understanding somatic memory and trauma in the body and champion therapeutic touch as a crucial tool in the treatment of and recovery from posttraumatic stress. At all points, we are breathing and dynamic bodies. Too often, we forget bodywork is as necessary as exercise or hygiene. Regular manual therapy promotes healthy organ feedback, which is important for creating internal safety in the body. I have also traveled the world and treated many individuals with Neurobehavioral Reflex Therapies: a high-validation treatment that tracks the body’s natural reflexes to completion. I coach massage therapists, fitness professionals, and mental health providers on my protocols to be better informed, collective, and effective practitioners. We live and dream in these bodies and perceive the world around us in our body responses. When symptoms of pain arise, we must look at the body as the source of inspiration and healing, as often the brain influences behavior. I love how commonly clients come out of treatment brandishing a new perspective on their day, week, or even months — it means that we got the bodywork right.
How do you define success?
Success, to me, is promoting a sense of safety and the ability to make people feel seen. I want to consistently meet people where they are on any given day and be as compassionate and attentive to what is happening with them. This is safety in understanding and is key to holding a container where biological changes are happening. People reciprocate this, and it leads to a successful environment for all.
Pricing:
- $200 – 80-minute (Bodywork Session) Neurobehavioral Reflex Therapies
- $170 – 60-minute (Bodywork Session) Neurobehavioral Reflex Therapies
- $300 – 110 minute (Bodywork Session) Neurobehavioral Reflex Therapies
- 15% Off of Packages (3 sessions)
Contact Info:
- Website: scienceoftouch.com
- Instagram: @scienceoftouch
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scienceoftouch/
Image Credits
Jake Paul White
