Healing through Intimacy & Touch: Edward Wickwire – Into Healing S1, Ep.15

06/03/24 • 59 min

Edward Wickwire is a licensed massage therapist who has been practicing for over 20 years. During this time, he has cultivated a unique style of therapeutic, structural massage that is both inquisitive and results-oriented. In our conversation, we delve into more than just what massage can do for the human body. We discuss society’s views on touch, masculinity, and intimacy, as well as reflections on his personal trauma recovery journey. Edward’s expertise and brilliance as a practitioner really shine through in this expansive conversation.
⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
00:00 Welcome to Into Healing: A Deep Dive with Edward Wickwire
00:45 Edward's Impact and Introduction
01:15 Exploring the Depths of Massage Therapy with Edward
02:10 The Healing Journey: Perspectives and Practices
11:35 Touch, Intimacy, and the Human Experience
13:10 The Mystical and the Practical: Navigating Healing
38:42 The Wounded Healer: Edward's Personal Journey
53:43 Boundaries, Vulnerability, and Growth
58:32 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
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Healing Through Dance & Cultural Diversity: Jaymie Orozco Howard – Into Healing S1, Ep.14

Jaymie Orozco Howard is the founder of Danzversity, a studio she proudly touts as “a place to dance and express, not impress.” It is energizing to hear how Jaymie weaves together her Mexican family’s rooted legacy and love for dance with culture, connection, social diversity, biodiversity, global perspectives, and everything in between. Jaymie wants nothing more than to get everyone dancing and feeling the healing powers of movement. One of her favorite sayings — “If you have a body, you can dance” — is a serious reminder that maybe what we need more than anything is to shake what our mamas gave us.
⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
00:00 Welcome to Into Healing: Meet Jamie Orozco Howard
01:49 The Healing Power of Dance: Jamie's Journey
07:30 Creating Danzversity: A School Beyond Dance
08:46 The Three Roots of Danzversity: Diversity, Biodiversity, and Social Diversity
11:29 Dance as a Universal Language: Breaking Down Barriers
27:41 Dance and Connection to Spirit and Ancestors
33:47 The Role of Dance in Healing Through Death and Grief
40:38 Dance and Joy: An Inseparable Connection
42:32 A Message for the Future: Empowering the Next Generation
45:31 Closing Thoughts: The Universal Healing Power of Movement
47:00 Thank You and Farewell
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Healing through Modern Science & Eastern Medicine: Dr. Laurie Regan – Into Healing S1, Ep.16

After earning her doctorate in neuroscience at Harvard University, Laurie Regan became a naturopathic doctor and the dean of the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine for over a decade. Laurie harmonizes contemporary science with Eastern philosophies and Chinese medicine. She shares how the stories we tell ourselves can influence the nervous system, how unexpressed love can manifest as disease, and how reconnecting with blocked parts can help us regain health. There’s so much to be learned from our conversation, but her key message? Despite trauma or disease, at our deepest level, our bodies are never broken.
⭐️ In this episode, you’ll learn ⭐️
00:00 Welcome to Into Healing: Meet Laurie Regan
00:15 Laurie Regan's Journey from Neuroscience to Natural Medicine
05:43 Exploring the Vagus Nerve and Polyvagal Theory
10:30 Understanding the Human Body and Brain: A Deep Dive
15:39 The Power of the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine
18:59 Healing from Within: The Role of Emotions and Patterns
39:57 Reconnecting with Our Deepest Selves for Healing
45:02 Wrapping Up: The Essence of Healing and Potential
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