Episode 92 - Conversations with Gil Hedley - Round 2
From Touching Into Presence by Global Community of Bodyworkers
July 29, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with Gil Hedley about his work in integral anatomy and the relational approach to embodiment.
Today's Conversation is with the amazing and lovable Gil Hedley Since 1995, Gil Hedley, Ph.D., has been teaching “integral anatomy” in the dissection laboratory, via keynotes and speaking tours, online via his extensive website and membership portal, www.gilhedley.com and via his YouTube channel, "Somanaut." He is the producer of The Integral Anatomy Series, the Anatomy from A to Z Project, and The Nerve Project, as well as being the author of several books. He is based at the Institute for Anatomical Research in Colorado Springs, CO, where he teaches, films, and serves as Board President. In today’s conversation, we explored how Gil’s decades of dissection and inquiry into the human form have led him toward a deeply relational, perceptual approach to embodiment. We spoke about the evolution of his work, the ethics of language in somatics, and the importance of curiosity over certainty—especially when teaching or touching the living body. Gil reflected on the metaphorical nature of fascia, the seduction of technique, and the spaces in between structures where life often reveals itself most honestly. We also touched on his recent nerve tour —a unique journey through the…
People in this episode
Guest: Gil Hedley
Topics covered
- integral anatomy
- embodiment
- somatics
- nervous system
- transformation
- presence
Keywords
- anatomy
- dissection
- curiosity
- fascia
- technique
- transformation
- presence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Institute for Anatomical Research
Books & works: The Integral Anatomy Series, Anatomy from A to Z Project, The Nerve Project
Places: Colorado Springs, CO
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