Lessons of Balance from The Nerve Tour

ABSTRACT Anatomist Gil Hedley recently finished his Nerve Tour lecture series, over the course of a year and a half, offering over a hundred dates where he described the whole human nervous system in a five-and-a-half-hour presentation. This article is a conversation between Hedley and Certified Advanced Rolfer™ Lina Amy Hack, who attended the North American Zoom presentation. They explore the nervous system as a “nerve tree,” and the interconnectedness of humans with nature. Hedley shares about the life of the donor for the whole-body nerve dissection, and the importance of honoring the donor’s gift while learning these profound anatomy lessons. He contrasts regional anatomy with his wholistic, integral anatomy model. The conversation highlights Hedley’s unique approach to anatomy education that emphasizes the living, interconnected nature of the human form.