In this episode, Jodi Duval is joined by Lindsay Hilder, body therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience and Co-Director of the EMMETT Technique International, to explore a unique, results-based approach to manual therapy used worldwide across humans and animals.

The EMMETT Technique is a light-touch neuromuscular release method designed to work with the body’s own intelligence rather than force change. It is results-based rather than time-based, highly precise, and intentionally inclusive rather than exclusive, meaning it can stand alone or integrate seamlessly with other therapies.

Lindsay shares the lineage of the technique from founder Ross Emmett, how EMMETT points are identified and applied, and why timing, precision, and practitioner presence matter just as much as technique.

In this episode, we explore:

What the EMMETT Technique is (and what it is not)
Light-touch neuromuscular release and its effects on posture, pain, function and lymphatics
The “body electrician” analogy and indirect access points
Why timing matters: sedating rather than irritating the nervous system
Results-based treatment versus fixed session lengths
The 7As: attitude, atmosphere, environment and their impact on outcomes
Application across adults, babies and animals
Practitioner training pathways, including workshops, practitioner modules and professional levels
Health autonomy and restoring agency to individuals and families

About Lindsay:

Lindsay Hilder brings both lineage knowledge and contemporary clinical insight to the ongoing evolution of the EMMETT Technique. Raised alongside the development of the method and now teaching internationally, her work focuses on inclusivity, integration, and practitioner-agnostic education.

Learn more:

Official website and practitioner directory: https://www.emmett-technique-hq.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmetttechniqueinternational/

This episode is a grounded reminder that sometimes less force, greater precision, and better listening create the most meaningful change.