About Theodore “Thor” Uram
My name is Theodore “Thor” Uram, and I am a trauma survivor.
My Story
My leadership roles arose early on as the Senior Patrol Leader for Boy Scouts troop 164, the legendary unit that constructed the stone stairway that still stands at Site 1 (Cardiac Hill) at Camp Geronimo in Payson, Arizona. In high school, I was voted President of the Med Tech Society. I served as the Treasurer for my church’s Men’s Club and as a board member of the GCU Financial Credit Union. I founded and led a terrible college rock band called Contingent Gray.
I was a volunteer fire fighter. I served as a police reporter for the Thompson Newspaper’s Beckley Register Herald, where I was later promoted to Editor in Chief of the paper’s Target Market specialized media division. Our publication the Retirement Times won the Silver Medal Award for Excellence. I would later found and take the helm as President and CEO of Paladin Periodicals, publisher of DIVITZ Junior Golf Magazine, which was sold for a substantial profit after only three published issues.
But that was last century.
In 2017, after receiving a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis, they told me I would be disabled and incapacitated and that I should just stay home. I refused to give up.
In 2021, I founded Thor Uram Consulting to help leaders cope with the burden of compounded stress brought on by unresolved trauma. I very recently took myself off of SSDI to go back to work full-time to continue these efforts.
My Qualifications
To support my healing journey, I pursued training and peer support from specialists and accredited institutions worldwide. In 2024, I earned my Trauma-Informed Leadership Training Certification (#004375) from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services and completed my Inclusion Certificate through Cornell University. I am on track to complete my Psychology of Emotions coursework with Cornell as well.
I actively work with mentors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and SHRM, and I regularly participate in continuing education seminars and courses to stay current with the latest developments and nuances in the field.
My Public Speaking
I’m an experienced public speaker, available for keynotes, workshops, corporate events, and conferences on topics related to emotional regulation, including trauma-informed leadership and disability inclusion. Let’s collaborate to bring meaningful insights and inspiration to your audience.
My Community Outreach
I host a YouTube channel where I share free, inspirational insights and practical advice to help people strengthen their emotional regulation skills. I’m also a regular guest on several LinkedIn weekly discussion groups.
Why I Started TILT & REGULATE
TILT and REGULATE represent the culmination of everything I’ve learned on my own healing journey. My goal is to share this knowledge with today’s leaders, helping to create leadership environments grounded in emotional self-regulation and filled with compassion and empathy.