> 包み込む **ようにして** 、彼を抱きしめる  
>  包み込む **ように** 彼を抱きしめる

The example could either use ようにして or 包み込むように抱きしめる（albeit written
differently). What is the difference between these two usages? Can anyone
explain the usage of ようにする as I can't seem to find it in any Japanese
dictionary. (I've seen some explanations for this in English but I generally
try to avoid random explanations about Japanese grammar on the internet
because they normally don't go into enough detail and only explain one usage.)
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grammar nuances
Difference between usage of ように and ようにして
If there are several uses for the 〜ようにする construct, then I could be way off...
but here is one explanation from an N3 grammar study book* that I have been
using:

> **〜ようにする**  
>  Expresses the act of making an effort to do something habitually.  
>  
>  **Example**  
>  健康のために、野菜を食べるようにしています。  
>  I try to eat more vegetables for the sake of my health.

_Edit_ : On the same page, it describes 〜ように

> **〜ように**  
>  To aim for a certain situation or result.  
>  
>  **Example**  
>  早く起きられるように、今晩なるベく早く寝ます。  
>  I'm going to bed as early as possible tonight so I can wake up early
> tomorrow.

Since I am not super well-versed in using these myself, I can't really
elaborate further. But, hopefully this will help you enough.

*ISBN: 978-4-86392-036-1
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"包み込むようにして彼を抱きしめる" means the same thing as "包み込むように彼を抱きしめる" or that you set
something so that it wraps him and then hold him.
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