In this episode I sit down with Frances Garrett, a scholar of Tibetan culture, history, and language. We talk about Frances’s interests in embodiment and movement, and how her experiences as ballet dancer, surfer, and rock climber connect with her work on religion and healing. Our conversation focuses on her commitment to embodied and trauma-aware pedagogy, and how in the interest of flourishing, she engages the whole person in the learning process. Along the way, we talk about Tibetan bards, sacred mountains, and the importance of long walks.
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Resources
- Michel Strickmann, Chinese Magical Medicine (2002)
- Frances Garrett, Religion, Medicine and the Human Embryo in Tibet (2008)
- Frances Garrett, Hidden Lands in Himalayan Myth and History (2020)
- Tsering Yangzom Lama, We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies (2022)
- Susan Hrach, Minding Bodies (2021)
- Jesse Stommel's ungrading website: www.jessestommel.com
- Susan D. Bloom, Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (2020)
- Cate J. Denial, “A Pedagogy of Kindness” (2019)
- Frances's website: www.francesgarrett.info
- Windvane Project: www.windvane.life
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