Tish Jennings - Contemplative Education
In this episode, Wendy speaks with contemplative educator and researcher Patricia (Tish) Jennings. Tish has been a pioneer in bringing mindfulness and compassion into school settings, with a particular focus on helping teachers. This conversation covers many topics, including:\nher experience as an educator and a meditator;\nhow teacher stress contributes to the classroom environment;\nhow contemplative practice can help bring awareness to automatic responses, and help shift them;\nthe process of attunement and our core as social beings;\nhow teachers can be sensitive to students who have experienced trauma;\nproblems with the industrialized model of education;\nhow teachers can be a force for change from the inside;\nyoga and body sensation as mindfulness for young children;\nsomatic awareness and understanding emotions;\nand what young people need most right now.\nFull show notes and resources