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: her experience as an educator and a meditator; how teacher stress contributes to the classroom environment; how contemplative practice can help bring awareness to automatic responses, and help shift them; the process of attunement and our core as social beings; how teachers can be sensitive to students who have experienced trauma; problems with the industrialized model of education; how teachers can be a force for change from the inside; yoga and body sensation as mindfulness for young children; somatic awareness and understanding emotions; and what young people need most right now. Full show notes and resources