Lo que heredamos sin saber Trauma intergeneracional, género y memoria en España “En la primera generación hay algo que no se puede decir, en la segunda no se puede nombrar, mientras que en la tercera no se puede pensar y en la cuarta está totalmente oculto.”– Miñarro, 2021 Hay una […]
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¿Qué es la poesíaterapia? Una práctica en crecimiento en España escribir para curaren la carne abiertaen el dolor de todosen esa muerte que manaen mí y es la de todos–Chantall Maillard La poesiaterapia, terapia poética o terapia de poesía es una práctica que ha experimentado un crecimiento importante a nivel […]
Las librerías son las farmacias de guardia del ánimo, y los libros las medicinas que nos salvan la vida– Rosa Montero Librería La Ilusa (Bilbao) Librerías y bibliotecas han sido, desde siempre, casa. Cuando necesitaba salir de la mía para respirar, los pasillos de la biblioteca de San Juan en […]
“Community is created when we write, listen and speak from the heart” – Ahava Shira I first heard about the Barcelona Journaling Festival last year, when Marusha Mozolevskaya, one of the co-founders, contacted me about the first edition, which would take place two months later, in November 2024. I loved […]
Client Background Julia, an experienced Spanish learner, reached out seeking support with a very specific challenge. Despite years of study, she struggled with severe anxiety when speaking the language. While she could read and understand Spanish reasonably well, the act of speaking triggered deep fears connected to childhood experiences of […]
Modern education, shaped by industrial-age thinking and dominated by Western philosophical frameworks, has long followed hierarchical models that prioritize individual achievement, linear progress, and control. One of the most emblematic representations of this approach is Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs,” a pyramid that places self-actualization at its peak and assumes […]
Healing Education: Healing Education The phrase “healing education” invites a powerful double meaning, acting as both a vision and a call to action. On the one hand, it evokes the image of an education that heals: a nurturing, compassionate, and transformative process that supports emotional and psychological well-being. On the […]
Table of contents Introduction Understanding trauma and its impact on learning Principles of trauma-informed education The intersection of trauma and language learning Key strategies for trauma-informed language instruction Creating a safe and inclusive environment Culturally responsive pedagogy and trauma Case studies and real-world applications Challenges and considerations Conclusion Additional resources […]
Language learning is often taught as a formula: grammar + vocabulary + repetition = fluency. But for many learners—especially adults navigating Spanish learning anxiety—this equation leaves something out: the human experience. The fear of sounding “wrong.” The grief of losing one’s native voice. The longing to express feelings deeper than […]