¿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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Sometimes the words of others are medicine. Not every day, not every moment. Sometimes they reach you, sometimes they drift past. I have emails of poems I subscribe to, and a handful of poets I follow on Instagram. Some mornings I open them and stop after the first line; other […]
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 […]
We are living through a quiet—but radical—transformation. It’s not just political or technological; it’s personal, cultural, and deeply human. If you’ve been feeling like the old ways of learning, expressing yourself, or “fitting in” no longer resonate, you’re not alone. A new paradigm is emerging—and at its heart is a […]
You know that feeling when you’re trying to speak a new language and your brain just… freezes? Or maybe you get flustered, your heart races, and suddenly even “hello” sounds impossible to pronounce? That, right there, is what happens when you’re pushed outside your window of tolerance. What is the […]