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Article

A Body of Knowledge: Somatic and Environmental Impacts in the Educational Encounter

Pages 7-17
Published online: 16 Nov 2017
 
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The author explores the somatic experience in educational encounters and considers several associated themes, including the importance of space, landscape, and environment. Examples are provided to illustrate the impact of bodily experience on the learning process in addition to material featuring educational work outdoors. Further consideration is given to ecopsychological theory and specifically the integration of human and nonhuman dynamics. Final thoughts are offered regarding implications for the training and certification of transactional analysts.

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Giles Barrow

Giles Barrow is a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (education) who works as an educator and is based in the rural east of England. He can be reached at Mill House, Mill Hill, Earl Soham IP13 7RP, United Kingdom; email: .

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The author received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
 

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