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Esa Mariposa
Get PDFThis free-write poem was written with a purpose of making meaning of the Blue Morpho butterfly I continuously saw abroad in Costa Rica. Being able to have captivating conversations with locals all while being comforted by the country’s blanket of communal love was an unforgettable experience. As a metaphor for change, growth, and transformation, I found this remarkable butterfly to be a highlight of my time in Costa Rica. As a symbol of my late father, it called for reflection and sitting with suppressed emotions. For that reason, I wanted to depict how its reappearing presence became a hopeful reminder in my healing journey
Cries Of Injustice
Get PDFThe injustices that occur in Costa Rica, the life that Costa Rica is filled with. Testimonies and tragedies that inspire and stick with you
Volume 9, Issue 1 (2020) For Those Who Grew Too Fast
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Volume 8, Issue 1 (2019) The Stories We Tell
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A Philosophical and Spiritual Design for Prenatal Yoga Courses
Get PDFFear and anxiety dominate much of the global birth culture, whereby approximately 80% of pregnant women report worrying with regard to the natural risks of childbirth (Rublein & Muschalla, 2022). This leads to increased rates of antenatal stress and postpartum depression. These psychosocial responses present risk factors for adverse developmental and health outcomes for the fetus, newborn, mother, and family (Shakarami et al., 2021). In the Western context, the overwhelming response is to increasingly medicalized childbirth, which, while offering life-saving support, may also pose its own set of adverse risks for mother and infant. Therefore, alterative and complementary approaches that address the root of pregnancy-related stress may reduce the incidence of stress-related complications.
A complementary, multi-dimensional approach to maternal wellbeing that is inclusive of not just physical and psychological wellness, but also incorporates spiritual well-being may enhance the likelihood of a healthy, safe and meaningful pregnancy, delivery, and early postpartum period. Yoga offers such an approach. While modern use of yoga tools and techniques often overlook the spiritual aspect of the practice, namely liberation from maladaptive thought patterns and conditions, the traditional roots of yoga are fundamentally philosophically and spiritually grounded thus offer pregnant women a path towards liberation from pregnancy-related fear and anxiety.
This paper serves to address the gap between yoga philosophy and yoga practices in the field of prenatal yoga by offering a philosophically grounded approach for prenatal yoga courses. This approach is thematic and progressive over three parts with the aims to improve maternal health and spiritually prepare women for labor and childbirth. The first part is to address the underlying birth culture and corresponding ideologies about childbirth; the second part is to surrender and release any superseding narrative; and the final section is for embodiment, empowerment and manifestation of a unique and intimate birthing experience. The purpose of this program is to support the emergence of a birthing culture in the contemporary West that privileges spirituality as an integral part of the lived birthing experience
Sibling Relationships Through the Lens of Culture and Inclusion of Other in the Self
Get PDFSibling relationships are formative for identity development and well-being. These relationships vary in closeness due to factors such as age, gender, family dynamics, parenting style and cultural context. Existing literature has shown that siblings from interdependent cultures have closer relationships than those from independent cultures. This thesis proposes that sibling relationships can be examined through the lens of the self-expansion model, focusing on the Inclusion of Other in the Self (IOS) scale. It hypothesizes that those from interdependent cultures will have more inclusion of other in the self than those from independent cultures. Participants from Japan representing the interdependent culture and from the United States representing the independent culture would complete the IOS scale to assess levels of inclusion of other in the self. By using this scale on siblings from the United States and Japan, we would begin to bridge the gap in the literature around inclusion of the other in the self and sibling relationships
Suffering as \u3ci\u3eThe Way\u3c/i\u3e to God
Get PDFAs a spiritual director and Christian, I desire to accompany women on their journey to a deeper personal relationship with God holding in tension the suffering Servant on the cross and the hope in the resurrected Christ. I long to illuminate their understanding of self-sacrifice and denial. Participating in Jesus’ suffering on the cross must not lead to neglect of oneself, denial of one’s human dignity, or the tolerance of any form of abuse – physical, emotional or mental. I comprehend the redemptive power in suffering for the love of God, but I also know Christ invites us to rejoice in God’s love too. There is value in suffering and there is a treasure in joy. We must never forget the hope in the resurrected Christ here and now, not upon our death. It is critical to understand the reason why the women I accompany, and others, have a belief system so ingrained in suffering and subserviency. First, I will identify the root causes that result in the loss of a sense of self in women. Then, I will examine our Catholic teachings and doctrines on the Paschal Mystery, specifically, on how Jesus on the Cross could explain why this faith foundation in women leads to sacrificing oneself and women willingly accepting the diminishment of one’s life. It is essential to understand how the historical interpretation of these theologies have contributed to the current pastoral problem. Finally, I recommend a different hermeneutic of the suffering Jesus on the Cross and redemptive suffering that could deliver us, women, from our stance of passivity and feelings of defenselessness and even hopelessness
No. 13, January 2024: Bilingual Teacher Residencies in California: Findings and Recommendations for Policy and Practice
Get PDFThis research brief presents a study that explores one type of teacher residency program, bilingual teacher residencies (BTRs). The Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University (LMU CEEL) partnered with the Californians Dedication to Education Foundation (CDEF) to investigate BTRs participating in CDEF’s California Teacher Residency Lab (The Lab). To expand the knowledge base around bilingual teacher residencies and provide policy and practice recommendations, researchers conducted interviews with a sample of BTR grantee program leaders to capture and analyze their perspectives regarding BTRs based on their implementation phase and context. Four key findings emerged: (1) Bilingual Teacher Residencies are building on community cultural and linguistic wealth; (2) Bilingual Teacher Residencies focus on critical consciousness and culturally responsive and sustaining teaching; (3) Strong district-university partnerships facilitated collaborative program design and problem solving; and (4) Candidates in BTRs face greater financial barriers to becoming teachers than other teacher residency candidates. Based upon the findings, the authors propose three recommendations for policy and practice to ensure California’s BTRs can serve as a vehicle for addressing bilingual teacher shortages at the state and local levels: (1) Ensure systemic coherence and information sharing across agencies and efforts; (2) Build on the efforts of the California Teacher Residency Lab (The Lab) as well as the newly formed State Regional Technical Assistance Center (SRTAC) to provide differentiated, high-quality technical assistance/supports; and (3) Ensure sustainability of BTRs into the future through funding and knowledge building.https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/ceel_education_policybriefs/1014/thumbnail.jp
Welcome to Day 1 of the IRDL Online Research Conference
No full textThe project co-directors of the Institute for Research Design in Librarianship welcome you to the 2-day learning event. In this brief introductory session we will review the Code of Conduct and share the agenda for the event