How do we foster healing in communities impacted by trauma? And how can leaders and educators adopt a healing-centered approach to their work?  

In this episode, we’re joined by Deepa Gulrukh Patel, a creative facilitator blending arts, sciences, and social justice. Her work spans refugee camps, cultural diversity, bereavement support, and contemplative education, collaborating with organizations like the UNHCR, the London College of Fashion, and the Fetzer Institute to build healing-centered, sustainable initiatives.  

We’re also joined by Dr. Angel Acosta, a leader in mindfulness, social justice, and healing-centered education. With a doctorate in curriculum and teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, Angel creates transformative frameworks like the Contemplating 400 Years of Inequality Experience to address structural inequities and foster restorative practices.  

Together, Deepa and Angel share profound insights on healing trauma, supporting frontline workers, and building resilience through mindful education and community-centered approaches.

In this first part of our conversation, we talk about:

• Healing through stillness
• Beauty as a path to healing
• Healing ourselves to help the world
• Healing-centered education
• Creativity heals

To learn more about Dr. Angel Acosta and Deepa Gulrukh Patel follow these links:

Deepa:
Jordan Refugee Camps - https://www.dress4ourtime.org/
Center for Sustainable Fashion- https://www.sustainable-fashion.com/vital-signs
Inayitiyya Org - https://inayatiyya.org/
Tamasha Theatre Company - https://tamasha.org.uk/
The Loss Foundation - https://thelossfoundation.org/
Charis Interspirituality Org - https://charisinterspirituality.org/ 

Dr. Angel:
Website - https://www.drangelacosta.com
Podcast - https://www.drangelacosta.com/podcast
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angel-acosta-1886653b 

This episode is sponsored by:
John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/ )
Templeton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)

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