#33 Fusing arts and science at EPFL: the Improgineering experience from a participants perspective with Marguerite Thery

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Marguerite's Journey: The Heartbeat of Improgineering

Join Marguerite Théry as she shares her transformative journey through the Improgineering program, which melds arts with engineering, underlining the importance of embodiment and collaboration in education. In this episode of the Embodied Educator podcast, Marguerite discusses her unique background, her experiences in a non-traditional engineering education, and the profound impact of using body knowledge in fostering creativity and resolving conflicts. Through own morning pages, reflective diaries, active group work, and creative performances, the Improgenyering program challenges traditional educational paradigms, encouraging both students and educators to embrace vulnerability and creative expression. Listen in to discover through Marguerite her journey how these embodied practices are beautifully and profoundly reshaping the intersection of education, engineering, and embodiment. I would say this program is really building agency, come and listen for yourself.

Thanks Marguerite for sharing your experience with the audience so honest and beautiful!

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00:00 The Embodied Educator Podcast

00:47 Meet Marguerite Théry

02:47 Marguerite's Educational Journey

04:38 Cultural Adaptation Challenges

06:09 Signing Up for Improgineering

08:16 First Impressions and Expectations

11:59 Discovering and creating the Performance Object

23:35 Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution

27:46 Navigating Conflict Through Performance

29:35 Applying Lessons to Professional Life

31:18 Embracing Embodiment in Daily Practice

36:49 Reflective Diaries and Personal Growth

38:15 The Role of Audience in Performance

40.25 How is it to be in your body?

43:14 Teacher-Student Dynamics in Improvisation

51:58 Final Reflections and Advice for Educators

//CONNECT WITH LIZ

📱LinkeDIn: @Liz Wientjes

📱Instagram: @Bodylizious

💌 liz@theembodiededucator.net

//QUESTIONS FOR MARGUERITE

📱LinkedIn: @Marguerite Thery

💌 margueritethery@hotmail.com

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Webpage of the IMPROGINEERING course (“Collective creation: improvised arts and engineering”)

https://www.epfl.ch/labs/instantlab/improgineering/

Meyer, E., The Culture Map. Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business.

Cameron, J. The Artist Way. A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.

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The Embodied Educator Podcast

delves into the powerful connection between body and mind in education. Hosted by Liz Wientjes, each episode explores how our physical presence shapes the way we learn, teach, and grow. Through interviews with global education experts, listeners gain valuable insights and practical tools for bringing embodiment into their classrooms. Whether you’re an educator or a lifelong learner, this podcast offers a fresh perspective on reshaping education from the inside out.

"Because learning isn’t just brainwork—it’s a full-body experience!" (Liz Wientjes :)

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verkent de krachtige verbinding tussen lichaam en leren in het onderwijs. Gehost door Liz Wientjes, onderzoekt zij elke aflevering hoe lichaamswijsheid de manier beïnvloedt waarop we leren, lesgeven en groeien. Door middel van interviews met onderwijsdeskundigen van over de hele wereld krijgen luisteraars waardevolle inzichten en praktische tools om belichaming in hun klaslokalen te integreren. Of je nu een docent bent of een levenslange leerling, deze podcast biedt een frisse kijk op het herinrichten van onderwijs van binnenuit.

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