#772: Embodied TEA: Healing, Art, and Collective Knowledge In Learning Spaces

Healing can be understood as a form of learning that centers cognitive, emotional, and relational processes. This case study focuses on one young woman of Color from a larger project of five participants to examine how healing extends beyond recovery, operating as an active epistemic practice showcased through technology. Drawing on the Lyripeutics Storytelling Project (LSP), a high school ethnic studies and Hip-Hop education collaboration focused on wellness, we examine how art and storytelling foster healing-centered learning. Using the TEA (Technology, Engineering, and Arts) framework that draws heavily on Anzaldua’s concept of conocimiento, we explore how technology can support reflection, creative expression, and connection. Findings showcase that through storytelling, artistic creation, and community engagement, the participant transformed experiences of loss and isolation into pathways of healing and connection. These insights highlight healing as a dynamic relational learning process , inviting educators to integrate emotional and creative dimensions into educational practice.