Exploring the Forest through Protactile: the Deafblind Way

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Exploring The Forest through Protactile the
DeafBlind Way
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Welcome to Exploring the Forest through
Protactile The DeafBlind Way. Here we will
explore how Yashaira Romilus and Jessica Ennis
have collaborated to bring a unique experience in
nature one that involves touching, feeling, and
experiencing the forest without relying on sight
or sound. We will delve into their journey and
explore the ways that deafblind individuals can
connect with nature through touch.
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1. Earth Walking
Earth Walking is a unique form of walking that
encourages us to slow down and connect with the
earth beneath our feet.
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2. Reciprocity and interdependence
Yashaira and Jessica have collaborated to create
an experience of reciprocity and interdependence,
enabling deafblind individuals to explore the
forest and its many wonders.
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We will challenge the 5 sense myth, explore
sensory embodiment and tactile learning through
tea plants, and learn how DeafBlind individuals
can experience nature with the use of protactile.
Stay tuned and join us as we explore the forest
through protactile The DeafBlind Way!
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1. DeafBlind Time and TreeBreathing
The "Forest breathing" invitation was modified to
be more tactile-based, allowing sighted and
DeafBlind people to learn how to connect to the
more-than-human world.
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2. Figuring Out How To Sign Forest Bathing
The DeafBlind participants adapted the Japanese
sign "FOREST TAKING IN" into a protactile chant,
creating a trilingual language that cascaded like
a waterfall.
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TakeAway There is DeafBlind Gain in Nature
Connection
After exploring the forest with protactile, we
hope to leave you with an appreciation for what
it is like to experience nature without sight or
sound. We thank you for joining us on this
journey and for taking the time to learn about
how deafblind individuals can connect with nature.
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86303
707-385-1563
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