Peter Wayne - Ecology of Mind

In this episode, Wendy speaks with clinical researcher Peter Wayne about his work on mind-body and movement-based interventions like tai chi. Their conversation covers many topics, including:

• how a background in ecology informs his research;

• embracing multiple causes of any outcome;

• how to do non-reductionist science;

• removing the hyphen from the mind-body system;

• harnessing the wisdom of the body through contemplative practice;

• the value of first-person narrative in research;

• safety and trauma in the body;

• the relationship between physical and emotional patterns;

• how the concept of the subtle body relates to Western views;

• the role of integrative medicine in dealing with climate change;

• and bringing together multiple perspectives to investigate the mind & healing.

Full resources and show notes (podcast.mindandlife.org/peter-wayne)