Workshop at Sophia University:
Anthropologist and/or Practitioner?
Plural Ontologies in the Worlds of Mindfulness and Coaching.
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July 15th, 14:00-17:30
Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus
Bldg. 10, room 301
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This interactive workshop explores how two anthropologists are enacting plural identities and ontologies in their research and practice. How do anthropologists juggle identities and ontologies inside and outside the 'field' - particularly when the field increasingly becomes merged with one's profession/expertise? What can the worlds of mindfulness and coaching teach us about how to expand and explore the world of anthropological scholarship in different ways?
We invite participants who are interested in anthropological methods, native anthropology, and/or in mindfulness and coaching - to share their experiences and ideas. We hope to consider questions of 'going native', of ontological commitment and authenticity, and of bringing anthropological perspectives into the world of coaching and mindfulness. We are interested in ways of presenting, writing, and engaging with knowledge that embody and that open up plural ways of being in the world.
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Presentations. 14:00-15:30
Yuki Imoto, Keio University
Hiroki Ichinose, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Panel Discussion: 15:45-16:45
Discussants:
Sachiko Horiguchi, Temple University
Yi Zhu, Tsukuba University
General Discussion: 16:45-17:30
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Lecture in English/No RSVP required.
This workshop is organized by Professor David Slater (FLA, Sophia University) and is presented by the Institute of Comparative Culture, Sophia University.