Rebecca Gillman: Triple WellBeing in Dakar, Senegal
About this episode
Rebecca Gillman discusses her work in international education and community engagement in Dakar, Senegal, emphasizing the importance of connection and collaboration in learning.
Rebecca has spent over twenty years working in international education, connecting learners across cultures to the world around them. Now based at the International School of Dakar in Senegal, she leads community engagement and service learning, helping students turn awareness into action and curiosity into compassion. For Rebecca, education has always been a social endeavour, one rooted in belonging and relationship. Describing herself as a “living bridge,” she brings people together across difference to learn, collaborate and grow. Whether designing projects with local schools or mentoring students through creative service, she works to dismantle the barriers between “school” and “community,” nurturing a culture of reciprocity and care. The Triple WellBeing Fellowship offered Rebecca time to pause and reflect, to bring her values of connection, critical thinking and community into sharper focus. She used the framework to deepen her students’ understanding of service and wellbeing, helping them move beyond the idea of “helping” to one of genuine partnership. Her action research explored how self-care, people-care, and earth-care can guide cross-cultural collaboration, ensuring…
People in this episode
Guest: Rebecca Gillman
Topics covered
- international education
- community engagement
- service learning
- cross-cultural collaboration
- wellbeing
- self-care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: International School of Dakar
Places: Dakar, Senegal
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