EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 2 MIN
Episode 3: Inquiry, Transformation, and the Global Reach of EGS with Judith Alalú
from The EGS, Arts, Health and Society Podcast · host EGS Arts, Health and Society Division
From Peru to Saas-Fee: Building an Expressive Arts Institute with Judith AlalúIn this third episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we explore the global impact of the EGS philosophy and its approach to transformational learning with faculty member Judith Alalú.Judith, who teaches courses such as 'An Inquiry into the Process of Change' and 'Expressive Arts Oriented Visual Arts and Intermodal' for the Master's program, shares her deep personal and professional journey.In this episode, listeners will explore:Judith's view of EGS as a space where the individual opens to the collective, finding vitality through the encounter of thought, body, art, and nature.The hope that EGS remains a space open to uncertainty and chaos, allowing new creation to continually emerge.Her personal journey arriving at EGS 23 years ago from Peru as a student, eventually completing her PhD and joining the faculty.The founding of TAE Peru, an institute affiliated with EGS, demonstrating how the learning experienced in the Swiss mountains is translated into different global contexts.A shared belief in the profound transformations that take place at EGS and the importance of taking that learning back into the world.Join us to hear how the philosophy of the AHS at EGS extends far beyond the Alps.
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From Peru to Saas-Fee: Building an Expressive Arts Institute with Judith AlalúIn this third episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we explore the global impact of the EGS philosophy and its approach to transformational learning with faculty member Judith Alalú.Judith, who teaches courses such as 'An Inquiry into the Process of Change' and 'Expressive Arts Oriented Visual Arts and Intermodal' for the Master's program, shares her deep personal and professional journey.In this episode, listeners will explore:Judith's view of EGS as a space where the individual opens to the collective, finding vitality through the encounter of thought, body, art, and nature.The hope that EGS remains a space open to uncertainty and chaos, allowing new creation to continually emerge.Her personal journey arriving at EGS 23 years ago from Peru as a student, eventually completing her PhD and joining the faculty.The founding of TAE Peru, an institute affiliated with EGS, demonstrating how the learning experienced in the Swiss mountains is translated into different global contexts.A shared belief in the profound transformations that take place at EGS and the importance of taking that learning back into the world.Join us to hear how the philosophy of the AHS at EGS extends far beyond the Alps.
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