## [SCARP ICP co-chair Jessica Barudin releases film and guide](/news/2025/scarp-icp-co-chair-jessica-barudin-releases-film-and-guide) ![A woman meditating in a half lotus, overlayed with 2 film awards](/sites/default/files/styles/max_480w/public/announcement-images/2025-05/festival_logo_7.jpg.webp?itok=f4lTkere) May 21, 2025 Share- [ ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F"e= "Share on Facebook") - [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?source=https%3A%2F%2F&text=:%20https%3A%2F%2F "Tweet") - [ ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F&title=&summary=&source=https%3A%2F%2F "Share on LinkedIn") - [ ](mailto:?subject=&body=:%20https%3A%2F%2F "Send email") Our very own Dr. Jessica Barudin, SCARP Assistant Professor and Indigenous Community co-chair, has enriched SCARP, the Planning world, and beyond, with her award-winning short film about a community wellness strategy. Now, Dr. Barudin has publicly released the film for all to see, alongside a special educational companion guide. ## Dr. Barudin's film now publicly available ##### *"Braiding Knowledge* *through Breath, Language, and Movement"* ###### A film by Dr. Jessica Barudin ![A woman in an ornate top](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2025-05/jessica-barudin-backdrop-crop.jpg.webp?itok=5VjRwJGT) "This film was born from the heart of my doctoral research and tells the story of a community wellness strategy that weaves together trauma-informed yoga, ancestral healing, and language reclamation. It is grounded in Kwakwaka’wakw territory, following the first-ever gathering of Indigenous and South Asian yoga teachers and learners as we came together to share teachings, reconnect to our bodies, and speak our truths in our ancestral tongues." "After its original release two years ago and many powerful screenings in community settings, academic conferences, and film festivals, I’m proud to offer this film to a wider audience." -Jessica Barudin Dr. Barudin has shared the film at the Puerto Aventuras Film Festival in Mexico, where she won awards for Best Innovative Cultural Storytelling and Best Sound Design. It's also been screened at the Vancouver Short Film Festival and VIFF. Image ![A traditional drum with people in the background, overlayed by two film awards](/sites/default/files/styles/original_image/public/2025-05/festival_logo_8.jpg.webp?itok=Te8buSvv) “This is more than a film—it’s a movement. Each breath taken and each word spoken in our ancestral languages is an act of resistance and reclamation. This work is about healing the individual and collective spirit through embodied practices that honour who we are and where we come from.” ### A new educational companion guide to the film Dr. Barudin has also now launched a community guide as a companion to her film. This Community Guide marks a significant advancement in bridging academic research with practical applications for trauma healing and recovery in Indigenous communities. Drawing from Barudin's dissertation and work as a community planner, this guide translates critical knowledge into accessible tools to foster community connection and facilitate healing through embodied practices situated in community settings. "Ideal for university students and faculty, community organizations, and wellness practitioners, this resource encourages reflection and explores the intersection of language, health and healing through embodied practices in Indigenous contexts." [Watch Braiding Knowledge now](https://www.jessicabarudin.com/blog/public-release-film-braiding-knowledge) [Access the companion Community Guide](https://www.jessicabarudin.com/store) - Research and projects ### Latest Related News - Posted on October 5, 2026 ## [SARP postdoc Keisha Maloney publishes paper about planning education](/news/2026/sarp-postdoc-keisha-maloney-publishes-paper-about-planning-education) - Posted on September 28, 2026 ## [Mike Hooper's article about the value of urban local government](/news/2026/mike-hoopers-article-about-value-of-urban-local-government) - Posted on September 21, 2026 ## [SCARP PhD Julia Kidder wins Peter Wall Award](/news/2026/scarp-phd-julia-kidder-wins-peter-wall-award) [VIEW MORE NEWS](/news)