Courses, Trainings and Colleges
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Consciousness Studies is Dennis Klocek's in-depth, 7 month course at Rudolf Steiner College, Fair Oaks, CA. The course "endeavors to provide practical insight, stemming from anthroposophy, concerning the ways in which individuals can form meaningful relationships to the world that maintain a deep respect for the body, the soul, and the spirit." |
| The Orientation Year at Emerson College in south east England is a ‘gap year’ course for young people from 18 to 24 interested in anthroposophy, issues of our time, arts and crafts, drama and volunteer work. Students come from around the world from September to June to work on questions of identity, community and taking initiative. The course includes a week trip to Chartres cathedral and Paris as well as a trip in the third Term and excursions to London. | |
| The Nature Institute is offering a Goethean Science Course from April 2- June 16, 2006 in Ghent, NY. The program is a full-time, eleven-week training. "Goethe's approach to science presents us with the challenge and the opportunity to move beyond the static, object-like abstractions of contemporary thought to a fluid, transformative way of thinking....." | |
| Started with the inspiration of Emerson College in mind, Foyer Michael offers a varied and interesting foundation year in anthroposophy, the arts and more which takes place on a biodynamic farm in the center of France. | |
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In addition to many other courses, Anthroposophical Studies in English is offered at the Goetheanum in Switzerland. The course is carried by Virginia Sease and is one year long. |
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| The Pfeiffer Center offers a one year, part-time course in Biodynamics. The Center is dedicated to education, research and outreach in farming, gardening and beekeeping. An important goal is to raise awareness of biodynamics as the most holistic approach to caring for the land. | |
| Artemis School of Speech and Drama offers a four year Diploma Course in in the Speech Arts of Storytelling, Poetry Recitation, and Acting. The School is located in East Grinstead, England | |
| Shakespeare Alive! is a year long drama training in the Hudson Valley, NY. Their work is based on Michael Chekhov and Rudolf Steiner. They also run a summer intensive for young people. | |
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The Barfield School of Sunbridge College offers a Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies accredited by the state of New York. The program integrates academic research, meditative inquiry and artistic exploration. It is intended for those who seek to join their intellectual and professional pursuits with their spiritual aspirations. |
| Rudolf Steiner College offers a broad range of trainings in Waldorf Education, Eurythmy, Painting, Biodynamics and more. The College is located in Fair Oaks, Northern California. | |
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Sunbridge College offers Masters and Certificate programs in Waldorf education and related fields inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner. The College is well-established, having been founded in 1967, and is located on the beautiful campus of the Threefold Community in Spring Valley, NY, 30 miles north of Manhattan. |
| Emerson College is an international center for adult eduation in Forest Row, England. Students from all over the world go to attend courses and trainings in Waldorf Education, Biodynamics, Visual Arts, Storytelling, Creative Writing, Puppetry, the Orientation Programme for 18-24 year olds and much more. | |
| Taruna College offers trainings in Waldorf Education, Anthroposophical Nursing, The Art of Health, Biodynamics and more. It's home is Hastings, on the beautiful North Island of New Zealand. | |
| There's more coming........ |
Coming events
Summer Conference 2012 of the YouthSection at the Goethanum! Dornach
Being Present! An International Youth Conference at the Goetheanum. 21st-25th July 2012./ Jetzt-Sein! Eine internationale Jugendtagung am Goetheanum vom 21.-25. Juli 2012 [more]
YouthSection Events in Dornach
Veranstaltungen der Jugendsektion in Dornach[more]
What Moves You, Berlin
International Eurythmy Performance Festival in Summer 2012, Berlin[more]
Heartbeet Conference #20: Know Yourself and Change the World
Heartbeet Lifesharing community has been hosting these twice-yearly youth conferences for ten years this May. These conference serve as opportunities for participants to deepen their experience of community and spiritual...[more]
Summer of Solutions
Participate: Grand Aspirations, an organization that empowers, connects, and supports youth leaders as they create innovative, self-sustaining, and inter-dependent initiatives that integrate climate and energy solutions, economic...[more]
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eNews Spring 2012!
We just sent out a new Edition of the eNews from the YouthSection at the Geotheanum[more]
New Forum for young Anthroposophical Doctors
New Website launched: www.jungmedizinerforum.org[more]
Questions We Live With As Youth: The Young Adults Group of The Christian Community in Pennsylvania
A small group of individuals have been getting together monthly to examine their questions and the relevancy of the times. We've asked the group to share how their work is going and what is emerging.[more]
WOW-Day
Aufruf an Waldorfschulen Weltweit am 27. September 2012 Calling for Waldorf Schools worldwide at the 27th September 2012[more]
Wall Street and Beyond
Occupying the World, Occupying Ourselve. A reflection on the current "Occupy-Movement" by the former YouthSection co-worker John Stubley[more]




