RENEWAL COURSES2017 JUNE 25-30 & JULY 2-7

www.centerforanthroposophy.org “Spiritual knowledge must so permeate our everyday life, in particular our life of feeling, that we are able to understand the depth of the riddle confronting us in each individual human being… and love may flow between human beings out of this beholding one another.” –

Dear Friends, In our striving to recognize one another, we are sometimes granted a glimpse of the divine shining through the others’ presence in ways as simple as the way they tread the earth. This recognition calls upon our deepest ability to love, in which what was previously hidden in others becomes visible, what was inner becomes outer. Such moments of recognition constitute, too, the basis for healing. As we welcome you to our 18th year of Renewal Courses, it is our hope that you will find not only great teachers but also destiny friends and even healing encounters. The times we live in demand nothing less than the opportunity to meet one another and allow ourselves to recognize the passion in our own hearts, and to find voice for the deeper questions that have led us on our path. As in previous years, our first week of professional development will be devoted to “grade-specific courses” intended to inspire educators to teach with confidence and joy. We are delighted that Christopher Sblendorio, Neal Kennerk, Patrice Maynard, Alison Henry, and Signe Motter will return to us. New to our line-up this year will be Regine Shemroske, Robert Lanier, and Lynn Thurrell. Also teaching during this first week will be Janene Ping with a course on storytelling and puppetry arts to empower therapeutic, educational, and artistic capacities. Leonore Russell will bring a mentoring seminar to help strengthen eurythmy in our Waldorf schools. Christof Wiechert will resume his certificate course on “The Child Study” for facilitators who are being trained to lead their faculty meetings in this gentle art. By popular demand, Christof will offer short morning lectures to all participants. David Gable will enhance the grade-specific courses with singing and music; Roberto Trostli will offer sessions in science teaching for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes. During the second week, the world-renowned author Peter Selg will bring aspects of Michael-Raphaelic qualities so needed today and into the future. Themes from his many translated books will be sounding forth from American soil! Mary Stewart Adams will join us with a course on the wisdom of the stars, helping us to live actively in a much bigger community. Jeff Spade will share his energetic music conducting with class teachers and music teachers. Poets Paul Matthews and Patrice Pinette will return for another profound poetry writing course. Sandy Pearson and Glynn Graham will teach a course for handwork teachers on doll- making. The well-known musician Gotthard Killian will bring music alive, uniting the inner path of spiritual creativity with concrete musical forms. Gary Lamb and Michael Howard will offer insights into the technological advances that confront us with ethical questions. Color and form will support these discussions. Charles Andrade will teach veilpainting techniques and guide painters to find their own expression in the realm of light, darkness, and color. For the first time, we welcome Linda Bergh who will facilitate a new biography course, complete with life charting and life changing work to strengthen self and life in the workplace. John and Cat Cunningham, together with Barbara Richardson, will offer a course for teachers and others in leadership roles, focusing on communication and the resolution of disputes. Michael D’Aleo will teach a course on “Living Thinking” based on Rudolf Steiner’s Philosophy of Freedom. We are incredibly fortunate to have Cezary Ciaglo offering eurythmy, Peter Sheen Spacial Dynamics, and Elizabeth Auer clay modeling in supplement to some of these courses. I invite you to read the course descriptions in this booklet and hope to welcome many of you to High Mowing’s beautiful campus atop Abbot Hill in Wilton, New Hampshire. Please sign up early to secure a bed on campus. In addition to single and double rooms on campus, local community homes support our housing needs with quiet rooms nearby.

With warmest wishes,

Karine Munk Finser Coordinator of Renewal Courses

Karine in Arlesheim, sitting in ’s chair

Center for - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org 1 2 WEEK ONE With Christof Wiechert Christof With The Child Study: Music with David Gable David with Music Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy attendance. one-summer join this year are welcome and will receive acertificate that their reflects Child Study facilitators in their meetings. faculty Participants who wish to Anthroposophy, signed by Christof and will Wiechert, eligible be to as act both summers will receive aCourse Certificatefrom the Center for Upon completion of this seminar, participants who have attended Experience Human of Mystery Michael The of great value if the participants bring: Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts, meetingof the faculty and the thriving of our Waldorf schools. It will be inspired anthropology to help promote the child as study an integral part anthroposophically an and mainstream psychology supplementedbe by guided case studies will carefully and pedagogy Advanced studies in through case studies. and practice our skills applied anthroposophy, of understanding our knowledge, widen imaginative in engage will guidance. We and insights meetingsfaculty with fresh who their can support facilitators study child will to be develop capable purpose of thisThe study being. human unfolding understanding of child development and the mysteries of the young meeting—thefaculty child (and student) study This second-summer course is intended to of the the heart support Mysteries the Young of Unfolding Human Being Center for Anthroposophy - Balance in Teaching in Balance (GA26), (GA66), all by Rudolf Steiner. RENEWAL COURSES Deepening Our Understanding of the Understanding of Our Deepening

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Eurythmy Mentoring course. are These the titles of the lectures hewill offer: group as well as to the participants in the grade-specific courses and the Once again Christof will Wiechert offer a brief daily lecture to his own Lectures Morning 1. 5. 4. 3. 2. Center for Anthroposophy -

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3 WEEK ONE 4 WEEK ONE establishing adynamic parent-student-teacher triangle. ideas, and outlines for In addition, projects. we will explore the magic of with atreasury of resources —poems, songs, stories, main lesson book take shape in an imaginative way. practical and very You will walk away lectures, and artistic practice, your first grade classroom willbegin to of numbers, and the four processes in arithmetic. Through discussions, literary skills, the introduction of consonants and vowels, the qualities pentatonic flute, and plan mainOur lessonwork will blocks. enliven course, you will delve into circle practice work, mental math, play the connections with colleagues from across the country. In this hands-on to journey alongside anopportunity experienced teacher while building journey adaunting can be one. This course will provide awonderful Whether you are aseasoned teacher or just beginning, the first-grade Shemroske Regine With 1:GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy flute) pentatonic bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily and stick crayons for this practical course. Be ready to move, sing, play your flute, paint and draw with block Center for Anthroposophy - Once upon a Time…The a Once upon Begins! Journey RENEWAL COURSES

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information. grade assessment, what it reveals, and what we are to do with the sing and draw with second graders. We will also review the second rhythm the between time and space and demonstrate arts how to Royal Family” in the math narrative. We will review ahealthy breathing stories of saints and legendary characters and the merits of using “the the “right” way to tell fables. We will discover the importance of the We will encounter acommon trap of animal stories and demonstrate a simple phonics tool and the pre-eminence of mastering place value. entwined with waking up to reading and calculating. We will examine for self-discipline and ethics. We will look at how joy and reverence are their sense of reverence, which will become the foundation later on them to read and to calculate. have the polarityof Saints and Fables and the core tasks of leading strengthen them for the internal trials to come. In the curriculum we Grade can akey be time for them to solidify their love for learning and They love their friends and they revere and adore their teacher. Second First Grade. They are characteristically happy, vivacious, and curious. the delights of the wonderful world into which they were initiated in In this last year before they “leave the garden”, second graders revel in Lanier With Robert 2: GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy flute) pentatonic bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily Center for Anthroposophy - Joy in the Waning Days of Innocence RENEWAL COURSES

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5 WEEK ONE 6 WEEK ONE With Christopher Sblendorio Christopher With 3:GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials recorder) soprano bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily parents meetings. There will lots be and lots to do and lots of fun, too. and class nights with suggestions on how to form the content of class- review the nine-year change and importance its for parent meetings reading, grammar and spelling, form drawing, and painting. We will also lessons or practice periods will considered be in regards to arithmetic, We will cover the stories for the various main lesson extra The blocks. children’s lesson their books, drawings, paintings, and compositions. and poems that open the day’s main lesson. We will looking be at the We will practice the movement, dances, songs, tunes for recorder, to the Promised Land and wonder if they will ever arrive. and grow food in the garden. We follow the Israelites on their journey Nature gave them to provide for their needs. We build aframe house standard measures. We learn how the Native Americans used what Noah’s We ark. learn to use our own for body measuring and then In arithmetic with we measurement start and begin with measuring world and learn to deal with the for need food, shelter, and clothing. first humans arrive on earth, they have to make their own way in the the fall from Paradise, they the see world with different eyes.As the children enter their ninth year, they experience great changes. In worldThe is created and Paradise is lost in the Third Grade. the As Clothing Clothing Center for Anthroposophy - From Paradise to the Earth: Food, Shelter, and RENEWAL COURSES

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animal. animal. the body’s three-foldness in the human and the dynamic world of the local geography. Compare and contrast the composition varying of tellEarth the of the story peoples who lived upon her in of blocks of grammar and movements of mathematics. Hear the voice of the Norse gods and goddesses as they expose the qualities of the parts academics, and movement. arts, Luxuriate in the opulent world of the Come join ajourney through Grade 4! Weave the imagery into the darkness of Hel and watch over the new world. by ablind hand hurling asprig of mistletoe, destined to rise from the mischiefThe ensues. Valkyries fall into mortality. Innocence is killed endThe of childhood is seen and can’t denied. be hammer The rages. past and give up one to their see future. sensing their bodies in amorphological way. They point one eye to the and the trails are woven in the patterns of beautiful knots. They are Their world is fracturing. They are mapping the regions of their soul, experience. human their of foundation youth that has the been eternal seemingly the of are reckoning with the end Asgard. In both cases, they maintain the paradise of applesapples, the but are eating the golden of Eden. Now, the children has cost them the paradise the forbidden fruit, and it have eaten children The With Kennerk Neal 4: GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy recorder) soprano bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily Center for Anthroposophy - Ragnarok and the Birth of aNew World RENEWAL COURSES

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7 WEEK ONE 8 WEEK ONE With Patrice Maynard 5:GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen recorder) soprano your bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily to both restorative be and rigorous! with your class. Come and discover or re-discover these in aweek prepared the teacher are all means to the end of asolid and satisfyinggrade fifth year Tools of effective preparation, meditative practices, artistic approaches for enthusiasm? and joy with curriculum rich class play, and more! How can the teacher meet the challenge of such astronomy in Greek navigation, preparation for Pentathlon, the the the sweep of ancient civilizations, American North geography, early and preparation. is rich and joyful, commanding every inch of ateacher’s consciousness grade fifth for curriculum The skills. sound and confidence with years four years to launch students into these upper elementary school the teacher has achance to consolidate all the of efforts the previous memorizer, master, learner, exuberant imaginative an an and directed In this important year of turning, when achild transforms into aself- Lower School to the Upper Elementary School Center for Anthroposophy - The Golden Bridge: From Golden The Childhood to Puberty, RENEWAL COURSES techniques, the Greek alphabet, watercolor,dry advanced drawing structure, complex dances, wet on of speechthe and parts sentence structure and mastery settled of paragraph calculation, mental decimal fractions, tables, fractions, concentration challenges, times and coordination songs, build-up and increasedparts musical literacy, with strong speech skills, singing in recitation of substantial poetry form drawing, of out developed teacher: hand drawn geometry grade fifth The has in it for the class

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Physics with Trostli Roberto With Lynn Thurrell 6:GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen recorders) bring (please Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily more deeply will our be work this summer. the geniusExploring within that curriculum shadow actively reflected in the curriculum. struggle that finds every hint of light and It is ayear growth of joyful and intense lives beyond our own borders. cultures an openness spirit of exacting for twelve year old into anew landscape, new line then offers the form up to artistic imagination.Geography draws the drawing demands the correct use of specific tools to create the precise placing the sixth grader squarely in the material world. Geometrical honed andbe carefully noted. world The of business enters mathematics, awareness of cause and effect in their universe. Observation skills must physics engage these wonderings, offering demonstrations that sharpen soundsthe very striking the human ear? Mineralogy, astronomy, and her head? Where are the laws that govern the light of day, heat, cold, Yet what of this world, the one found beneath her feet and above this uncomfortable transition to emerge with ahint of grace. uncertainty emerge faith and chivalry. Just so the sixth grader is through led is laid for the invasion of the barbarians. Chaos reigns, and out of the meet to hammer out the laws that will civilize them all. Thus afertile field conquering and incorporating while diverse the Roman peoples senators continent, march a across Immaculate legions emperors. and caesars, kings, the rise of the Roman Empire. Divine beginnings give way to the rule of Such amoment in one’s evolution requires the order and law mirrored in stretching limbs and the determination to test limits and reputed truths. eyes wide open. grace The of the is Greeks replaced by the clumsiness of of family and home. Now is the moment to step into the world with one’s aware that he is facing his future alone. No longer adequate are the comforts Standing at the threshold of adolescence, the twelve year old is acutely Center for Anthroposophy - Cause and Effect as Backdrop to Chivalry

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9 WEEK ONE 10 WEEK ONE Physics and Chemistry with Roberto Trostli with Roberto Physics Chemistry and Henry Alison With 7:GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy Gable David with Music Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily geometry. and algebra, physiology, human cultures, ancient and geography astronomy, African Protestant Reformation, Europe, the Renaissance rhythm as ateacher. Block content will include the Age of Exploration, work, choosing aclass play, and finding a sustainable and nourishing rotation and questions of homework, tests and grading, to parent detail and broad discussionpractical topics on ranging from block group. both Expect the needs of this age techniques that meet management classroom and methods practicing curriculum, the out picture, we will map child. Starting with this of the 12-13-year-old work will apicture be At the center of our challenge. and variety upcoming year in all its consider the task of the the week we will Over the course of rough, of sometimes beauty the bring uncooperative out materials. to unfurl the sail. the They need skilled sculptor, who knows how to they alevel-headed need captain who knows when to stow and when may face. From their teacher they demand something new, as well: to sail into the unknown, both frightened and thrilled by the risks they Seventh graders are ready for exploration and renaissance. They yearn Center for Anthroposophy - A Year of Exploration and Renaissance

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year of growth for all involved. teachers about to embark upon an enriching the purpose of deepening the process for for all Soul, the of Steiner’s Calendar Rudolf Teachers (CW295),With as well as verses from With Signe Motter 8: GRADE Materials fee: $25 fee: Materials Movement with Peter Sheen Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily be Two of the main to texts referenced be will dynamics. social of management the and teacher-parent engagement, planning, exciting opportunities, project curriculum overall highlighting resources, grade eighth for creative ideas level of preparedness within our group, we will share materials and leaving space for the writing stories of short and poetry. To foster a into the presentation of anatomy (muscles and bones), while also To offset the historical emphasis of our week together, we will delve continent. the of diversity cultural to the meteorology, colonization, contemporary and some biographies related these topics, Africa holds the focus of geographic studies, including depression and the rise of Capitalism and Communism. In addition to Rights Movement constitute arude awakening, along with the great topicsThe of Slavery, Native Americans and Colonialism, and the Civil Wars, while providing deeper context for these seismic events in history. movements, the Civil War and the Reconstruction, as well as World two This course will also look at the abolitionists’ and women’s suffrage Revolutions. French, Technological Russian, and American, Industrial, This is the year that covers modern world history, encompassing the learning! teachingand exuberant of experience an be can as well as outer, resources. This year is truly aculmination for all, and it an eighth grade teacher needs to provide dynamic and structured inner, expands before our eyes. To meet the growing nature of this age group, students alike. Abroader and deeper focus is needed, as the world In eighth grade, we embark on ajourney that challenges teacher and Trostli with Roberto Physics Chemistry and Center for Anthroposophy - Practical Advice The Crowning of the Waldorf Grade School Crowning School The Grade theWaldorf of

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11 WEEK ONE 12 WEEK ONE Storytelling Arts Arts Storytelling With Janene Ping Inspiration: Archetypal Materials fee: $75 Ciaglo Cezary with Eurythmy Please bring asketch pad, colored pencils, and asewing kit. of asilk marionette figure that reflects this understanding. understanding of the meaning within the words, as well as the creation themes. Meditative work with the archetypes of this will story inspire our thatstory holds meaningful relevance to them in relation to the above educational, and artistic capacities. Participants are asked to bring a empowers therapeutic, arts development and puppetry storytelling of in the living pictures tales. of fairy Through this focus, pedagogical andof good evil, health and illness, light and darkness as they are found archetypes into the inquiry through themes these this course we will explore In transformation. empower to have compassion, and to human, to be means it what understandingdeeper of of the heart, giving us a canof aschooling story be exploration questions. The life individual unique own to our discover answers truths are sounded as we where universal story the of “at one with”. It is the realm experience soul being the of us, where is knowing an awaits revelation archetypal where realm a of threshold These words lead us to the was it? When was it not? Once upon a time, when Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES Finding Insight through through Insight Finding

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With Leonore Russell Leonore With Seminar: Mentoring Eurythmy Daily morning lecture by Christof Wiechert Wiechert by Christof lecture morning Daily I through purely a Anthroposophical conception. grow up out of the soul of Anthroposophy; could only receive its inspiration more living spirit into the other forms of art. But the of Eurythmy art could only It is the task of Anthroposophy to bring agreater depth, awider vision and a of recommendation from their schools to participate. This seminar is reserved for teachers, eurythmy who will aletter need community. Renewal the with challenges as eurythmists, as well as artistic work which we will share our There work. will also time be for sharing questions, successes, and activities: together we will seek the hidden truths that will support perceptions through movement, discussions, role plays, and creative Exercises will invite us to share experiences and to actively explore our communities. and schools our in eurythmists as role our to enrich active participation that will strive demonstrations, reflection, and offeredwill be through practical daily lives and Mentoring work. discover new pathways into our the Workplace” that will help us exercises out of “Eurythmy in healing socially sharing peers, and collaborative work with adults through eurythmists inspire schools. intention The is to our in programs eurythmy while strengthening actively anthroposophy, of being out human the of understanding ourselves our deepening in of a Eurythmy Teaching in our Waldorf Schools n this course we will immerse Center for Anthroposophy -

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13 WEEK ONE Snack Friday Morning 12:45 PM Breakfast Session 1 Session 2 Gathering 11:00–12:00 12:00–12:45 Good Bye Lunch Good Bye Closing Ceremony Snack Lunch Dinner Morning Breakfast Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 3 Gathering Thursday Evening Event Evening Short Water ShortBreak Water DAILY SCHEDULE DAILY Snack Lunch Dinner Morning Breakfast Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 3 Gathering Wednesday Evening Event Evening Short Water ShortBreak Water Snack Lunch Dinner Morning Breakfast Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 3 Tuesday Gathering Evening Event Evening Short Water ShortBreak Water Snack Lunch Dinner Morning Breakfast Session 1 Session 2 Session 4 Session 3 Monday Gathering Evening Event Evening Short Water ShortBreak Water Dinner Sunday Registration 3:00–6:00 PM Evening Event Evening 7:30 PM 2:15–3:45 PM 4:00–5:30 PM 6:00–7:00 PM 3:45–4:00 PM 7:00–8:15 AM 8:30–9:00 AM 12:30–2:15 PM 9:00–10:30 AM 10:30–11:00 AM 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

14 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org The Courage to Heal: The Mighty Gift of Anthroposophy in the Age of Destruction With Peter Selg

Confronting the unleashed powers of egotism and dehumanization with clear and strong consciousness is fundamental to meeting our main task during the time we live in and far into the future. Great

inner strength to overcome these forces arises from the empathetic TWO WEEK encounter with our fellow human being, which connects us with the Spirit of our Time. In this encounter the purely spiritual love of Christ awakens and arouses the will to its highest sacrifice. Peter’s lectures on Rudolf Steiner, Ita Wegman, and the Michaelic- Raphaelic quality of anthroposophy will be our guiding help as we explore many aspects of impulses for the good and of healing in our time of meeting evil. Working with Peter, we will be inspired to courage in our life and love in our deeds. Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo Singing with Jeffrey Spade

Peter Selg in Ita Wegman’s house with Rudolf Steiner’s suit case

Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org 15 Cosmic Cycles, Earthly Rhythms: The Lost Art and Necessity of Finding Ourselves as Cosmic Beings With Mary Stewart Adams

Since the “world destiny moment” of the 15th century that precipitated

WEEK TWO WEEK the apparent silencing of the stars in world history, it has been possible for human beings to conceive of themselves as separate from, and independent of, the larger harmonies of cosmic rhythms. This world destiny moment, known as the Copernican Revolution, laid the foundation for our modern science of astronomy, while it simultaneously cast a veil over the profound intimacy of human becoming within the cosmic rhythm. Through our work together, we will consider the role of ancient and contemporary star stories in informing individual and community life, and how these stories reveal the health and well being of our relationships to one another and the world around us. Further, we will penetrate the current cosmic gestures with story, as a way to support teachers who are teaching the astronomy curriculum in grade and high schools, stargazing enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested in how a humanities-based approach to understanding the sky reveals what we are now speaking to the stars. The current gestures we will consider include the completion in July 2017 of a significant Jupiter cycle relative to the first test of the atomic bomb; the Great American Total Solar Eclipse of August 2017; and the overall mood of the year as it is informed by these celestial highlights. Through presentation and drawing and other exercises, we will be introduced to the Moon’s nodal and the Earth’s processional rhythms, and how these rhythms reflect in our lives. “Social astronomy” and eurythmy will help support us in experiencing the ever-present help of the spiritual world. Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo Materials fee: $10

16 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org Conducting for Class and Music Teachers: Behind the Podium, Before the Class! With Jeffrey Spade

One of the distinguishing aspects of working in a Waldorf school is vocal music. Whether it is the purity of the young voices, the glorious rounds that accompany the morning lessons, or the older classes finding their

way to singing four-part harmony, music permeates the day. The class TWO WEEK teacher and the music teacher alike have the joyous challenge of leading this singing with every student in class. Part of this challenge lies in how to lead the music. When do you let it flow? When does it need direction? This course will encompass a range of music from easy pentatonic songs from the early grades to challenging songs in four-part harmony. You may participate in one of three levels in this class: • Singers: learn the songs from the curriculum and be a part of the fun • Class/Subject teachers: learn the basic technique of how to lead simple songs and rounds • Music teachers: take on more complicated works with the group in “master class” style and improve your conducting skills Come prepared to sing, to lead, and to deepen your experience of how music can be brought to life in the classroom, in faculty meetings, and in your school community. Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo Materials fee: $15

Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org 17 Dialogue Between the Senses and the Soul: A Writing Workshop With Paul Matthews and Patrice Pinette “The eye of man hath not heard, the ear of man hath not seen, man’s hand is not able to taste, his tongue to conceive, nor his heart to report what my dream was.” (from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream)

WEEK TWO WEEK The eyes have been described as “windows to the soul,” and William Blake says, “If the doors of perception were cleansed, every thing would appear… as it is, Infinite.” Yes, the senses are thresholds, and by writing attentively together we can begin to sense essences, even to “report” on what sparks in us when the colors and weathers, scents and things of the world reach us through these portals. Through guided writing tasks (both playful and profound) we will seek to enliven our words in the context of twelve senses that Rudolf Steiner refers to—balance, well-being, and self-movement being among those less known to us. All of these, and more, potentially inform our use of image, rhythm, and word-music (especially the “word sense” which perceives the feeling tone of our language). Supporting activities will include eurythmy and rhythmic movement. Teachers, writers, and all others who wish to enrich their professional or personal lives through imaginative practice are likely to benefit from this work. Beginners and the more experienced are equally welcome. Materials fee: $10

18 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org Spiritual Life in the Digital Age: Forging a Spiritual Path in the New World of Ubiquitous Computer Technology With Gary Lamb and Michael Howard

Technological advances confront us with ethical questions regarding the nature of the human being and the purpose

of life on earth. In light of current affairs, TWO WEEK what effect does digital technology have on our cultural, political, and economic life, and what can we do to ensure that it does not short-circuit the ethical foundations of human life? This interactive course, combining presentations, art, and conversations, offers an opportunity to gain insight into the spiritual reasons for these developments, and on that basis, to explore practical ways to meet this new reality. Art activities will include color and form exercises in variety of two- and three-dimensional media. In addition, we will draw upon these artistic experiences for concentration and meditation exercises. Some of the questions we imagine taking up, depending on the interests of the group, are: • How can parents and teachers prepare children for a life with pervasive technology? • How can the arts and education strengthen the inner capacities to meet the challenges of the digital age? • How can we arrange social life to ensure that technology has an appropriate ethical basis? • Can one find spiritual meaning in technology as a profession? This course is intended for people––including parents, educators, artists, scientists, researchers, social activists, technology professionals, and philanthropists––interested in exploring spiritual insights and capacities helpful in meeting the challenges and harnessing the potential benefits of digital technology. Materials fee: $30

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How as adults do we reconnect with a joyful mood of soul? How do we as teachers engender that mood in our

WEEK TWO WEEK lessons? We will explore these questions in discussions, through eurythmy, and in the creation of a soft sculpture doll. Each handmade doll, sewn together with love, is a unique creation that carries the spirit of the maker in its stitches and absorbs the spirit of the child who loves it. The special relationship with a doll is about joy, love, nurturing, friendship, the emergence of self, and the means for subtle expression of all that surrounds a child. This workshop is open to all who enjoy working with their hands and to anyone who is sharing handwork/craft skills with children. Engaging in the world with our hands is a unique way to reexamine the role of joy and inner effort in the classroom and in our lives. Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo Materials fee: $35

20 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org Musical Experience as Light on the Path: Guidance and Healing through Rudolf Steiner’s Six Auxiliary Exercises With Gotthard Killian

How do we cultivate creativity in the age of news media and technology? What kind of “life tech” will best help us to harness WEEK TWO WEEK the forces within and around us in order to navigate the modern world as free human beings? Rudolf Steiner provided six exercises to help us discern our relationship to the many voices that ask for our energy and attention. We will work with these exercises in relation to the musical forces in the world, the cosmos, the earth, and the human soul. The gesture of the interval will guide us from its planetary expression in the Harmony of the Spheres to the inner soul experience and from there to social harmony. Thus, a quantitative understanding of the musical interval will deepen into a qualitative listening—beyond the tones, in the most intimate way—to find the wellspring of joy from which our truest creative work in the world springs. As teachers, artists, and musical health care practitioners we are called upon to connect the inner work of spiritual creativity to concrete musical forms of expression, so that we can convey the experience of the inner life. We will improvise with musical instruments — some of them very simple tone instruments, which means no-one will need to be a trained musician. Simple instruments will be provided, but participating musicians are invited to bring own instruments from home (violin, cello, flute, clarinet, sax, guitar, mandolin, uke, lyre, etc.). We will also explore Pär Ahlbom’s social and rhythmical games, which are a constant source of inspiration in the Waldorf grade school classroom. We will develop our ability to distinguish the musical forces from the formative forces in the creative field through sculptural work with Elizabeth Auer. Texts: Rudolf Steiner’s lecture cycle from May 25–June 14, 1906, entitled An Esoteric Cosmology (see link with the course description on the CfA website). Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts issued from the on March, 1925 (GA 26). We will touch on Dante’s Inferno from the Divine Comedy. Clay Modeling with Elizabeth Auer Materials fee: $25

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This course is intended for teachers in leadership roles or administrators and board members wishing to focus on issues of governance

WEEK TWO WEEK in Waldorf schools and other organizations working out of anthroposophy. This year the focus of the course will be communication and the resolution of disputes. We will be joined by John Cunningham, an experienced Waldorf teacher who has been a pioneer in bridging the practices of Nonviolent Communication and Restorative Circles with our work in the schools and other anthroposophical initiatives. He has developed very specific ways to think through and work with conflict. Cat Cunningham integrates Nonviolent Communication with improv and play to explore the human encounter.We will also have the benefit of Eurythmy in the Workplace, led by Barbara Richardson. This course is recommended for those participating in the new Administrator and School Leadership offering through Antioch University New England, but is open to others as well. Materials fee: $10

22 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org Life Cycles and Self-Development: The Power of our Life Story to Heal and Transform With Linda Bergh “All day long I think about it, and at night I say it: Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? “ –Rilke “Who hears with my ear, and speaks with my tongue? And what is the soul?” –Rilke WEEK TWO WEEK “Every day I peel off a new husk and hope to return as a human being.” –Goethe The longing to understand our lives is a part of the human experience. Biography work gives us new understanding through the power of sharing and listening to life stories in a space of mutual trust. In addition to the social artistry of working consciously together, we have the tools that Rudolf Steiner gave regarding the Life Cycles. Each seven-year phase and twenty-one-year cycle contain specific archetypes and tasks for the body, soul, and spirit. Working with our personal biography is particularly helpful when we find ourselves in times of change. Reflections on the past and present can assist us in opening us to a future full of possibilities. Seeing our own experiences in the context of universal life cycles awakens and connects us to the evolution, not only of our own life, but of humanity. Our time together will include exercises of remembrance, life charting, art work, writing, lecture, and discussion as we reflect on life phases and the golden thread of our unique destiny. This reflective work has the capacity to change the way we see and connect to all those in our lives—children, students, parents, colleagues—for it gives us a larger framework to understand our experiences and the developmental journey of the whole human being. Movement with Peter Sheen Clay with Elizabeth Auer Materials fee: $25

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Veil painting is more about the process than about the outcome. As the form emerges from the interplay of light, color, and darkness, we need various painting techniques to help us envision the imagery. Using an approach initiated by Liane Collot d’Herbois, we will create veils with hard WEEK TWO WEEK edges, soft edges, and no edges as they lead to a final image. Students will work with prescribed forms to create several small veil painting sketches. Alongside these smaller water color studies, students will work on one larger painting that they can freely create utilizing the skills learned throughout the week. Please bring relaxed clothing, an apron, comfortable footwear, a notebook, and your favorite brushes. Materials fee: $25

24 Center for Anthroposophy - RENEWAL COURSES 2017 - www.centerforanthroposophy.org Living Thinking With Michael D’Aleo

This course will develop experiences of living thinking. Through a process of reflecting on reading assignments, observations, and practical TWO WEEK exercises, participants will be encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of this essential aspect of , drawing from Rudolf Steiner’s Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: (GA333) A Philosophy of Freedom. Classes will focus on three central themes: • improving our ability to observe our surroundings • developing a conscious understanding of the relation between sense experience and thought • exploring how this process relates to and affects our daily life and work as a teacher Exercises involving dynamic, lively scenes in the natural world will be investigated to illustrate the challenges posed by the observation of living nature. Through small group work and individual journaling, the relevance of intuitions in ethical individualism will become more apparent. Themes from the morning discussions will be further deepened during the afternoon sessions through the practice of metal work, as well as other arts. Eurythmy with Cezary Ciaglo Materials fee: $30

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What Is the Center for Anthroposophy? The Renewal Courses described in this brochure constitute one of four programs offered by the Center for Anthroposophy. These are:

Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy and the Arts Offered as one-year or two-year part-time program in Waldorf schools around the country or on an individually mentored basis. These courses are designed to strengthen communities of Waldorf school parents, trustees, and friends, as well as to prepare teachers for Waldorf training. New courses are offered each year in different venues. Contact: Barbara Richardson, Coordinator [email protected]

Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program (WHiSTEP) Offered each July, this three-summers program prepares Waldorf high school teachers in the specialized disciplines of arts & art history, English, history, life sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences. A new cycle of this program is launched each year in Wilton, NH. Contact: Douglas Gerwin, Director [email protected]

Renewal Courses Two weeks of five-day retreats for Waldorf teachers and other professionals seeking personal rejuvenation and social renewal through anthroposophical study, artistic immersion, good food, and fun. Contact: Karine Munk Finser, Coordinator [email protected]

Affiliated Programs and Activities Waldorf Teacher Education at Antioch University New England Offers Waldorf teacher training for elementary school teachers in Keene, NH

Cadmus Library Offers reading room and archive of rare books and journals related to anthroposophy and Waldorf education in Wilton, NH.

Donate to the Center for Anthroposophy Each year the Center raises scholarship funds to support teachers in all of its programs, with the focus this year on a new scholarship fund for Foundation Studies. We warmly invite you to make a secure tax-deductible donation online at the website of the Center at www.centerforanthroposophy.org.

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PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! All courses have limited openings and will be offered only when sufficient enrolment is reached. All fees are due upon registration. Once registered, you will receive a detailed course schedule with directions to the campus. You may cancel your registration before June 1 and receive full refund, less $75 cancellation fee. No refunds available after June 1. Limited scholarship assistance is available on first come first served basis. Please call the Admissions Office at 603-654-2566 and describe your needs and available resources. Practicing Waldorf teachers in need may be eligible for a special discount; please call to inquire. We reserve the right to cancel any course at 7 days’ notice, with full refund. Those signing up before March 30, may ask for a $50 discount. One discount per registration form!

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LESS DISCOUNT (if any) $______FULL BOARD $232.00 $______(5 each: Breakfasts @ $9.75, Snacks @ $6.15, ROOM Lunches @ $17.25 and Dinners @ $13.25) ($185 single or $135 double) $______The number of campus dorm rooms is limited. BREAKFAST ONLY (5) $48.75 $______Should we run out of space, a list of alternatives will be provided for you to make other arrangements. LUNCHES ONLY (5) $86.25 $______

MORNING SNACKS (5) $30.75 $______CAMPUS FEE ($25.00) $______Paid by day students not staying in the dorms DINNERS ONLY (5) $66.25 $______

MATERIALS FEE $______TOTAL $______(Where applicable) (tuition, fees, room & board) Single meals may be purchased over the counter: Breakfast $11.00, Snack $6.50, Lunch $17.50, Dinner $13.50.

Try our online registration; it is quick, safe and convenient: www.centerforanthroposophy.org/programs/renewal-courses/renewal-registration-form/ Select one course per week, indicate your second choice, and mail completed registration form together with your check to: Center for Anthroposophy, P.O. Box 545, Wilton, NH 03086 To make a credit card payment, please call 603-654-2566 Monday through Friday 9:00AM to 4:00 PM. E-mail registration-related questions to: [email protected] or course-related questions to: [email protected] MEd OR CERTIFICATE with a Transdisciplinary Focus on Healing Education

PREREQUISITES RENEW YOURSELF • Five to seven years of • Conduct research in a specialized focus area of your professional experience in choice. a relevant field • Develop methodological approaches to answer • A practice based questions that may arise from your practice. on anthroposophic • Earn a master’s degree from an accredited university. foundations • Enhance your capacity for collaborative inquiry OR and work in transdisciplinary • Completion of a contexts. Camphill Academy • Transform and evolve Stage 2 program and your practice through concurrently enrolled in the advanced level of applied spiritual that program scientific inquiry.

LOW RESIDENCY • Attend two summer residencies in New Hampshire. • Complete online work throughout the year.

WHO SHOULD APPLY? This is a collaboration Administrators • Adult Educators between Antioch Artists • Camphill Co-Workers University New England’s Therapists • Experienced Waldorf Teachers Waldorf program and the Therapeutic Community Builders Camphill Academy. And others

antiochne.edu | 800-552-8380 Karine Munk Finser: [email protected] Find us on WEEK 1: WEEK 2:

The Child Study: Deepening Our The Courage to Heal: The Mighty Understanding of the Mysteries of the Gift of Anthroposophy in the Age of Young Unfolding Human Being Destruction With Christof Wiechert With Peter Selg Grade 1: Once Upon a Time... Cosmic Cycles, Earthly Rhythms: The Journey Begins! The Lost Art and Necessity of Finding With Regine Shemroske Ourselves as Cosmic Beings Grade 2: Joy in the Waning Days With Mary Stewart Adams of Innocence Conducting for Class and Music With Robert Lanier Teachers: Behind the Podium, Grade 3: From Paradise to the Earth: Before the Class! Food, Shelter, and Clothing with Jeffrey Spade With Christopher Sblendorio Dialogue Between the Senses and Grade 4: Ragnarok and the Birth the Soul: A Writing Workshop of a New World With Paul Matthews and Patrice Pinette With Neal Kennerk Spiritual Life in the Digital Age: Grade 5: The Golden Bridge: From Forging a Spiritual Path in the New World Childhood to Puberty, Lower School to of Ubiquitous Computer Technology the Upper Elementary School With Gary Lamb and Michael Howard With Patrice Maynard Finding Joy: Creating a Waldorf Doll Grade 6: Cause and Effect as and Discovering Joyfulness in the Backdrop to Chivalry Human Soul With Lynn Thurrell With Sandy Pearson and Glynn Graham Grade 7: A Year of Exploration Musical Experience as Light on the and Renaissance Path: Guidance and Healing through With Alison Henry Rudolf Steiner’s Six Auxiliary Exercises With Gotthard Killian Grade 8: The Crowning of the Waldorf Grade School Social and Organizational With Signe Motter Leadership and Renewal With John Cunningham, Cat Cunningham, Archetypical Inspiration: Finding and Barbara Richardson Insight through Storytelling Arts With Janene Ping Life Cycles and Self-Development: The Power of our Life Story to Heal and Eurythmy Mentoring Seminar: Transform Strengthening Eurythmy Teaching in With Linda Bergh our Waldorf Schools With Leonore Russell Veil Painting Techniques: Creating Images with Light, Color, and Darkness With Charles Andrade Living Thinking With Michael D’Aleo

Artwork by Karine Munk Finser Center for Anthroposophy P. O. Box 545, Wilton, NH 03086 | telephone 603.654.2566 | fax 603.654.5258 [email protected] | www.centerforanthroposophy.org