Anthroposophical Society in Australia

School of Spiritual Science
2020-05-21 00:00 - 2020-05-22 00:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Milkwood Steiner School, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Love and Fear, Sympathy and Antipathy in our Daily Lives
2020-07-25 00:00 | NSW
With Adrian Hanks
Further details to follow

AGM - Closing date for sending of postal votes
2020-08-03 00:00 | NSW

ASinA AGM
2020-08-15 10:30 - 15:30 | Aust. Centre for Christianity and Culture Chapel, Main Hall, Charles Sturt University, 15 Blackall St, Barton, ACT, 2600, Australia
AGM, election of General Secretary, and amendments to the Constitution

A Conversation About Ageing Online Gathering
2020-09-27 17:00 - 18:00 | NSW
The spiritual dimensions of illness and health in the 2nd half of life
Join us for another Hearts Online online gathering for members and friends on the theme of the spiritual dimensions of illness and health, as we move towards to the fulfilment of our earthly lives.
We have three highly experienced health professionals in anthroposophic-based healthcare sharing their insights and experience from their professional practice: Jane Bradshaw (nursing), Irmhild Kleinhenz (naturopathy and anthroposophic medicine) and Pippa White (advanced care and palliative care) on wellness in the ebb and flow of life, the ageing process and palliative care, respectively. Each contribution will be followed by a short artistic contemplation and there will be a short Q&A session at the end of the gathering.
For more information and registration details, contact Fiona Campbell.
Please join us at 5pm AEST on the Sunday 27th September.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Planning for the Future of Anthroposophic-based Aged Care in Australia
2020-11-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom online events, Australia
Following on from the successful A Conversation About Ageing in September, there is a follow-up webinar Planning for the Future of Anthroposophic-based Aged Care in Australia. This event is another step towards a future project for creating a residential aged care service that supports Rudolf Steiner’s image of the three-fold human being; one that puts comfort, community and creativity at the centre of the care model.
You can find more information about the event here:
Planning for the Future of Anthroposophic-based Aged Care in Australia

Feature image: Photo by أخٌ‌في‌الله on Unsplash

Celebrating the spirit of Christmas
2020-12-13 13:30 - 16:00 | NSW
The ASinA Canberra branch is holding a Christmas celebration, with talks, story-telling and traditional carol singing.
Please bring along a story about Christmas and there will be a shared afternoon tea. Members and friends warmly invited but please RSVP by 10 December due to COVID restrictions.
For enquiries, please email Hannah Semler

Study group on Philosophy of Freedom
2020-12-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path: A Philosophy of Freedom

This book is one of Rudolf Steiner’s definitive texts and one that Steiner himself believed would have the longest life and the greatest spiritual and cultural consequences. It was written as a phenomenological account of the results of observing the human soul according to the methods of natural science.
Readers will not find abstract philosophy here, but a step-by-step account of how a person may come to experience living, intuitive thinking – the conscious experience of a purely spiritual content.
The next meeting is 16 December but this is an ongoing study group meeting every fortnight at Rudolf Steiner House at 12:30pm.
Everyone is welcome.

One-Health Asia-Pacific Anthroposophic Conference
2020-12-18 - 2020-12-20 | Zoom online events, Australia
The One Health the on-line Asia-Pacific Anthroposophic Conference taking place from Friday December 18-Sunday December 20.
This conference celebrates 100 years of Anthroposophic Medicine and brings together the worldwide community of practitioners from Anthroposophic Medicine, Bio-Dynamic farming and Waldorf Education in this centennial year for Anthroposophic Medicine.
The keynote speakers are Dr Georg Soldner, Florian Osswald, and Jean-Michel Florin leaders and co-leaders of their respecHve SecHons at the Goetheanum. They are supported by expert colleagues in New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Philippines and Taiwan
You can register and make your donation through the website.
If you have any questions, please email amsindiachapter10@gmail.com or mgreen@weledatrust.org.nz

For more information and registration, click here.

Victorian Branch Christmas Festival
2020-12-20 16:00 - 18:00 | NSW
The Victorian Branch would like to invite you to the highly anticipated and joyous seasonal gathering to celebrate Advent and Christmas. All Victorian members and friends are welcome and encouraged to come and reconnect during this special time of the year. A festival where music, Eurythmy performance, great company and delicious food will be plentiful.
The festival will provide a great opportunity to meet new members, reconnect with friends and welcome the new committee members and the new State Secretary of Anthroposophical Society, Victorian Branch.

When we speak to the stars
2020-12-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom online events, Australia
Imaginations towards a global Christmas
as a balance to isolation and disharmony
Join us for our final Hearts Online festival for members and friends on the theme of Christmas and the starry heavens in the Southern Hemisphere, with key speaker Martin Samson.
Drawing on his research, published in his book, Festivals in the Southern Hemisphere: Insights into Cosmic and Seasonal Aspects of the Whole Earth, Martin will speak about how we can see Christmas as a global phenomenon not bound by seasonal differences if we understand the festival from a cosmic perspective.
For more information and registration details, contact Fiona Campbell.
Please join us at 5pm AEDT/2pm AWDT on the 4th Sunday in Advent, 20 November 2020.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Listening to the Call of the Spirit in our Times In Service of the Children and our Future
2021-01-12 08:00 - 2021-01-15 17:00 | Glenaeon School Middle Cove, 5a Glenroy Avenue, Middle Cove, NSW, 2068
The January Class Teacher Intensive 2021, will take place from January 11th-15th, facilitated by Glenaeon School in conjunction with the Pedagogical Section in Australia. This is the annual intensive that will also be available for people on Zoom this year.

The intensive supports Steiner teachers to become inwardly attuned and awake to the opportunities each day to lead the children and older students towards the future that the world awaits.

Bookings: remotely via Zoom with hubs in each state.

Program
Day 1
Peggy Day- Opening – The Call of the Spirit in our Times Message from the Goetheanum
Christof Wiechert- The Human Being and the World
Day 2
Bernadette White – Stories of Hope in the Wisdom of World Literature Sophia Montefiore – Biographies of our Times
Day 3
Lisa Romero – Inner Development Tasks of our Age
Day 4
Lisa Devine – The Seeds of the Future: The Poetry of the Soul in our Times
Van James – Pictures of our Future Potential in Art

Cost
5 Hours of lectures NESA accredited $100 – plus for each year group – 9 sessions- 1 hour 40 minutes = 15 hours NESA accredited
6 Core Curriculum/Main Lesson Sessions per year group- English, History, Maths, Geography and Science interwoven- $200
3 Support Sessions- 1 Drawing/Painting per year group, 1 Inner Development per year group 1 learning Support Session per year–$100— Total Cost $400

Inner Work Module 1
2021-01-16 10:00 - 2021-01-20 13:00 | Online
Inner Work provides a gateway to self-discovery and personal insight for parents and teachers dedicated to supporting the harmonization of a child’s individuality.

This mission requires a deeper understanding of self for the practitioner whose duty involves such a lofty goal. It requires a bridge to be built between insight and application in the art of educational methods that address the needs of a growing human being in a healthy way.

The over-emphasis of the intellect over our sensory nature is one of the challenges of modern education, but by grounding our practice in our sensory wisdom, contemplation, and artistic reflection we can find a deeper understanding of our role as teachers and parents in the development of our communities’ children. The development of the intellect is grounded in the imagination, but to reach this hallowed ground we must embark on a pilgrimage of inner work.
On this inner-work journey, Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna provides a pathway of discovery towards a new art of education. A pathway where the very soul and spirit of all practitioners are nurtured, stretched, and celebrated as we move forward together for the sake of our world’s children.

How to Participate
This journey will begin over five consecutive days for 90 minutes per day. Afterward we will gather together one day each week for four weeks for 90 minutes to deepen our understanding, reflect, and receive inner and outer homework for the coming week.

for more information, click here

RSVP to Katherine Lehman

Please email any questions about time zone to Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna

Rudolf Steiner - A Birthday Celebration
2021-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Tarremah School, 27 Nautilus Grove, Huntingfield, Tas, 7055
Rudolf Steiner – A Birthday Celebration 1861-1925
The Tasmanian Branch of the ASinA presents A Birthday Celebration for Rudolf Steiner.
You are invited to join a conversation in gratitude of Rudolf Steiner‘s contribution.
Introduction by Gerry Josephson, Rod Tomlinson and General Secretary,Jane Bradshaw.
Cost: gold coin entry
For more information, please contact Jane Bradshaw.

Whitsuntide Festive Gathering
2021-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Aurora Australis, 2 Union Street, Kew, Vic, 3101, Australia
The Anthropsoposophical Society in Australia Victorian Branch would like to invite you to a Whitsuntide gathering.
This event is open to all members and friends of the ASinA.
Please bring a plate to share.

Well of Tears: Visions of Healing
2021-05-28 - 2021-05-30 | Tombarra by the River, 579 Northangera Rd, Budawang, NSW, 2622, Australia
Heartwood presents Well of Tears, Visions of Healing
This is a three-day yarning circle in collaboration with Arrernte Elder, Peltherre Chris Tomlins, Dreaming Australia, and Heartwood, Site for transformative Arts, Culture Science.
Well of Tears, Visions of Healing is a truth-telling with revered Elders who will speak to massacres of First People, the Frontier Wars and the on-going NT Intervention.
While these are the wounds this country urgently needs to heal, we can restore justice, create peace, live in respectful harmony, and build a future and find the right way to walk forward together. Together through truth, genuine understanding and full recognition of atrocities and the long-term consequences. ‘Now is the time for all Australians to come together and begin the healing.’
But first we need Truth.
It is beyond any doubt that this will be a long-term process and we can start now!
For an introduction to the yarning circle, listen here for this interview with Heartwood directors Iris Curteis and Hamish Mackay. he interviewer is Karla Riddell a young friend who works with women and young people with a focus on healing, often taking people into a desert setting.
For more information
Please contact Iris Curteis or view the flyer
Event inquiries, bookings & costs
Program and the presenters
Costs
Please see Heartwood website for our gliding scale
Please note: all funds contribute towards Elders’ travel, accommodation and needs.
Bookings are essential!

Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation
2021-06-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Zoom online events, Australia
A Hearts Online webinar about working towards social renewal
As part of the ASinA’s continuing program of community building, we invite you to a Hearts Online webinar for members and friends on the theme of diversity, inclusion and reconciliation, we are launching this discussion with the questions:

How do we nurture the life and soul of all human beings?
How do we work for the most vulnerable in our community?

These questions will lead us into a dialogue about how we can contribute to social renewal within the modern Australian context, by exploring what it means to be diverse and inclusive in our Society. Then we will look at reconciliation and hear from people in our circle working directly to build relationships between non Indigenous and First Nation peoples of this land.
A panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A. We are inviting questions from you in advance . Please send your questions to the panel in advance.

Panellists
Deborah Neale is ASinA officer for diversity and cultural competency; Iris Curteis Ph D is a storyteller and social artist with a
passion for community building; James Deefholts is a Waldorf Teacher at Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner.
Special guest is Miliwanga Wurrben is an Elder from the Central Arnhem region in NT and a traditional Rembarrnga woman.

What: Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation , an ASinA webinar
When : Sydney 6 June at 5pm AEST/3pm AWST
To register, please contact Fiona Campbell

Five Big Questions about the Tricky Issue of Consciousness
2021-06-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Perspectives on History & Human Consciousness: Past, Present and Future
A 6-week online workshop with Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

Join our Steiner Education students as they ponder and debate five big questions about the tricky nature of human consciousness and its effect on the way we understand history.
Each evening workshop will unpack one of these questions:

What if people of the past saw the world differently from us? And how would we know?
What does ‘evolving consciousness’ actually mean? And why is this concept central to Steiner philosophy?
Do I really need to understand Steiner’s philosophy to teach in a Steiner School?
Could myths and legends be more than just stories? What deeper secrets do they hold?
What effect could computers have on our future consciousness? We don’t encourage their use in Steiner Education – do we need to rethink our stance on this?

If you have ever wondered about what you’ve read in Steiner works, or are involved in a Steiner school, or even just intrigued, join us for our online workshops where we unpack some of the big questions about our past and how they shape the possibilities of our future development. Whether your interest is Steiner Education or Steiner philosophy, come and join in to the conversation.
This online course is led by Dr Fiona Campbell who has researched this topic for 25 years. Fiona has been a lecturer at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College since 1994 and combines her wealth of knowledge and experience in Anthroposophy and visual arts training with her studies about human consciousness and phenomenology.
Book now!
Course Dates: 9th & 16th June, 25th August, 1st September, 13th & 20th October.
Venue/Time: Zoom online 7:30pm to 9pm (Sydney time)
Cost: $200 including GST and reading materials. A little pre-reading is advised. Articles will be emailed to you in advance.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact Jing Li on 02 9261 4001

Five Big Questions about the Tricky Issue of Consciousness
2021-06-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
What does it mean to say our consciousness is evolving?
Workshop 2 of a 6-week online course with Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

Join our Steiner Education students as they ponder and debate five big questions about the tricky nature of human consciousness and its effect on the way we understand history, past, present and future.
In the 1st session we unpacked the concept of ‘consciousness’ and how we have virtually lost our capacity for a participatory consciousness of our ancestors and replaced it with an abstract rationality that prefers to step back from the world and theorise about it.
In session 2, we will follow up this discussion by asking:
What does ‘evolving consciousness’ actually mean? And why is this concept central to Steiner philosophy?

If you have ever wondered about ‘evolving consciousness’ in Steiner works, or are involved in a Steiner school, or even just intrigued, join us for our online workshops where we unpack some of the big questions about our past and how they shape the possibilities of our future development. Whether your interest is Steiner Education or Steiner philosophy, come and join in to the conversation.
This online course is led by Dr Fiona Campbell who has researched this topic for 25 years. Fiona has been a lecturer at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College since 1994 and combines her wealth of knowledge and experience in Anthroposophy and visual arts training with her studies about human consciousness and phenomenology.
Book now!
Course Dates: 9th & 16th June, 25th August, 1st September, 13th & 20th October.
Venue/Time: Zoom online 7:30pm to 9pm (Sydney time)
Cost: $200 including GST and reading materials. A little pre-reading is advised. Articles will be emailed to you in advance.
Contact Us
For more information, click here or contact Jing Li on 02 9261 4001

Social and Anti Social Impulses and the Forces of Degeneration in Human Health
2021-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Aurora Australis, 2 Union Street, Kew, Vic, 3101, Australia
A Winter Solstice talk by naturopath Irmhild Kleinhenz
Exploring destiny, freedom, karma and the spiritual task of human immunity to recognise good and evil. Estimated time I hour, followed by a short group discussion with candle lighting and meditation verse.

Cost: Please bring a donation for our speaker who has travelled from interstate.

2021 AGM of the Anthroposophical Society in Australia
2021-07-09 - 2021-07-12 | Tarremah Steiner School, Kingston, Tasmania, 27 Nautilus Grove, Huntingfield, TAS, 7055, Australia
– Healing and Resilience –
Updated 4/7/2021

A three-day program hosted by Jane Bradshaw, General Secretary, and the Tasmanian Branch, with guest speakers from New Zealand, Melbourne and NSW, culminating in the 2021 AGM of the Anthroposophical Society in Australia ( ASinA) on the morning of Saturday 10th of July 2021 at Tarremah Steiner School, Hobart.
Program Updated 4/7/2021

Please note: due to the current circumstances, some activities may be need to changed

Friday 8.30am – 7.30pm: Registration, lectures and star-gazing, weather permitting.
Friday 3:00pm-4.00pm: live (zoom) Goetheanum tour and introduction to the Vorstand with Q&A.
Friday 6.30pm – Outdoor fire, music and stargazing
Saturday 9.00am: Eurythmy and presentation.
Saturday 10.30am – 12:00pm: AGM with a Zoom link for online attendees.
Saturday 1.30-5.00pm: Lectures and acknowledging the dead.
Sunday 9:30am: Class Lesson (Blue card required)

For the full program, click here. Please check for presenters, times and venues.

Products for sale during the breaks include: Southern Swan, Lyrebird Steiner Inspired Products, LilyRose Artisan Fibres and Miellerie honey

Program presenters
Michelle Vette – ‘Re-semblance’
Michelle is the General Secretary for the Anthroposophical Society in New Zealand and co-coordinates the Foundation Course in Anthroposophical Nursing at Taruna College, NZ. She is currently completing a Masters in Nursing.
Brian Keats – ‘Seeds and the Human Being’ + possible star gazing in the evening
Brian has a deep knowledge of biodynamics and is a spiritual scientist. His research enables the creation of his annual BD/astronomy calendar.

Rod Tomlinson – ‘Night Echo’
Rod has spent the last forty years working in Steiner educational initiatives in Australia as a primary Class teacher and as a secondary specialist teacher and guardian, as well as in management and governance

Maria Garrido – ‘From Vulnerability to resilience (the experience of life unfolding)
Maria holds trainings in Mysticism and Human Sciences, Counselling and has a Graduate Diploma in Arts Therapy.

Registration

AGM Voting now available via Zoom
If you have not yet voted and intend to do so, the ASinA Membership Registrar, Graham Long, needs your papers emailed to him by today, Monday 5 July. However, it will now be possible for members who attend the AGM via Zoom to vote at the meeting. You must be registered for the Zoom attendance to vote. The registration link will be sent out by branch coordinators on 6 July.
For AGM attendance at Tarremah School, you can find the registration form here. Sign-in on Saturday at 8.30am.
For attendance via Zoom, the registration link will be sent out by branch coordinators on 6 July.
For the full 3-day program, click here
For more information, contact Jane Bradshaw.

Cost

Lunch $10 and Dinner $15
Morning tea and Afternoon tea provided.

Other activities to do while you are here

Pack your winter woollens, maybe stay longer on the beautiful island for bush or beach walk, or visit Mona the museum of new and old art. On Saturday night, Cary Lewincamp presents an evening of music, storytelling and a fascinating workshop on how he makes his guitars. Cary runs these evenings every Saturday night from 5-7pm.

There is also Mozart’s Requiem Recomposed at 7.00pm on Saturday as part of the Hobart Festival of Voices is being held during this weekend in Hobart. If you wish to attend any events please organise your own tickets and your own attendance

Meeting the Devil’s Grandmother – Economy, Ecology, Community
2021-07-10 09:30 - 15:30 | The Garden Room, 15A Grenville Street, Daylesford, Victoria, 3460, Australia
In a world of unprecedented & unpredictable changes, how will we thrive?
With discernment, wit & ethical autonomy, by building stronger communities, deepening our relationships with eco-systems, & developing thriving local economies.
What we have to offer:
Social artist & storyteller, Iris Curteis will explore folktales, mapping, imagery & creative writing to shift you into conscious creativity, a clearer sense of your own story & connection to your authentic intentions.
Hamish Mackay will provide insights into associative economics (Threefolding), and regenerative practices, spark enthusiasm with playful exercises that unpack structures of power & money that influence how we think, feel & act in the world.
Our aim: to inspire you to generate genuine alternatives & associative working.
Our tools: storytelling, creativity, conversations, & playful experiences of competitive & associative economics using ‘The Landlords Game & more.

Cost: Singles $120; Couples $200; Concession $80
Time: Saturday 10th July 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

For more information: Click here to register and here to see the flyer for presenter biographies or email Iris Curteis. Bookings essential!
Affiliation: Heartwood, Site for Transformative Art, Culture, Science

Wise Women Storytelling; Meeting the Baba Yaga
2021-07-11 10:00 - 15:30 | The Garden Room, 15A Grenville Street, Daylesford, Victoria, 3460, Australia
Before life separated into good and evil, there was Baba Yaga. Crumbling and creating matter in her iron mortar and pestle, stirring the universe. Ignoring gravity, flying through the air.
Meeting her demands courage; a journey through the wildwood after someone has doused all light in your life and thrust you out into cold and the only hope lies at the end of a lonely and frightening passage through the night-shadowed forest. This is a journey of consciousness; the alchemical work of separation and blending; developing emotional dexterity, authentic judgment, nurturing patience and sound knowing: I can do this!
In this one-day workshop, Storyteller & Social Artist, Iris Curteis will take you deep into the feminine mystery of Baba Yaga. Her tools: oral storytelling, mapping, image-making, creative writing & guided conversations in a safe & respectful space.

Cost: $150; concessions $100
Time: Sunday 11th July 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

For more information: click here to see the flyer or contact Iris Curteis

Presenter: Iris Curteis Ph.D. is a storyteller and social artist with a passion for community building. As social artist and storyteller, she understands how creativity changes the way we think about our lives and builds our capacity to shape more humane communities and supports transformational change
Accreditation: PhD Storytelling and Community Building
Affiliation: Heartwood, Site for Transformative Art, Culture, Science

Anthroposophic Nursing: Foot baths
2021-07-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Charlotte’s Retreat, 195 North Bank Rd., Bellingen, NSW, 2454, Australia
A Holistic Home Care workshop
Foot Baths based upon Anthroposophic Nursing for preventative health care and during illnesses
The simple foot bath is a powerful home care treatment that anyone can do to support health and well-being. They regulate and normalise many internal functions of the nerves, the breathing and circulation and the metabolism and can help manage chronic conditions such as arthritis, headaches, cramps, neuralgia, irritable bowel syndromes, insomnia, fatigue and exhaustion.
In this practice-based afternoon workshop, we will teach participants how to give a foot bath to each other. The various substances that will be used will be discussed in terms of their indications for their soothing, stimulating, strengthening and refreshing properties.

This workshop is the first of a monthly series on Anthroposophic Nursing Care treatments that will also include the following:
25 September: Chest compress
23 October: Fever treatment
13 November: Abdominal compress
11 December: Foot oiling

Program
For program details, click here.
For information about the presenters, click here
Cost: $80.00 ($65.00 concession) including materials
Registration and inquiries:Charlotte Rogers, m: 0402 469 699 or e: crogers3@mail2world.com
Bookings and prepayment are essential as numbers are limited.

Research as participation in the process of knowledge
2021-07-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Zoom online events, Australia
Join the Open Call (everyone interested is welcome!)
24 JULY 2021 – 15:30 to 17:30 CET via Zoom
The Youth Section at the Goetheanum’s Research School for people aged 18 – 35 will run online between October 2021 – February 2022 and close with an intensive long weekend at the Goetheanum in March.

REGISTER TO ATTEND THE CALL FOR FREE VIA EMAIL

There are still some available spaces for the upcoming research school program. The Youth Section are inviting those of you with questions and an interest in meeting other young people to learn and practice spiritual science to join an open call to learn more about this initiative. To participate, just send us an email telling us a little about yourself and why you are interested in this programme!
Details about the programme

Start of the programme: October 2021
End of the programme: March 2022

The program includes:
Monthly “grounding” sessions on diverse topics connected to the question of “Research as participation in the process of Knowledge.”
– Study content (podcasts, reading material, questions, exercises)
– Peer & group work activities – ongoing
– Individual project – ongoing
– Support from the core team – online/ongoing via emails, Zoom, etc.
– Research weekend at the Goetheanum – in person 3-4 days (exact dates to be confirmed)

Who is it for? How do I apply?
The school is open for young people of all backgrounds, regardless of previous academic experience. It is recommended for the curious, interested spirit who seeks answers to their questions and wants to find approaches that will lead them to unveil new mysteries as they emerge in their research. To apply, please send us an email with a letter telling us about you and why you are interested in this opportunity.

For more information, click here.

Reading The World Script: an introductory webinar
2021-08-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Exploring the macro-, meso- and micro-dynamics of the World ether in Nature and Human Being
An Etheric Geography Conference pre-conference webinar
Live and online 14 August 2021

What is it about?
Observing the macrocosmic movements of the stars of the season in the Southern Hemisphere, the mesocosmic movements of the phenomena of water and air in Nature, and the microcosmic dynamics of the etheric in the human organs and how medicinal potentization works. Through imaginative picture-building, we will explore the mysteries of the World etheric through the lens of spiritual science.
This 2-hour webinar is a preparatory online workshop for the Etheric Geography Conference 17-19 September 2021. Originally planned as a 1-day workshop in Maitland, the program has been moved online due to lockdown in Greater Sydney/NSW.
But the webinar is also a stand-alone event for anyone who would like to understand how the secrets of the Nature are disclosed through studying the dynamics and patterns of the life force that streams through us and the world, from the circling of the stars, in the movements of the water and air and in the patterns out of which the activities of the organs are formed. We are looking at the archetypal forms of movement and the forms which arise out of these movements.
Presenters
Martin Samson, author, poetic philosopher and theologian
Dr Fiona Campbell, cognition and creativity researcher, lecturer and artist
Irmhild Kleinhenz, Anthroposophic naturopath and integrative health consultant
When: 4.00pm-6.00pm AEDT, Saturday 14th August 2021
Register: Click here to register.
Flyer: click here
Cost: $20 or a donation of your choice would be much appreciated
Enquiries: or Fiona Campbell or Martin Samson

Care After Death: An introductory workshop
2021-08-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Charlotte’s Retreat, 195 North Bank Rd., Bellingen, NSW, 2454, Australia
The Anthroposophic approach to care of the body before and after death
Postponed due to current Covid lockdown in NSW. To be rescheduled.
A Holistic Home Care workshop
This practice-based afternoon workshop introduces nursing the dying at home, the death process, laying out and care of the body and the 3-day vigil.
Presenters Irmhild Kleinhenz, naturopath, and Charlotte Rogers, nurse, have more than 50 years combined training and experience in the anthroposophic approach to medicine and nursing.
Program
Program and presenter details can be found here or contact Irmhild Kleinhenz for more information
Cost: $80.00 ($65.00 concession)
Registration and inquiries: +61 444 551 381

Bookings and Payment in advance are essential.
Please pay into Bendigo Bank BSB 633 000 Account number 145264131 and give your name as a reference.

Inaugural Annual Erwin Berney Oration Fundraiser
2021-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Building a community of the Spirit, and the Dead’s support in this community
Anthroposophy’s task for the Michaelmas Festival
A presentation by Lisa Romero, international lecturer, author and teacher

Due to the current travel restrictions in Sydney we have decide to change this fundraiser to a two part event.

Part 1: Saturday August 21st 2021 @ 6.00 – 7.30pm
Special fundraiser event suggested donation $55 (other options also available on the webpage)
Donations possible for those who cannot attend via the Eventbrite link below or contact us to make a direct payment.
Part 2: At a date to be determined
Report on the work of the St John’s Branch and in Rudolf Steiner House and musical contribution from Sarah Corbett.

The St John’s Branch and Rudolf Steiner House invite you to the inaugural Erwin Berney Oration Fundraiser. This lecture is part of an annual fundraising event which will contribute to its foundation in the world, and allow it to continue as a living source for the various schools and initiatives in Sydney, and beyond.
Erwin Berney (1922 – 2011) was a founding member of the first ‘Orientation Course’ in Anthroposophy in Sydney, in the early 1980’s, which later became Parsifal College for Adult Education, and now, Sydney Rudolf Steiner College, where he lectured until his mid 70’s. He also founded Demeter Bakery (now closed) and EduCareDo.
Lisa Romero is an author of inner development books, a complementary health practitioner and an adult educator who has been offering healthcare and education enriched with anthroposophy since 1993. Lisa was a student of Erwin’s at Parsifal College and then a custodian of his work at EduCareDo. From 2006 the primary focus of her work has been on teaching inner development and anthroposophical meditation.
Registration and Donations:
Please register here.
Enquiries: Martin Samson or click here for more information.

Five Big Questions about the Tricky Issue of Consciousness: Theme 3
2021-08-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
Do I really need to understand Steiner’s philosophy to teach in a Steiner School?
Workshop 3 of a 6-week online course with Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

Join our Steiner Education students as they ponder and debate five big questions about the tricky nature of human consciousness and its effect on the way we understand history, past, present and future.
In the 1st session we unpacked the concept of ‘consciousness’; in session 2, we further explore what is meant by ‘evolving consciousness, and why this concept is central to Steiner philosophy.
Now, in session3, we will follow up this discussion by asking:
Do I really need to understand Steiner’s philosophy to teach in a Steiner School?

We will examine some core principles of Waldorf pedagogy in the context of consciousness and culture. It introduces Steiner’s cultural epochs and outlines their relationship to human development and the Steiner school curriculum. Some core assumptions of the Waldorf curriculum are examined in light of current pedagogical research.

So, if you have ever wondered about ‘evolving consciousness’ in Steiner works, or are involved in a Steiner school, or even just intrigued, join us for our online workshops where we unpack some of the big questions about our past and how they shape the possibilities of our future development. Whether your interest is Steiner Education or Steiner philosophy, come and join in to the conversation.
This online course is led by Dr Fiona Campbell who has researched this topic for 25 years. Fiona has been a lecturer at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College since 1994 and combines her wealth of knowledge and experience in Anthroposophy and visual arts training with her studies about human consciousness and phenomenology.
Book now!
Course Dates: 25th August, 1st September, 13th & 20th October.
Venue/Time: Zoom online 7:30pm to 9pm (Sydney time)
Cost: $200 including GST and reading materials. A little pre-reading is advised. Articles will be emailed to you in advance.
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Social Healing, the Lord's prayer and the Art of Forgiveness - postponed
2021-09-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Aurora Australis, 2 Union Street, Kew, Vic, 3101, Australia
Postponed due to current Covid lockdowns in VIC and NSW

Two talks on Saturday the 4th of September 2021 at the Aurora College of the Arts.
Presenters: Irmhild Kleinhenz and Dr Christiane Kehoe
Following on from the lecture given by Irmhild Kleinhenz, Easter 2021, we would like to present part two of ‘The social and anti-social impulses and the forces of degeneration in human health and relationships’ – exploring destiny, freedom, karma and the spiritual task of human immunity to recognise the Good.
Both talks will provide very practical steps we can take to navigate these important times in the evolution of humanity by strengthening ourselves, our immune systems and our relationships.
Irmhild will invite us to consider how we can face the current catastrophe, the fear of contagion and how it impacts social relationships based upon the esoteric nature of the Lord’s prayer as given by Rudolf Steiner in relationship to evil, the power of sacrifice and the courage to heal.
Christiane will talk to the importance of relationship and empathy in supporting us through these times and provide some very practical tips regarding how to support each other and children and adolescents especially.
The talks will be followed by a eurythmy performance of the ‘Our Father’ – The Lord’s Prayer.
Cost: Donation and afternoon tea included, please bring a plate.

Presenter biographies:
Irmhild Kleinhenz, ND Fellow, Post Grad Integrative Medicine and Anthroposophic Medicine (IPMT).
Anthroposophic Naturopath endorsed by the Medical Section. Irmhild is a specialist in homoeopathy, nutrition, herbal medicine and naturopathy.
Irmhild has a background in anthroposophic health care over thirty years in private practice. She is the mentor for practitioners of naturopathic and integrative therapies and has given lectures and workshops on many aspects of health. She now lives in the Bellingen shire and remains involved with local Steiner schools, anthroposophic activities and community workshops.
Dr Christiane Kehoe |BSSc (Hons), PhD Dr Christiane Kehoe | Research Manager and Program Specialist Tuning in to Kids at Mindful.
Dr Christiane Kehoe works as an Academic Specialist at the University of Melbourne. She is co-author of the evidence-based Tuning in to Kids® programs which focus on improving emotional understanding and communication within families and schools. She has been delivering the TIK suite of parenting programs to parents since 2006 and has also been working in educational settings where she has provided consultation to teachers and implemented the Tuning in to Teens™ program as a whole school initiative. She regularly speaks at primary and secondary schools and provides certified training and supervision to mental health practitioners nationally and internationally. Christiane was a former student at Munich and Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Schools and her children attended Sophia Mundi.

Image: Gerard Wagner: I A O Motif, 1976, watercolor using plant colors
