Healing Breath Posted in: Inner Work, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Rhythm - The other day I happened to be in a room with a reiki master when I experienced a tightening of my chest. It was uncomfortable but it was not unexpected. I had just eaten a bagle with lox and cream cheese and raw onion,… Read More >>How to Be the Best Parent or Teacher Posted in: Inner Work, Inner Work - A scene from a TV show I saw once sticks in my mind. In this scene one man at the hospital apparently characterized as the "extreme melancholic" had a great body because he followed a very strict and disciplined routine. So another… Read More >>
Ten Things to Do with a Rosemary Tree Posted in: Aromatherapy, Christmas, Farming, Herbal Healing, Science, Winter - I was walking out of the grocery store today and I could not resist this adorable little rosemary tree! I have never taken the time to shape my rosemary plants and I thought this was such a wonderful way to… Read More >>
Essential Kitchen Tools for Kids Posted in: Cooking - Kids naturally love to "help" in the kitchen and I have found that by providing them with the proper tools that they can actually be helpful! These tools are fun for adults, too. They can often make simple meals into… Read More >>
Your Herbal “Financial Stemulus” Package Posted in: Cooking, Healthy Meals, Herbal Healing, Nutritional Healing - Ok, I admit I didn't make that up. Our local florist has that on their sign and I thought it was so clever! But it also fits what I wanted to talk about today. During rough economic times (be it… Read More >>
Out of the Classroom Posted in: Field Trips, Fourth Grade, Multiple Grades, Nature Walks, Science, Sixth Grade - I love Earthschooling because we spend so much time out of the "traditional classroom". I adore books and have shelves filled with them. However, what always amazes me is how easily and effortlessly we learn outside of the traditional "textbook… Read More >>
Are You Naturally Caffeinated? Posted in: Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing - I always tell people "I am naturally caffeinated". I have three teenagers, I run a business and a household on my own and I'm always actively doing something. Sometimes at night I can hardly sleep. But I am not alone.… Read More >>
Michaelmas Inspirations Posted in: Autumn, Knitted Stories, Knitting, Michaelmas, September, Sewing, Toys, Watercolor - If you are celebrating Michaelmas with children you may enjoy some of these inspirations from our classroom albums. The following ideas are from our classrooms and Earthschooling member classrooms. Michaelmas is celebrated on September 29. Our featured picture this week… Read More >>
Three Apple Harvest Activities Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Autumn, Farming, Science, September, Stories - Today* for our EarthSchooling Enrichment class we made apple-pickers, told the apple star story and made apple crisp! All the fruit on the lower branches has been snacked away by Sofi and her friends so we had to reach a… Read More >>A Dozen Anti-Anxiety Tips for Parents and Teachers Posted in: Inner Work, Inner Work, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Teachers - Are you anxious? Here is a simple test. When you look at the photo of the rocks by the seashore are you thinking about how beautiful and relaxing it looks or are you thinking about how those rocks are probably going… Read More >>
Ten Simple Anxiety Cures Posted in: Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Reflexology - Ten Simple Anxiety Cures There are so many wonderful herbal remedies, Bach Flower Remedies, reflexology points, and meditation techniques that can help people with anxiety. There are also many free techniques one can integrate into their daily life, use “on… Read More >>
Sanguine of the Spring Posted in: Spring, The Temperaments - Sanguine of the Spring By Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D. This article was originally published in the ROTH online magazine. Since their link has been removed many members have asked us to re-print these articles here. We will have… Read More >>
Sir Winter: The Phlegmatic Temperament Posted in: Christmas, The Temperaments, Winter - “Sir Winter”, The Phlegmatic Temperament By Kristie Karima Burns, MH, ND, Ph.D. This was originally published in the ROTH Online Magazine. However, since the link is no longer available online we are re-publishing here until the link becomes available again.… Read More >>
Herbal Digestive Weight Loss Tea Posted in: Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing - I know you are interested in healthy eating and natural healing like I am because you are reading this newsletter or Blog. But are you guilty? I am. Even though I eat organic, natural, whole foods, I sometimes eat the… Read More >>
Tears in the Classroom & A Breadmaking Poem Posted in: Cooking, Guest Blogger, Sofi - Sometimes we plan the best lesson and get so excited anticipating the results in our class...and then it does not go as planned. This is what happened one day when we were shaping bread and my daughter burst into tears.… Read More >>I Won’t Travel Without This Posted in: Aromatherapy, Naturopathic Healing - Travel can bring surprises. We always hope those are good surprises but sometimes they come in the form of small accidents, stomach aches, fevers, new allergies, jet lag, sleeplessness, anxiety, motion sickness, headaches, food poisoning or otherwise. I know because… Read More >>
What is Iridology? Posted in: Iridology - I do too! I have a lot of them and have had a lot since I was a child. Like... Why does my ear hurt so much? Why is my nose running all the time? Why does my child have… Read More >>
The Free Multivitamin Posted in: Detoxification, Herbal Healing, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing, Wildcrafting - We all know how expensive a good quality multi-vitamin is. But what if I told you that you could enjoy the benefits of the best multi-vitamin on the planet, that kids and adults like it and that it is free… Read More >>
Meet Our Teachers! Jennifer Tan Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Our Teachers - We are interviewing some of our wonderful teachers in the coming months to help you learn more about them and what they do for us. These interviews are so much fun! Enjoy getting to know more about Jennifer Tan: 1.… Read More >>
Spring & Summer Protection-ade Posted in: Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Herbal Healing, Kids Can Heal, Naturopathic Healing, Spring, Summer, Wildcrafting - Does the thought of a refreshing day by the lake or at the local swimming pool have you jumping up and down for joy or does it have you running to hide? If you or someone you love suffers from… Read More >>
Creating Warmth in Your Home Posted in: Consultations, Holistic Health, Inner Work, Inner Work, Legal & Ethical Consultations, Modeling, Modeling, Monday Meditation, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Space Clearing, Teachers - A recent study has shown that people who have a warm beverage in their hands rate a stranger’s personality as warmer than those without the warm beverage and are more likely to be agreeable in negotiations. The same effect can… Read More >>
Lilipoh Review of The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Posted in: Articles ABOUT Us, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book - Our book, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship received a wonderful review in Lilipoh Magazine this month! You can see the article by clicking on the photo to the left. Do you want to learn more about the temperaments? You… Read More >>Four Temperaments in Waldorf Education Posted in: Autumn, Rhythm, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Temperament, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book, Waldorf Philosophy, Winter - Four Temperaments in Waldorf Education: I wrote these four articles for Rhythm of the Home Magazine. They are nice little vignettes about the four temperaments in Waldorf education that we wrote that explore in a unique and seasonal manner. Note… Read More >>
Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments Posted in: Inner Work, Inner Work, Meditation, Teachers, The Temperaments - Meditation, Inner Work and the Temperaments One thing that Steiner saw as very important for Waldorf parents and educators was to maintain a constant awareness of ourselves through meditation and self-reflection. The beginning of his work, “The Foundation Meditation” expresses… Read More >>
Free Videos About The Temperaments Posted in: The Temperaments - Don't forget to check out our free video(s) about The Temperaments HERE You can also visit our page www.TheTemperaments.com to find all you need to know about the temperaments. We also encourage you to read one of our most popular… Read More >>
What Your Child and Spouse Have in Common Posted in: Temperament, Temperament Consulting, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book - When I wrote the book “The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship” I wanted to focus on creating a handbook for parents working on a better relationship with their child. The two main keys to making this book successful was to… Read More >>
Comparative Chart of the Four Temperaments Posted in: Temperament & Typology Course, The Temperaments - We have created a fun chart of the temperaments that helps you categorize everything from colors to cartoon characters according to temperament. You can see it HERE (Be sure to download it before viewing - it does not look clear… Read More >>
Summary of the Four Temperaments Posted in: The Temperaments - Even Samuel Hahnneman, the father of homeopathy recognized the importance of type and related that it was important to know a person’s type to discover the different ways they would exhibit the same disease and the different ways they would… Read More >>
Review by Bob & Nancy’s Bookstore Posted in: Articles ABOUT Us, The Temperaments, The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship Book - Review of The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship by Bob & Nancy's Waldorf Book Store "In addition to being a wonderfully useful and helpful guidebook for adults seeking to understand and help the children in their care, Kristie Burns' book is… Read More >>
My Favorite Detox Diet for Adults and Kids Posted in: Autumn, Detoxification, Healthy Meals, Nutritional Healing, Spring, Summer, Winter - Every change of season I do a detox. Sometimes I do a juice fast, sometimes I use a lot of herbs, sometimes I do other kinds of detoxes. However, for the next ten days I am doing my favorite detox… Read More >>
