The Foundations of Rudolf Steiner’s Educational Philosophy Rudolf Steiner, the Austrian philosopher and founder of Anthroposophy, envisioned education as a transformative process that nurtures the whole human being—body, soul, and spirit. His approach to education was deeply rooted in the belief that learning should go beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge and skills. Steiner emphasized […]
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The Benefits of Waldorf Education for Early Childhood Development
What is Waldorf Education? Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is a unique approach to learning that was developed by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century. Rooted in Steiner’s philosophy of anthroposophy, Waldorf education emphasizes the holistic development of the child—intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. This educational model seeks to nurture […]
How Homeschooling Families Can Incorporate Waldorf Principles
What Are Waldorf Principles? Waldorf education, founded by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century, is a holistic approach to learning that emphasizes the development of the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. At its core, Waldorf education seeks to nurture creativity, imagination, and a deep connection to the natural world. Unlike traditional education […]
The Long-Term Benefits of a Waldorf Education
What is Waldorf Education? Waldorf education, founded by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1919, is a unique approach to learning that emphasizes holistic development. Rooted in Steiner’s anthroposophy philosophy, Waldorf schools aim to nurture the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of each child. Unlike traditional education systems that often prioritize standardized testing and […]
What if Everyone Did This? (Free Health Chart)
The first question I ask my clients when they meet with me online, in person or by phone for their appointment is “What are your daily habits?” The average client cannot answer this question. Can you answer that question with accurate detail? Do you remember exactly what you ate for the past week, how many […]
Three Days to Healing
Creating Warmth in Your Home
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 be seen with touching soft things and being surrounded by soft colors. Does this remind […]
Four Temperaments in Waldorf Education
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 that the original links to the online magazine are broken and we have not been […]
What Your Child and Spouse Have in Common
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 make sure I included: 1. Specific guidelines for each temperament combinations so people didn’t have […]
Natural Remedies for Menopause and Other Common Ailments
I was listening to a good friend complain about menopause symptoms the other day when finally I couldn’t resist asking her – why haven’t you done anything to prevent them? She seemed surprised. Even after hearing me talk frequently about the alternative therapy methods I use on my own family, it had never occurred to […]
Deciphering Health Issues in Yourself, Your Family & Others
During my years studying as a cultural anthropologist I was taught how to observe even the most minute details about a human being and the culture s/he lives in. I learned that the things what we don’t spend time thinking about and the things we take for granted are often the very things that define […]
Dealing with Blame and Guilt on a Healing Journey
Over the past two decades of consulting I’ve met a large number of clients who are letting blame and guilt negatively affect their lives. This blame and guilt not only motivates their actions in negative ways, but also adds stress which reflects in increased system imbalances. For many years I considered that this was just […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
