A student at The Avicenna Institute brought up a good point in their paper the other day. They mentioned that a lot of studies that are done on the benefits of different foods are done by the government or by the food industry itself. They wanted to know how they could tell which studies were valid and […]
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Enjoyable, Easy and Effective Dieting With Your Temperament
by Kristie Burns, Mh, ND, Ph.D. of The BEarth Institute and The Avicenna Institute of Natural Healing Did you know that your temperament affects what kind of diet is most effective for your physiological and psychological type? You may need to be on a diet for many reasons – weight loss, health reasons, life-style balance or career requirements. […]
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Why Waldorf-inspired Education Creates Great Scientists
One of the many reasons we decided to base Earthschooling on Waldorf-inspired principles was because of the strong science base Waldorf-inspired education provides. When I share this thought with parents and teachers the first questions they ask is (something like), “How can Waldorf-inspired education create great scientists? And what do you mean – strong science […]
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 […]
Portable Rejuvenation: Increasing Your Energy Levels Naturally
There was a period of my life when I was traveling on a weekly basis and/or moving a few times a year. During this time it was near impossible to find supplies I needed and was familiar with during my trips and bringing everything I ‘needed’ along was not really an efficient use of my […]
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Continuity in Curriculum: Waldorf Curriculum: Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
When I look through the Earthschooling curriculum from preschool through high school I can FEEL the harmony pulsing through it. Just like many Waldorf teachers that take a class through many years together I’ve also overseen every lesson myself over the past 32 years and am able to relate this continuity to member teachers, parents […]
A Waldorf Main Lesson Book: Where are the Worksheets and Exams?
Imagine a world with no quizzes, textbooks, or worksheets. That sounds like a dream school for most children! This is what it is like in a Waldorf school. In fact, Waldorf education engages students in the learning process to the extent that worksheets or exams would actually interfere with it. But we first need to […]
Homeschooling Challenges: Turning a “Bad Day” into a “Great Day”
Sometimes a morning just looks impossible. Of course I have an ideal vision of what I want it to be – filled with smiles, gently stretching, perhaps a song and a prayer, good food and a sunny clean home. However, this morning started out to be anything but that! I had not been able to […]
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Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
