RSI 2008 | Courses | Index by Subject
Rudolf Steiner Institute

schedule by subject

Creativity and the Arts

Hand to Earth: Creative Encounters with Places and Materials — A Hands-On Environmental Sculpture Workshop
Axel Ewald | One week | July 6-12

Introduction to Clowning: The Courage To Be
Paul MacDonald | One week | July 6-12

The Push and the Pull: Dynamics of Color in Painting
Ulla Neigenfind-Bossert

Clowning Level II: Embracing the Unexpected
Vivian Gladwell | One week | July 13-19

Healing Our Words: A Creative Writing Workshop
Paul Matthews | One week | July 13-19

Portrait and Landscape: Picturing the Human Being and the World
Van James | Two weeks | July 13-26

Storytelling as a Healing Art
Nancy Mellon | Two weeks | July 13-26

The Mandala: An Archetype of Self and World
Van James | Two weeks | July 13-26

Contemplative Movement and Meditative Musicianship
Larry Glatt, John Saccone | Two weeks | July 13-26

Celebrating Color! An Exploration in Fiber Arts and Plant Dyes
Janene Ping | One week | July 20-26

Painter's Studio
Christian von Grumbkow | One week | July 20-26






 
Education and Parenting

Childhood, Education and Moral Imagination
Christopher Clouder | One week| July 6-12

The Spirit of Early Childhood: Helping Children Grow Up with Joy, Vitality, and Creativity
Joan Almon | One week | July 13-19

Essentials of Waldorf Education
Jack Petrash | Two weeks | July 13-26

Painting and Drawing in the Waldorf Curriculum
Kevin Hughes | Two weeks | July 13-26

How Children Learn: The Theory of Cognition in Waldorf Pedagogy
Timothy Hoffmann | Two weeks | July 13-26

Essentials of the Waldorf High School: A Course for Teachers and Parents
Hans-Joachim Mattke | Two weeks | July 13-26

Movement Towards Freedom: Young at Heart
John Saccone | Two weeks | July 13-26




Health and Well-Being

Body Sacred: Reclaiming Wholeness in Everyday Life
Susan West Kurz, Rachel Ross, Anne-Marie Fryer | One week| July 6-12

Biography and Art Intensive: Lose Yourself to Find Yourself — A Donkey's Journey
Jennifer Brooks-Quinn, Brigitte Bley-Swinston | One week| July 20-26

Healing and Destiny: Anthroposophic Medicine for the Lay Person
Philip Incao




 
Social, Cultural, and Ecological Renewal

Transforming Capitalism through the Economics of Spiritual Renewal and the Redirection of Money
Jerry Schwartz, Clemens Pietzner, Robert Hill
Accompanied by Clowning with Louise Hill | One week| July 6-12

Socially Engaged Spirituality and Our Role in the Future of Planet Earth
Nicanor Perlas | One week| July 13-19

The Art of Working Together in a Diverse Environment
Leah Kedar | One week | July 13-19

Waterscapes: Water's Life-Sustaining Quality in Natural and Urban Environments
Herbert Dreiseitl | One week | July 13-19

Small Group Work as a Path of Individual Transformation and Social Renewal
Robert Hill, Preston Barker | One week | July 20-26


 
Spiritual Inquiry and Inner Development

Self and World: An Introduction to Anthroposophy
Robert McDermott | One week | July 6-12

Encountering Evil: Explorations Concerning the Task of Our Time
Douglas Sloan | One week | July 6-12

Meditative Life
Gertrude Reif Hughes | Two weeks | July 13-26


 
Program for Children and Youth

Children's Programs Ages 4-14