Winter 2025
Rekindling the Courage to Heal: What are the Behaviors of Our Children and Adolescents Telling Us? Addressing Urgent Needs through Anthroposophic Medical and Psychological Insights
with James Dyson, M.D.; Kim John Payne, M.Ed.; and Tonya Stoddard, LCSW
View Article in Waldorf Today: https://mailchi.mp/waldorfteachers/waldorf-today-draft-only-issue-3248118?e=c750f96649
Engagement Opportunity:
Kairos Institute: Center for Anthroposophy
Wilton, New Hampshire: July 6-11, 2025
✨ Summer 2025 Intensive Residency: Rekindling the Courage to Heal
Join us in Wilton, New Hampshire, from July 6–11, 2025, for an immersive residency experience that combines medical and psychological insights with practical approaches to supporting children’s well-being. Gain hands-on experience through healing movement, animal-assisted therapy, and expert-led discussions that will enrich your understanding of the behaviors of children and adolescents. This residency is perfect for teachers, school leaders, parents, and anyone passionate about healing education.
Kairos Institute, dedicated to Healing in a World of Need, is inviting you to take action:
We hope this intensive training will rekindle enthusiasm for the challenges facing …everyone.
For more information and to register, click here
Engagement Opportunity:
💡 Traumatology Studies
Dive deep into understanding trauma and its effects with our Traumatology Module (online February 28 – March 2). Gain invaluable insights into how to support those in crisis with practical, therapeutic interventions. Learn from experts like Alicia D’Urso, who presents First Aid for the Soul, and members of the Crisis Intervention Team USA. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the field, this module is a must for those seeking to build a career in crisis support
Worldwide Crisis Intervention Training
Join our Emergency Pedagogy program, led by renowned expert Bernd Ruf. This specialized training equips you with the tools to address the urgent psychological needs of those impacted by trauma—whether from war, natural disasters, or crisis situations. By blending Waldorf Education principles with trauma healing, this program offers immediate and long-term strategies to support victims of PTSD.
Summary:
February 28-March 2: Traumatology, Module 4: All Welcome
Online, with Bernd Ruf. Emergency Pedagogy
For more information and to Register, click here
Engagement Opportunity:
We welcome a New Cohort in Art Therapy: April 2025
We welcome a new track: Animal Assisted Therapy.
🐾 Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Training
Looking to make a difference through a powerful, holistic approach? Kairos is introducing Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), beginning with an introductory course at our summer residency. This is your chance to explore a growing therapeutic field and begin your journey in AAT, starting Fall 2025.
Note: Summer residency, referenced above, will introduce Animal-assisted Therapy to those interested in the new track. For more information and to Register, click here
🌐 Visit our website: Kairos Institute
Healing in a World of Need. Let’s make the world a better place—one therapy at a time.
Please read a beautiful article below by: Maria Ver Eecke ( Eurythmy Therapist)
My Experience by Maria Ver Eecke
As a therapeutic eurythmist, I am fortunate to be a part of the Kairos Institute at the Center for Anthroposophy. It’s inspiring to listen to and see artistic therapies that serve the ideals of spiritual science as applied to the suffering of humanity. From the intensive spring residencies where students learn from experienced professionals to the summer residencies with Bernd Ruf, where we are listening to this Michaelic soul speaking of his real encounters with people who have suffered traumatic events. It is empowering to join forces with others focused on the healing process. Since I began this journey, I have met trauma survivors and heard many stories of human suffering, and I can see how the artistic approach offers a path toward healing: we all have creative forces within us and they can be awakened and nurtured.
It has been heartening to meet the Kairos students who are striving to be of service to others. The work is intensive and after just a few days of classes, it is amazing to witness the class stir with joy in doing meaningful work. It’s very hands-on, while also being carried by deep spiritual content. There’s a lot of heart as well, and these gifted Kairos students are becoming a family.
At Kairos, I observed students engaged in twelve aspects of light and darkness to support diagnosis in case studies, and I have seen students paint with luminous veils, becoming ever more courageous and their imagination is carefully led into form and image. I have seen the students pound the clay as they are learning how to work with someone with a soul cramp. I have also seen clay in metamorphosis, as the Platonic Solids are discovered. Colored shadows, Children’s drawings, Goethe’s Fairy Tale in pastels…and so much more: Forming consonants in speech or eurythmy, while exploring the soul gestures found in the heartfelt vowels. Singing in harmony that lifts us out of internal discord. Improvising melody, harmony, and rhythm with lyres and chimes in chorus. Clowning play that demands balance and synchronicity, along with the great need for humor! Animal therapy that includes a living environment and a sensitivity for nature spirits. Rhythmical application of therapeutic oils and rhythmical massage introduction, and painting explorations with numerous master artists. These are a sampling of the classes and workshops that are offered at Kairos during spring and summer residencies. Classes and studios are online throughout the year. Please see our flier as some classes are open to our Kairos friends. You may be one!
At the closing of our spring residency in April, there was a downpour of rain, and then a rainbow shone in the sky. We felt that our spiritual companions had blessed our work!
What can we do as anthroposophists to face adversarial forces in the world?
How we think about each other is essential. Thoughts are powerful, as is prayer.
The Hallelujah in eurythmy purifies the soul. Hallelujah is done daily around the world. Ask any eurythmist to show you the sequence. This practice is usually performed for those who have crossed the threshold of death. One may offer a Hallelujah for those who have lost loved ones or their homeland. Most recently, I have begun to offer Hallelujah in eurythmy to those who have lost their humanity. We can do this for each other. Please join us.
