Renewal Courses Week-long, certificate earning professional development courses designed to nourish and inspire your body, soul, and spirit. Deepen your relationship with Waldorf education and anthroposophy, through community connections and engagement with the arts. What are Renewal Courses? Renewal Courses are week-long seminars for Waldorf educators, administrators, parents, trustees, artists, and thinkers seeking to deepen their lives through anthroposophy. Renewal Courses are professional development seminars designed for anyone seeking to learn more, while connecting with others seeking the same goal. Who can attend? Everyone is welcome! Renewal Courses are for individuals from both independent and public schools. Educators, administrators, trustees, and parents participate annually, enriching their lives as they become a part of our wide-reaching Renewal Community. How will this benefit me? Renewal Courses are deeply enriching experiences designed to inspire personal and professional growth. Participants will receive a full week of instruction as they engage with their chosen course, complete with resources designed to inspire and support them through the next school year and beyond.  At the end of the course participants will receive a 30-hour Certificate of Completion, enabling them to return to their school or community with renewed inspiration and the skills needed for serving as a Waldorf teacher, administrator, or friend of Waldorf education and anthroposophy. Tell me more! When and where can I attend a Renewal Course? Two independent week-long sessions take place each summer. Participants can choose to attend IN-PERSON or ONLINE. Registration Opens February 1, 2026 HOUSING & MEALS INFO & REGISTRATION Karen Atkinson Director of Renewal Contact Karen directly with questions about the program. Already Looking Ahead? Save the Dates for Summer 2026! In-Person June 28 – Friday, July 3, 2026 Wilton, NH A week of personal and professional renewal on the beautiful High Mowing School campus. Replenish body and soul through the arts, self-care, and community connection. Offerings include preparing to teach Grades 1-8 and Teaching Special Subject Classes. Each course supports the inner life of educators and school leaders, while providing fresh approaches, resources, and inspiration for the year ahead. Online July 6 – Friday, July 10, 2026 From Your Own Chosen Location A week-long virtual retreat focused on preparation for teaching Grades 1–8. Learn from our seasoned Renewal faculty, collaborate with colleagues, and gather essential resources—all from the comfort of your summertime setting. Each Week Includes: Inspiration. Fresh insights and renewed enthusiasm for your teaching. Essential Resources. Foundational inspiration grounded in the developmental stages of the child’s changing consciousness; curriculum resources including block plans and guided lesson overviews (the what, why, and how of each topic throughout the year); music and singing resources; guided artistic and movement activities and resources; and even a deep dive into teaching science in the middle school—plus much more to support your year ahead. Meaningful Connections. Join a supportive network of passionate educators and leaders. Testimonies from our In-Person Participants “This Waldorf training was absolutely incredible—truly inspiring, deeply educational, and beautifully delivered. It was rich with wisdom and practical knowledge, and I felt fully supported throughout the experience. Every question I had was answered with care and depth, and I left with even more insight than I could have hoped for. I now feel renewed, inspired, and fully prepared to step into the fourth-grade year with confidence and clarity. With all the resources and guidance shared, this training has been a transformative and empowering experience. I’m so grateful for the opportunity.” “Renewal delivers every time! I come in hoping for inspiration, new materials, revisions of old material, community, new perspectives, and collective spirit – but no expectation! My inner mood is one of a mostly empty cup that’s seeking to be refilled while sharing my remaining drops with others seeking the same – and collectively that seems to happen every year. I have been in person and online and always walk away with a cup that’s overflowing! Thank you to everyone who makes these weeks possible – if only we could engage the entire world in this way it’s the salve we all need!” “Center for Anthroposophy has been an oasis in the midst of summer planning. It has provided fuel to the flame that fosters my work as a Waldorf Teacher. From art, to singing to all of the details of content and curriculum-they have delivered it all masterfully. Bravo! I will be coming back again and again!” ~ Anna Masters “I couldn’t have dreamt of a more potent week. (Participant from The Waldorf Journey Grades 1-12).” “The Renewal course at the Centre for Anthroposophy is always deep and rich. Anthroposophy is reflected in the Leadership and Teachers in a living, flexible, inspiring way. I return to the Centre for Anthroposophy again and again as I prepare to meet the upcoming year of teaching, as the learning offered helps me remember what I am doing and why, and what it means to be a Waldorf Teacher.” ~ Torrey MacGrego “This program was inspiring and truly offered space for renewal. The campus is calm and beautiful, the meals were delicious and healthy, and I left feeling prepared to create for my students. Thank you!” ~ Khadeeja Abdul-Jabbar “I am absolutely humbled and grateful for having had the chance to join a renewal course. The conversations during the meals with so many people that carry the impulse, the work out of Anthroposophy, the enthusiasm and the willingness to engage and strive to be better human beings. The course for High school and Adolescents was nothing but inspiring and helpful for my work. We had great conversations, shared, gained insights and gathered many tools for my time in the classroom. Thank You! ” ~Sarah Schreck “Gathering among fellow teachers and making new connections atop a hill surrounded by mystical mountains and deep wise forests, opens a healing space for healing education. A beautiful place with beautiful human beings where renewal takes place.” ~ Alicia Chang “Renewal offered an enlivening chance to go deep and unpack a great deal all while keeping spirits joyful. I am truly grateful for all the singing … Continue reading Renewal-courses