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Renewal Courses

Week-long, certificate earning professional development courses designed to nourish and inspire your body, soul, and spirit.

Week 2 — Online

July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026
From your own chosen location

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Week 2 — Online

July 6 - Friday, July 10, 2026
From your own chosen location

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Global connection. Live learning.

Virtual, interactive Renewal Courses for Grades 1–8, offering global connection, pedagogical depth, and year-long access to resources.

Overview

Online Renewal Courses (Grades 1–8)

Participate in live grade-level Renewal Courses from anywhere in the world, with access to  resources throughout the year.

Universal Learning Outcomes for Online Renewal Courses, Grades 1–8

By participating in an Online Renewal Course, educators will:

  • Strengthen their understanding of child development and its relationship to curriculum across the grades
  • Deepen pedagogical confidence in planning and delivering core academic subjects within a Waldorf framework
  • Gain practical strategies for lesson design, classroom organization, and year-long curriculum planning
  • Develop approaches to support diverse learners while maintaining classroom coherence
  • Explore artistic, movement, and experiential methods that enliven academic instruction
  • Enhance skills for classroom leadership, family communication, and professional reflection
  • Access adaptable curriculum resources and materials to support teaching throughout the year
  • Build meaningful professional connections with educators teaching the same grade 
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Karen Atkinson

Director of Renewal

Contact Karen directly with questions about the program.

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Testimonies from our Online Participants

"I deeply appreciated Irene’s openness to hearing a wide range of experiences while offering her seasoned perspective. She created space for diverse viewpoints and gently guided the group back to the heart of the work as a master instructor." ~ (Renewal Participant)

"Jen as an instructor was energetic, confident, and deeply prepared. She was ready for all of our questions—upbeat, honest, and fully present. It felt like a real conversation unfolding in real time." ~ (Renewal Participant)

"This online Renewal course is incredible. The instructors cultivate joy and community as if we were all gathered in the same room. The abundance of support materials leaves me feeling confident and well equipped as I step into my next grade.” ~ (Susanne Hoover)

"Renewal delivers every time. I arrive hoping for inspiration, new materials, fresh perspectives, community, and collective spirit—without expectations. Somehow, collectively, that renewal happens every year. Whether in person or online, I always leave with a cup that’s overflowing. Thank you to everyone who makes these weeks possible." ~ (Renewal Participant)

"I loved how open the instructor was to hearing other people's experiences while at the same time sharing her very experienced perspective. She gave ample time for varying perspectives but always gently yet firmly brought things back to the theme of the discussion." ~ (Preparing for Grade 6 Participant)

"The Instructor was energetic, confident, sure of her materials and ready for all of our questions and concerns. She was upbeat, positive, and honest - it was like having a real conversation in real time…I am so hopeful to return to meeting her and all the amazing instructors in person." ~ (Preparing for Grade Two Participant)

"This online renewal course is incredible. The instructors are so talented and inspiring, they bring joy and community as if we were all sitting in one room. All instructors contribute a wealth of support material, so I feel very well equipped to tackle my next grade! Thank you!" ~ Susanne Hoover

"While I greatly miss the chance to travel to the beautiful place in the world, CfA Renewal calls home in Wilton, NH, I feel that the faculty has done an amazing job of bringing the enriching experiences of renewal as fully as possible to this online format. In this way, renewal is now accessible to so many more of us bringing diversity and great conversation to our renewal classrooms. This week is invaluable to me, my teaching and my students. Thank you so much to everyone for all their work to make this amazing week possible!"

"This course provided a wonderful shift in perspective in how to approach challenging topics with a truthful, broad perspective, while staying in line with the intention of Waldorf education. I am really looking forward to the coming year."

"Great experience, even for seasoned teachers. It is always refreshing to connect with others who are doing this work."

"Renewal Course is such a wonderful opportunity to deepen my work in Waldorf Education. I greatly appreciate the amazing faculty that make it possible. This year I am incredibly grateful for the experiences with Robyn Brown who brought a depth and richness that healed a part of my heart and moved my work in the world to another level. Thank you for all of your efforts and pray for many more to come! "~ Amber Melody

"I am walking out of this week with a deeper sense of where I am going and where I need to be."

"Highly inspiring! Enough enthusiasm to go back to the world."

Housing options on campus are now full.
Lodging is available at Franklin Peirce University nearby.

Other Notes

  • Financial Aid – Limited scholarships available, please contact program director using the contact form below.
  • Cancellations – Requests received at least 30 days before the registration deadline will result in a full refund, less $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted if cancellation is received within 30 days of the program start date or while in session. 
  • Financial Aid – Limited scholarships available, please contact program director using the contact form above.
  • Cancellations – Requests received at least 30 days before the registration deadline will result in a full refund, less $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted if cancellation is received within 30 days of the program start date or while in session.