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Training and Professional Development with the faculty and administrators at the Halton Waldorf School.
Sex Education and the Spirit Faculty Working Group - Healthy Relationship with Self and Others
February 8th, 22, March 29th, April 12, May 24th
Working with students, parents and educators
The program highlights with each class the growth and changes that they are going through. This includes puberty and the physical and emotional changes that go hand in hand over this time. The content is age appropriate for each class. It aims to deepen the young person’s healthy relationship to themselves and encourages greater understanding, mutual respect and compassion for the other members of their class and the school community.
Caregivers/Parents
The content is help to recognise the relevant depth and progression anthroposophy brings to this important aspect of life and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
The talk will cover the themes of the content brought to the students and some of the main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
As part of the Healthy Relationships with Self and Others school program, Meaghan Witri will give a community talk on this important and relevant theme.
Parent Education for Classes 4-12
This program offered by Developing the Self Developing the World brings anthroposophy to help understand relationships and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
It speaks to some of main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Melanie Deefholts meets with students, parents and staff for the Healthy Relationships Program. Please contact the school for the schedule.
Séamus will offer the Parzival legend as part of the main lesson block in the 11th and 12 grades.
Working with students, parents and educators
Class 5, 6 Students
The program highlights with each class the growth and changes that they are going through. This includes puberty and the physical and emotional changes that go hand in hand over this time. The content is age appropriate for each class. It aims to deepen the young person’s healthy relationship to themselves and encourages greater understanding, mutual respect and compassion for the other members of their class and the school community.
Caregivers/Parents
The content is help to recognise the relevant depth and progression anthroposophy brings to this important aspect of life and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
The talk will cover the themes of the content brought to the students and some of the main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
facilitated by Meaghan Witri
Classroom visits for Grades 4-12. She will meet with parents and class teachers as well.
Presentation to Hawthorne Valley Early Childhood parent body by Sarah Mecca.
Working with students, parents and teachers.
Mantles of Care Workshop Retreat
Warmth and Enfoldment
Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm
Across this 4-day workshop, adults who are parenting or educating primary school children are provided experiences of mantles of care, time to create care items with wool and silk for a family or classroom kit, and principles towards understanding and supporting health.
The workshop complements the Developing the Self Developing the World Mantles of Care Program in classrooms aimed at supporting a culture of caring for self and others. We work with educators and children to refine daily hygiene practices for harmonising the ability to be attentive, self regulate and maintain healthy relationships.
Extended tutoring is available for class teachers to apply mantles of care in the classroom to support learning enrichment for individual students or towards bringing mantles of care to class groups within a curriculum.
4 Days : US$475/person
Includes quality care items for a care kit,
homemade morning tea and lunch
Please direct questions to Developing the Self Developing the World
And for registration email: Phoenix Initiative
Health practitioners work alongside Phoenix Initiative educators towards fostering spirit-led community. In February, the health practitioners will visit Phoenix Initiative classes to contribute to child observations and studies, a culture of care and salutogenic practices, and be available for private therapeutic consultations to support this work.
Parents are encouraged to join the “meet and greet”
on Monday February 10th 9-10am.
Professional Development on Child Development as well as Care Baskets in the classroom
Seamus Maynard working with Class 11 students throughout the main lesson.
Visiting Classes 9-12
This program offered by Developing the Self Developing the World brings anthroposophy to help understand relationships and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
It speaks to some of main issues confronting health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Community Education and Faculty Professional Development
The foundations of sensory development are laid down in the first seven years of life and have a direct influence on the growing child’s ability to develop attention, attachment, and self- regulation: capacities essential for formal education.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Visiting Classes 4-12 and speaking with parents and the school faculty.
This program offered by Developing the Self Developing the World brings anthroposophy to help understand relationships and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
It speaks to some of main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Offering Classroom Assistants an experience and understanding of mantles of care in relation to the healthy development of the senses.
Faculty Professional Development
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Working with staff, parents and students for this social understanding program.
Melanie Deefholts meets with students, parents and staff for the Healthy Relationships Program. Please contact the school for the schedule.
The Temperaments - adults & children
Teacher Training on Wednesday May 15 & 22.
with James Deefholts & Louise Stewart
The Care and Development of the Senses - a talk by Meaghan Witri
The foundations of sensory development are laid down in the first seven years of life and have a direct influence on the growing child’s ability to develop attention, attachment, and self- regulation: capacities essential for formal education.
Working with grades 6, 7, 8 Developing the Self Developing the World Program Facilitators, Séamus Maynard and Meaghan Witri worked with the students utilizing the arts to integrate their lessons from earlier in the year. They had speech and drama and creative writing opportunities - all working to bring greater health and wellbeing to the growing child.
Visiting Classes 4-12 and speaking with parents and the school faculty.
This program offered by Developing the Self Developing the World brings anthroposophy to help understand relationships and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
It speaks to some of main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Visiting Classes 4-8 and meeting with parents and the school faculty.
This program offered by Developing the Self Developing the World brings anthroposophy to help understand relationships and the responsibility of community in raising children and working together to promote individual wellbeing.
We look at how and when we work with children and adolescents to bring the understanding of sexuality and gender in relation to where they are in their consciousness. This brings harmony between the evolving body and inner experiences that sets the ground for healthy adult experience.
It speaks to some of main issues confronting child health and wellbeing in current times, with examples of how we can counter the unbalancing effects. We also address how to understand gender differences and similarities that both limit or free us and the contribution and struggles of the changing social structures around gender and sexuality affecting us all.
The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of the educators.
Facecloth, soup and lemon footbaths after the college meeting.
With Lyn Clifton & Louise Stewart
You are invited to a free 1-hour online concert telling the life and journey of Joan of Arc through song and story. Written and sung by Jen Zimberg.
It will be held on the Epiphany which is Joan of Arc’s birthday.
New York January 6th 4pm( EST)
LA January 6th 1pm (PST)
Sydney January 7th 8am(AEDT)
London January 6th 9pm (GMT)
Find the time in your region.
Live Only *Not recorded*
Participants of Inner Work Path’s Christmas Mysteries Preparation will automatically be sent a reminder 1 week prior and the zoom link 24 hours prior.
All others are welcome to register here to receive the zoom link.
Preschool Parent Education with Melanie Deefholts
Professional Development delivered by Melanie Deefholts
Class 4 Parent Education
An opportunity for caregivers of Class 4 at Shearwater to spend one-on-one time with their 9-11 year old child/ grandchild. The space is held to allow the caregiver and child to share in nurturing experiences that build towards self-care.
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School is working with the Healthy Relationships with Self and Others: Social Understanding Gender and Sexuality Program.
The program will be delivered by Meaghan Witri to students in 4th - 8th grades. Parent meetings and Professional Development are also offered during the visit.
The Mountain Laurel Waldorf School is working with the Healthy Relationships program. These parent meetings precede the classroom visits which will happen in November and again in the spring of 2024. The program is delivered by Developing the Self Developing the World programs facilitator, Meaghan Witri.
