HEART INTELLIGENCE II: The Compassionate Heart
Transform your problematic Relationships
With Dr Peter Grünewald and George Perry
Alternative venue: Temple Lodge, W6. Nearest underground: Hammersmith

This follow-up day works with unique heart based techniques to help manage the challenges of a demanding lifestyle. HeartSpheres exercises help to transform emotional responses to daily life events, to gain initiative, creativity and independence and unfold intuitive heart intelligence. They reduce the negative impact of stress and boost vitality and health. This approach has been inspired by the research of D. Childre, J.W. Goethe, R. Steiner, and M. Rosenberg.
Dr Peter Grünewald is a general practitioner in the NHS and medical advisor and practices privately at The Hale Clinic, London. He is the founder of the HeartSpheres approach. His book 'The Quiet Heart: Putting Stress in its Place' is to be published shortly.
George Perry is a Development Consultant and Trainer working with clients on the key organisational issues of change, team building and relationship management.
To book and for more information please contact Deborah Ward on 07866 617170.

HEALTHY BALANCE THROUGH ART?
With Clare Kunze
Alternative venue: Glenilla Road, NW3. Nearest underground: Belsize Park
Why do aesthetic experiences make us feel better?
Why can creative activity enhance our sense of well-being?

The workshop will present Rudolf Steiner’s idea of the ‘fourfold’ human being as a way to understand these connections and bring them to life in an art process. For anyone interested in art and health.
Clare Kunze is a free lance tutor in Art and Anthroposophy. Painting since 1985, she has developed her own style of teaching processoriented painting based on the colour insights of J. W. Goethe and R. Steiner. She has been teaching at Rudolf Steiner House since 1998.
To book and for more information please contact Clare on 01342 323948.

UNDERSTANDING OUR LIFE STORY - A Biography Workshop
With Gil McHattie
Alternative venue: Temple Lodge, W6. Nearest underground: Hammersmith

In this workshop, we discover the rhythms and patterns within the seemingly unrelated, chaotic events and challenges in our lives - leading to meaning and a clearer path to our future. If we can awaken to who we really are, we can fulfil our potential for self, others and the world.
Gil McHattie spent many years as a teacher for special needs children and young people. She then undertook counselling trainings and training in Facilitation of Biography Group Work at the Centre for Social Development. She has a counselling practice; is a trainer, lecturer and runs workshops with various biographical themes.
To book and for more information please contact Gil on 01342 82481

CREATIVE DISCIPLINE PART III
Guiding children by means of ‘deep listening and understanding’
With Lourdes Callen

In this workshop we will continue to explore beneficial ways to contain children’s behaviour. We will develop the work with the reactor and the educator within us which started in part II and focus on the role of ‘deep listening and understanding’ as a new and respectful approach to problem solving.
We will look at:

• Deep listening as the basis for understanding - the key to well being and improved behaviour in children
• Deep listening versus literal listening: distinguishing between wants and real needs
• Perceiving what children are really trying to ‘tell’ us
• Blocks to understanding
• Recognising the spirit of childhood and children’s individual gifts and qualities in the midst of life’s business and pressures.

DO YOU LOVE MOVEMENT? DO YOU LIKE MUSIC?
Tone Eurythmy workshop
With Hajo Dekker

Eurythmy is an art of movement that arose out of the work of Rudolf Steiner.
Poetry, music, colour: through eurythmy all soul experiences can be expressed in movement. The intrinsic gestures of musical tones, intervals and each sound and soul quality of speech, initially given by Steiner, have since been developed by others. Pieces of music as well as poetry can be performed by a solo artist or in groups.
With its tendency towards beauty and harmony, eurythmy provides food for the soul, which is so often lacking in our everyday lives. It puts us back in touch with the creative sources of life, counteracting the hardening influence of everyday living.
Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary - bring soft shoes and comfortable clothes.
Hajo Dekker is course director at the London College of Eurythmy and brings a wealth of experience with him. Prior to his 19 years of teaching at the College as well as the Peredur Centre for the Arts, he taught and performed extensively throughout the world with the Stuttgart Eurythmeum Ensemble.
To book and for more information please contact the London College of Eurythmy on 020 7724 1410.

APPROACHES TO STEINER EDUCATION:
Re-discovering the Essence of Play
With Sylvie Hétu and Richard House

Humankind’s future may depend upon how, and with what, our children are allowed to play. We will explore - in part experientially - the deep nature of play for children, based on knowledge gained from the study of anthroposophy, Steiner education and modern research; and how intellectualism and technology influence children's education, play and toys. The workshop will include practice with play and toys.
Sylvie Hétu is a teacher, an international trainer-lecturer on education and parenting, member of the International Association of Infant Massage Education Committee, and co-founder of the international Massage In Schools Programme.
Richard House, a trained Steiner class and Kindergarten teacher, lectures in Therapeutic Education at Roehampton University. He co-initiated the Telegraph’s ‘Open Letter’ on ‘toxic childhood’, and writes extensively on education and parenting.
Richard and Sylvie are also co-founders of Ur Publications & Programmes Inc. (Montreal)
Early booking advisable. Please bring lunch to share if you wish.
For further details contact Richard.

LONDON BIODYNAMIC GARDENERS
The Rose: the Queen of all Flowers
With Dorette Schwabe

This workshop will explore the origins and history of the rose, considering its various aspects including its deep connection to the soil. Dorette will then share tips on the best methods for planting and cultivating roses. There will be an ‘advice shop’ in the afternoon and the last hour will be spent stirring the soil preparation BD500. Please bring an empty bottle (pint/litre) if you want to take some home for your garden.
Dorette Schwabe trained in horticulture and Biodynamics in Switzerland where she ran a landscape gardening business for 10 years. She is now one of the UK's foremost biodynamic gardeners.

THE CARE OF THE YOUNG CHILD:
Enriching the Environment and Creating Daily Rhythms
With Lourdes Callen
Alternative venue: Temple Lodge, W6. Nearest underground: Hammersmith

Many parents question how to encourage children’s co-operation. By understanding their needs in the first years we can increase their positive responses to people and situations. In this workshop we will explore how to enhance children’s well being and contentment through enriching the environment and creating daily rhythms. We will be looking at:

• How to create a beneficial atmosphere around the child that engenders beauty, calmness and possibilities for learning
• How to nurture the physical and soul environment
• Cultivating security through introducing and maintaining Rhythm
• Caring for transitions between activities
• Dealing with obstacles

DEVELOPING THE HEART CHAKRA
With Dr. Sue Peat

Just as we have a physical body with physical organs (e.g. eyes and ears), we also have spiritual organs in our spiritual bodies, which most of us are less aware of. Rudolf Steiner described exercises by which we can develop and use these organs for the good of humanity. This workshop we will explore his ideas and methods in relation to the heart chakra.
Sue Peat is a medical consultant specialising in pain control. She facilitates a regular group which works with Rudolf Steiner’s book ‘How to Know Higher Worlds’. See Groups

READING ‘THE PORTAL OF INITIATION’
Rudolf Steiner’s first Mystery Drama
With Philip Martyn

Written in 1910, this epic drama of the interweaving of the destinies of a group of seekers, makes visible the mysteries of initiation, karma and the workings of the human double. This afternoon, facilitated by Philip Martyn (see above workshop) is part of a series of readings of Steiner’s four Mystery Dramas - to be continued next term. Copies of the Dramas are available from the bookshop and library.