• Immersive retreat-like design:

  • Longer days due to quieter contemplative periods throughout the day

  • Personal breaks and assimilation periods within the day in a natural, forested setting. (Forest Bathing & Evening sauna’s in Cowichan!)

• Evenings are cozy, with tea, and we gather conscious of what is contemplated before sleep to maximize learning

• Afternoons are art based, and personal work periods helps new employees prepare for their oncoming year, while they are held in a retreat like setting

RETREAT WEEK LOCATIONS 2025-2026

Duncan, BC: Monday, August 18th, 9am - Saturday, August 24th, 12:30pm

We are happy to offer the retreat week at your school, or in your local area at a different time of year, upon your request.

Retreat Week Curriculum:

• Introduction to Anthroposophy as it relates to understanding human development (Morning Lecture)

• Introduction to The Arts thru the Years (Painting, Drawing, Singing)

• Intro. To Rawson’s Generative Principles (5 Vignettes)

• Advisory Planning Time (towards your personal aims); with mentorship

• Contemplative Practice / Inner life of the teacher: practices to support inner health

• Intro to Child Development (Evening Lecture)

• Practical & Developmental Movement Activities over the years

• Eurythmy

Generative Principles: 

• Child Development, timing is everything

• Learning is rhythmical

• Learning processes are structured over time

• Block teaching strengthens learning

• Teacher Preparation/Economy of Teaching; how can we utilize somatic, emotional, contemplative practices to mitigate burnout?

• Planning and Implementation (The What)

VIRTUAL TWICE MONTHLY MODULES - Sept 2025 - May 2026

Monthly Schedule: 

• Week 1: 2-hour virtual session

• Week 2: 2-hour independent exploration

• Week 3 & 4: Repeat the cycle with a new topic
  
  

SAMPLE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Module #1 Asynchronous Pre Recording & Saturday August 30th 9:30am - 1:30pm

Introduction to Grounded in Practice 

-Biography of Steiner (possible pre-recording)

-Generative Principles

-Epistemology /Theory of Knowledge

All Modules are 9:30am - 12:00pm Saturdays

Module #2 Saturday September

Introduction to Anthroposophy: Theosophy Epistemology /Theory of Knowledge

(Waldorf Education takes the spiritual dimension seriously)

Module #3 Saturday September 27

Children Need to be Ready to Learn and Need Time to Learn

(Child Developmental Strategies)

Module #4 Saturday, October 11

Teaching Must be Artistic

Activating the imagination through vivid pictorial descriptions and images is a powerful starting point for learning

Module #5 Saturday, October 18th or 25th TBC

Teaching Must be Artistic

Storytelling Creates a Sense of Coherence

Module #6 Saturday, November 8

Learning is Rhythmic (Learning Processes 7fold)

Module #7 Saturday, November 22

Learning is Structured Over Time

Block Teaching Strengthens Learning Disposition Over Time

Module #8 Saturday, December 6th or 13th TBC

Supporting the Development of the Twelve Senses

Module #9 Saturday, December 20, Rubeena

The Cultural Life of the School

Celebrating Nature and Ancient Wisdom in Contemporary Ways

Module  Saturday, January 3

Break

Module #10 Saturday, January 17

Rudolf Steiner’s Theory of Knowing

Philosophy of Freedom Part 1

Module #11 Saturday, January 31

Sense of Coherence is the Basis for Healthy Learning

Module #12 Saturday February 14

Direct Experience is the Basis for Healthy Learning

Module #13 Saturday February 28

A Phenomenological Approach Enables an Organic Growth of Knowledge

Module #14 Saturday March 14

Nurturing Self-Activity in Your Students

Module #15 Saturday March 28

The Waldorf Class is a Learning Community - Diverse Learners/ Differentiated Learning

Module #16 Saturday April 11

Building a Learning Community - Assessment and Reporting in Waldorf Schools

Module #17 Saturday April 18th

Connecting With Parents

Module #18 Saturday May 9th

The Teachers are a Collegial Learning Community - Waldorf School Governance a Basis for Collaborative Education

Module #19 Saturday May 23rd

Communication and Conflict Resolution: Making sure your language is restorative. (Share Resources)

Module #20 Saturday June 6

The Primary Aims of the Curriculum in Waldorf Schools

6 day In Person Retreat: $1300 CAD

Twice Monthly Virtual Modules: Sept - May: $2000 CAD.

Important Enrolment Information

It is highly recommended to take the whole program, however you may:

• Enroll in the full program, including both the retreat and virtual modules.

• Alternatively, join the virtual modules as standalone.

We offer these options to best suit your needs and schedule!

Credit Hours & Transferring to Accredited Waldorf Teacher Training Institutes

This program fulfills 100 hours of Foundation Study according to AWSNA guidelines for teacher preparation requirements. Credit transfer for foundation or supplementary hours requires approval by training institutes on a case by case basis. However, full credit hours are pre-approved by the following institutes:

• Sunbridge Institute

• Sound Circle Center