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Bringing Spirit into Life
Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto facilitates cultural renewal. We offer workshops and trainings in Waldorf Teacher Education, Remedial Education, Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy, Biodynamic Agriculture and the Arts. Here research into the spiritual nature of the human being brings practical insights for work, play and community.
Waldorf Teacher Education
Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy
We offer internationally accredited programs for Waldorf teacher education. Focus on early childhood, grades, high school or specialty subjects. Click here for Waldorf Teacher Education
A message from the Rudolf Steiner Centre regarding COVID-19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Dear Student and Teachers,
To our valued students and teachers at the Rudolf Steiner Center Toronto.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto has been carefully monitoring the progression of the virus and closely following the advice of Canada’s public health authorities. We have followed their recommendations and have implemented extra measures for the health and safety of our employees, students and their families.
As the virus continues to spread in communities across Canada, and with Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer raising the public risk to ‘serious,’ we are responding to the need for increasingly bold action to reduce the transmission.
We are writing to you to personally inform you that we have made the difficult but important decision to close the Rudolf Steiner Center effective immediately until April 6.
We will be monitoring this situation carefully and will update the website and voice mail with dates should the date of our reopening need to change.
When we do re-open, we will be implementing a science-based, screening and hygiene protocol to ensure the safety of our returning staff and students.
Please stay safe and “most important Stay Healthy.”
Sincerely,
James Brian Robert McKay
Executive Director, RSCT Board Chair RSCT
cc. Jan Ney Patterson, Director, RSCT
Folks can find accurate and current updates via the govt sites listed below:
Above: Justin Trombly talks about how he introduced the ukelele in his grade three class, July 2019.
This year for the first time, Summer Festival Grades Intensives will be full-day specific to each grade. Not only the morning classes, but also the afternoon activities and arts will specifically tailored for...
Above: Justin Trombly talks about how he introduced the ukelele in his grade three class, July 2019.
This year for the first time, Summer Festival Grades Intensives will be full-day specific to each grade. Not only the morning classes, but also the afternoon activities and arts will specifically tailored for each of the eight grades. We are doing this in response to feedback from last year'a students, and we hope this will enable class teachers to be even better prepared for the year ahead.
Grade-Specific Arts Activities in the Afternoons Too
In last year's intensives just the mornings were grade-specific and the afternoons were combined for two grades (ie 1&2, 3&4, 5&6). This year the artistic and movement activities in the afternoon will also be specific to each specific grade. This should make for a more complete and effective preparation for teachers getting ready for the grade they will be teaching in the autumn.
But grade intensives aren’t the only reason to come to the 2020 Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto’s Summer Festival of Arts and Education. This year’s program includes many other exciting courses relevant to Waldorf teaching.
Above: Photo of former NASA engineer Gary Banks with students in the lab.
More than Just Grades Intensives
For example, there’s former NASA engineer Gary Banks’ course on “Living Science Through the Grades”. Then there’s Kathie Young’s “Wet and Dry Felting”, which was a big hit last year. There’s also Julian Mulock’s new course on “The Group of Seven and the Spiritual in Art”.
And then there's the return to the RSCT of Nettie Fabrie, a master teacher and mentor originally from the Netherlands, along with co-presenter Wim Gottenbus. Together they will be leading a week-three course on "Individualization and Differentiation in the Consciousness Soul Age".
Case Studies of Waldorf Schools
Another first for this year’s program will be “Leading Learning Communities - a Case Study of Two Waldorf Schools”, with Heather Church and Arlene Thorn.
These are just a few of the twenty courses being offered this summer during the three weeks from July 6-24. See below for a summary of all the courses being offered at the 2020 RSCT Summer Festival of Arts and Education.
And check out the Summer Festival page on the RSCT website for links to an online registration form and a downloadable pdf version of the full Summer Festival brochure. Photo above left of Wim Gottenbus and Nettie Fabrie.
This coming Thursday Dr. Kenneth McAlister will take the stage at Innis Hall (at the University of Toronto) for the third and final lecture in a series titled "Spiritual Awakening in a Scientific Age". The series is sponsored by the Toronto Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada. Tickets are...
This coming Thursday Dr. Kenneth McAlister will take the stage at Innis Hall (at the University of Toronto) for the third and final lecture in a series titled "Spiritual Awakening in a Scientific Age". The series is sponsored by the Toronto Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada. Tickets are $20 at the door, or in advance through eventbrite (see link on the poster).
Medical research reveals that bacteria in the gut has an impact on our overall health, and that a healthy gut creates a healthy body and brain. Fiona Hughes, MD, and Kathie Young, artist, have partnered to create a 4-hour workshop that explores nutritional and creative tools to better health.
Medical research reveals that bacteria in the gut has an impact on our overall health, and that a healthy gut creates a healthy body and brain. Fiona Hughes, MD, and Kathie Young, artist, have partnered to create a 4-hour workshop that explores nutritional and creative tools to better health.
This fermenting and felting program is offered in a supportive group setting with sessions devoted to healthy gut theory, conversation, and making fermented foods with a felted cozy.
When: Sunday, November 10th
What: Learn how to ferment mango chutney and a veggie, then take them home with your original felted cozy.
Fermenting: 10:00 - 11:45
Snack: 11:45 - 12:15
Felting: 12:15 - 2:00
Where: 33 Harbour Square, Toronto
How much: $80 includes materials + snack
Fiona Hughes is a health and life transitions coach. With a medical degree from Germany and extensive training in anthroposophical medicine, she is passionate about the processes of healing, nourishing, and transforming.
Kathie Young is a graphic designer, painter, teacher, actor, student of the martial arts, and an enthusiastic advocate for preparing and eating fermented food.
And then there's the return to the RSCT of Nettie Fabrie, a master teacher and mentor originally from the Netherlands, along with co-presenter Wim Gottenbus. Together they will be leading a week-three course on "Individualization and Differentiation in the Consciousness Soul Age".
Fiona Hughes is a health and life transitions coach. With a medical degree from Germany and extensive training in anthroposophical medicine, she is passionate about the processes of healing, nourishing, and transforming. 
Kathie Young is a graphic designer, painter, teacher, actor, student of the martial arts, and an enthusiastic advocate for preparing and eating fermented food.