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Ways to Social Healing

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Introductory Course 10/24 – 10/27

Methods for meditative work and spiritual schooling

While we tried our best at writing an introduction to this work (see: https://social-healing.org/books/), experience shows that it is really helpful to be introduced to the practices by experienced practitioners.

On this page, we will provide ways for you to get in touch if you’re interested in trying out methods like the Logic of the Heart for finding Inner Peace and your sense for truth, the Logic of the Will for finding just and harmonizing actions in the world, Image Dialogue Work for getting an in-depth understanding of life situations and karmic tasks, or Spiritual Dialogue Meditation which is a deepening of all the previous practices and gradually strengthens your connection to your Higher Self, unfolds your potential capacities, and connects you to your life mission or vocation, i.e. the conscious application of your capacities for the benefit of others.

More about the Basic Methods and & Preparation for Spiritual Awakening

You’re invited to a 3,5-day in-person workshop in San Rafael to experience an introduction to the Basic Methods of Social Healing.

Dates: 10/24 – 10/27

Times: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm PDT

Location: 108 Greenwood Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Cost: $350

Sign up here: contact page

The Literary Arts & Humanities Section Conference – 2024

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Artwork “Tamalpais” by Marion Donehower

2024 Section Conference
Dear Friends and Members of the Section, The Section for the Literary Arts and Humanities will host a North American Conference in two locations, San Francisco and Toronto, for friends and members of the Section in 2024. Christiane Haid, who is the Goetheanum leader of the Literary Arts & Humanities Section (Beautiful Sciences) and the Visual Arts Section of the School for Spiritual Sciencewill attend and present at both locations.
Click Here for Conference Details & Programs
Information on on the Conference details, including presenters, location, meals, lodging etc. and the Conference Program (lectures, events, performances) may be reviewed on the Section website by clicking here. Should you have further questions, please feel free to email us at NASectionConference2024@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you at one or both of the 2024 conference locations! All best wishes, Bruce Donehower (Section Representative to the Goetheanum) on behalf of the North American Section Leadership Group: Fred Dennehy (USA), Gayle Davis (USA), Arie van Ameringen (Canada), Robert McKay (Canada), Herbert Hagens (USA), Susan Koppersmith (Canada), Clifford Venho (USA), Robert McDermott (USA), Philip Thatcher (Canada)
Register Now for either one or both locations
“The Genius of Language”

The Genius of Language: The Literary Arts & Humanities Section.

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The Literary Arts & Humanities Section Conference – 2024
2024 Section Conference
Dear Friends and Members of the Section,
The Section for the Literary Arts and Humanities will host a North American Conference in two locations, San Francisco and Toronto, for friends and members of the Section in 2024. Christiane Haid, who is the Goetheanum leader of the Literary Arts & Humanities Section (Beautiful Sciences) and the Visual Arts Section of the School for Spiritual Sciencewill attend and present at both locations.
Click Here for Conference Details & Programs
Information on on the Conference details, including presenters, location, meals, lodging etc. and the Conference Program (lectures, events, performances) may be reviewed on the Section website by clicking here. Should you have further questions, please feel free to email us at NASectionConference2024@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at one or both of the 2024 conference locations!
All best wishes,
Bruce Donehower (Section Representative to the Goetheanum) on behalf of the North American Section Leadership Group: Fred Dennehy (USA), Gayle Davis (USA), Arie van Ameringen (Canada), Robert McKay (Canada), Herbert Hagens (USA), Susan Koppersmith (Canada), Clifford Venho (USA), Robert McDermott (USA), Philip Thatcher (Canada)
Register Now for either one or both locations
“The Genius of Language”

Feminine Rhythm and Gesture

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Welcome to the Workshop Feminine Rhythm & Gesture, Arts and Music Therapies! Join us for a day filled with creativity and self-expression at 902 Santa Fe Ave. This workshop is designed to help you tap into your feminine energy through the power of rhythm, gesture, and therapeutic arts and music. Discover new ways to connect with your inner self and express your emotions through various art forms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just looking to explore your creative side, this workshop is perfect for anyone interested in delving into the world of arts and music therapies. Come join us for a day of inspiration and self-discovery!

Come join us for a fun and interactive workshop exploring the power of feminine rhythm and gesture through arts and music therapies!

Date and time
Sunday, May 19 · 10am – 12pm 

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-feminine-rhythm-gesture-arts-and-music-therapies-tickets-890676556557

Psychedelics and Spirituality

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Karl Maret, MD
David Eyes

Today’s Psychedelic Renaissance

An Anthroposophical Perspective

Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 7:30PM 

Resource Center for Nonviolence

612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA

Today we are unquestionably in what many term a “psychedelic renaissance,” with increased social rehabilitation of these powerful agents taking place, perhaps foremost in the domain of therapy for behavioral health issues.

Many individuals who are exploring psychedelic drugs will experience, with varying degrees of intention and readiness, what can be recognized as encounters with the spiritual world.  With its strong materialistic leanings, our culture is lacking the concepts needed to begin to think or talk about these experiences from a robustly conceived viewpoint, such as is provided by Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy.

Join us in a dialog with our panelists, where we explore questions of how anthroposophy may relate itself to the surging interest in these powerful tools.

Douglas Wylie will moderate the conversation.

Dr. Karl Maret is clinic director at the Tree of Health in Aptos, CA providing Integrative Medicine services including Clinical Nutrition, Functional Medicine and Energy Medicine modalities.  He has given many presentations promoting health and wellness.  He holds an M.D. degree, a Masters in Biomedical Engineering and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He has been a student of Anthroposophia for many decades.
David Eyes is a lifetime student of anthroposophy, and current member of the Core Group of the local branch.  He is the author of the recently published Growing Up Psychedelic: Becoming Human in a World of Spirit.  It details his youthful experimentation with LSD and its transformational impact.  His experiences serve as material for a look at the psychedelic experience through the lens of Steiner’s teachings.

Celebrating Easter: The Meaning of the Earth

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Saturday, April 13 at Paloma Hall

Hosted by the Christian Community, Movement for Religious Renewal

in collaboration with the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay Branch of the ASA

PROGRAM

9:30: Family Program (Story and Service for the Whole Community)

10:30: The Consecration of the Human Being – childcare available

11:40: Children’s Easter Gold Hunt

12:00: Potluck Lunch

1:00: The Grave of the Soul Becomes an Altar

Community Artistic Activities 

Singing • Painting • Drawing • Eurythmy 

3:30  Closing

Feel free to join us for all or part of the Festival program

Location:  Camphill California, 4096 Fairway Drive, Soquel

For more information contact Cindy at 831-325-3111

An Inner Journey Through the Year

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The North American Tour

Presented by the Karl König Institute

May 3-5, 2024

Fair Oaks CA

Your chance to experience Karl Konig’s 52 Drawings for each Calendar of the Soul Verse and also hear Richard Steel’s insights from his 50 plus years of working with these verses.

“The course of the year has its own life. With this life the human soul can unfold a feeling-unison. If the soul opens to the influences that speak so variously to it week by week, it will be led to a right feeling of itself’ Rudolf Steiner, preface to the second edition of the Calendar of the Soul in 1918.

Complete Program Below.

Advance Registration $75 for the entire weekend

(Registrants may schedule a guided tour- Space limited)

$80 at the door

$25 Friday Evening Only

Co-sponsored by The Faust Branch and The Christian Community of Sacramento

Singers Wanted

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Singers Wanted!

There will be an Easter Festival Event organized by the Christian Community on Saturday April 13 at Paloma Hall.  (More information to come!)

A small group of singers will be singing a beautiful Easter hymn in the morning during The Consecration of the Human Being service on the 13th of April, and also helping the community to sing the same song in the afternoon program.  

Singers are needed to prepare the song!  


Esther Centers will be leading our practices on Sunday March 17 and Sunday April 7, at 10:30, at Susan Cook’s home on the westside.  Please consider joining us!  The song is S-A-T-B.  A youtube recording of the hymn is attached.  Esther can provide you with a recording of the part you would like to sing in advance, if you would like.  Contact here if you want to join us!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmyxqST_ypE