December 6 – 8 in Pasadena

_{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”

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

RSVP to:

Katja Wishart katja.wishart@me.com or Monika Leitz skyleitz@gmail.com

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.