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The Microcollege Movement
It is not about finding absolute truth or absolute wisdom, but rather about thinking, reading, growing, and connecting with one’s own sense of purpose. These are, in essence, the words of Lucien Lucius Nunn, the founder of Deep Springs Microcollege. “Microcollege”? This is the name given to an emerging movement within U.S. educational institutions, characterized by small student bodies, limited screen time, student self-governance, manual labor, a strong connection to the land, discussion-based academic courses with a high practical component, and a holistic approach to individual development. The Thoreau College in Wisconsin is one such microcollege. Its programs are heavily inspired by the ideas of Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf education, as well as by Danish folk high schools. On the Thoreau College Podcast, listeners can learn more about the background, practices, and influences (including the Camphill Movement) of microcolleges.
17 June 2026 · 1 min
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The Waldorf Climate Balance Fund
The Waldorf Climate Balance Fund is a new initiative launched by the Friends of Waldorf Education. The initiative’s goal is to translate climate change mitigation into concrete educational projects to be implemented at Waldorf schools so as to show that education and ecology can go hand in hand. The projects aim to inspire students and teachers to take greater responsibility for a healthy climate, both at school and at home.
10 June 2026 · 1 min
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Flowforms
Cape Town, South Africa. Online seminar series on the quality of water in human life.
10 June 2026 · 1 min
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Responses to the Interview with Serhii Kopyl
Reflections and reader responses to the interview by Frode Barkved with Ukranian Serhii Kopyl, “Everything I Own, I Carry with Me.” Winston Churchill wrote that the first casualty of war is truth, speech. Indeed, violence silences and polarizes. We welcome here an open conversation about this most terrible war in Europe since 1945. Renatus Derbidge Questions We Can No Longer Avoid To me, this article is among the best I have read in Das Goetheanum in a long time. Not …
03 June 2026 · 1 min
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Deepening Capacities
Dornach, Switzerland. International advanced training in medicine and curative education.
03 June 2026 · 1 min
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From Childhood
Where does a deep connection to nature originate? It’s a relevant question for an era when our existence seems to be drifting further and further from nature and a large portion of our time is spent in digital spaces. Many would answer: It starts in childhood. The extent to which people feel connected to their natural environment—even in adulthood—has a lot to do with how deeply this relationship was cultivated and nurtured during their formative years by parents, other caregivers, and educators alike. Getting to know nature serves as the foundation for a relationship of appreciation toward it—one that can only truly unfold through direct contact.
03 June 2026 · 1 min
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Camphill in the USA
The current political climate in the USA is causing many people to hesitate when planning a trip to the country. Tourism—particularly from Europe and Canada‚is currently experiencing a significant decline. Another area where this downward trend is becoming apparent is international voluntary service, a development which impacts the work of US-based Camphill communities. International volunteers have always been a vital part of Camphill’s work and community culture. A video project by the Friends of Waldorf Education (Freunde der Erziehungskunst) offers a glimpse into the daily life of volunteers at the Heartbeet Lifesharing Community in Vermont. This Camphill community is home to adults requiring assistance, long-term staff members, and volunteers from both the USA and abroad. In the video they share about their experiences within the Heartbeet community and invite anyone interested to become a temporary or permanent member of a Camphill community themselves.
03 June 2026 · 1 min
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Cultivating Community
Buenos Aires, Agentina/Santiago de Chile, Chile. Community-Supported Agriculture in Latin America.
27 May 2026 · 1 min
