Summer Courses & Workshops

Summer courses and workshops are held at the Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island, in beautiful scenic British Columbia, Canada.

Anthroposophical Biography

Bring consciousness to life questions through reflection and artistic techniques

with Ko Hawkes

June 29 to July 3, 2026
Schedule: daily 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Ko will offer a structured, artistic, and reflective approach to exploring life stories based on Rudolf Steiner’s seven-year life phases and developmental rhythms, bringing consciousness to our life questions and to healing.

Five, half-day intensive course, open to all

Registration Fee: $60 CDN
Tuition: $240 CDN includes supplies

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Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Summer 2026 Auditing

June 27 to July 18, 2026

Child Guidance
Birth to Three with Debbie Laurin; Three to Seven with Ruth Ker

Dyeing from Nature with Michelle Havixbeck

Eurythmy with Wendalyn von Meyenfeldt

Gardening & the Elementals with Ruth Ker

Handwork & Crafts for the Seasons with Astrid Lackner and Esther Chase

Inner Life of the Teacher with Heather Church

Movement & the Development of the Will
Birth to Three with Debbie Laurin; Three to Seven with Astrid Lackne

Music for the Young Child with Annette Lampson

Overview of Waldorf Education with Lisa Hitch

Seven Life Processes with Heather Church

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West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy

Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539