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
Click here for more information and to register.
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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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Directors
Debbie Laurin: debbielaurin@westcoastinstitute.org
Rose Maynard: rosemaynard@westcoastinstitute.org
West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539


