Courses and Workshops

The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, located in British Columbia, Canada, offers a 2-year, part-time Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training with a a 14 month, part-time Birth to Three option, and differing courses and workshops each summer for Waldorf early childhood educators and others.

Summer Courses & Workshops

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

Summer Intensive Course

Enriching the Soul of the Caregiver and the Child

with Anna Rainville, Dorota Ignaszewska and Ko Hawkes

June 29 to July 4, 2025
at Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Opening Sunday at 3:00 pm
Daily schedule 8:00 am to 5:30 pm

This course is open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Click here for more information and to register.

Summer Intensive Course

Deepening Your Watercolour Experience

Enriching and enhancing your painting skills
through imagination and creativity

with Ko Hawkes

July 14 to 18, 2025
at Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Daily schedule 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

This course is open to all those with an interest in wet-on-wet watercolour painting.

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.

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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Directors

Ruth Ker ece@westcoastinstitute.org | 250-748-7791
Debbie Laurin: debbielaurin@westcoastinstitute.org

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West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy

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