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.

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.

February, 2025 Session Auditing

February 16 to 22, 2025

Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education with Patricia Smith and Ruth Ker, Feb, 22 (1 class)

Polarities: the Constitution of the Child with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17–21 (5 classes)

Rudolf Steiner’s Biography with Patricia Smith, Feb, 21 (1 class)

Understanding Children’s Drawings with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17-19 (3 classes)

The Unfolding Development of the Child with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17–21 (5 classes)

The Young Child in the Modern World with Astrid Lackner, Feb. 16 (2 classes)

Click here for more information and to register.

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.

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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