We are so excited to co-host, along with The Playgarden, Karine Munk Finser and Dr. Torin Finser in an evening to inspire and lift our community to the heart-centered and healing approaches to Waldorf Education.
This event is for everyone interested in learning more about the art of Waldorf Education.
Dr. Finser of Antioch University and The Center for Anthroposophy will be lecturing and discussing aspects of his latest book, “A Call to Teach: In Service of Waldorf Education and Lifelong Learning” followed by a pastel workshop with Karine Munk Finser, exploring “Working with Anxiety.”
An individual session will follow the workshop to discuss the Center for Anthroposophy’s Building Bridges Waldorf Teacher Training program, which we hope to bring to our community.
Admission is free and space is limited. Please register to attend/space is limited.
You can also learn more about the presenters and the Building Bridges Program below:
Torin M Finser received his PhD in educational leadership from Union Graduate School, his MA in education from Adelphi University, and his BA from Bowdoin College. He taught at the Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, where he also served as faculty chairman. Torin has done extensive consulting with schools in organizational dynamics and leadership development and has been a keynote speaker at conferences all over the world.
He is the author of fourteen books, beginning with School as a Journey, which has now been translated into Mandarin, Farsi, Thai, Arabic, Korean and Spanish. Other books include: School Renewal, Organizational Integrity, A Second Classroom, Parent Teacher Relations in a Waldorf School, Leadership Development and Education for Non-Violence. His Guided Self Study is used by many as an introduction to Anthroposophy. The most recent publication is A Call to Teach In Service of Teacher Education and Life Long Learning.
Torin has served as General Secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in America and Chair of the Education Department at Antioch University New England, and is currently Director of Waldorf Programs.
A founder of the Center for Anthroposophy, he has recently pioneered their new Building Bridges Program for practicing teachers in independent and charter schools and Explorations for Waldorf parents.
Educational History PhD, Union Graduate School, 1994 Educational Leadership with emphasis on Teacher Stress/Renewal MA, Adelphi University, 1978 Education BA, Bowdoin College, 1977 Double major in history and German Literature. Graduated in three years, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Waldorf, 1960-1974 Student at three Waldorf Schools: Rudolf Steiner School in NYC Green Meadow Waldorf School, NY, Freie Waldorf Schule in Krefeld, Germany.
Karine Munk Finser is the former Director of Renewal Courses, offered by the Center for Anthroposophy.
She is Teaching Faculty at Antioch University New England, and has a Diploma in Art Therapy from the Goetheanum, Switzerland.
She has published chapters in several books and is presently writing her own book on Color and the Soul. Some of her beautiful artwork is displayed below.
