Curative Education Workshop: Children With Special Needs

Dear Parents,

Often we at ST MICHAEL PLAYHOUSE pass on information to you about relevant and essential lectures and workshops that are put together by other organizations dedicated to the full development of the human being. We think that this particular evening lecture (on Aug 5) and three-day workshop (Aug 7-9) on Curative Education will be of interest to those of you who have children with special needs, whether physical, developmental, psycho-social, or other such complex conditions.

Curative Education is defined as a “holistic professional activity integrating elements of care, education, therapeutic and creative activities in the work with children with complex needs. Curative Education acknowledges the importance of relationships and social interaction in promoting healthy development in children.”

Rudolf Steiner, whose indications on early childhood development form the work of Waldorf education, initiated Curative Education in 1924 for such children with complex/special needs. A hyperactive child, for example, or a child with compulsive behavior, has processes that need to be brought into balance. Curative education helps bring about that balance.

If you're interested and want to know more about this, please see the information below. Please contact the organizer directly to register or for more information:

The Institute for Steiner's Ideas in Practice (ISIP) Philippines is proud to announce a groundbreaking three-day workshop on education for children with special needs, Enabling Special Abilities: A Workshop on Curative Education. This will be held Aug 7 to 9, 2013, at SEAMEO INNOTECH, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Q.C. This will be facilitated by internationally-recognized experts on Curative Education, Becky Rutherford and Jan Christopher Goeschel of the Camphill School of Curative Education and Social Therapy in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Please see their brief bios below

Two days before the workshop, an evening lecture will also be held on Aug 5, 2013 by Mr Goeschel on the key differences between the traditional Special Education approach and Anthroposophic Curative Education. This evening lecture will be held at Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium, Quezon Ave., Diliman, Q.C.

Seats to both the workshop (Aug 7-9) and the lecture (Aug 5) are very limited. Text +63 949 945 0817 or email ISIP.Philippines@gmail.com to register, for payment details, or for more information.

Please see full announcement below:

To register, kindly click on this link: Curative Education Workshop Registration Page

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Evening lecture: 6pm-8:30pm, Aug 5, 2013, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium, Q.C.

3-day Worskhop: 9am-5:30pm, Aug 7-9, 2013, Seameo Innotech, Q.C.

Discover a new way of being, teaching and learning with special needs children through Curative Education. In this very limited engagement, explore this integrative approach with Becky Rutherford and Jan Christopher Goeschel, international experts from Camphill Special School and the Camphill of Curative Education and Social Therapy

What is curative education? It is an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to education, therapy, and care of children and individuals with special needs; It not only includes education and therapies, but also a recognition that a child’s lifestyle and overall life situation can help or hinder development; Curative educators work with the totality of a child’s life circumstances. They do more than classroom or therapy work, and see the child as a whole. They see them as they are, with their own limits and gifts, and help create supportive living and learning conditions with you for them. Like Waldorf education, Curative Education is based on Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual-scientific view of the human being, Anthroposophy. The evening lecture, 6pm-8:30pm, Aug 5, 2013, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Auditorium, Q.C. Join Jan Christopher Goeschel as he shares the differences between traditional Special Education and Anthroposophic Curative Education. The 3-day workshop, 9am-5:30pm, Aug 7-9, 2013 Seameo Innotech, Q.C. In this introductory course to Curative Education, the facilitators will give an overview of curative education. Mornings will be focused on child study, and in the afternoons will be painting sessions and an introduction to the 12 senses, and how they relate to curative work. Given a global perspective, this workshop will set the groundwork for the eventual long-term, certificate course in Curative Education in Asia. Who should attend? Teachers and parents caring for children with special needs; Special Education therapists and students; Doctors and health care professionals; and Any individual interested in learning an interdisciplinary approach to the education and support of children and adolescents with special needs Becky is a Core Faculty Member of Camphill School of Curative Education & Social Therapy. Educator, mentor and therapist for 35 years, Becky has gained extensive experience and mastery on both curative education and art therapy. She has practiced both fields in conventional and anthroposophic settings thus providing a well-rounded approach on existing methodologies. She holds Masters degree in Art Therapy and certificates on Curative Education. She has published also published several papers on curative education and art therapy. She is also fluent in American Sign Language

A trained Waldorf teacher and curative educator, Jan currently serves as Director of the Camphill School of Curative Education and Social Therapy. He also is a houseparent, former high school teacher and Director of Programs for Camphill Special School’s K-12 program. Jan teaches various courses on general anthroposophy, human development, curative education, philosophical perspectives and professional practice. He holds an MA (Honors) in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, an MA in Educational Leadership with Pennsylvania teacher certification in special education, and a PhD in Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Cologne.

Course fee (all rates are VAT inclusive)

Evening lecture on Aug 5, Bantayog ng mga Bayani, Quezon Ave., Diliman, Q.C.
P500 for all

3-day workshop on Aug 7-9, SEAMEO INNOTECH, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Q.C.
Regular: P7,500 for one person attending all days
Rate for teachers and students: P6,750 for one person attending all days
Per day fee: P2,800

This is a live-out workshop.

Limited slots! To register, kindly click on this link: Curative Education Workshop Registration Page email isip.philippines@gmail.com, or text 0949 945 0817 Organizer The Institute for Steiner’s Ideas in Practice (ISIP) Philippines provides a space for the concepts of Rudolf Steiner, Austrian social thinker and philosopher, to flourish as forums for discussion and as applied efforts. ISIP produces events that aim to increase the depth and breadth of understanding of Steiner’s work. ISIP Philippines is located at 6241 Palma cor Manalac Sts., Poblacion, Makati City. (Facebook: ISIP Manila; Mobile: +63 949 945 0817; Email: isip.philippines@gmail.com)

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