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The Camphill Impulse II

Course Category: 
Active Learning Experiences - Camphill Academy
Length: 

25 hours (variable – multi-day).

Location: 
Camphill Communities California, Soquel, CA; The Camphill School, Glenmoore, PA; Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, Phoenixville, PA; Camphill Village, USA, Copake, NY; Heartbeet Lifesharing, Hardwick, VT; Plowshare Farm, Greenfield, NH; instructor-led individual study at various locations across North America.
Dates: 
September 2007 - Present.
Instructional delivery format: 
Workshop Intensive
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: the participants will have met the Goetheanum and the Christmas conference of the anthroposophical society in 1923 as an archetypal imagination of community and society building into the future; out of that experience it is possible to recognize the being and work of Rudolf Steiner and his contribution to social renewal; in Camphill, one can then meet the unique contribution of Karl König to form a way of community living, as an expression of Rudolf Steiner’s intentions for a threefold social organism; explain the inner context of their work; reflect on and articulate their relationship to the life of Kaspar Hauser, to the impulse of Rudolf Steiner for renewal of the social life through 3 folding.

Instruction: 

This retreat explores the theme of inner work and spiritual practice through study, conversation, and artistic activity, using one or more techniques. The retreat is a continuation of the Camphill Impulse I. More subtle and inner aspects are discussed to develop a deeper understanding of significant individuals and development for the wider context of the civilization impulse of Anthroposophy.

Credit recommendation: 

IIn the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in Curative Education, Social Therapy, Social Agriculture, Inclusive Social Development, Philosophy, Cognitive Studies, Consciousness Study, Contemplative Practice, Contemplative Spiritual Practice, Western Spirituality, and any discipline that could benefit from such a complementary learning experience (10/10) (11/15 revalidation) (10/20 revalidation).

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