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Articles on Activism

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Fire and Ashes

  by Steven Johnson, DO I had the great privilege to attend an Indian Ceremony just after the spring equinox.  A group of us surrounded a ceremonial fire on a windy […]

• The People’s Declaration for Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Healthcare

  The People’s Declaration calls for the respectful collaboration between traditional, complementary andbiomedical practices to achieve a person-centred and holistic approach to health.The healthcare we want focuses on the whole person, […]

• Ongoing efforts regarding the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Homeopathic Products:

  The organization, Americans for Homeopathy Choice (AHC) submitted a legally and clinically sound Citizen’s Petition to the FDA to have permanent regulation for homeopathic products, many of which are used […]

• Changing the Culture of Health

  A talk by Dr. Steven Johnson on the Changing Culture of Health (part 1)

Articles on Agriculture

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Fire and Ashes

  by Steven Johnson, DO I had the great privilege to attend an Indian Ceremony just after the spring equinox.  A group of us surrounded a ceremonial fire on a windy […]

• The Gift of Three Kings – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh – Experiences and Perspectives from a Biodynamic Gardner and Two Anthroposophic Doctors

  The three substances of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh are known around the Christian world through the traditional bible story of the three kings gifting them to at the birth of […]

• Biodynamics, Social Justice and Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course

  An article by Cory Eichman, Biodynamic Farm Manager at the Saugeen River CSA in Ontario One of the first thoughts Rudolf Steiner brings in the Agriculture Course, his 1924 series of […]

• Youth and Nature

  Dear Friends, We hope you enjoy this first episode of recorded conversation hosted by the Foundation for Health Creation (FHC). In this episode, titled “Youth and Nature” (see video below), […]

• The Role of Nature in Health Creation

  An Interview with Dr. Steven Johnson, DO and Dennis Klocek, PhD, author, teacher, gardener and herbalist Dr. Steven Johnson: Hi Dennis. Thank you for having this conversation on the role of […]

• Finding Faith in Field Work

  an article by Darby Weaverfeatured in Summer 2019 issue of Biodynamics Read article on the Biodynamics website

• The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture

  a recommended book by Wendell Berry Find on the Sierra Club website

Articles on Childhood

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the […]

• Annie’s Poem

  by Annie (source) Annie wrote the following poem during the pandemic when she was nine years old. She and her parents have given their permission to share it in the knowledge […]

• Antidote to Social Media:  Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media

  by Daciana Iancu, MDIntegrative and Anthroposophic Medicine Today we had our 12th grade teacher-student review at school for my daughter. The words of praise kept coming. She is an outstanding […]

• Leading the Child to Love the World

  by Ronni Sands Gardening teacher Ronni Sands asks: How do gardening teachers relate the practical work of the garden to the growing child? article originally published in Biodynamics, May/June 1996

• Individualizing Treatment in Children

  A Talk by Alicia Landman-Reiner, MD, speaking about the importance of constitutional considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of children.

• Healing Applications:

  Compresses, Inhalations, Poultices and Soaks from the Lilipoh Wellness Guide

• Tending the Flame: Childhood Fever

  article by Philip Incao, MD Acute inflammations like colds, the flu and fevers seem to be an inescapable part of life: everyone experiences them. Why do we get them? Many […]

Articles on Childhood

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the […]

• Annie’s Poem

  by Annie (source) Annie wrote the following poem during the pandemic when she was nine years old. She and her parents have given their permission to share it in the knowledge […]

• Antidote to Social Media:  Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media

  by Daciana Iancu, MDIntegrative and Anthroposophic Medicine Today we had our 12th grade teacher-student review at school for my daughter. The words of praise kept coming. She is an outstanding […]

• Leading the Child to Love the World

  by Ronni Sands Gardening teacher Ronni Sands asks: How do gardening teachers relate the practical work of the garden to the growing child? article originally published in Biodynamics, May/June 1996

• Individualizing Treatment in Children

  A Talk by Alicia Landman-Reiner, MD, speaking about the importance of constitutional considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of children.

• Healing Applications:

  Compresses, Inhalations, Poultices and Soaks from the Lilipoh Wellness Guide

• Tending the Flame: Childhood Fever

  article by Philip Incao, MD Acute inflammations like colds, the flu and fevers seem to be an inescapable part of life: everyone experiences them. Why do we get them? Many […]

Articles on Community

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the […]

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Fire and Ashes

  by Steven Johnson, DO I had the great privilege to attend an Indian Ceremony just after the spring equinox.  A group of us surrounded a ceremonial fire on a windy […]

• Healing Through Coherence 

  An Antidote for a World in Chaos The innate wisdom of our body to heal itself and become stronger in the process is known as salutogenesis (the origin of health). […]

• Individuating Through the 7 Life Processes

  Life is a continual series of encounters between ourselves and the world. The extent to which we can learn from and be nourished by them, and then also give back […]

• Overcoming Differences – Meeting Karma The Sacrament of the Human Encounter

  Let me begin this essay by paraphrasing some words from Rudolf Steiner: “Wakeful day consciousness wakes up to a higher consciousness in the encounter with the soul and spirit of […]

• The Fellowship Community: Exploring Health as a Social Question

  A Conversation with members and co-workers of the Fellowship Community (FC) Renate Hiller – Elder member Mac Mead – Co-worker and member Tari Steinreuk – Co-worker and Director Nancy Leopold […]

• In Memory of Gene Gollogly: A Champion of Hope

  Some of our readers may have known Gene personally and, if you didn’t, I think you will find inspiration in our dedication to him. He was best known for his […]

• Social Breakdown and Initiation

  A conversation between Charles Eisenstein and Orland Bishop Read article at Kosmos Journal

• Creating Healthy Communities One Person at a Time

  by Dr. Steven Johnson Health Creation represents a new multi-cultural health paradigm for creating resilience in our time, both for ourselves and for our planet. “Resilience” refers to the capacity […]

Articles on Education

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the […]

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Antidote to Social Media:  Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media

  by Daciana Iancu, MDIntegrative and Anthroposophic Medicine Today we had our 12th grade teacher-student review at school for my daughter. The words of praise kept coming. She is an outstanding […]

• Healing Through Coherence 

  An Antidote for a World in Chaos The innate wisdom of our body to heal itself and become stronger in the process is known as salutogenesis (the origin of health). […]

• Age-appropriate Screen Use in Schools

  Petition launched by the Eliant network and the Alliance for Humane Education Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland, 20 November 2020 The European Alliance of Initiatives for Applied Anthroposophy (Eliant) advocates cultural diversity […]

• Health and Learning Are Deeply Interconnected in the Body:

  An Action Guide for Policymakers Read article on Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child website

• Against Fear: The Michaelmas Call

  an article on parenting by Nancy Blanningfeatured in Lilipoh Magazine, Fall 2016 We live in a fear-filled world. This has always been true for humanity. Whether it has been threat […]

• How Do Cell Phones Impact Our Relationships?

  a talk given by Simon Sinek One of the most powerful gifts we can give is our attention. In this talk, Simon Sinek explores the real social dangers of cell […]

• Waldorf 100- Becoming

  From Waldorf 100: “Becoming” is the third film in a series of short films produced on the occasion of the centenary of Waldorf Education under the direction of the award-winning […]

• What are Anthroposophic Medicines?

  A talk Dr. Alicia Landman-Reiner, MD, offering insight into the unique qualities of the medicines and remedies used in Anthroposophic Medicine.

Articles on Environment

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Letter from Steven Johnson, DO, regarding the safety of 5G wireless

  Dear Friends, Some of you are concerned with the safety of the new 5G wireless network, which may soon expand rapidly, increasing exposure to wireless energy radiations. We will address […]

• The Last Cricket

  an article by Steve Edwards originally published in Orion Magazine, September 9, 2020 The Last Cricket

• An Anthroposophic Perspective on 5G and ElectroMagnetic Frequency

  by Dr. Debra Gambrell There is much discussion about the current roll-out of 5G, or the 5th generation cellular network. Unlike 4G, which was a specific technology revolving around certain […]

Articles on Health

• Spring 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the […]

• Annie’s Poem

  by Annie (source) Annie wrote the following poem during the pandemic when she was nine years old. She and her parents have given their permission to share it in the knowledge […]

• The Healing Plant Initiative – A Path Forward

  by Steven Johnson, DO Over the past six years, a devoted group of biodynamic gardeners has been collaborating with Uriel Pharmacy in North America to integrate local plants into existing […]

• Fire and Ashes

  by Steven Johnson, DO I had the great privilege to attend an Indian Ceremony just after the spring equinox.  A group of us surrounded a ceremonial fire on a windy […]

• Antidote to Social Media:  Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media

  by Daciana Iancu, MDIntegrative and Anthroposophic Medicine Today we had our 12th grade teacher-student review at school for my daughter. The words of praise kept coming. She is an outstanding […]

• Heart Exercise: Developing Coherence

  by Dr. Steven M Johnson, DOThank you to my eurythmy colleague Karen Derremeux for her contributions to this exercise During this practice, it is important to free yourself from intellectual […]

• Healing Through Coherence 

  An Antidote for a World in Chaos The innate wisdom of our body to heal itself and become stronger in the process is known as salutogenesis (the origin of health). […]

• Anthroposophic Remedies for Sleep

  by Dr. Daciana Iancu Sleep is underrated in today’s culture. Why should we sleep when there are so many exciting things to do? We could work, play, watch movies, entertain, […]

• Individuating Through the 7 Life Processes

  Life is a continual series of encounters between ourselves and the world. The extent to which we can learn from and be nourished by them, and then also give back […]

• Overcoming Differences – Meeting Karma The Sacrament of the Human Encounter

  Let me begin this essay by paraphrasing some words from Rudolf Steiner: “Wakeful day consciousness wakes up to a higher consciousness in the encounter with the soul and spirit of […]

Articles on Vaccines

• Immunization–How Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy Can Guide Us to A More Complete Understanding and Practical Actions

  by Mark Kamsler, MD Mary is an 18-year-old girl in my Wisconsin medical practice who has not been immunized by her family’s choice. She will be starting college in Florida […]