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Articles on Activism

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• Introduction to the Helias Foundation

  Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing […]

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• Ongoing efforts regarding the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Homeopathic Products: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

• Keeper of the Yarrow

  Campfire Stories presents: Keeper of the Yarrow – Full Documentary Dear Friends,  FHC is pleased to share another documentary from the “Campfire Stories” initiative, titled Keeper of the Yarrow. This […]

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• 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

• Resource Spotlight: A Recommended Read

  In the foundational work, Anthroposophy in Everyday Life, Rudolf Steiner suggests that these aren’t just random moods. They are expressions of our Four Temperaments: the Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and Melancholic. […]

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• Supportive Home Care for Seasonal Allergies

  As spring blooms and pollen counts rise, many people find themselves battling the misery of seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. This article explores the common causes and symptoms, […]

• Three Springs Community Farm

  by Willow Summer Three Springs Community Farm, located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 2017 by a group of Waldorf teachers as a productive Biodynamic learning farm and retreat […]

• Fever as Medicine

  by Mark Hancock, M.D. As the thermometer flashes 103.1F on my eleven year old daughter’s forehead, I realize that I have developed a different attitude to fever than is common […]

• Caring for the Patient with Fever

  By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even “regular medicine” is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their […]

• How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home

  by Daciana Iancu, M.D. Why are fevers good for children?  Children develop their immunity most intensely during the first 7 years of their life.  This is the time when they […]

• Introduction to the Helias Foundation

  Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing […]

• Ginger Foot Baths for Warming

  Ginger concentrates its forces into the formation of the root, resulting in the generation of strong essential oils there. The external application of ginger generates warmth in the human organism, […]

• Autumn 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, Welcome to the FHC Fall Newsletter. We have some very good webinars coming up this fall and winter, and hope you will take a look. There are many […]

Articles on Childhood

• Resource Spotlight: A Recommended Read

  In the foundational work, Anthroposophy in Everyday Life, Rudolf Steiner suggests that these aren’t just random moods. They are expressions of our Four Temperaments: the Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and Melancholic. […]

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• Supportive Home Care for Seasonal Allergies

  As spring blooms and pollen counts rise, many people find themselves battling the misery of seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. This article explores the common causes and symptoms, […]

• Three Springs Community Farm

  by Willow Summer Three Springs Community Farm, located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 2017 by a group of Waldorf teachers as a productive Biodynamic learning farm and retreat […]

• Fever as Medicine

  by Mark Hancock, M.D. As the thermometer flashes 103.1F on my eleven year old daughter’s forehead, I realize that I have developed a different attitude to fever than is common […]

• Caring for the Patient with Fever

  By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even “regular medicine” is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their […]

• How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home

  by Daciana Iancu, M.D. Why are fevers good for children?  Children develop their immunity most intensely during the first 7 years of their life.  This is the time when they […]

• Introduction to the Helias Foundation

  Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing […]

• Ginger Foot Baths for Warming

  Ginger concentrates its forces into the formation of the root, resulting in the generation of strong essential oils there. The external application of ginger generates warmth in the human organism, […]

• Autumn 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, Welcome to the FHC Fall Newsletter. We have some very good webinars coming up this fall and winter, and hope you will take a look. There are many […]

Articles on Community

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• Yarrow Liver Compress

  Yarrow Liver Compress Kind of substance Yarrow tea from the entire, flowering plant (without the roots) Guiding principle for the application Moist-hot liver compresses can support liver function, so that […]

• Introduction to the Helias Foundation

  Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing […]

• Autumn 2025 Newsletter

  Hello friends, Welcome to the FHC Fall Newsletter. We have some very good webinars coming up this fall and winter, and hope you will take a look. There are many […]

• Imprint | Full Documentary

  Co-production between Campfire Stories and the Swedish Transition Network. Dear Friends,  The Foundation for Health Creation has been supportive of the “Campfire Stories” initiative out of Sweden. This full-length documentary […]

• 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 […]

Articles on Education

• A Reflection on Light, Darkness, Creativity and Healing

  by Amanda Jacobs-Bissonette It’s easy to become lost in the appearances of a dying world. Like Saint Anthony beset by demons, I feel the monstrosities of the modern landscape–greed, violence, […]

• Chamomile Steam Inhalation

  Anthroposophic nursing and homecare for sinus congestion Chamomile steam inhalation offers a simple, time-tested home remedy for relieving sinus congestion, blocked nasal passages, and upper respiratory discomfort. The gentle warmth […]

• Community School for Creative Education

  A Look Inside the Community School for Creative Education In the heart of Oakland, California, a unique educational vision is flourishing. The Community School for Creative Education (CSCE) isn’t just […]

• Supportive Home Care for Seasonal Allergies

  As spring blooms and pollen counts rise, many people find themselves battling the misery of seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. This article explores the common causes and symptoms, […]

• Three Springs Community Farm

  by Willow Summer Three Springs Community Farm, located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 2017 by a group of Waldorf teachers as a productive Biodynamic learning farm and retreat […]

• Yarrow Liver Compress

  Yarrow Liver Compress Kind of substance Yarrow tea from the entire, flowering plant (without the roots) Guiding principle for the application Moist-hot liver compresses can support liver function, so that […]

• Fever as Medicine

  by Mark Hancock, M.D. As the thermometer flashes 103.1F on my eleven year old daughter’s forehead, I realize that I have developed a different attitude to fever than is common […]

• Caring for the Patient with Fever

  By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even “regular medicine” is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their […]

• How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home

  by Daciana Iancu, M.D. Why are fevers good for children?  Children develop their immunity most intensely during the first 7 years of their life.  This is the time when they […]

• Introduction to the Helias Foundation

  Through its dedicated efforts in Ukraine, the Helias Foundation champions innovative, locally rooted initiatives that renew society, placing a profound emphasis on anthroposophic medicine and trauma-informed pedagogy for children. Drawing […]

Articles on Environment

• Three Springs Community Farm

  by Willow Summer Three Springs Community Farm, located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 2017 by a group of Waldorf teachers as a productive Biodynamic learning farm and retreat […]

• Fever as Medicine

  by Mark Hancock, M.D. As the thermometer flashes 103.1F on my eleven year old daughter’s forehead, I realize that I have developed a different attitude to fever than is common […]

• Caring for the Patient with Fever

  By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even “regular medicine” is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their […]

• How to Manage Childhood Fevers at Home

  by Daciana Iancu, M.D. Why are fevers good for children?  Children develop their immunity most intensely during the first 7 years of their life.  This is the time when they […]

• The Unique Anxieties of the Nine-year Change

  by Adam Blanning, MD Do you remember being nine? Many people have vivid memories about particular events or experiences at that age. Some people reflect back and realize how their […]

• An Effective Holistic Medical Approach to Allergies

  By Dr. Carmen Hering and Dr. Steven M Johnson The prevalence of allergic diseases has been rising globally since the mid-20th century. A 2021 study from the CDC’s National Center […]

• 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

• Healing Through Art

  by Ken Smithoriginally published in Lilipoh Magaine – Spring 2026 After ten days of intensive work in April 2025, the Healing Through Art students finally gathered, mounted, and hung all […]

• Chamomile Steam Inhalation

  Anthroposophic nursing and homecare for sinus congestion Chamomile steam inhalation offers a simple, time-tested home remedy for relieving sinus congestion, blocked nasal passages, and upper respiratory discomfort. The gentle warmth […]

• Resource Spotlight: A Recommended Read

  In the foundational work, Anthroposophy in Everyday Life, Rudolf Steiner suggests that these aren’t just random moods. They are expressions of our Four Temperaments: the Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and Melancholic. […]

• Supportive Home Care for Seasonal Allergies

  As spring blooms and pollen counts rise, many people find themselves battling the misery of seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis. This article explores the common causes and symptoms, […]

• Three Springs Community Farm

  by Willow Summer Three Springs Community Farm, located in Sonoma County, California, was founded in 2017 by a group of Waldorf teachers as a productive Biodynamic learning farm and retreat […]

• Yarrow Liver Compress

  Yarrow Liver Compress Kind of substance Yarrow tea from the entire, flowering plant (without the roots) Guiding principle for the application Moist-hot liver compresses can support liver function, so that […]

• Lemon Fever Compress

  General information for administering compresses Compress Materials: Cloth sizes that are used for all large body parts that have proven themselves: Preparing the patient, room and materials: Patient: Room: Materials: […]

• Understanding Infection: Not a Battle, But a Housecleaning

  by Philip Incao, M.D. View article as PDF I once saw a young African man in my practice who impressed me with his calm dignity and his radiant good health. […]

• Fever as Medicine

  by Mark Hancock, M.D. As the thermometer flashes 103.1F on my eleven year old daughter’s forehead, I realize that I have developed a different attitude to fever than is common […]

• Caring for the Patient with Fever

  By: Margaret Rosenthaler, R.N After years of encouraging the use of aspirin and Tylenol, even “regular medicine” is slowly learning that it is usually best to let patients have their […]

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 […]