Support for Parents

Enjoy a few moment to yourself with these heartfelt offerings from Lily Kindergarten assistant and healer, Ms. Shanti.

This heartfelt essay titled Invitation, reflects on living a full life during these uncertain times. It was written by Cynthia Aldinger--long-time Waldorf teacher, LifeWays Director, and most importantly Ian's grandmother (from Rose Kindergarten).
https://lifewaysnorthamerica.org/article_hidden/invitation-by-cynthia-aldinger/

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This article from Adam Blanning MD offers a unique perspective on illness. Dr. Blanning is a native of Denver. He attended the University of Colorado, both as an undergraduate studying English literature and for his medical degree. He completed a residency in family medicine, and then went on to teach family medicine at New York Medical College and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In 2003 he founded the Denver Center for Anthroposophic Therapies. Dr. Blanning also works as an educational and developmental consultant for area Waldorf schools (Denver, Boulder). He lectures regularly about anthroposophic medicine and child development and has been a guest speaker for conferences in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and Switzerland. He is currently serving as president of the Anthroposophic Health Association (AHA), sits on the board of the Physicians' Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (PAAM), and directs PAAM's training courses for doctors. He is a founding member and core faculty for the Nurturing the Roots course in Waldorf early childhood therapeutic education, and teaches and directs the two-year PAAM curriculum in school doctoring. He is the author of "Understanding Deeper Developmental Need: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children." He likes to grow things in his yard and spend time with his family when he is not doctoring.


​https://denvertherapies.com/looking-towards-the-recovery-stage-of-a-healing-crisis/