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deepenings: registration & payment

REGISTER FOR ALL FOUR--AND SAVE!

Join us for four weekends from July 2025 to July 2026 as we explore and deepen our understanding of the four foundational senses as they relate to ease of learning, daily functioning and social awareness for contemporary students of all ages. Development of the senses of touch, life, self-movement, balance–of the physical body–lay the foundation for our social senses of hearing, word/language/speech, thought/concept and ego of the other person.

TOUCH July 26-27, 2025
LIFE December 27-28, 2025
SELF-MOVEMENT March 28-29, 2026
BALANCE July 25-26, 2026

$150 per session per participant or $400 for all four sessions. Register with a friend for the four-session series by July 1, 2025 for 2-for-1 pricing.

OR REGISTER FOR EACH SEPARATELY

After an introduction to Rudolf Steiner’s image of the 12 senses, our journey through the four body senses begins with the sense of TOUCH. What is the impact of this sense on daily functioning at home and in school? Supporting development at this level relates to learning, behavior and social interaction. Content will include:

Our sense of TOUCH in relation to other senses and its foundation for the social sense of ego of the other
Sense receptors in the skin layers and their relation to tactile integration as a foundation for an awareness of boundaries
Common daily observations and their interpretations–‘reading’ student behavior as they navigate the world, strive to manage learning tasks, and engage socially with others
Exploration of soul qualities related to this sense
Practical activities for home and classroom to support the integration of the sense of touch

This organic sense relates us to our inner constitution: breathing, circulation and digestion. Its functioning gives an experience of well- or ill-being that manifests in a variety of ways. Content will include:

The autonomic nervous system, including the Vagus nerve
Nerve receptors in the internal organs of breathing, circulation, digestion
Connection to the social sense of thought/concept
Common observations when the life sense needs support manifesting in behavior, learning challenges, overall health and well-being
Exploration of soul qualities related to the life sense
Practical suggestions and activities for home and classroom in support of further integration of the life sense

This sense is essential for feeling ‘at home’ in one’s body, ready to freely imitate and learn from surrounding adults. This sense conveys an awareness of how much effort is needed for any task we engage in–from getting dressed to kneading dough, sweeping, pushing a wheelbarrow or writing. Content will include:

Central nervous system–efferent and afferent nerves
Sense organs–proprioceptors–in muscles, tendons, joint tissue
Connection to the social sense of speech/language/word
Basis for development of body awareness–including ability to gauge effort needed for fine and gross motor tasks
Relationship to visual capacities and eye-hand coordination
Exploration of soul qualities related to this sense
Common classroom and every-day observations of weakly integrated proprioception
Practical work for classroom and home to support further integration of this sense

As human beings, we are at our best when content, anchored and balanced. Students are increasingly distracted, unfocused and restless in their bodies, often not experiencing inner quiet and the ability to attend, listen and engage in learning. Content will include:

Clarification of ‘static’ and ‘dynamic’ balance and how they manifest
Inner ear vestibular sense organs and the central nervous system
Connection to hearing and auditory processing
Exploration of soul qualities related to this sense
Foundation of development for spatial orientation–3D & 2D
Daily observations of difficulties with the sense of balance
Practical activities to support continued development of static and dynamic balance for the whole class and at home

GET ACCESS TO PAST DEEPENINGS

Literacy in waldorf schools--series of 3

$150.00

You will receive a message via email to access the recordings for a limited time. Please add info@waldorflearningsupport.org to your contacts to ensure delivery.

JULY 20-21, 2024

Person-house-tree: Pedagogical insights & revelations

$150.00

Sign-up with a friend and take advantage of our special 2-for-1 pricing in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Extra Lesson! see instructions on the registration form for this payment to count for two of you!

You will receive the Zoom links the week of the program. Please add info@waldorflearningsupport.org to your contacts to ensure delivery.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Deepenings Summer Series: view all 5

$350.00

View all five recordings for one low price!

Building the House: Supporting the Physical Body to Learn & Develop in order for the Soul to Mature Within July 27-31, 2020

Nourishing the Tree: Memory & the Rhythmic System Part 1 July 24-25, 2021

Nourishing the Tree: Memory & the Rhythmic System Part 2 July 23-24, 2022

Strengthening the Person: Supporting Archetypal Movement Development July 22-23, 2023

Person-house-tree: Pedagogical Insights & Revelations July 2024

customized deepenings program for your community: tuition & fee information

REGISTRATION & FEES

Registration is confirmed when:

Registration form is completed.
Registration fee is paid.

Receive discounted participant fees for your custom “Deepenings” training for your school community participants:

Be a hosting school for “Deepenings”.
Send three or more participants to a “Deepenings” intensive in your area.

non-refundable fees

NON-REFUNDABLE FEES WHERE SPECIFIED–SEE CANCELLATION POLICY BELOW.

cancellation & refund policy

CANCELLATION BY WLS, LLC:

WLS reserves the right to cancel any training course due to insufficient enrollment at least 14 days in advance of the scheduled course date. Notice will be provided with option to reschedule for a future session date. WLS, LLC is not responsible for travel expenses incurred (e.g. airline, rental car and/or lodging reservations, etc). Cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather or natural disasters, entitles the customer to reschedule for a future training course.

CANCELLATION BY HOST SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION:

Refer to terms for your agreement with WLS, LLC.

CANCELLATION BY PARTICIPANT:

To cancel or reschedule a confirmed training, submit your written cancellation request to: info@waldorflearningsupport.org

Cancellation requests received prior to the specified deadline for that session are eligible to receive a refund less non-refundable fees. No-shows and cancellations not received prior to the specified deadline will incur full cost of registration & tuition for that course. If a cancellation request deadline is not specified for an event, the deadline is automatically considered to be 48 hours prior to starting time of that program.

REFUND REQUESTS (for programs that apply):

To request a refund, submit your written cancellation request to: info@waldorflearningsupport.org

Refund requests must be received prior to the specified deadline to be eligible. Eligible refund requests that are approved by the Managers will be given less non-refundable fees.