Kristie Burns has lived half of her life in the Midwest and half in the Middle East. There she learned Arabic and worked as a photographer. In 1990, she became interested in natural healing when she consulted with a local herbalist to help her with her constant battle with allergies and anxiety. After she was healed, she studied herbalism,homeopathy,aromatherapy and iridology. She finally pursued a formal degree in Natruopathic Medicine as well as a Masters in Herbalism. During these formal studies she earned a certificate in Iridology and studied Reflexology. Continuing studies and certifications have included: Su-Jok and IET (Integrated Energy Therapy).  Kristie has been consulting with clients since 1994 and has been teaching world-wide since 1997.

 In 1994, Kristie had her first child and began to focus on education, as well as healing. One of her main focuses has been in using her knowledge of the temperaments to assist children in their education as well as their health. Her children attended a Waldorf school in the suburbs of Chicago & she trained to be an early Waldorf childhood educator. In 1999 she started and maintained a Waldorf enrichment school in Saudi Arabia. She has created Waldorf inspired lesson plans and lectured at the "Waldorf in the Home" Conferences and around the world since 2000 and continues to expand on the ideals of a holistic lifestyle integrating natural living and natural education through her websites www.HerbnHome.com
www.Earthschooling.com and www.TheWaldorfChannel.com

 
Barbara Dewey
"Science through Waldorf Education "
Barbara Dewey is a private consultant for homeschoolers using the Waldorf Method. In addition, she publishes a quarterly newsletter, writes publications, provides lecture tours, and spends her spare time with family and friends, enjoying her unique solar home, and developing her farmland.
Barbara holds an M.S. in Waldorf Education from the Waldorf Institute of Sunbridge College in Spring Valley, N.Y. and a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Rochester. She has been teaching for 46 years. She has taught public school, led a large 4-H club, owned and operated a preschool, and been involved with and directed a childrens camp and its youth wilderness programs.

www.waldorfwithoutwalls.com


Jennifer Tan
"Teaching Foreign Language"

Carrie Dendlter
"The First Seven Year Cycle"

Writing has always been an important part of Carrie’s life.  Carrie started writing when she was five -years –old.  She finished writing  a 360- page book when she was six- years -old and got her first story published in the local newspaper when she was eight- years -old.  Her first degree is from SyracuseUniversity in Newspaper Journalism and Latin American Studies with a minor in Spanish and her second degree is from University of North Florida in Physical Therapy.  Carrie is a licensed physical therapist specializing in Neonatal Development and Feeding.    Her next goal is to take an intensive Waldorf training for the nurturing of small children under the age of seven.

 
Susan Perrow
"Stories for Challeging Behavior"

Susan Perrow is an Australian whose ‘work’ passion is stories and storytelling. For the last 26 years she been documenting stories from other cultures, writing stories and telling stories to groups of children and adults – all this woven in with a career in teaching and teacher training in both Australia and Africa. In 2000 she wrote and tutored a 150-hour unit on Storytelling for Southern Cross University. In 2001, she completed her Masters Research on Storytelling in a cross-cultural situation (post-apartheid South Africa). Conference Papers: I have presented papers on my storytelling work at several World Conferences, including the Fifth International Action Research Conference in Ballarat, Australia, in 2000; the first International Conference on ‘Imagination in Education’ in Vancouver, Canada, in 2003; and the International Kolisko Conference in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006. Published books: ‘Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour’ published by Hawthorne Press in the UK in 2008.
Susan Perrow has developed the art of pedagogical stories to a luminescent degree. In her beautiful book she offers dozens of stories, some her own, some traditional and retold by her. Each story carries with it the seed of healing for just about any childhood problem, from unruly behavior to deep grieving. Her voice is one of warmth and caring, her stories are richly engaging to young and old alike. Having her book at hand is like having a medicine chest filled with homeopathic remedies for all conditions - and, like homeopathy, Susan's stories are guaranteed to produce no unwanted side effects.

Heather Fontenot is a mother of two two boys living on the front range of Northern Colorado. She is a freelance writer and artist who co-edits the online family magazine, Rhythm of The Home  Heather homeschools her children in the Waldorf tradition, and focuses on the connection between nature and art. Heather also writes the blog, Shivaya Naturals  where she chronicles her life as a mother, artist, and gluten free baker.

Eileen Straiton
"Seasonal Celebrations-Spring"

Eileen is a work-at-home mom to four daughters.  She runs
a Nature-Based Nursery School out of her Brookfield, Connecticut Home and
writes and publishes the Little Acorn Learning monthly guides for caregivers
of young children.  

She also runs an active blog http://eileensplace.blogspot.com
 and The Little Acorn Learning website,which serves as a resource and support network for childcare providers,
homeschoolers and parents.  .  

Eileen attended Pace University where she studied Early Childhood Education
and Journalism.  Prior to her career working with young children she was
employed in advertising sales and direct mail marketing.  She is deeply
inspired by the holistic approach to learning that Waldorf education has to
offer young children, especially in the early childhood years and she uses
many components of the philosophy in her home and childcare program.  

Her interests include writing, quilting, crochet/knitting, natural family
living, scrapbooking, reading, sewing and creating artwork.  

 

 

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