Henrike Holdrege
Workshops and Lectures
Here you will find a selection of the talks and workshops Henrike has given over the past years.
2022
Plants and the Living Earth. Four-day workshop led by Henrike Holdrege, Craig Holdrege, Jon McAlice
Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things: Foundation Course in Goethean Science. The start of a 15-month-long, low-residency program with two two-week residential intensives; taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege, Jon McAlice, John Gouldthorpe. March 2021
2021
Practicing Transformative Thinking — The Wisdom of the Cassini Curves. An evening talk at the institute. September 2021
Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things: Foundation Course in Goethean Science. The start of a year-long, low-residency program with two two-week residential intensives; taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege with adjunct instructors. June 2021
Plants and the Four Elements. A three-day course at The Nature Institute with Henrike Holdrege, Jon McAlice, and Craig Holdrege. April 2021.
Transformation, Polarity, and Expanding the Boundaries of Thought Through Projective Geometry. A course with Henrike Holdrege for 12 young adults participating in the year-long M.C. Richards Program. February 2021.
2020
Taking Appearances Seriously — Visual Experience and the World of Light, Darkness, and Color.
A three-week course with Henrike Holdrege for students enrolled in the M.C. Richards Program. November - December 2020.
Giving Your Attention to Animals. Half-day workshop with Henrike Holdrege at The Nature Institute. October 2020.
The Living Earth. A winter intensive workshop in contemplative science with Craig Holdrege and Henrike Holdrege. February 2020.
Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things: Foundation Course in Goethean Science. The start of a year-long, low-residency program with two two-week residential intensives; taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege with adjunct instructors. June 2020 (cancelled due to Covid)
2019
Introduction to the Practice of Goethean Science. Two-week course, four sessions per day with Henrike Holdrege at the Associação Sagres, Florianopolis, Brazil. November 2019
Transformation through Nature Study. A day-long workshop at The Nature Institute with Craig Holdrege and Henrike Holdrege. September 2019.
The Drama of Knowing – Connecting or Disconnecting? A Talk at The Nature Institute by Henrike Holdrege. September 2019.
Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things: Foundation Course in Goethean Science. The start of a year-long, low-residency program with two two-week residential intensives; taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege with adjunct instructors. June 2019.
When Nature Becomes a Presence: Counterbalancing Technologized Life in Education. Four-session workshop with Henrike Holdrege at the Research Institute for Waldorf Education, Hadley, Massachusetts. May 2019.
Learning to See Animals. One-day workshop co-led with Henrike Holdrege, for the public and students of the Waldorf Institute of Southern California, Los Angeles, March 2019
Mathematics Alive! Negative Numbers and Linear Equations. Weekend workshop for middle school teachers and home-schooling parents with Henrike Holdrege and Marisha Plotnik. March 2019.
The Nature of Animals and Developing Dynamic Thinking. Winter Intensive at The Nature Institute with
Craig and Henrike Holdreg. February 2019.
2018
Seeing Nature Whole — Foundations of Goethean Science. The first two weeks of a four-week course with Henrike and Craig Holdrege at the Associação Sagres in Florianopolis, Brazil. November, 2018.
Learning to See the Animal. A Michelmas workshop with Henrike and Craig Holdrege to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Nature Institute. September, 2018.
Encountering Nature and the Nature of Things: Practicing a Science of Phenomena. The start of year-long program, with two, 2-week residential intensives at The Nature Institute, taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege and adjunct teachers. July, 2018.
Let the Phenomena Speak! Deepening our Relation to Life on Earth.The Nature Institute’s 2018 summer course, taught by Henrike and Craig Holdrege. June, 2018.
Mathematics Alive! From Arithmetic to Algebra, from Polygons to the Circle. A weekend workshop at The Nature Institute for middle school teachers with Henrike Holdrege and Marisha Plotnik. March, 2018.
Winter Course: Plants and the Living Earth. Workshop at The Nature Institute with Craig Holdrege, Henrike Holdrege, and Bruno Follador. February, 2018.
The Stars Once Spoke to Human Beings. A talk by Henrike Holdrege at Camphill Ghent, in Ghent, NY
January, 2018.
2017
The Cassini Curves. Workshop with Henrike Holdrege at the public conference on Interdisciplinary Astronomy in Ann Arbor, Michigan, organized by the Science/Mathematics/Astronomy Section of the School of Spiritual Science in North America. November 2017.
Human and Animal Morphology and the Idea of Freedom. A one-day workshop co-taught with Craig Holdrege at The Nature Institute. September 2017.
Seeing Nature Whole. A two-year program in Florianopolis, Brazil, with each year involving a two-week training session in Goethean science, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. Summers of 2016 and 2017.
Conversing with Nature: Phenomenological Engagement with the Living World. Two, weeklong seminars for science and math educators in Australia, including one in Mullimbimby and one in Perth, with Craig Holdrege. April 2017
Mathematics Alive! — Pentagon, Pentagram and the Golden Mean. A weekend workshop for middle school teachers co-taught with Marisha Plotnik at The Nature Institute. March 2017
Developing a Qualitative Understanding of Nature: Animals, Humanity and Evolution. A weeklong course for farmers, apprentices, and educators, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Bruno Follador at The Nature Institute. February 2017
2016
Living in Our Senses. A workshop co-led with Craig Holdrege at The Nature Institute. September 2016
Tending the Roots of Sustainability: The Significance of Experience-Based Learning and Our Responsibility to Children and the Earth. Summer Intensive for educators co-taught with Craig Holdrege and with guest presentation by George Russell, at The Nature Institute. June 2016
Working with the Principle of Polarity in Projective Geometry. A course in eight sessions at The Nature Institute. March and April, 2016
Mathematics Alive! Supporting students at the threshold of adolescence — teaching geometry in middle school. Weekend workshop for teachers co-taught with Marisha Plotnik at The Nature Institute. March 2016
Plants and the Living Earth: Holistic Science in Service of Agriculture. Winter intensive for farmers, gardeners, educators, and apprentices co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Bruno Follador at The Nature Institute. February 2016
2015
An Introduction to Projective Geometry. Geometry workshop over eight Tuesdays at The Nature Institute. Fall 2015
Coming Alive to Nature: Images, Color, Light and Darkness. A six-session course on Monday mornings at The Nature Institute, in collaboration with the Free Columbia Art Course. Fall 2015
Monday Nights with the Stars. A series of four evening sessions at The Nature Institute of studies and sky observations based on a holistic approach to astronomy. Fall 2015
Outer and Inner Warmth. A talk at The Nature Institute. September 2015
Outer and Inner Warmth — Phenomenological Studies. A one-day workshop with Nathaniel Williams at The Nature Institute. September 2015
Miracles of Light and Color. Weeklong summer course combining phenomenological studies and water color painting at The Nature Institute, with Jennifer Thomson. July 2015
Awakening to Nature’s Open Secrets — Pathways in Science and Art. A week-long workshop on living approaches to education at The Nature Institute, with Craig Holdrege and in collaboration with the Alkion Center. June 2015
An Introduction to Projective Geometry. Geometry workshop over eight Monday mornings at The Nature Institute. Spring 2015
Monday Nights with the Stars. A series of four evening sessions at The Nature Institute of studies and sky observations based on a holistic approach to astronomy. Spring 2015
Mathematics Alive! — The Platonic Solids. Weekend workshop for middle school teachers with Marisha Plotnik at The Nature Institute. April 2015
Developing a Qualitative Understanding of Nature: Animals, Humanity and Evolution. Weeklong course for farmers, gardeners and others seeking a renewed relation to the land at The Nature Institute, with Craig Holdrege. February 2015
2014
The Tyranny of “Algebra I”: Reimagining Math Curricula for Grades 7 – 12. Weekend Teachers’ Colloquium at The Nature Institute, with Marisha Plotnik and Beth Weisburn. November 2014
Overcoming the Cartesian Split. Presentation at The Nature Institute with Craig Holdrege. September 2014
A Pathway to the Spiritual in Nature. Michaelmas Workshop with Craig Holdrege at The Nature Institute. September 2014
Reading in the Book of Nature: Enlivening Observation and Thinking Through Plant Study. Weeklong summer course at The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Patrick Stolfo. July 2014
Cultivating Living Thinking: A Way of Knowing as a Way of Healing. Weekend workshop, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. Sperryville, Virginia. April 2014.
Astronomy. Evening course with Eurythmy in five sessions. The Nature Institute, co-taught with Jeanne Simon-MacDonald (eurythmist). Spring, 2014.
Introduction to Projective Geometry. Class in eight sessions, Bachelor’s Degree Program in social therapy at Camphill Copake. Winter, 2014.
Mathematics Alive! Module IV – Algebra in Middle School, Negative Numbers and Linear Equations. Weekend workshop for teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Marisha Plotnik. March, 2014.
Experiencing the Deeper Nature of Nature. Winter course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2014
Projective Geometry. Weekend Course, Teacher Training, Eugene, Oregon. Winter 2014.
Projective Geometry. One week course, Seminary of the Christian Community, Chicago. February, 2014.
2013
Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute, co-taught with Jeanne Simon- MacDonald (eurythmist). Fall 2013
Phenomenological Optics. Class for students of Free Columbia Art School, The Nature Institute. Fall 2013
Soul and Spirit in the Animal World and in Humans. Two presentations for the Annual Natural Science Section Meeting, The Nature Institute. November 2013
The Nature of Color and Light. Weekend workshop, Creative Compound, Point Reyes Station, California. October 2013
Introduction to Projective Geometry. Workshop, Creative Compound, Point Reyes Station, California. October 2013
Inner and Outer Light. Talk with demonstrations, The Nature Institute. September 2013
Mathematics as a Preparation for Spiritual Scientific Research. Presentation, Living Questions Research Symposium, Chestnut Ridge, New York. September 2013
Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Laura Summer (painter and art teacher). July 2013
Evolution. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel Williams (art teacher). June 2013
Why Goethean Science? Talk in celebration of the new building, The Nature Institute. May 2013
Seeing with Fresh Eyes. Afternoon workshop for employees of the Center for Discovery. Center for Discovery, Harris, New York, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. April, 2013
The World of Light and Color - Contemplative Goethean Practice. Talk and weekend workshop, 9th Annual Florida Anthroposophy/Waldorf Education Conference, Lithia, Florida. April 2013
Mathematics Alive! Module III - Algebra in Middle School and the Divine Proportion. Weekend workshop for teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Marisha Plotnik. March 2013
Understanding Qualities in Nature: A Basis for Agriculture of the Future. Winter course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2013
2012
Explorations of Perspective and Color Phenomena. Class for students of Free Columbia Art School, Bright Wing Studio, Hillsdale, New York. Fall 2012
A Pathway of Living Knowledge. Five day workshop, Threefold Educational Center, Chestnut Ridge, New York, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. September 2012
Exploratory Learning and Understanding: Light, Color and Darkness. All day workshop for faculty of Ridge and Valley Charter School, Blairstown, New Jersey, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. August 2012
Bringing Science to Life: Our Senses. Weeklong course for science teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Jon McAlice. July 2012
The World of Color and Light. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel Williams (art teacher). June 2012
Mathematics Alive! Module II - Geometry in Middle School. Weekend workshop for teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Marisha Plotnik. March 2012
Cultivating Perception and Flexible Thinking Through Plant Study and Astronomy. Winter Course in collaboration with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2012
2011
Guided Night Sky Observations. The Nature Institute. Fall 2011
Goethean Explorations of Light, Darkness and Color. Course for students of Free Columbia Art Course, The Nature Institute. Fall 2011
Goethean Science and Social Process. Talk and slide show, Hawthorne Valley School, Ghent, New York, co-presenter Craig Holdrege. September 2011
Towards a Thinking which is Alive as its Subject Matter. Five day workshop, Towerland Wilderness, Southern Cape, South Africa, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. August 2011
Living Ideas & Experience-based Learning - Water. Weeklong course for science teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and John McAlice. July 2011
Experiential Math and Science in the Middle School – Geometry, Optics and Astronomy. Weeklong course for teachers and home schooling parents, Sunbridge Institute, Chestnut Ridge, New York. July 2011
Polarities in Nature and the Nature of Polarity. Public Summer Course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel Williams. June 2011
Goethean Explorations of Light and Color. Course over four Saturday mornings, The Nature Institute. March/April 2011 Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute. March/April 2011 Mathematics Alive! Module I - Geometry Workshop for Middle School Teachers and for Parents. Weekend workshop, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Rebecca Soloway. March 2011 Understanding Qualities in Nature: A Basis for the Agriculture of the Future. Winter course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2011
2010
Linear Perspective. Three-part workshop, The Nature Institute, November/December 2010
Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute. Fall 2010
Transformation in Nature and in Human Knowing: Developing Living Thinking. Public weekend course, São Paulo, Brazil, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. October 2010
Holistic Knowing – A Practical Introduction. Four day course for college students, Institute for Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. October 2010
The Colors of the Rainbow and Magenta. Talk at The Nature Institute in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Goethe’s color theory. October 2010
Transparent Media and Images and The Colors of the Rainbow and Magenta. Lecture and workshop, summer painting academy, Hudson River Fellowship, Hunter, New York. July 2010
Living Thinking through Plant Study and Projective Geometry. Weeklong course, Rudolf Steiner Institute, Easton, Massachussets, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. July 2010
Bringing Science to Life: Experiential Learning in Science - Air. Week-long professional development program for science teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Jon McAlice. July 2010
Transformation in Nature and in Human Knowing. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel Williams. June 2010
Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute. Spring 2010
2009
Plant, Earth and Cosmos: Cultivating Perception and Flexible Thinking. Weeklong course for farm apprentices, farmers, gardeners and others seeking a working connection to the land, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2010 Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute, Fall 2009
Goethean Explorations of Light and Color. Series of four Saturday morning workshops, The Nature Institute. Fall 2009
Bringing Science to Life: Experiential Learning in Science - Heat. Weeklong professional develoment program for science teachers, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Jon McAlice, The Nature Institute. July 2009
Experiencing Wholeness in Nature. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Nathaniel Williams. June 2009
Light and Color - A Workshop for Artists. All day workshop, The Nature Institute. May 2009
Monday Nights with the Stars. The Nature Institute. Spring 2009
Schooling of Thought and Imagination through Projective Geometry. Three Saturday mornings, The Nature Institute. Spring 2009
Inside and Outside - Phenomenological Studies. Saturday morning workshop, The Nature Institute. March 2009
Optics: The World as Image. Workshop, Great Lakes Regional Conference of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, Rochester Hills, Michigan. February 2009
Winter Course for Farmers and Gardeners: Cultivating Perception and Imagination. The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. February 2009
Listening and Seeing — Phenomenological Studies. Saturday morning workshop, The Nature Institute. January 2009
2008
Earth and Water - Phenomenological studies. Saturday morning workshop, The Nature Institute. November 2008
Light - Brightness, Darkness, and Colors. Phenomenological studies. Saturday morning workshop, The Nature Institute. October 2008
Bringing Science to Life — Light. Week-long course for science teachers, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Jon McAlice. July 2008
The Plant as a Teacher of Living Thinking. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. June 2008
In Dialogue with Nature. All day course, one Saturday a month, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. September 2007 to June 2008
2007
Center and Periphery. Workshop in 6 sessions, The Nature Institute. April/May 2007
2006
Practicing Goethean Science - Advanced Course. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. June 2006
Goethean Science Studies. Scientific Practice Modeled After Life. Full time immersion course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and guest teachers. April 2 to June 16, 2006
2005
Projective Geometry V - Extending our Boundaries and Experience of Thought. Course in ten sessions, The Nature Institute. Fall 2005
Coming Alive to Nature: Reading the Gestures of Life. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. July 2005
Advanced Course: Practicing a Goethean Approach to Science. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. June 2005
Projective Geometry IV –Extending our Boundaries and Experience of Thought. Course in ten sessions, The Nature Institute. Spring 2005
Projective Geometry. Weekend course for teachers of the Garden City Waldorf school. January 2005.
2004
Projective Geometry III - Extending our Boundaries and Experience of Thought. Course in ten sessions, The Nature Institute. Fall 2004
The World of Light and Color. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Jim Kotz and Mark Gardner. July 2004
Reading the Gestures of Life. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. July 2004
Practicing Goethean Science: Advanced Course. Weeklong summer course, The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege. June 2004
Projective Geometry II - Extending our Boundaries and Experience of Thought. Course in ten sessions, The Nature Institute. Spring 2004
2003
Projective Geometry I - Extending our Boundaries and Experience of Thought. Course in ten sessions, The Nature Institute. Fall 2003
Practicing Goethean Science. Weekly evening course, The Nature Institute. Fall 2003
Practicing Goethean Science. Week-long, intermediate, summer course, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Martina Muller, The Nature Institute. Summer 2003
Practicing Goethean Science. Week-long, introductionary, summer course, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Martina Muller, The Nature Institute. Summer 2003
Introduction to Projective Geometry. Pacific Rim Waldorf Teachers’ Conference, Maui, Hawai. February 2003
2002
Practicing Goethean Science – Coming Alive to Nature. First weeklong summer course at The Nature Institute, co-taught with Craig Holdrege and Martina Muller. July 2002
Last revision: June 2021