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Foundation Studies
Start of next course: February 1, 2025
Foundation Studies is an international, one-year, online-based course of study for all healthcare professions. The aim is to introduce students to the concepts, working methods and therapeutic options of anthroposophic medicine. Learning elements are self-study and regional or digital collaboration in mentored learning groups and eight live-stream sessions.
Fundamentals of Anthroposophic Medicine
Study body, life, soul and spirit. Experience the healing powers of nature, movement and meditation. Deepen your therapeutic abilities. With friends. In a team.
Trailer - What we do at Foundation Studies
Anthroposophic medicine is integrative medicine. It was initiated 100 years ago at the Arlesheim Clinic by the doctor Ita Wegman and the cultural reformer and founder of anthroposophy Rudolf Steiner. Today it is practiced in over 60 countries worldwide. It expands university medicine to include holistic aspects of the physical, vital, mental and spiritual dimensions of the human being. In practice, this leads to extended diagnosis and treatment options in a multi-professional team. In addition to modern medicinal therapy and interventional procedures, phytotherapeutic, homeopathic and specific anthroposophic remedies, nursing applications, lifestyle advice, body, movement and art therapies as well as discussion work on psychosocial and spiritual aspects are used.
Foundation Studies offers a comprehensive introduction into the concepts, working methods and therapeutic options of Anthroposophic Medicine. Foundation Studies is conducted online and can be completed from anywhere. The learning content is spread across eight modules. Each module begins with a half-day live-streamed session. Between each live session, additional study material and supplementary lectures are made available on our online learning platform. Study groups (in-person or online) offer opportunities for regular exchange.
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Foundation Studies is aimed at healthcare professionals, in particular:
Medical students (recommended from the 3rd year of studies onward), doctors, qualified nursing staff, art and movement therapists, psychologists and psychotherapists, pharmacists
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Learn the basic concepts of anthroposophic medicine
Understand patients in a holistic way
Improve interprofessional teamwork
Develop integrative therapy concepts
Deepen perception and develop therapeutic intuition
Consider spiritual aspects in the understanding of acute and chronic diseases
Understand the significance of illness for individual biography and development
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Eight live streams (online) per year with participants from all over the world - each over 4 hours on a Saturday
Mentored small group work (5-10 people) once a week on site or online-based (local, regional or international)
Study material for individual self-study (available through e-learning platform): Videos, texts, exercises. Average time required 3-4 hours per week
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Foundation Studies is conducted in English. The learning materials are provided in English, German and Spanish, and also in other languages if the number of participants is sufficient. The learning groups are held in the language preferred by the participants (so far English, German, Spanish, Thai, Hungarian and Arabic). If required and if the number of participants is sufficient, additional simultaneous translation can be offered during the live sessions.
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Registration takes place exclusively online through this website. You can register individually (regular registration) or as a team within an organisation/institution (institutional registration). In the case of institutional registration, the registration process and payment are handled collectively for the participants by the organisation/institution. Please contact us if you are interested in registering as an institution: info@arlesheim-academy.ch.
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Foundation Studies is offered by the Arlesheim Academy on behalf of the Klinik Arlesheim and in cooperation with the Medical Section at the Goetheanum.
The certificate of attendance contains proof of the hours of further training completed. A detailed list of the course content can be issued on request. It enables you to submit the hours for accreditation procedures (in your respective countries and/or various professional associations) or to maintain existing titles. Foundation Studies is recognized by the GAÄD Academy in Germany with 100 hours of contact time and 100 hours of self-study and in Switzerland by the VAOAS with 75 credits. Foundation Studies also fulfills the quality requirements of the Association for Anthroposophic Nursing in Switzerland (APIS-SAES).
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Foundation Studies is offered to health professionals around the world
with widely varying economic situations and income levels. To make the course affordable for all, course fees are based on the applicant’s country, professional affiliation, and level of education.The cost should not deter anyone from participating. Please contact us directly if you need financial support.
Dates of the Live Sessions 2025
Module 1: Kick-off / basic concepts - February 1, 2025
Module 2: Life and organism - March 22, 2025
Module 3: Soul and consciousness - May 10, 2025
Module 4: Spirit and individuality - June 28, 2025
Module 5: Biographical development - August 16, 2025
Module 6: Constitution and temperaments - September 20, 2025
Module 7: Health and illness - October 25, 2025
Module 8: Foundations of therapy - November 29, 2025
The live sessions will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) through Zoom. Participation is highly encouraged. If you are unable to attend due to illness, work commitments, cultural/religious festivities, etc., the missed live session can be made up as a recording.
Guest speakers
Adam Blanning
Esther Böttcher
David McGavin
Karin Michael
Laura Piffaretti
Elma Pressel
Marek Roszkievicz
Albert Schmidli
Mathias Girke
Bart Van Mechelen
Christa Van Tellingen
...and others...
The Study Board
Lina Vosswinkel | Physician | Herdecke
Mary Green | Administrator | Weleda Charitable Trust (NZ)
Carine Biessels | Biography Worker | Witten/Herdecke
Rebekka Lang | Nurse | Arlesheim Clinic
Philipp Busche | Chief Physician | Arlesheim Clinic
Rob Schapink | Eurythmy therapist | Arlesheim Clinic
Johannes Weinzirl | Senior Physician | Arlesheim Clinic
Sophia Wittchow | Doctor | Arlesheim Clinic
Judit Kedves | Doctor | Basel
Michelle Schmocker | Project Management | Arlesheim Clinic
Foundation Studies Meet & Greet
Would you like to find out more about Foundation Studies? Do you have specific questions? The program managers, Judit Kedves and Michelle Schmocker, will be happy to present the key details of the course and answer your questions.
Dates:
Thursday, October 24, 2024: 16:00 - 17:00 CET
Monday, November 25, 2024: 11:00 - 12:00 CET
Thursday, December 12, 2024: 16:00 - 17:00 CET
Location:
Online
You will receive the participation link by email.
Costs:
Free of charge. Registration using the online form is required.
We strive to make our courses accessible to people from all over the world and from a wide variety of backgrounds. Participation fees are set according to country of residence, professional affiliation and level of education. Grants and donations help us cover our operating costs and maintain quality.
Program Co-Lead: Michelle Schmocker
E-mail address: info@arlesheim-academy.ch
Cell phone number: +41 (0)76 329 14 59