Local Anthroposophical Initiatives and Activities

For the convenience of our members and in support of our local initiatives, below is a list of contact and mailing list information. If you are interested in a specific initiative, consider subscribing to their mailing list, as not all events will be announced through the branch email list.

Blossom’s Farm

Blossom’s Farm is a diversified, biodynamic farm organism committed to the regeneration and healing of the land, the community and the self by integrating agriculture, education and art. 

A form to sign-up for their mailing list is found on their home page at

www.blossomsfarm.com

Camphill of California

Camphill California is an anthroposophical life-sharing community where individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities live, grow, and work together with a deep sense of autonomy, interdependence, and belonging.

A sign-up form for their mailing list is found on their home page at

 www.camphillca.org

Santa Cruz Waldorf School

Santa Cruz Waldorf School is a place where imagination and wonder are honored and developed, and where a passion for learning is kindled in the heart of every child.  The curriculum is grounded in timeless developmental principles that combine academic rigor with joyful exploration and deep inquiry.

A sign-up form for the mailing list is found on the home page at 

santacruzwaldorf.org

The Christian Community

The Christian Community is a movement for religious renewal and seeks an enlivened relationship to the Word (Logos).

Information on the San Francisco program may be found at

www.thechristiancommunitysf.org

The Christian Community program in Santa Cruz consists of sacramental visits six times a year by the San Francisco Priest, Rev. Michael Latham. Events are held at Paloma Hall, which is on the Camphill campus at 4096 Fairway Drive, Soquel 95073. For more information about the Santa Cruz program or to sign up to receive email notices of activities in Santa Cruz, contact Cindy Brooks at 

christiancommunity.santcruz@gmail.com

The First Class

Information about membership in the First Class of the School of Spiritual Science may be obtained by contacting one of the local Class holders:

Coleman Lyles

Penelope Baring

Wanda Taylor

Scott Olmsted

Goethean Science Study Group

This group meets twice a month to read and study works by Rudolf Steiner and other authors, with a primary focus on works relating to Goethean Science.  Currently, the group is studying The Threshold of the Spiritual World.

For more information contact David Eyes.

The Sophia Study Group

Meeting together since 2004 the Sophia Group explores various aspects of Anthroposophy and the Divine Feminine in works by Rudolf Steiner and others.  The Foundation Stone Meditation, Christology, Sophia wisdom, the evolution of humanity and consciousness are some of the areas of study.  A recent study was Steiner’s Freedom and Necessity.

For information contact Joya Birns at 831-431-0791

The Core Group

The Core Group meets monthly and plans the activities of the local branch. The members are Susan Cook, Jeanie Elliott, David Eyes, and Douglas Wylie.  They may be contacted at

coregroup@anthroposophysantacruz.com