Advanced training for school and kindergarten doctors as well as school health professionals
There are currently five recognized ways to train as an anthroposophic school doctor:
1) Portfolio path (International Continuing Education at the Goetheanum, languages: German/English):
Every year, the Goetheanum hosts the International Continuing Education Program for School and Kindergarten Doctors. In lectures, case presentations, working groups, and plenary discussions, school medical content for different age groups is developed with changing topics. In addition, there is an opportunity to exchange professional ideas with school medical colleagues, therapists, and educators.
In addition, international and online school medical meetings and specialist conferences on school eurythmy therapy as well as advanced training courses in anthroposophic pediatrics take place. In collaboration with a mentor (see contacts below), certification can be obtained in accordance with the conditions specified in the further training curriculum.
2) Medical Section in collaboration with Thailand (Continuing education programs 2026–2029, online and in-person in Bangkok, language: English):
Karin Michael, karin.michael@medsektion-goetheanum.ch; Adam Blanning, adam.blanning@medsektion-goetheanum.ch; Porn Panosot, anthrothai@hotmail.com
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3) Argentina (hybrid, language: Spanish) :
Miguel Belchior Da Graca, miguel@medicosescolares.com.ar
4) Brazil (Sao Paolo, language: Portuguese):
Claudia McKeen, claudia@mckeen.de
5) Russia (Moscow, language: Russian):
Evgenija Sergeeva, slagena@mail.ru; Elena Volynzeva, lenvn.ya@gmail.com
> further information in Russian
Events and trainings at the Goetheanum, worldwide and online
International Training in Anthroposophic Midwifery
Anthroposophical Medical Grand Rounds
Harmonies of the Heart - Online Conference Anthroposophic Art Therapy
Armonías del corazón - Conferencia en línea para las terapias artísticas antroposóficas
Pastoralmedizinische Tagung (in German language)
Medical Section Summer School in collaboration with Emerson College
Awakening in the Temple of Spirit: Orienting to our Spiritual Home
Annual Conference 2026 - Registration is open!
Contact persons for advanced training and finding a mentor
In order to support the advanced training, experienced school doctors offer mentoring as part of the training to support the entry into this field of activity.
At the Goetheanum and worldwide:
Karin Michael, E-Mail: karin.michael@medsektion-goetheanum.ch
Adam Blanning, E-Mail: adam.blanning@medsektion-goetheanum.ch
Brazil:
Claudia McKeen, E-Mail: claudia@mckeen.de
Germany, Switzerland:
Wolfgang Kersten, E-Mail: wkersten@engelberg.net
Bettina Lohn, E-Mail: bettina.lohn@posteo.ch
Ulrike Lorenz, E-Mail: lorenz-mannheim@t-online.de
Bettina Pump, E-Mail: dr.bettina.pump@gmx.de
Anne Steinmüller, E-Mail: anne-steinmueller@web.de
Barbara Zaar, E-Mail: barbara_zaar@gmx.de
Great Britain:
Hedda Joyce, E-Mail: heddakraker@googlemail.com
South Africa:
Michaela Glöckler, E-Mail: michaela.gloeckler@goetheanum.ch
Judith Tabberner (Nurse), E-Mail: tabbernerjudith@gmail.com
South America (for Spanish):
Miguel Belchior Da Graca, E-Mail: miguel@medicosescolares.com.ar