Anthroposophical activity is growing in Puerto Rico, with several Waldorf schools and kindergartens and a training course in curative education. By Jan Göschel
The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, once an important part of the Spanish colonial empire became part of the USA in 1898 ... The two hurricanes that hit the island in September 2017 in quick succession brought it to the attention of the world.
In the still young anthroposophical movement in Puerto Rico there are now several Waldorf schools and kindergartens, which are all still in their pioneering phase. In addition, study groups deal with the most diverse topics. There are connections to the anthroposophical movement in the USA and Latin America through personal relationships.
The initiative group for anthroposophical curative education and social therapy there consists to a large extent of politically active young people who are deeply involved in issues of social justice, equality for disadvantaged minorities and the protection of women and children from abuse and violence.
Some years ago, a curative education study group was formed, consisting mainly of Waldorf teachers and educators, psychologists, therapists and social workers connected with anthroposophy. With the support of the social worker Myriam Orrillo from Buenos Aires (Argentina), a co-founder of the curative education training Seminario Cruz del Sur, it was finally possible in 2019 to initiate a three-year course coordinated locally by Elsa Arenas, Luzdaris Morales, Raiza Ascanio and Yozibe Martinez. This course aims to provide the foundations for developing curative education and social therapy initiatives in Puerto Rico. More ...
The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, once an important part of the Spanish colonial empire became part of the USA in 1898 ... The two hurricanes that hit the island in September 2017 in quick succession brought it to the attention of the world.
In the still young anthroposophical movement in Puerto Rico there are now several Waldorf schools and kindergartens, which are all still in their pioneering phase. In addition, study groups deal with the most diverse topics. There are connections to the anthroposophical movement in the USA and Latin America through personal relationships.
The initiative group for anthroposophical curative education and social therapy there consists to a large extent of politically active young people who are deeply involved in issues of social justice, equality for disadvantaged minorities and the protection of women and children from abuse and violence.
Some years ago, a curative education study group was formed, consisting mainly of Waldorf teachers and educators, psychologists, therapists and social workers connected with anthroposophy. With the support of the social worker Myriam Orrillo from Buenos Aires (Argentina), a co-founder of the curative education training Seminario Cruz del Sur, it was finally possible in 2019 to initiate a three-year course coordinated locally by Elsa Arenas, Luzdaris Morales, Raiza Ascanio and Yozibe Martinez. This course aims to provide the foundations for developing curative education and social therapy initiatives in Puerto Rico. More ...
