Anthroposophical Medicine

Anthroposophy (anthropos human being, sophia wisdom) is a worldview founded by philosopher, scientist
and social thinker, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) that combines practical science with spiritual awareness.
Anthroposophically extended medicine is an extension of conventional medicine. The goal is to
consciously understand the interactions of the soul and spirit as well as the body. Viewing ones whole life
and its meaning helps one to see an illness in its larger perspective. Anthroposophically- extended
medicine treats all aspects of the individual using practical, western allopathic medicine as a foundation.
We use a wide range of treatments which include homeopathy, nutritional guidelines, artistic and
movement therapies to extend the practice of medicine. In Europe there are well established
anthroposophical hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies and training centers. Many other fields of
human endeavor have been enriched by Steiners work, such as education (Waldorf Schools), agriculture
(Biodynamic Farming), architecture, arts and economics.
The late Otto Wolff, in his foreword to The Anthroposophical Approach to Medicine, wrote Medicine will be
broadened by a spiritual conception of man to an art of healing, or else it will remain a soulless technology
that removes only symptoms. Through the concrete inclusion of the spirit and soul of man, a humanization
of medicine, as it was inaugurated by Rudolf Steiner, is possible.
Learn-Work-Share Summer Program
A Youth Initiative for 16-30 year olds runs in June and July 2015. Participants will be introduced to
anthroposophical medical, nursing, therapeutic, and biodynamic principles while building a community of
anthroposophically oriented youth, have an opportunity for hands on work experience in an
anthroposophical setting, and teach 10-14 year old girls about healthy lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and
gardening. The youth program is free and is now accepting participant applications on the Youth
Conference Page until the end of March 2015. Eligible medical students may use this program as a
rotation.
Real medicine can only exist when it penetrates into knowledge which embraces the human being in
respect to body, soul and spirit. Rudolf Steiner

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