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Hope in 2026
Dear Friends,
There is a delicate balance in the world between human activities that are destructive, and human activities that contribute to reconciliation and healing. More and more people today understand that greed, hatred, oppression, misogyny, racism, and exploitation are destructive to nature and humanity's health. These people are called to continually become more aware of how to practice empathy, compassion, service to others, and unconditional love. The mystery of our times is the reality that we have had to progress through destructive capacities in order to consciously create healing ones. It is not possible to sleepwalk our way into a more healthy, peaceful, and compassionate world. It requires the hard work of facing, understanding, and healing our shadows and untransformed parts of our being.
We are aware that part of the path toward a more healing world is learning how to understand and work together. This site was created as a contribution to those, part of a global beloved community, looking for ways to better understand and work together in groups generally, and especially in Waldorf Schools.
We welcome you to join us, to contribute your thoughts and resources, and to continue your journey towards developing your capacities to build a truly compassionate world.
I hope you are safe, healthy, and taking care.
Keep in touch,
Michael Soule
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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE (click on issue number for link)
1.1 Collaboration
1.2 Sustainability
1.3 School as Living Entity
1.4 Making Consensus Work
1.5 The Art of Planning Meetings
1.6 Healthy Conversation, Communication and Agreements
1.7 Keys to Healthy Mentoring Programs
2.1 The Art of Being a Mentor
2.2 Exploring Accountability
2.3 Renewing Governance
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BOARD MEMBER and SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OFFERINGS FOR SPRING 2026
Leading with Spirit continues to offer excellent workshops
for more info visit LeadingwithSpirit.org
Here is a flyer showing our offerings. For more information and to register. visit www.leadingwithspirit.org
Professional Development for Trustees, School Leaders, & Emerging Leaders. 2025-26 School Year
Online offerings for Waldorf school board members, school leaders, administrators, and lead teachers
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Strategic Institutional Guidance
The art of conscious development into the future through strategic Planning
April 24, 25
(Fri 4:00 pm-6 pm) (Sat 9am–1pm)
Led by Christine Laird-Scherding, Michael Soule
All courses by Zoom and timeslots shown in Pacific Time
Fee: $350 ($300 additional participants from the same school)
For more information visit: https://www.leadingwithspirit.org/
or contact Connie Stokes constancedstokes@gmail.com
Register: Here
Also check out our ongoing basic course for trustees
Already participated in by 40 schools
Prepared to Serve
The Art of Working on a Waldorf Board
Foundational training for Waldorf School board members, including:
Join colleagues from schools across the continent for Leading with Spirit’s board basic training course. Already some 50 schools and 300 participants have completed this basic training. The course, accompanied by LWS’s resource Guidebook for Waldorf Boards, offers everything a new or experienced trustee needs to know to be a successful member of their board. From the 3 basic duties of a trustee, to how to integrate the AWSNA principles in board work, to deeper understanding of the history and mission of Waldorf education, to organizing the 6 primary functions of a Waldorf board, to keys to collaboration, recruitment and better meetings. Plus a guidebook chock full of helpful resources. Guaranteed to improve your work as a board member and as a whole board.
May 12, 13, 14, 15. 8:00 - 9:30 am Pacific
Led by Connie Stokes, Christine Scherding
Connie and Christine have led Waldorf schools as administrators and board members for 40 years, and contributed to the movement as AWSNA leaders and school advisors.
And check out our training courses for Administrators and our advisory services for schools at Leadingwithspirit.org