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The Foundation Stone Meditations and the New Mysteries


The Foundation Stone Meditations and the New Mysteries
(The Grail Mysteries)

October 17- 20, 2019

Pewaukee, WI. (near Milwaukee)

Kolisko Institute Annual Conference

If you have read this information below already, you can register HERE

In order to help achieve an atmosphere conducive to conversation on esoteric topics we have decided to limit the number of participants so we suggest registering as soon as possible.

The so called “Foundation Stone Conference” of December 1923/January 1924, and the resulting esoteric impulses flowing from it, is the pinnacle of Rudolf Steiner’s esoteric work.

Connecting ourselves with these impulses is essential if we want to realize anthroposophy in our daily practical activities.

Rudolf Steiner attaches such importance to the meditations of the Foundation Stone Conference that he asks that these meditations “may never leave us again”.

(He doesn’t say that often or anywhere else for that matter.)

We started this work several years ago and will continue again this year.

  • We will review some of the aspects covered before
    • connection to the stars
    • metamorphosis
    • practical applications
  • Discuss new research that has come to light since last year
    • This is perhaps the most important part where we enter the relationship to the New Mysteries
  • Understand important medical aspects and therapies connected to the topic
  • Practice eurythmy
    • Practice eurythmy forms of the Foundation Stone
    • Practice the eurythmy of the zodiac and the planets- will be particularly helpful especially after we have learned how to find the stars at any time of the day. (Very practical. This should be one of the main reasons for wanting to come. Being taught how to do the forms and gestures – artistic and curative eurythmy- cannot be learned by “digital media”)
  • Present some of the Kolisko Institute research and educational activities
  • Engage in lively discussion groups
  • Enjoy evening performances by our extraordinary artists
  • Additional information specific to this year’s conference will be sent to the registered participants: more detailed information on the schedule and literature suggested to be studied before the conference. We hope this will help to deepen the experience.

We would also like to invite contributions to the theme from guests. (This is indeed an infinite theme and we are sure that there a lot of friends who have spent many hours of labor of love on this topic. If you have a presentation to make, please call us at the Institute (262)912-0970 ext 5, and we will see if we can accommodate your contribution into the program.)

Main contributing faculty (for now):

  • Ross Rentea MD
  • Mark Kamsler MD
  • Andrea Rentea MD
  • Eurythmists led by Barbara Bresette-Mills
  • Music contributions by Monika Sutherland
  • Jannebeth Roell presenting on the Goetheanum windows
  • Name of others to be announced

We hope to see you there, 

The Kolisko Institute Team

Conference Schedule:

Scheduling changes may be made before or during the conference as additional contributions may be added or removed. if necessary, due to other circumstances.

The workshop will start at 4:30 PM CT, on Thursday October 17, and end on Sunday October 20, 11 AM.

The two beginning lecture/presentations on Thursday evening and Friday morning  are essential for the following work together. All participants are kindly requested to be present from the beginning of the workshop.

Thursday

4:30-5:00 PM     Registration

5:00-6:30 PM     Dinner

7:00-9:00 PM      Welcome

Lecture: The FS Meditation and its Rhythms                     

Friday

8:30-8:45 AM Eurythmy –All Participants

8:45-9:00 AM Announcements

9:00–10:00 AM Lecture: The FS Meditation and the New Mysteries I

10:00-10:30 AM Break

10:30-11:15 AM Lecture: The FS Meditation and the New Mysteries II

Small break

11:30-12:15 PM Eurythmy –All Participants

12:15-2:00 PM Lunch/Rest

2:00-2:45 PM Eurythmy–All Participants

2:45-3:15 PM Break

3:15-4:00 PM Lecture: the Foundation Stone and the Young Doctors Course

Small break

4:30-5:30 PM  Open Forum (Contributions, Q&A, Group Discussions)

5:30-7:00 PM Dinner/Rest

7:00-9:00 PM Eurythmy Performance

Saturday

8:30- 8:45 AM Eurythmy–All participants

8:45-9:00AM   Announcements

9:00–10:00 AM

             Lecture: The FS Meditation and the New Mysteries III                              
                                 

10:00-10:30 AM Break

10:30-11:15  AM Eurythmy – All participants

Small Break

11:30-12:15  PM The Foundation Stone and Anthroposophical Medicine

12:15-2:00   PM Lunch/Rest

2:00-2:45   PM Eurythmy –All participants

2:45-3:15   PM Break

3:15-4:00    PM Lecture: Practical living with the FS Rhythms

Small Break

4:15-5:30  PM Open Forum (Contributions, Q&A, Group Discussions)

5:30-7:00   PM Dinner/Rest

7:00-8:30   PM Eurythmy Performance and Music

Sunday

8:30-9:00 AM Eurythmy- All participants

9:00-9:30 AM Lecture: Thematic Conclusion

9:30-10:30AM
                                 
                       Open Forum:

                       Review of the Theme

                       Contributions, Q&A,

                       Group Discussions

                         Closing

 

Conference Administrative Details

We will assume that all participants will have a familiarity (however small) with the Foundation Stone and the following seven rhythms given by Rudolf Steiner. You can find the texts, for example, in “The Christmas Conference for the Foundation of the General Anthroposophical Society 1923/1924”, Anthroposophic Press 1990. Many other sources and translation are available. We will include our translation in the conference folder.

Punctuality will be much appreciated.

Conference Fee (includes lunch and dinner):

  • Early Bird Registration by July 1st ….$275
  • Registration by August 15……………..$325
  • Registration after August 15………….$400 

(Cancellation refunds minus a $50 administrative fee granted prior to September 15th.)

Lunch and Diner Included: Family Style Vegetarian Meals will be served. Sorry, individual accommodations cannot be made. No discounts can be given for meals chosen not to be eaten on the premises.

For Eurythmy: Please bring eurythmy shoes or comfortable footwear (preferably with a non-slip sole) suitable for movement.

Conference Location: N14 W29143 Silvernail Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072 (The Prairie Hill Waldorf School)

Lodging (not included in workshop fee)**:
Call the hotels directly to make your reservation; we suggest booking early as this is a busy weekend in the area.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 2.2 miles to conference location
3030 Golf Rd
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7077
Hotel Website

Best Western Waukesha Grand – 4 miles to conference location
2840 N Grandview Blvd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 524-9300
Hotel Website

Country Springs Hotel – 3 miles to conference location
2810 Golf Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 547-0201
Hotel Website

La Quinta – 2.3 miles to conference location
2801 Hillside Dr., Delafield, WI 53018
262-395-1162
Hotel Website

American Hotel & Suites – 3 miles to conference location
2412 Milwaukee St, Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-3300
Hotel Website

**If you would like additional lodging options, please feel free to search the internet. The conference location zip code is 53072.

Transportation:

You are responsible for transportation to/from the airport to the hotel.

If you are not renting a car, we suggest for transportation the following options:

If you are staying at one of the nearby hotels (listed above), we will work as a group to transport you to/from the workshop, please let us know if you will need transportation.

Will the conference be recorded? Sorry, not known at this time, but certainly not the eurythmy.

Short faculty bios:

Barbara Bresette Mills

Barbara Bresette-Mills was born and raised in the midwest, studied fiber arts at the University of KS, and earned her BFA in sculpture from Montana State University. She completed her eurythmy training in 1991 in Spring Valley, NY.

Since that time she has been active as a eurythmy teacher in Michigan and Texas. She teaches in the Austin Waldorf School, the Lifeways Program, the Austin Foundation Studies program, Pleiades Waldorf Teacher Training, as well as local community classes.  As a performer she toured with the Austin Eurythmy Ensemble for seven years from 1996-2003. She is co-founder of Chaparral Eurythmy which offers performances for local festivals and outreach programs in Austin.

In 2007 she completed her therapeutic eurythmy training in Copake, NY through the Therapeutic Eurythmy Training of North America and currently has a private practice in Austin. She has been active as a board member for both the Association for Therapeutic Eurythmy in North America (ATHENA) and the Association for Anthroposophic Medicine and Therapies in America (AAMTA). Most recently she has completed additional eurythmy therapy courses focusing on eye conditions and diseases.

Mark Kamsler MD

Doctor Kamsler is a Board Certified pediatrician, anthroposophic physician, who has been taking care of his patients over 25 years.  He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1992. He has deepened his understanding of anthroposophic medicine through training both in the US and Europe.  He is a former Board member of the American College for Anthroposophic Medicine and the Physicians Association of Anthroposophic Medicine and is a member of the Anthroposophical Society and the 1st Class. His additional activities include lectures, training seminars and workshops to professional and lay groups. He has worked extensively as a consulting pediatrician to several Waldorf Schools.

Following a long standing interest in creating more effective anthroposophic remedies, he co- founded the True Botanica company.  He is also Co-Founder of the Lili Kolisko Institute, a non-profit organization for education, research and social help in the anthroposophical health care field.

Andrea Rentea MD

Andrea Rentea has been a practicing anthroposophic physician for over 30 years. The Paulina Medical Clinic that she co-founded in Chicago, in 1983, enjoys an international reputation. She graduated in 1975 from the Chicago Medical School and after her residency at the Univ. of Illinois she spent five years in Europe studying anthroposophic medicine. She is well known for her expertise in the treatment of women’s and children’s illnesses. Outside of the medical practice she is a consultant for health issues at multiple Waldorf Schools. She is a former Board member of the American College for Anthroposophic Medicine and member of the Physicians’ Association for Anthroposphic Medicine. She joined the Anthroposophical Society in 1972 and the 1st Class in 1974. She was awarded the “Compassionate Doctor” Award by the Gold Foundation in 2012.

Following a long standing interest in developing up to date high quality anthroposophic remedies she co-founded the True Botanica Company.  She is also co-founder of the Lili Kolisko Institute, a non-profit organization for education, research and social activities in the anthroposophical health care field.

Ross Rentea MD

Ross Rentea, MD, has been practicing anthroposophical medicine in Chicago for over 30 years. He is a member of the Anthroposophical Society (1972), the First Class of the School for Spiritual Science(1974), the Physicians Association for Anthroposophic Medicine (1984) and the Christian Community. He has served on the Board of the American College of Anthroposophic Medicine. He is a co-founder of the Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association. He has lectured nationally and internationally, and published and written numerous scientific articles. He is a co-founder of the True Botanica Company and the Lili Kolisko Institute. 

To register for the workshop, please click HERE

Space is really limited so we suggest registering as soon as possible.

Questions? Email info@koliskoinstitute.org