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Taruna College New Zealand is a centre for Adult Education offering an exciting range of formal and informal holistic courses and subjects inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner PhD. such as: Waldorf Teacher Education, Biodynamic Organic Agriculture, Anthroposophical Nursing, Art of Health and Coaching and Biography Workshops.
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Tutor Profiles
Taruna is blessed with world class tutors!
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Anne Dodd's first encounter with Taruna was as a student. She completed the Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics in 2006. “I was sitting there in the classroom and I just kept thinking that I really really would just love to be part of this. Anne must have set something in motion that day because events soon conspired so that the things holding her in Northland no longer existed. And then the job at Taruna came up. Anne applied for it, got it, and the rest, as they say, is history...>>read more
Edith van der Meer teaches across the spectrum. Whether its three-year olds, lower school children, high school students, parents or teacher trainees, Edith meets them all with warmth and a sparkle. She loves what she does and does it with love! ..>>read more
John Ridout is the Programme Director for the Certificate in Applied Organics & Biodynamics. John has had over 25 years experience in biodynamics ..>>read more
Robyn Hewetson has been teaching at Taruna for 12 years. She began by helping put together the Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education with Dr. Robin Bacchus and now teaches on most of the Taruna courses. Her teaching scope is wide. “I cover everything to do with the healing art of speaking including, drama, speaking, story- telling, verse and prayer."..>>read more
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“Students come and they’re on a journey and I have accompanied them on this. This course is like going through the eye of a needle – it’s a whole realm of letting go and new discovery.” Robin Bacchus was the Programme Director for the Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education for 17 years- until his semi retirement in 2010. Robin also tutors on Taruna's education and health courses..>>read more
Taruna Manager, Lesley Waite sees her role as ‘collegial’ and speaks with gratitude and warmth for the Tarunastaff, Council and Trust. Her rich mix of skills in administration, teaching, science, psychology and biography work and her strong foundation in anthroposophy promise a fresh new voice in continuing the unique learning experience that is Taruna...>>read more
Steiner Education, says Allysen Caris, is a true and balanced path. “If it’s done well it will create people who will not make the mistakes of previous generations, who will do something in the world. I don’t know any other education path that can do that.”..>>read more
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