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Educational Center for Adults
Waldorf Education and Trauma Pedagogy

The preparation of teachers, educators and parents for the education of the future, which is widespread throughout the world and has been operating in Ukraine at the state level since 1991, has become even more urgent since the beginning of full-scale war due to the fact that we need not only new teaching approaches but also resilience of adults engaged into support and daily work with children.
This is the first step that introduces peers to Waldorf education and trauma pedagogy as well as provides an opportunity to continue their studies of healthy development, salutogenesis and postptraumatic growth despite wartime. Moreover, teachers and psychologists may continue staudy at the All-Ukrainian Waldorf Seminar and receive certification of Waldorf teacher upon three-year-courses in Kyiv. Student recruitment takes place every year until May, groups are open with the opportunity to join and study online and offline.

Educational workshop "The image of a class teacher in a Waldorf school"
Workshops on Waldorf pedagogy
A more detailed examination and deepening of the topics of the seminar, which allow you to get to know yourself in theory and practice, to feel the philosophy and spirit of Waldorf pedagogy and to learn to use healthy methods for raising your children. Workshops take place every month on the basis of the family space "Raitse Sad".
Family Workshops, Festivities and Admission Days
Creative gatherings for families to hold holidays, create natural toys, needlework, fairy-tale therapy, art therapy, social games and other healing intergenerational interactions. This is a possibility to join Free School and support own children in their healthy growth and becoming.
Non-Formal Adult Education. Folkbildung (Scandinavian approch to teaching adults)
Cooperation with Rivne Regional Institute of Postgraduate Teachers Education and Sigtuna Folkhogskola as for non-formal education for teachers has the following directions:  
  • — Cucuteni-Trypillia Course (study of Ukrainian history in English allows seeing own country not from inside but from outside point of view)
  • — American Literature (B1+ Course) online course in reading, writing, creating and storytelling based on the book Generation X
  • — Art Course in Sweden (June 2027)
  • — Training Course "My Purpose" (Swedish program on experiencing and working with emotions) 13 modules
  • Trauma Pedagogy for Adults

     

    • — Lectures for parents on child’s traumatisation and their education in wartime
    • — Trainings on trauma pedagogy for teachers, psychologists and officials
    • — Form Drawing each Tuesday online and offline. Groups are formed upon request
    • — Course in Trauma Pedagogy, 8 modules
    • — Individual consultations on speech therapy and psychotherapy
    • — Child’s upbringing counseling

    Video materials

    Graduation "Raitse Sadu" 2021
    Open enrollment in the first grade!
    Educational workshop "Music in the Waldorf space"
    Spring hares. Dry felting technique.
    Spring willow babies
    Christmas nativity scene
    Festival of lanterns. Raitse garden. Level 2020
    Climbing Hoverla 2020
    Harvest Festival
    Фото вчителя
    Psychologist
    Nina Chepurna
    Education:
    Experience:

    Фото вчителя
    Teacher
    Olena Ihorivna Krupko
    Education:
    Economist, accountant
    National University of Water Management and Nature Management
    National University of Water Management and Nature Management
    Experience:
    4 years

    Olena, teacher of Waldorf classes for schoolchildren aged 9-13. Interested in alternative education and wanting the best for her daughter, she conducts healthy, harmonious classes based on Waldorf pedagogy and organizes leisure activities for schoolchildren with joy and satisfaction. "As a mother, she always dreamed of a creative school for her daughter and now she is happy that she is here. As a teacher, I am glad that I can get to know this amazing world together with children. I also like to be in nature, I like to cook. I value every minute spent with my family"

    Фото вчителя
    Teacher
    Svitlana Mykolayivna Yakymchuk
    Education:
    Psychologist, speech therapist
    Ostroh Academy National University, speech therapist, Kamianets-Podilskyi National University named after I. Ohienko
    Ostroh Academy National University, speech therapist, Kamianets-Podilskyi National University named after I. Ohienko
    Experience:
    5 years

    Svitlana, teacher of Waldorf classes for schoolchildren aged 6-9. Due to her great desire to organize a Waldorf school in Rivne and give her son a modern European education, she was inspired to create Waldorf classes for first graders in 2021. "I love children very much. She started working with them while studying at the university. I have always had the idea to create classes where children will not just learn, but develop and grow creatively, harmoniously, mentally and spiritually. That's what our Waldorf classes are like."

    Фото вчителя
    Teacher
    Vasylyuk Myroslava Mykolaivna
    Education:
    Translator, teacher
    Ostroh Academy National University
    Ostroh Academy National University
    Experience:
    5 years

    Myroslava, teacher of Waldorf classes for schoolchildren aged 9-13. Having practical experience in the fields of teaching, translation, business organization and educational activities, in 2016 she started classes not only for her own daughter, but also for other children who need comprehensive development and live learning based on Waldorf pedagogy. "I am interested in everything, especially something new and healthy, so when I saw Waldorf pedagogy and felt its influence on myself, I realized that it is a new and healthy direction that constantly opens new horizons and development for both children and teachers. In addition to children, I love my family and traveling with them, I read a lot and go hiking in the mountains."

    Фото вчителя
    Teacher's assistant
    Nataliya Volodymyrivna Savelieva
    Education:
    Higher
    Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko
    Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko
    Experience:
    2 years

    Mrs. Natalya, a gardener, an educator with golden hands and an awe-inspiring attitude towards nature. Every child is a treasure for her and she takes care of it carefully. Thanks to training at the Waldorf seminar, he introduces many new and interesting finger games, rhythms and dances. "I like to travel, especially the mountains, to admire nature and sunrises. Needlework is my element!"

    Фото вчителя
    Primary educator
    Rafalovska Tetyana Serhiivna
    Education:
    Higher
    Rivne State Humanities University
    Rivne State Humanities University
    Experience:
    3 years

    Mrs. Tanya, a gardener, is the main educator who subtly feels the child's soul and harmoniously organizes the space every day. As a mother raising two daughters of her own, she brings a lot of warmth and love to "Raitsa Sad" and teaches children to respect everything that surrounds them and to love human work. "I love everything in my life, especially traveling and learning new things!"

    Фото вчителя
    Leading teacher
    Plakhtyna Olena Stepanivna
    Education:
    Higher
    National Pedagogical University named after Drahomanova
    National Pedagogical University named after Drahomanova
    Experience:
    5 years

    Mrs. Olena, a gardener, leading educator, who has been carrying the bright idea of creating such a cozy nest for happy children since 2013. For kindergarten students, she is a keeper, and for parents - a real authority. In addition to raising children, she is interested in psychotherapy and loves anthroposophy, which she gladly shares with other educators, parents and adults who are looking for themselves.

    Фото вчителя
    Teacher's assistant
    Doronina Valentina Mykhailivna
    Education:
    Higher
    Rivne State Humanities University
    Rivne State Humanities University
    Experience:
    5 years

    Experience: 5 years Mrs. Valentina, gardener, teacher's assistant with an open soul and interest in life, who conveys liveliness to children and instills a love for free play. This is a person who carries order and tidiness, taking care of the entire space and helping children to form the right habits of cleanliness and order. "I like to read and knit beautiful things. I clean with great pleasure, because it is a great practice of cleaning my life! I am especially pleased with aromatic pastries and goodies, which I like to cook every Saturday."