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Academy Year End Celebration

As another incredible year at Camphill Academy comes to a close, it is hard not to be amazed at everything our students, faculty and community have accomplished together. This year ...

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Connection, Courage, Belonging

The International Camphill Youth Conference took place in May 2026, hosted by The Mount Camphill Community in East Sussex, England. From 28th to 31st May 2026, The Mount Camphill Community ...

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Cultivating Meaning and Purpose: Thoreau College & the Microcollege Movement

by Jacob Hundt – Founder & Director of Thoreau College, Camphill Academy Board Member The past two years have witnessed unprecedented changes in the landscape of post-secondary education in the ...

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Living the Practice

Triform Camphill Community in Hudson, NY is unique among the Camphill communities as a youth guidance community—we are a transitional program helping residents to bridge the gap between late adolescence ...

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Disconnect to Connect

What does it really mean to connect in a world that is constantly “online” yet often feels distant? In the first week of April, nearly 1,000 young people aged 16 ...

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Compassionate Communication

At a time when we are deeply in need of more compassionate and accountable ways of relating to each other, we explore the transformative work of David Leighton, recent recipient ...

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Alumni and Student Spotlights

A Path Rooted in Curiosity, Creativity, and Care – Jessi’s first encounter with Camphill came years before she ever imagined herself becoming part of the movement. While volunteering in England, ...

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The art retreat: A path to lifelong learning

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of Carlo Pietzner – artist, anthroposophist, and special needs educator – a moment to honor his enduring impact on Camphill communities. ...

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100 Years Rudolf Steiner Conference

Harvard’s Program for the Evolution of Spirituality will be hosting a special conference marking the centennial of the death of spiritual teacher Rudolf Steiner. The conference will take place at ...

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60th Anniversary of the Camphill Training Courses in North America

In 2025, the Camphill inclusive social development training programs in North America celebrate their 60th anniversary – a milestone marking six decades of education, community life, and professional development in ...

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Participatory Action Research: Inclusive culture – a culture of sustainability

Ámbar Comunidad, prototyping a sustainable development path for inclusive communities within their social context – by Dennis Löffler, Adrián Antonio Villalva, Yolanda Sáez-Pagán We invite you to explore an inspiring ...

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Student Spotlights – The Camphill School

We would like to introduce a group of Academy students who represent a new and growing way of participating in the Camphill Academy. Rather than living in the community, Sam ...