30 July – 2 August 2025
Wednesday to Saturday
Bandung, Indonesia
Vision
Opening our hearts to reveal the light of the true Self.
Mission
Bringing together seekers of truth, beauty and goodness in one time and place.
It is a great honour and privilege to welcome you all to the Indonesia International Conference on Anthroposophy 2025. This is the first Anthroposophy Conference in Indonesia, and it represents the culmination of a collective effort—a collaboration that extends far beyond any one individual or organization.
This conference is not just about the sessions and presentations we will experience today—it is about the conversations, connections, and collaborations that will continue long after we leave this venue.
“No One Left Behind – Towards Sustainable Well-Being”, is the theme of our conference. It reflects our shared commitment of what we are striving to achieve as a global community.
Over the next few days, we will explore the intersections of associative economics, Community Supported Agriculture, environmental sustainability, holistic well-being, arts, and education, ensuring that every individual, in every community, has the tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive.
This is a space where ideas are born, challenges are addressed, and partnerships are forged—often through simple yet meaningful connections. Let us continue to build on this incredible collective effort and make this conference a truly memorable and impactful experience.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Michaela Glöckler
Anthroposophical Paediatrician
A globally published author. She has been the Head of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum, the anthroposophic School of Spiritual Science in Dornach, Switzerland for 28 years.
3-DAY WORKSHOP
Helmy Abouleish
Economy / Business
On progress …
Helmy Abouleish is the CEO of SEKEM, an internationally recognized organization dedicated to sustainable development in Egypt. Under his leadership, SEKEM has pioneered innovative economic models that integrate ecological, social, and cultural dimensions.
His work in associative economics promotes fair and transparent business practices that support sustainable community development and equitable value distribution.
Paul Lawrence
Education
“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility – these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
— Rudolf Steiner
The Anthroposhopical perspective of child development, teaching tips and various hands-on experience of kindergarten, grade school and high school.
Accompanied by a workshop featuring short drawing, wet-on-wet painting, kindergarten circle time & storytelling, movement activities, and beanbag exercises”
Paul Lawrence has taught and coordinated seminars and workshops in Anthroposophy and music in Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and India. He has been a guest teacher and key note speaker at national and international conferences, universities and events.
He and his wife, Nicole, helped to found the Silver Tree Steiner School in Perth, Western Australia. Currently Paul is consulting for Madu Waldorf School in Bali, Indonesia whilst developing teacher training programs. Paul has published a song book, “Songs of the South West”, written several articles and a book on music from an anthroposophical perspective. Paul is passionate about education, music and the inner journey of the soul.
Van James
Arts
This workshop will explore how the various arts can be a bridge between our instinctive will impulses and our perceptive-conceptual capacities while they work as healing mediums, as learning sources, and as expressive aesthetic endeavours.
We will engage in singing, poetry, drawing and creative movement in order to access our faculty for artistic feeling— an important capacity for the future of education, medicine, agriculture, science, business and social life.tt
Van James is an international advocate for the arts and a guest tutor at art colleges and Steiner-Waldorf teacher training centers throughout Asia, Oceana and America. He is an active visual artist, graphic designer, photographer and an award-winning author of numerous books on culture and the arts.
He was a co-founding teacher of Tobias School of Art in England and an elementary class teacher and high school art instructor at the Honolulu Waldorf School for over 35 years. He has been a mentor for numerous Steiner-Waldorf teacher development programs as well as for the Academy of Himalayan Art and Child Development. He is a council member of the Visual Art Section of North America and editor of Pacifica Journal.
Alex Edleson
Biodynamic Farming
The threefold structure of the human being is a fundamental guiding idea of Anthroposophy. How is this image applied to biodynamic agriculture? In this talk we will explore the idea of the Farm Organism through the lens of the plant realm, and discover our kinship with the plants as perfect mirrors of us human beings.
Alex Edleson is a biodynamic farmer specializing in seed production and plant breeding. Born and raised in Indonesia, he has spent most of his professional life farming in Argentina over the last 20 years, where he pioneered the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model there as an enthusiast of Steiner’s ideas on Associative Economics.
After specializing in biodynamic plant breeding in Germany, he went on to found and direct Latin America’s first biodynamic seed cooperative, based in Argentina, training and advising farmers there and around the continent. He has now relocated to Bali, Indonesia, where he continues his work regionally in training, research, and consultancy in biodynamic agriculture.
dr. Joean Oon
Nutrition
Nutritional Anthroposophy
- ⚜ Definition of Nutrition in Anthroposophy
- ⚜ The Whole Human Self (3 powers, 4 bodies)
- ⚜ How Humans & Nutrition Relate
- ⚜ How Nutrition Affects Human Growth and Development (Affects the Soul, Body, and Spirit of Humans).
- ⚜ The Right Way to Get the Best Nutrition for Humans
- ⚜ Food Test
She is a naturopathic and homeopathic doctor graduated from Sri Lanka.
She is a naturopathic & homeopathic doctor registered in Malaysia.
Since 2002, she has taken over and developed a naturopathic care center, helping many cancer patients and other chronic diseases.
In 2006, Dr. Joean got acquainted with Dr. Rosukon and learned about enzymes from her. Learned a lot about Eco enzyme, fruit enzyme, etc.
Dr. Joean developed the distribution of eco enzyme to Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Japan.
She studied anthroposophy with his teacher Michaela. Learn directly from the source.
She has given many anthroposophy classes.
In Indonesia, she is a teacher and advisor to the social organization Enzim Bakti Indonesia.
Currently, Dr. Joean lives in Penang, Malaysia. And teaches about holistic health, eco enzyme, anthroposophy to everyone who wants to live a healthy life.
Dr Joean Oon is a naturopathy and homeopathy therapist. She attended IPMT and studied Anthroposophic Medicine, Nursing and Child Development since 2011 as well as a keen learner of Anthroposophic Nutrition.
She is also one of the Malaysia International Postgraduate Medical Training (IPMT) and KOLISKO 2015 core organizers. She has been actively contributing to health and environmental education, and promoting eco enzymes globally.
Dr. Joean facilitated Anthroposophy Nutrition for Malaysia IPMT in 2018 and 2019 and online Malaysia Anthroposophic Conference online in 2021
dr. Lakshmi Prasanna
Health
Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic approach to healthcare. It considers the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of a person.
The workshop will explore health, illness, and healing from anthroposophical perspective. This is also closely related to nutritional issues. It includes an understanding of the spiritual dimensions of health and illness. The practice emphasizes self-awareness and spiritual development as part of the healing process.
DR Lakshmi Prasanna is a paediatrician and neonatologist of 25 years experience. She founded Little Hearts Children’s Hospital in Hyderabad, India in
1997. Dr. Lakshmi also founded the Saandeepani Centre for Healing and Curative Education in 2004 (in Hyderabad) for children with special needs and developmental delays.
Dr. Lakshmi uses an integrated approach towards child development and treatment. Her approach includes consultation, teacher training workshops for schools, child development workshops for parents, and family meetings. She has worked extensively in India, Nepal, Singapore, Australia and, more recently, the US.
The primary focus of her work has been with Steiner schools in Australia as a school doctor. Dr. Lakshmi was the President of Anthroposophical Medical Society in India, and is very well regarded across multiple geographies for her integrated approach to health and well being”
Abdul Haiyum
Economy / Business
Bridging Anthroposophy and Business Reality
Business and its Relations to the Planet
Abdul Haiyum is an ex-CEO of a logistics company who has turned into an entrepreneur. He started a series of businesses in various industries, among which were a publicly listed construction company, logistics/shipping, insurance brokerage, hospitality, security, warehousing, and trading.
He set up resorts in Pahang, which are environmentally friendly in practice and do not discriminate in hiring workers.
He is Chairman and Board Member of Kongsi Co-op, a community-owned enterprise in Malaysia that focuses on connecting people, soil, and nature.
Gregory Stock
Economy / Business
Steiner’s vision of the Threefold Social Order offers not just a societal model, but a guiding rhythm for our schools, where freedom inspires the classroom, equality shapes our relationships, and collaboration supports our shared mission.
This workshop explores how communities can adapt and apply the Threefold Social Order in ways that honor indigenous knowledge, cultural heritage, and local ways of working together. We’ll uncover how balancing spiritual life, governance, and economy can create sustainable, community-driven solutions rooted in both tradition and innovation.
We will explore how these three forces – freedom in the cultural life, equality in rights, and cooperation in economics – can breathe into the structure and spirit of a Waldorf school, and can guide effective leadership and business decision-making.
Gregory Stock is a high school teacher at an International Institution renowned for its emphasis on sustainability and holistic education.
His diverse academic background and teaching experience position him as a valuable educator within the school community, where he integrates principles of sustainability, conflict resolution, and cultural understanding into his pedagogy. He wrote an academic thesis on three-fold social organism.
ART & PRACTICES
Nicole Lawrence
Clay Modeling
The artistic element indeed does impact the will nature of the human being in a peculiar way. Through art we make contact with something intrinsically connected with the whole human being. ~ Rudolf Steiner
In this workshop, we will explore the metamorphosis of the elements through modeling with clay.
Nicole Lawrence is an artist and Waldorf educator. She has taught art and creative handwork to children, parents and Waldorf staff for over 25 years. She has an interest in the therapeutic qualities of art and creativity. She currently lives in Bali where she continues to support teachers and children locally, nationally and internationally.
Mega Puspita
Bamboo Weaving
Weaving bamboo is more than just a skill—it is a cultural heritage, a practice of sustainability, and a craft of perseverance passed down through generations.
In this workshop, participants will learn to weave and assemble a traditional tray using the ‘Mata Itik’ pattern, one of the traditional weaving techniques from Sundanese culture.
Studio Dapur is a design-based social enterprise specializing in bamboo craftsmanship. Located at the foot of Mount Galunggung, Tasikmalaya, West Java, it collaborates with local artisans to create high-quality bamboo products. The name “Dapur” (kitchen) reflects its focus on household items, particularly tableware and kitchenware.
Combining meticulous craftsmanship with sustainable materials, Studio Dapur produces functional and aesthetic designs. By reviving nostalgia and cultural heritage, the studio connects tradition with modern needs while promoting bamboo as an eco-friendly resource.
Tjok Gde Kerthyasa
Home Care
Many minor ailments can be treated at home using natural and life-affirming methods. Many of the solutions are simple, safe and easy to apply.
In this workshop Tjok Gde will empower carers in methods to treat and manage ailments that can be treated at home. Among other topics we will learn the principles of disease and healing from an Anthroposophic and homeopathic perspective.
Additionally, we will discuss common ailments and how to treat them safely and effectively at home with homeopathic and herbal medicines. Participants will also learn the methods of preparing herbal home remedies and how to apply, store and dispense them.
Tjok Gde is a practitioner of holistic medicine and educator specialising in Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Sidereal Medical Astrology, Alchemy and Usada Bali. He is founder and director of Tirta Usada Holisitic Health, an integrative holistic clinic in Ubud, Bali. He has run workshops and lectures throughout Indonesia educating both professionals and the general public on how to use and apply homeopathic and natural medicines in both clinical and home settings.
In 2022 he launched the Tirta Usada Practitioner certification program. Having a deep interest in Anthroposophy since 2003 he became one of the founding members of the Madu Waldorf Inspired school in Ubud, Bali, where he serves as chairman of the foundation board. He is a father, brother, son and friend with a deep interest in regeneration and esoteric mystery schools, along with performing family and cultural obligations in Ubud as a member of the community and keeper of sacred texts from which he gleans insight into the practices and principles of Balinese spirituality, marrying these principles with his heritage in the Western Mystery Schools, namely Anthroposophy.
He has publicly lectured on Homeopathy, Anthroposophy, Balinese spirituality, and regenerative farming and has been featured on podcasts, documentaries and in articles related to the above.
Belen Freiria
Eurythmy
Eurythmy is a movement art form that is often described as a form of “visible speech” or “visible music.” The idea is to express sounds, words, and music through the body’s movements in a way that makes them visible to the eye.
Eurythmy is used in various contexts, including performing arts, education, and therapy. In this workshop, we will explore eurythmy through music, poetry, and basic exercises like: I-A-O, expansion and contraction, and conscious walking. These exercises aim to awaken our inner world and awareness of others by sharpening our perception and developing our sense of active listening.
Belen Freiria was born in Argentina and completed her foundational training in artistic and pedagogical eurythmy in Brazil, and later pursued her master’s degree at Alanus University (Germany) in performance eurythmy.
For over 15 years she has worked mostly in Argentina, bringing eurythmy to the Waldorf teacher and Biodynamic farmer training programs, as well as to the stage with different artistic groups. Her interest in the therapeutic applications of eurythmy brought her to complete her degree as a curative eurythmist in Germany, and since then she has worked in different therapeutic settings, including schoolsl. She currently lives in Bali and collaborates with Madu Waldorf School.
Paul Lawrence
Music
When man dwells within the musical element, he lives in a reflection of his spiritual home. In this shadow image of the spiritual, the human soul finds its highest exaltation, the most intimate connection with the primeval element of man. -Rudolf Steiner-
Music fills the soul with life, warmth and enthusiasm. When we trace its origins, it leads us straight to the spiritual worlds. In this workshop, we will feel ourselves refreshed, invigorated and permeated by spirit through singing, vocal exploration and body percussion
Paul Lawrence has taught and coordinated seminars and workshops in Anthroposophy and music in Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and India. He has been a guest teacher and key note speaker at national and international conferences, universities and events.
He and his wife, Nicole, helped to found the Silver Tree Steiner School in Perth, Western Australia. Currently Paul is consulting for Madu Waldorf School in Bali, Indonesia whilst developing teacher training programs. Paul has published a song book, “Songs of the South West”, written several articles and a book on music from an anthroposophical perspective. Paul is passionate about education, music and the inner journey of the soul.
VENUE
COLLABORATIONS
Parahyangan Catholic University
roemahplanet
Asosiasi Biodinamik Indonesia
Enzim Bakti Indonesia
Asosiasi Waldorf Steiner Indonesia
