Shaina Stoehr

Born: November 10, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Education and Training:
Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies and Art, Empire State College, State University of NY at Saratoga Springs, USA
Diploma in Waldorf/Steiner Education, Emerson College, Sussex, UK
1982 Diploma in Eurythmy, Eurythmeum, Dornach, Switzerland
1986 Diploma in Eurythmy Therapy, London, UK in conjunction with the Medical Section at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland
1986 Certificate in Adult Education, Centre for Social Development, Sussex, UK
2011 MA Eurythmy Education at Plymouth University

Employment and projects:

In schools and society:
1977-78 High school teaching at Sacramento Waldorf School, USA
1982-85 High school teacher and faculty chair at the Vancouver Waldorf School, Vancouver, Canada
2000-2004 Co-founder of Sylken Players, giving eurythmy workshops in state schools
1982- present Public eurythmy classes, workshops, and seminars in a wide range of settings

In eurythmy therapy:
1986-2004 Eurythmy therapist at Park Attwood Clinic, Trimpley, Worc. UK
2004-2011 Eurythmy therapist at Glasshouse College, Stourbridge, UK
2007-2014: Eurythmy therapist at William Blake House for special needs adults

Private practice

In adult eurythmy education:
1986-2014: Tutor and co-director in the Eurythmy School West Midlands at the Glasshouse Arts Centre, Stourbridge, UK
1996-2001 Tutor in the Eurythmy Therapy training, Peredur, E. Grinstead, UK
2003 to present: Tutor and co-director of the Eurythmy Therapy Training, Stroud, UK
2006 to present: Eurythmy therapy tutor at Alanus Hochschule
Guest tutor and consultant to a number of eurythmy trainings worldwide

Performing:
1982-1985 Eurythmy Ensemble, Vancouver, BC
1986- present West Midlands Eurythmy Ensemble, Stourbridge, UK

Publications:
S. Stoehr (1993) Eurythmy: An Art of Movement for our time, Robinswood Press: Stourbridge, UK
Stoehr, S. (2011) Eurythmy as Remedial Movement for Students with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. MA Dissertation: Plymouth University
S. Stoehr (2014) Tonheileurythmie Article in Der Toneurythmie Kurs von Rudolf Steiner, edited by Stefan Hasler