Anger: The Twisted Light
A Lecture with Michael Lipson, PhD

Anger has some wonderful features. It gives us a strong sense of self; it gives us energy; it makes us focus. Still, it offers these treasures in a broken form, and it may lead to further breakages. Novalis asked, “Do we learn to feel only once?” He wanted us to re-learn anger and the other emotions so that they open us outward and upward, becoming ways to know the world. In this evening’s lecture we will consider when anger is justified, how to receive and transform it, and how to keep the LIFE of emotion without its selfishness. Dr. Lipson brings examples from Taoist and Zen traditions, from his clinical practice in Massachusetts with psychotherapy patients of all ages, and from his years of working with children with AIDS in Harlem Hospital, New York City.
Michael Lipson, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist in independent practice in Great Barrington, MA. The author of ‘Stairway of Surprise: Six Steps to a Creative Life’ (Steiner books, 2002), he is also the translator of numerous books by Georg Kuehlewind and of Rudolf Steiner’s ‘Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path’. He teaches meditation internationally.

Tongues of Fire Youth Theatre presents Grimm’s Tales
By Carol Ann Duffy - with Arab and Jewish teenagers from Israel
Sponsored by The Asha Centre and Saalam Shalom Foundation

Do not miss this unique theatrical event! The magical, hilarious fairy tales of the Grimm brothers, performed by Arab and Jewish teenagers from neighbouring villages in Israel. Snow White, Rumplestiltskin, Cinderella and others – told dramatically, using mask, puppetry, music and dance.
A powerful symbol of peace in the Middle East, this production will be shown once in London before returning to tour in Israel.
Tongues of Fire Youth Theatre is run by Adrian Locher and Alexander Gifford. The resident theatre company of The Asha Centre in Gloucestershire, Tongues of Fire works with local young people as well as mixed-community groups from around the world. Their previous productions include ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Arabian Nights’.

“As Far as the Eye can See…”
A presentation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Theory of Colour through experiment and painting;
with Clare Kunze (painting) and Malin Starrett (experiments)

The workshop starts on Friday evening with a lecture about Goethe’s life. On Saturday and Sunday morning the key colour phenomena which Goethe discovered will be shown in experiments and explored through painting.
For more information contact Clare Kunze on 01342 323948. Bookings via Rudolf Steiner House on 020 7723 4400.

Rudolf Steiner House Open Day 2008
A packed and stimulating afternoon of talks about Steiner Waldorf education, biodynamic food, anthroposophic medicine, organic architecture, community life, the inner life and the afterlife! Not to mention exhibitions, performances, workshops and refreshments.

Call Rudolf Steiner House on 020 7723 4400 for the programme, available at the end of May.

Summer Intensives
Art – Our Rescue Remedy
With Clare Kunze
For more details and registration contact Clare Kunze on 01342 323948