First steps in Biography Work – Explore your life journey
This fully online self-paced course offers an ideal introduction if you are new to Biography Work or its underlying philosophy.
Course Aims
- A systematic and creative study of a personal life journey
- Awareness of the shape of the archetypal human life journey
- Access to resources to deepen understanding
- Opportunity to reflect on own life story
Course details
- An introductory course in Holistic Biography Work
- 60 hours of self-paced study – designed for independent self-paced adult learning
- 10 Study parts, with accompanying lectures.
- Course fee: 150 AUD, includes Study Guide, all learning materials and recorded video lectures from Karl-Heinz Finke.
- Enrolment is possible at any time.
- Course designed by: Karl-Heinz Finke & Laura Summerfield
- Individual tutor support available if desired (additional cost)
- Text-book included: personalised copy of our Biography Log-book, suitable for printing or typing directly into.
- No prior knowledge of Biography Work nor Anthroposophy is assumed
Main Topics
- What is Biography Work?
- Body, Soul & Spirit
- Four levels of self-awareness
- Making sense
- Development of consciousness
- Reflections, patterns & metamorphosis in life
- Biography and karma
- Initiation through life
- Mission and meaning
- Life as a learning curriculum
Course Goals
- Gain confidence in using the tools and resources of Holistic Biography Work in charting own life story
- Deepen understanding of own life story through guided Self-reflection
- Enable ongoing study of Holistic Biography Work for personal or professional development
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history and application of Holistic Biography Work.
- Knowledge and use of specific resources – including Septennial Charts and Life Panorama Chart.
- Understand the 7-year life phases in the development of consciousness.
- Understand 21-year cycles related to Physical, Soul and Spiritual development.
- Completion of questions and Septennial Charts related to a personal life journey, up to current age of participant.
- Start Life Panorama Chart, with some life themes identified.
- Insight into the concepts of: Mirroring, Metamorphosis, Patterns, Rhythms, Repetitions, Themes, Transitions, Crisis points, Thresholds, Destiny events, Karma and Planetary influences, Lunar Nodes.
- Consider personal life encounters and their meaning.
- Understand more of personal life meaning and mission.
- Introduction to the themes explored in our Online Training Program.
Further steps
- Follow-up Biographical Consultations are available with accredited Consultants.
- Foundation Course is available for those interested in the Online Training Program – with significant discount.
- Adult Learning Courses are available on many topics for personal and/or professional development.
- Our Introductory Course or our Foundation Course provides sufficient background to undertake these other courses.