Here you will find a selection of the talks and workshops Craig has given over the past few years.

On Genetic Engineering (a selection):

• Disrupting Life’s Integrity: Genetic Engineering and its Unintended Effects. Talk sponsored by The Nature Institute, Harlemville, New York, November 2007.
• Genetically Engineered Food: What is it? Talk to 10th graders of the R. Steiner School Manhattan, Hawthorne Valley Farm, March 2007.
• Genetic Engineering in Agriculture. Half-day workshop at the Pfeiffer Center, Sunbridge College, Spring Valley, New York, March 2007.
• Genetically Modified Food. Talk at the Noah Center, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, October 2006.
• Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner—The Unintended Effects of Genetic Engineering. Public talk sponsored by the Hungry Hollow Food Coop, Spring Valley, New York, September  2006.
• What is Genetically Modified Food? Talk to the high school students of Green Meadow School, Spring Valley, New York, September 2006.
• Genes and Natural Contexts. A talk at the “Humans and Nature Annual Conference”, sponsored by the Center for Humans and Nature (New York and Chicago) at the New School for Social Research, New York City, May  2006.
• Genetics and Adaptability: What is Inherited? I was invited as a “guest writer” to teach their students; I taught two class periods each to seven different ninth grade biology classes at Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, Florida, March 2006. 
• Life Beyond Genes. Public Talk in Winter Park Florida, Trinity Preparatory School Guest Writers’ Series, March 2006.
• Finding Our Bearings in the Gene Age: A Holistic Perspective. Half-day public workshop sponsored by the Anthroposophical Society, Pasadena, California, March 2006.
• Genetic Engineering: New Developments. Public lecture at the Highland Hall School, Los Angeles, California, March  2006.
• Manipulating Life Through Genetic Engineering. Talk at the Pfeiffer Center Biodynamic Gardening Training, Spring Valley, New York, March  2006.
• The Implications Genetic Engineering in Agriculture. Talk to students from the University of Chicago at The Nature Institute, December  2005.
• Life Beyond Genes: Goethe and Reductionism. Talk to students and professors at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, April 2005.
• Understanding Genes: An Historical and Ecological Perspective. Talk at the Pfeiffer Center
• Biodynamic Gardening Training, Spring Valley, New York, March 2005.
• Genetic Engineering and Agriculture. Talk at Hawthorne Valley Farm Visiting Students' Program, Harlemville, New York, March 2005.
• The Trouble with Genetic Engineering: New Developments in Biotech Food and Agriculture. Talk; Nature Institute Fall 2004 Program, November 2004.
  
• Life Beyond Genes: The Trouble with Genetic Engineering. Talk and all-day workshop at Emerson College, Forest Row, England, October 2004.
• Fighting the Fear Factor in Food: Supporting Local Agriculture. Short presentation and panel discussion at the "Farmers Festival," Hungry Hollow Co-op", Spring Valley, New York, October 2004.
• Goetheanistische Betrachtung der Gentechnik. Talk at the international conference on "Berührt von den Elementen" in Krakow, Poland, May 2004.
• Genetics and the Integrity of Life: Experiences from the USA. Public talk at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switz., May 2004.
• Does Agriculture Need Genetic Engineering? Talk to Farmers at the founding of a "GM -free" agriculture zone in Wuppertal/Langenberg Germany, May 22.
• The Implications of Genetically Engineered Food for Consumers and the Environment. Public talk at the founding of a "GM-free" agriculture zone in Wuppertal/Langenberg Germany, May 22.
• Life Beyond Genes: The Trouble with Genetic Engineering. Talk for students, professors, and the public; Univ. of California, Berkeley, Journalism School; talk introduced and arranged by writer/journalism professor Michael Pollan, March 2004.
• Genetically Engineered Food: What's Next? Public talk given at the Ecotrust Center, Portland Oregon, the Summerfield Waldorf School, Santa Rosa California, and the Marin County Waldorf School, San Rafael, California, March 2004.
• Genetic Engineering and Agriculture: What's Next? Talk at the Annual Conference of the Vermont Northeastern Organic Farmer's Association, Richmond, Vermont, February 2004.
• The Great Green Hype: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Food. Talk sponsored by GeneWise and the Organic Food Network, at Healing Earth Resources, Chicago, Illinois, February 2004.
• Genetic Modification-The Sad Misunderstanding of Plant Nature. Public lecture and all-day workshop, sponsored by the Biodynamic Association of the United Kingdom. Stroud, UK, October 2003.
• Genetically Engineered Food-The Broader Context. Public Talk at Groh Biodynamic Farm. Temple, New Hampshire, July 2003.
• Genetically Modified Organisms: The Next Generation. Talk at the Annual Conference of the Organic Trade Association of North America. Austin, Texas, May 2003.
• The Great Green Hype: Do We Need Genetically Engineered Food? Public lecture sponsored by Allegheny College. Allegheny, Pennsylvania, April 2003.
• Genetic Engineering and Biodynamic Farming: The Future of Agriculture. Half-day workshop at the Pfeiffer Center's biodynamic gardening training. Spring Valley, New York, March 2003.
• The Complexity of Life and Genetic Reductionism. Public talk sponsored by the Open Center and the Anthroposophical Society. New York, NY, December 2002.
• Seeing the Intrinsic Value of Animals: Developing Appreciative Modes of Understanding. Talk and two-part public workshop at the international conference "Genetic Engineering and the Intrinsic Value and Integrity of Animals and Plants," sponsored by "Ifgene." Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 2002.
• Biotechnology and our Food. Talk at "Safe Farms, Safe Food, Safe Futures" Conference sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Library Assoc., Schenectedy, NY, March 2002.
• Genetically Modified Food: It is different! Presentation and panel discussion (with representatives from the FDA, EPA, and biotech industry), Bar Association of New City, January 2002.
• Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Movement. Talk and panel discussion. Annual Northeast CSA Conference, Craryville, NY, December 2001
• Genetic Manipulation and the Human Being: Where Are We Headed? Half-day public workshop, Toronto, September 2001.
• The Problems with Genetic Engineering. Testimony before the New Zealand Royal Commission on Genetic Modification, February 2001.

On Seeing Nature Whole: A Goethean Approach

• The Plant as a Teacher of Living Thinking. Workshop at the Bioneers By the Bay Conference, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, October  2007.
• Living Thinking for Vibrant Organizations. All-day workshop for principle staff members of Ruskin Mill College, Glasshouse College and Freeman College at Hawkwood College, UK, September 2007.
• Phenomenology in High School Science Teaching. Talk at conference for science educators, Ruskin Mill College, UK, September 2007.
• The Dynamic Heart. Public Talk at Ruskin Mill College, UK, September  2007.
• Holistic Science: The Goethean Phenomenological Approach. A 5-day course for students in the Masters Degree in Holistic Science Program, Schumacher College, UK, September 2007.
• Evolution Beyond Religious and Scientific Dogmatism. Four talks for the public at The Nature Institute, March 2007.
• Reconnecting With Nature: Overcoming Abstraction. Four keynote lectures at the Annual Conference of Waldorf Schools, Western Region, at R. Steiner College, Fair Oaks, California, February 2007.
• Qualities of Living Thinking. Presentation to the Staff of the Rudolf Steiner Foundation, San Francisco California, February  2007.
• Science Teaching in the Waldorf High School. Talk at a working conference on the Goethean approach in Waldorf Education, Ruskin Mill Educational Trust, UK, September  2006.
• The Plant as a Teacher of Living Thinking. Workshop at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association in Harlemville, New York, August 2006.
• The Bison’s World. Talk and Slide show at The Nature Institute’ seven year anniversary celebration, Hawthorne Valley School, Harlemville, New York. November 2005.
• How Do Animals See The World? - In the Footsteps of Painter Franz Marc. Public talk at the Hartsbrook Waldorf School, Hadley, Massachussetts, November 2005.
• Can We See With Fresh Eyes: Wonder, Bias, and the Conundrum of Knowledge. Talk at the Land Institute's annual Prairie Festival, Salina, Kansas, September 2005.
• The Metamorphosis of the Plant and Thinking. Half-day public workshop, Groh Biodynamic Farm, Wilton, New Hampshire, October 2005.
• Human Embryology-Reading the Gestures. Two presentations at the Therapeutic Eurythmy Training, Copake, New York, July 2005.
• A Goethean, Holistic Approach to Science: Its Implications for our Relation to Nature. Half-Day Seminar for Foundation Studies Program, Alkion Center for Adult Education, Harlemville, New York, April 2005.
  
• The Path of the Scientist: Goethean Science Methodology - An Experiential Introduction. Two two-hour workshops at the Annual Conference of the Science Section of the Anthroposophical Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois, November 2004.
• Encountering Nature as a Conversation: Our Responsibility as Human Beings to the Earth. Talk and all-day workshop for teachers, parents, foundation year students and the public at the Austin Waldorf School, Austin, Texas, November 2004.
• The Goethean Approach to Biology and the Integrity of Animals. Two-day seminar for students in the Masters Degree Program in Holistic Science at Schumacher College, Dartington, England. October 2004.
• Holistic Biology-Its Practice and Implications. Four day public course at Schumacher College, Dartington, England. October 2004.
• How Do Animals See the World? - In the Footsteps of Painter Franz Marc. An evening talk and half-day workshop with Jan Kees Saltet. Nature Institute Fall 2004 Program, September 2004.
• Seeing the Dynamic Nature of Plants. Half-day workshop in High Falls Gardens' weekend course for practitioners of Oriental Medicine. At The Nature Institute, September 2004.
• How Can We Understand Life's Integrity: A Goethean Phenomenological Approach to Science. Workshop for students of the Eugene Waldorf Teacher Training; Eugene, Oregon, Feb 23-24.
• Goethean Science: A New Way of Understanding Life. All day public workshop, Portland Waldorf School, Portland, Oregon, Feb. 28, 2004
• A Living Approach to Science Teaching. Evening and half-day seminar for students of the East Bay Waldorf Teacher Training; San Rafael, California, March 5-6, 2004.
• The Human Being and the Animal Kingdom: Understanding Ourselves in Light of Our Fellow Beings. Five evening talks for the public sponsored by the Seminary of the Christian Community, Chicago, Illinois, February 2-6, 2004.
• The Dynamic Heart and Circulation. Public Talk, New York Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. New York City, December 2003.
• Seeing with New Eyes: An Introduction to Holistic Science. Three half-day public workshops and two half-day workshops for students in the Master's Degree program. Schumacher College, Darlington, England, October 2003.
• From Reductionism to Understanding the Whole in Science. Two lectures at the Anthroposophical Medical Doctors' Training Course. Hadley, Massachusetts, October 2003.
• Teaching Development and Evolution in the Waldorf High School. Ten-session course over two weeks at the New England Waldorf High School Teacher Training. Wilton, New Hampshire, July 2003.
• Truth, Beauty, and Goodness and the Transformation of Science. Public Talk at The Nature Institute, Ghent, New York, May 2003.
• The Significance of a Goethean Approach to Science. Talk and meetings with students and faculty of Allegheny College. Meadville, Pennsylvania, April 2003.
• Opening our Eyes to the Living World. Four talks and three workshops at the Pacific Rim Waldorf Teachers' Conference. Haleakala Waldorf School, Maui, Hawaii, February 2003.
• The Phenomenological Approach to Understanding and Teaching: Transforming Thought and Perception. Five talks/workshop sessions for Waldorf High School Teacher Training of Rudolf Steiner College. Garden City Waldorf School, January 2003.
• The Dance of Life: Artistic Imagination in Biology. Public talk at the "Shared Habitat" science and art interdisciplinary symposium; workshop on same theme for symposium participants. University of Toronto, Toronto, October 2002.
• African Impressions - Landscapes and Animals in Botswana. Public talk and slide show. Harlemville, NY, September 2002.
• Seeing the Intrinsic Value of Animals: Developing Appreciative Modes of Understanding. Talk and two-part public workshop at the international conference "Genetic Engineering and the Intrinsic Value and Integrity of Animals and Plants," sponsored by "Ifgene." Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 2002.
• The Integrity of the Animal: The Consequences of Holistic Science for the Future of Life. Two-part talk at for students in Holistic Biology, Masters Degree Program, Schumacher College, UK, September 2002.
• Metamorphosis and Metamorphic Thinking. Talk at Colloquium for Waldorf School Biology Teachers. The Nature Institute, March 2002.
• The Wisdom of the Animal World. A series of four talks for the public. The Nature Institute, March 2002.
• Understanding Nature as a Participatory Dialogue - Our Responsibility as Human Beings to the Earth. Talk and half-day public workshop, Waukesha WI, January 2002.
• Morality, Theory, and the Future of Science. Talk at the Annual meeting of the Science Section of the Anthroposophical Society, Pasadena CA, November 2001.
• Enlivening our Perception and Understanding of Nature. All-day workshop held in various cities, most recently in Minneapolis, MN, May 2001.
• Grasping the Whole: Science Education for the 21st Century. Talk given in Saratoga Springs, NY and Hadley, MA, Winter 2001.
• A Living Understanding of Animal Form as a Prerequisite for an Adequate Conception of Evolution. Talk at conference on "Goethean Perspectives on Evolution" sponsored by The Nature Institute and the Center for the Study of the Spiritual Foundations of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, October 2000.
• Wholeness in Nature and Plants: Meeting the Integrity of Plants and Animals. 3-part workshop, Rudolf Steiner College, June 2000.
• How Can We Develop a Phenomenological Science-What is at Stake? Half-day public workshop sponsored by the Rose Harmony Association, Ghent, New York, March 2000.
• Understanding Organisms Holistically and Science and Ethics-The Example of Genetics. Two talks to an environmental science class at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, November 1999.
• Teach Me to Think: How the Waldorf high school life science curriculum develops capacities needed for our time. Public talk various Waldorf Schools in 1998 and 1999.
• How Can We Attain a Living Perception and Understanding of Nature? All day public seminar, Berle Center, Oslo, Norway, February 1999.
• Enlivening our Perception and Understanding of Living Nature. Two lectures at the Annual Midwestern Regional Conference of Waldorf Teachers, Chicago, IL, February 1999.

Miscellaneous Teaching

• The Goethean Approach to Science. 5-day seminar at Schumacher College (UK) for students in the Holistic Science Masters Degree program: 2007, 2006, 2005.
• The Foundations of Goethean Science and Plant Study. Five two-hour sessions during weeklong Nature Institute Summer Courses. 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002.
• The Epistemology and Practice of the Goethean Approach to Science. Two two-hour seminars per week for eleven weeks as part of a course at The Nature Institute, spring 2006.
• Waldorf High School Biology: Foundations and Curriculum. New England Waldorf High School Teacher Training. Two-week course for biology teacher trainees. 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997. High Mowing School, Wilton, NH, July.
• Foundations of Waldorf Education. New England Waldorf High School Teacher Training. Two-week course for teacher trainees in all disciplines: 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997. High Mowing School, Wilton, NH, July.
• Introduction to Goethean Science. Fourteen-evening course sponsored by The Nature Institute. Harlemville, NY, September 2002 to March 2003.

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