Early Childhood Certificate Training
Princeton
Participants will meet on the following dates:
July 11 (eve)- 19, 2026
Nov 5- 8, 2026
April 18- 24, 2027
July 17- 25 or 10- 18, 2027
held at Waldorf School of Princeton.
Enroll by APRIL 19 to receive a $225 Early Enrollment Discount
We must reach a 12 person minimum for the Training to proceed. Minimum enrollment must be reached by MAY 31
Sheena has been dedicated to the LifeWays's mission ever since learning from Cynthia in her Kimberton, PA LifeWays' training in 2015. Shortly after finding out about Waldorf education, and studying Rudolf Steiner's work, she opened an early childhood home program and nurtured community festivals for 6 years. Sheena is a member of the Anthroposophical Society and served the eastern region of the American Society for several years. She has found a passion for working with caregivers and children 3 and under, as she moved into a teaching role at River Valley Waldorf school as their caregiver/child teacher. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature, playing card and board games with her family and pursuing anthroposophical studies.
Lead Pedagogues
Acacia Moore
Acacia is the Executive Director of LifeWays and serves as Director for In-Person and Online Programs. She has been devoted to the mission of LifeWays for many years as an educator and mother of three sons. Alongside her role with LifeWays, she is co-founder and teacher at the City of Fountains School, established 2011 as Kansas City’s first school inspired by Waldorf education. She completed her Curative Educators training with the Mulberry Center for Curative Education in 2024, her own LifeWays Certificate training in 2016, and her Bachelor’s degree in Art Education with a focus on Early Childhood in 2003.
Acacia is passionate about partnering with families and educators to build support systems for children that honor their natural, individual development as spiritual human beings. She is tremendously grateful to be serving the LifeWays community with this very mission.
Jerilyn C. Burke
Jerilyn C. Burke is an experienced educator and traveler, working with children and families from various backgrounds worldwide. She holds certifications from LifeWays, Hand in Hand Parenting, and Community Supported Postpartum, and completed her Waldorf WECAN teacher training in Toronto, Canada. Jerilyn earned a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities — focusing on Art History, Communication Arts, and Music — and is pursuing an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling at Lehigh University.
Committed to lifelong learning and community, Jerilyn has facilitated and co-presented for The Anthroposophical Society in America’s Applied Anthroposophy course and served as an Early Childhood Advisor for a NYC-based nonprofit integrating literacy with mental and physical health. Her writing has appeared in Being Human, Whole Family Rhythms, Kindling, and the LifeWays newsletter. She enjoys exploring the golden threads connecting anthroposophy with other philosophical and spiritual traditions — past and present. Jerilyn lives with her husband and three children near the Delaware River in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Guest Teacher
Molly Brett
bio coming soon
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How to Apply
These steps must be completed before considering yourself fully accepted to and ready to attend our in person training:
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Fill out the online application form & pay $100 Application fee
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Complete the Payment Plan Form and Contract
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After application fee paid, complete Financial Assistance form if needed (provided upon registration).
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Reach out to the Student Services Coordinator of your location to let them know you have enrolled, or are in the process of enrolling, and they can assist you with any questions that arise.
If you are in need of downloadable forms to mail into LifeWays, please email Julie at administrator@lifewaysnorthamerica.net