The Art of Communication
Communicate and Relate Professionally and Handle Conflict
Communication is the ‘Art of Arts’ – a dynamic and transformative force that shapes our relationships, work, and inner growth. This course offers fresh insights and practical skills to enrich the way we connect with others.
Together we will explore various communication skills including anthroposophical considerations:
- Considering communication in various settings, in personal and professional relationships and relationship stages;
- How we might prepare ourselves inwardly and outwardly for a conversation;
- Different ways of speaking and deep listening; the responsibilities of the speaker and the listener;
- Conflict – a call for development! Modes of handling conflict;
- Meaningful artistic exercises to enhance our understanding of communication, including drawing, poetry, clay work, journaling, reflective practice.
Tutor
Tania Hungerford has taught at the Seminar for more than 20 years and over this time has developed rich and meaningful learning experiences for the many students who have come to study here. She teaches across a range of courses and subjects, bringing a depth of experience working out of anthroposophy, and drawing on a comprehensive background of training in the areas of sculpture, social science, form drawing, biography work, counselling and art therapy.
Tania teaches subjects in the full time Advanced Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education including: sculpture, form drawing, the twelve senses, human development, the four temperaments, Goethean observation, professional communication and conflict resolution, understanding and working with trauma and developing inclusive teaching practices for working with children with special learning needs.
She teaches in our part-time online and on-campus courses: Foundations, Primary Class Teacher Rudolf Steiner Ed 1-6; Therapeutic Arts for Support, Development and Well-being; arts short courses (sculpture, wood carving).
Over the past decade Tania has offered many professional development programs to Waldorf teachers in schools around Australia and in Asia. Tania has qualifications including a Certificate in Steiner Education; Advanced Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education; Certificate in Biography Counselling; Bachelor of Social Science/Counselling; Grad Diploma in Experiential and Creative Art; Masters of Therapeutic Arts Practice; Certificate of Training and Assessment.
Course dates and times
7 October – 11 November 2026
7.00 – 8.30pm
Every Wednesday evening live-streamed online.
Each session will be recorded and available for viewing for the duration of the course. Recordings will be removed at the end of the term. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up to date with the sessions.
Fee and refund policy
$445
If you wish to withdraw from a course, please send an email to c.kwong@steinerseminar.edu.au.
- If you withdraw prior to a course beginning we will refund any fees paid, less a $100 administration fee.
- If you withdraw after the first session of the course, we will refund any fees paid, less a $155 administration and withdrawal fee.
- If you withdraw after the second week, no refunds can be given.
Certificate of Professional Development
Participants will receive a Certificate of Professional Development upon completion, subject to your attendance of all sessions or demonstrating proof of having viewed the recordings.
This course is non-accredited and does not lead to a qualification.
