ABOUT US
Anthroposophic Perspectives in Inclusive Social Development – The Bilingual International Journal for Anthroposophic Curative Education, Social Therapy and Related Fields of Work
The journal Perspectives is a professional journal for anthroposophic curative education and social therapy, published in English and German. It appeared quarterly until december 2026, when it started its own digital edition.
Perspectives is a forum for discussion of foundations of the anthroposophic understanding of the human being, human sciences and disabilities. It includes contributions on practice, dialogue with other contemporary approaches and reflections on inclusive work with persons with disabilities, as well as regular reports on international perspectives. It engages in dialogue with practical work in curative educational and social therapeutic kindergartens, schools, school communities, inclusive schools, workshops, supported living settings and rural and urban communities. It is the successor to the journal Seelenpflege in Heilpädagogik und Sozialtherapie, published until 2019. In the future it will concentrate on the growth of its bilingual digital magazine, the monthly newsletter and the editing of a new year book.
OUR TEAM
Dr. Jan Göschel
Editor-in-chief of Perspectives Jan Göschel, Dr. phil., is Head of the Section for Inclusive Social Development at the Goetheanum. He studied psychology, education and special education, and holds a doctorate in supportive education and rehabilitation sciences. He has worked as a classroom teacher, in school administration and leadership at The Camphill School in Pennsylvania (USA), and in professional education, including as founding President of the Camphill Academy (USA), the higher education organization of Camphill in North America.
Prof. Dr. phil. Christiane Drechsler
Editor of PerspectivesChristiane Drechsler, Prof. Dr. phil., is Head of the BA supportive education on Alanus University Mannheim (DE) and Deputy Head of the institute. She made a vocational training in anthroposophic supportive education, then she studied education, philosophy and german studies and holds a doctorate in philosophy. She has worked as a member of anthroposophic life and work communities and as a leader in support for people with handicaps in the German Red Cross.
Franka Henn
Head of Editorial & Production PerspectivesFranka Henn is Lead of Professional Communication of the Section for Inclusive Social Development at the Goetheanum. She first took academic courses in social sciences, but then decided to complete a vocational training in eurythmy in Witten-Annen (DE). Since her youth, she has been working as a freelancer in various publications that deal with cultural, social and ecological issues. From 2018 onwards, she worked as a main editor for the weekly magazine Das Goetheanum (CH). In 2025, she switched to section work. Her second field of engagement remains eurythmy in artistic and social contexts. She lives at the river Rhine (CH).
Elizabeth Sanders
Editor of PerspectivesElizabeth (Libby) Sanders is the Executive Director of Camphill Academy, which offers tuition-free higher education in anthroposophic inclusive social development. Her academic work at the intersection of ecology and spirituality in America initially led her to the Camphill movement in 2011. Libby has conducted research on public policy and disability services, models of communal living, inclusion in communal contexts, spiritual formation in Camphill communities, and critical anthroposophic research methodologies. She lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania with her partner, Clayton, and their cats.
IMPRESSUM / CONTACT
Publisher
Inclusive Social Development Press
Fonds für Heilpädagogik und inklusive soziale Entwicklung
Ruchti-Weg 9
CH-4143 Dornach
Tel: +41 61 701 84 85
perspectives@goetheanum.ch
ISSN 2673-222X
Subscription Management
Goetheanum Kommunikation
Kundenservice
subscriptions@goetheanum.ch
Administration
Karin Gaiser
inclusivesocial@goetheanum.ch
Editorial Team
Jan C. Göschel
Franka Henn
Elizabeth Sanders
Christiane Drechsler
Proof-Reading
Karin Gaiser
Laura Mooney