{"id":4565,"date":"2018-10-03T09:52:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T13:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/?page_id=4565"},"modified":"2025-11-30T13:49:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T18:49:43","slug":"eastern-townships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anthroposophy.ca\/en\/branches-and-groups\/eastern-townships\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Townships, Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4565\" class=\"elementor elementor-4565\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12f86cce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"12f86cce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30e36a1f\" data-id=\"30e36a1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29be874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29be874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7927991b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7927991b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are a group of 9 to 10 participants and we study P\u00e2ques, Myst\u00e8re de l\u2019humanit\u00e9 GA 233a.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">All are welcome to join us.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact Jean Balekian at <a href=\"mailto:helekian@yahoo.com\">helekian@yahoo.com<\/a> or call 450-539-0292<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9e2f8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"d9e2f8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f33e71\" data-id=\"3f33e71\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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Member?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2774e88 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-bridge_testimonials_carousel\" data-id=\"2774e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"bridge_testimonials_carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='testimonials_c_holder clearfix '><div class=\"testimonials_c testimonials_c_carousel\" data-show-navigation=\"yes\" data-animation-speed=\"5000\" data-auto-rotate-slides=\"15\" data-number-per-slide=\"3\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li id=\"testimonials-c-7566\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I met Anthroposophy 42 years ago in Kelowna, B.C. It was as though a door opened and brilliant light flooded around me. I soon recognized that Rudolf Steiner was my teacher and that Anthroposophy would be my guide and path through life.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Edna Cox, Port Alberni, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7565\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I felt starved at university, and the Society activities provided much-needed nourishment.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Mark McAlister  Thornhill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7564\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"It\u2019s right for me to help keep anthroposophy alive!\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Suzanne Routhier, PQ<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7563\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I became a member as a free gesture to uphold and support the spiritual work of Anthroposophy.  I was an eurythmy student in England, and felt inspired by the older generation, John Davy, who had just passed away and Eileen Hutchins and others and wanted to be part of this community too!\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Margaret Osmond, NS<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7562\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I joined the Anthroposophical Society, first in the UK , when I was a student at Emerson College. It seemed to me then in 1967, and has done ever since, that this deed is both a modest gesture of support for the significant work at the Goetheanum and the least one can do to honour the karmic privilege of having  anthroposophy in one's life.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Diana Hughes  Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7561\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I wished to express my gratitude to those who brought this wonderful gift to my attention.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">David Charles Adams  Cowichan Bay, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7560\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I became a member to support the work of Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy in the world.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Barbarah Nicoll, Glade, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7558\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I always had an inner feeling that there was another world we have come from.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Hans-J.Rosch  Lucan, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7557\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I was already committed to anthroposophy. I wanted to support work being done.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Judy King, Baddeck, NS<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7556\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"While a student at Emerson College, Foundation Year in the 1970s. I decided to apply for membership in the Society.  Adam Bittleston was my study group leader and he encouraged me to do so.  I have valued being a Canadian member of the society since then.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Henriette van Hees from Edmonton, AB<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7555\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"When I joined I was living in an anthroposophically remote area of Canada and was looking to keep my anthroposophical connection alive. I was also ready to make a commitment to the Society and anthroposophy.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Kate Reynolds, Gabriola Island, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7554\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I was encouraged by Paul D\u00e9carie after a year of participation in the study group.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Roger Laplante, Montreal, PQ<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7553\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I was inspired by Rudolf Steiner's philosophy and the various initiatives that have a foundation in anthroposophy (TWS, Arscura School for Living Art, Hesperus Village, etc).\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Vibeke Ball,  Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7552\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I wanted to be part of, and support, an organization that is spreading the spiritual truths so desperately needed in our society.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Gregory W Moore Edmonton, Alberta, AB<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7551\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I wanted to find a home for my belief in reincarnation.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Reinhard Rosch, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7550\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"To contribute to anthroposophic impulses.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">CoCo Verspoor, Richmond Hill, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7549\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"To follow and be cued in, as to what\u2019s happening within the Canadian anthroposophical movement. To support (financially) the Canadian scene and also worldwide.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">John Vanden Heuvel, Victoria, BC<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7548\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"I began studying Steiner a few years ago. I did the first part of the Anthroposophy course with Hamo, and I made a trip to the Goetheanum.  It then came to me that I wanted\/needed to make a more formal commitment to the organization.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Alexandra MacKinnon, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"testimonials-c-7547\" class=\"testimonial_content\"><div class=\"testimonial_content_inner\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_holder\"><div class=\"testimonial_text_inner\" style=\"\"><p>\"For the moral support of being identified and included in the anthroposophical community.\"<\/p><p class=\"testimonial_author\" style=\"font-weight: 700;\">MaryAnne Causyn, Ottawa, ON<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are a group of 9 to 10 participants and we study P\u00e2ques, Myst\u00e8re de l\u2019humanit\u00e9 GA 233a. All are welcome to join us. 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