What is WLU?

Reclaiming Custodianship of the Earth

Wholistic Living University is the foundation of understanding the complexity and connectedness of all. Its purpose is: It exists to explore/elucidate the intricate connections between all living processes, rhythms and relationships between the three realms cosmos, nature and ourselves.

Vision

To be the foundation for the communities of the future enabling integrated natural living in alignment with natural processes and rhythms. To learn all the principles, knowledge and applications for a harmonious new pathway for living in the land with All beings.

To create networks of independent and self-governing communities, where small groups of people and families live once more in peaceful rural and urban settings on free land which integrate seamlessly with nature in aesthetic and cosy dwellings designed according to the principles of nature’s design.

Mission

To teach the life-skills that facilitate growing an abundance of local healing foods that regenerate and restore health and harmony in the natural environment and in ourselves to feel alive and connected.

To produce for each other all resources that fulfill each other’s basic needs with a multidisciplinary wholistic approach to teaching and learning.               … clean water, healing foods, natural medicines, abundant  energy, clothing, utensils, furniture, shelter, education, cultural activities, celebration, travel and appropriate technology.

100 year awards Life time Achievement & Outstanding Biodynamic Practice-Individual

Dear WLU community, supporters, custodians, land stewards and friends, I am reaching out to you all to share my gratitude and appreciation for my ancestors, all the organisations, teachers, researchers, farmers, gardeners, mentors, colleagues and to all of you supporters of the WLU on my life’s path towards sharing the wisdom, knowledge and experiences of a myriad of beings, visible and invisible, to be able to make a creative and positive difference in the world...

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  • Click for more “About the unique approach to creating a new paradigm with the Wholistic Living University”

    The Wholistic Living University is an inclusive, interactive peoples’ platform of an interdisciplinary approach to research, innovation, teaching, instructing practical and wholistic lifeskills, inspired by spiritual science and each one’s innate capacity of discernment and a free and independent thinking, feeling and being taking initiative in service of humanity and the Earth.

    This multilevel platform is accessible to people of all walks of life and backgrounds with one common premise of the passion and openness to learn about new paradigms which are integrated into old and proven traditions and scientifically verified modalities of integrated environmental care and food production, physical and mental health care, personal and spiritual development and honouring of life’s transitions though rites of passage.

    The WLU is empowering people in wholistic lifeskills and knowledge consisting of:
    We gather the finest of minds and hearts of the major professional fields of ecological food production, environmental care and custodianship, natural and complementary medicine, psychology and counselling, neuroscience, astrophysics, meteorology, sacred geometry, water sciences, spiritual science applied to research and innovation, student centred education and learning, leading concepts in threefold social organizational renewal in the cultural and spiritual life, economy, governance and sovereignty; engineering, ecological and sacred architecture, A.I. in service of humanity.

    We impart this knowledge framework and lifeskills in people’s home environments, in Wholistic Living and other New Earth Community settings, in conventional institutions, on our own and other’s online channels and in the metaverse.

    The first courses and workshops of this University we offer unite all fields of life and impart Universal knowledge and wisdom from all ages and latest innovations and discoveries in all the above fields mentioned to empower people to grow their own food and become responsible for their own health.

    Since 2018 we offer a courses and workshops in the wholistic approach to growing our own food and health called “Grow Your Own Health” which teaches the practical application of evolving biodynamic concepts first researched , developed and shared by R. Steiner in 1924.

    Here you can learn about Wholistic Living and to renew the cultural, social and economic life in the context of multi-disciplinary professionals, who serve each other and the wider community in a new economic context of service from a deep feeling of kinship and responsibility for our own and each others’ wellbeing.

The Emergence of WLU

For more than 4 decades Hans-Günther has evolved the Practical and Theoretical Workshops, which he had taught first at Emerson College from 1984-93.

Based on his initial studies with an education in Germany, in Emerson College and Vermont College and his practical managerial experiences, he created modules to help growers and farmers to convert to the Demeter Standard, to initiate various biodynamic working groups in the USA, Mexico, Spain and Britain.

He has adapted the biodynamic gardening workshops to be suitable for beginners, intermediate learners and seasoned gardeners alike, in three continents teaching in the United States, Mexico and Spain in English, Spanish and German language

to support private gardeners and professional growers alike.

Central to his consulting work and his wholistic approach, he has trained gardeners and development workers in ‘Integrated Rural Development‘ and landscaping design work; all the while relentlessly studying and investigating into all related subjects affecting the health of the environment, the quality of our crops and our human health.

After four years of practical landscaping and a deep immersion studying all related fields of regenerative agriculture, functional medicine and the sciences, (backing the latest discoveries the with soils and its microbiome to astrophysics and from lifestyle choices and hacks to neuroscience) he conceived the idea of creating a peoples’ university, accessable for everyone and launched the first eight Modules of “Grow Your Own Health” practical and theoretical workshops.

With lockdown in March 2020 these practical workshops were put on hold in many countries so he was encouraged to transform the practical workshops into an online format consisting of eight modules integrating aspects of personal development in respect to mental health, preventative health care and well-being.

After many years of studies in nutrition, neuroscience, movement therapy, life and professional coaching, service in the well-being industry and the realisation about the increase in chronic illness, Hans Günther added above subjects into his online platform.

People in seven countries still find it helpful to study from the comfort of their own home

What We Offer:

  • Inclusive learning platforms online courses and practical workshops
  • Practical workshops in private and communal settings
  • Interactive Forum
  • Consulting and guidance for establishing private and community gardens
  • Teaching in your own space for your friends and family
  • Accessible for anyone who is interested in learning and sharing

There are three levels of learning: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Currently only dates for the Intermediate levels are available for booking.

Dates for Beginner and Advanced Levels will be announced shortly.

There are three levels of Online membership: Basic, Premium, VIP

The Forum is available to all except the ‘basic’ membership, access here.

Learning is supported through:

  • Theory accessible in online courses and in practical workshops
  • Educating the head, heart and hands
  • Refining the use of our five outer and seven inner senses
  • Integrating traditional wisdom, spiritual science and modern life sciences
  • Presentation of law and principles, application and review
  • Practical experiences, observation, experimenting and research in private and Community Gardens and farms
  • Creative movement, artistic activities and other practices of mindfulness
  • Students learning to assess themselves and each other in online and private and community learning environments
  • This peoples’ university is decentralised and based in biodynamic farm /garden organisms and communities, private and public gardens
  • Immersion into studies of different subjects in natural and spiritual science
  • Multidisciplinary learning that integrates universal and cosmic laws
  • Hands-on experience in sustainable living practices

You’ll learn through approaches tested for 1000s years in traditional settings and 100 years of abundant growth through biodynamics and latest scientific discoveries.

Let us accompany you through the Seasons and learn about the tangible and intangible tricks of an wholistic approach to gardening.

Find out about creating the building blocks for optimal health in our ‘Grow Your Own Health’ learning programme.

If you have a balcony, terrace, small garden plot, allotment, community garden, small holding, diversified farm this is for you

The wholistic living university

The WLU Empowers You, Your Family and Your Community In Wholistic Lifeskills And Knowledge.

We invite people, who are passionate and open to learn about new paradigms which are integrated into old and proven traditions and scientifically verified modalities of integrated environmental care and food production, physical and mental health care, personal and spiritual development and the honouring of life’s transitions though rites of passage.

Gathering of the finest minds

We are gathering the finest minds and hearts of the major professional fields of ecological food production, environmental care and custodianship, natural, complementary and acute healthcare, psychology and counseling, neurosciences, astrophysics, meteorology, sacred geometry, water sciences, lifesciences, spiritual science applied to research and innovation.

This facilitates a people centred education and learning sharing leading concepts in threefold social organizational, renewal in the cultural and spiritual life, economy, governance and sovereignty; engineering, ecological and sacred architecture, and A.I. in the service of humanity.

Community

We impart this knowledge framework and lifeskills in people’s home environments, in Wholistic Living and other New Earth Community settings.

In the near future we will also start interacting with mainstream institutions, present our teachings and insights our own and others’ online channels and in the metaverse.

The first courses and workshops of “ Grow Your Own Health” we offer in this New University bring together all fields of life and impart Universal knowledge and wisdom from all ages, latest innovations and discoveries in all the above fields mentioned, to empower people to grow their own food and become responsible for their own health.

a new economic environment fed by the land

The Practical Application Of Evolving Biodynamic Concepts.

Since 2018 we have offered courses and workshops in the wholistic approach to growing our own food and health called “Grow Your Own Health” which teaches the practical application of evolving biodynamic concepts first researched , developed and shared by R. Steiner in 1924.

Here you can learn about Wholistic Living and to renew the cultural, social and economic life in the context of multi-disciplinary professionals, who serve each other and the wider community in a new economic environment of service from a deep feeling of kinship and responsibility for our own and each others’ wellbeing.

new wholistic approach

We believe that each one is a Microcosm of the macrocosm and therefore a Universe with all capacities and potentials innate in each man, woman and child present at all times.

We only need to create the best settings in natural and cultural environments, where in a space filled with love, nurturing and freedom we, the people can unleash our powers and wisdom from within.

This new wholistic approach to Spiritual and Natural Science can in our opinion be imparted by creating new settings where University Education, Research, Development and their application can be awakened not just in traditional institutions.

  • Wholistic Living University founder: Hans-Günther Kern

    Hans-Günther is an international educator, lecturer, course leader, consultant, project manager and landscape designer using the biodynamic approach to agricultural and land based community development.

    For four decades, he has inspired thousands of growers and farmers to start
    biodynamic working groups and Community Supported Agriculture projects in 6 countries on two continents.

    Introducing Hans-Gūnther Kern, a visionary spirit born in Stuttgart Germany to Hungarian parents. His story unfolds against the backdrop of a life filled with profound experiences. From an early age, Hans-Gūnther harboured a compelling vision of living in the Americas connecting with north American natives and engaging with the Mayan people. These dreams blossomed into reality marking the culmination of a personal mission.

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    Hans-Günther Kern - Biography

    Biodynamics Teacher & Wholistic Living Visionary (England UK)

    Hans-Günther spent over twenty years in professional training and ran biodynamic training centres. The many community supported agricultural enterprises that he worked with as a consultant and manager now grow produce for large communities serving all socio-economic groups in society and for top restaurants in Massachusetts and Connecticut, USA.

    A proud parent of three wonderful children, Hans-Günther Kern’s story weaves a tapestry of cultural diversity. For over ten years in the eighties he trained and taught at Emerson College, an international anthroposophical and professional training centre and community. This reinforced and nourished his on going personal commitment and deep seated desire for positive change in the world.

    His endeavours have led him to the creation of New Earth Communities in six countries on 2 continents, where he collaborated with kindred spirits from the early 1990s until 2018 when he founded the Wholistic Living University and in 2020 the Biodynamic Centre Ltd and Wholistic Living Community initiatives.

    As he continues to explore the realms of wholistic living, Hans-Gūnther seeks to inspire and contribute to a world shaped by unity, sustainability, and a shared vision for a harmonious future. Hans-Gūnther Kern’s multifaceted journey is marked not only by his personal experiences but also by his diverse professional pursuits and multi-disciplinary skillsets. His passion for sharing his achievements of excellency and performance started early. He became a swim coach at 15 and Lifeguard at 17, this supported his studies financially for over 5 years.

    He trained as a state school and Waldorf teacher. He also studied wildlife ecology and management and became an expert in these fields of work. Hans-Gūnther’s educational background reflects his commitment to wholistic, multi-disciplinary and a sustainable way of living.

    His Diploma in Biodynamic and Integrated Rural Development at Emerson College UK in 1984 prepared him, to start instructing and teaching multiple skillsets; Biodynamic gardening and small scale wholistic farming practices, fruit growing, nursery work, small animal husbandry, nutrition, barefoot doctor practices through the use of herbs, tinctures, homeopathy to prevent ill-health and practice of complementary health care, compost toilets, intermediate technology, timber frame construction, carpentry, furniture making, wood-stove building and much more.

    At the helm of Wholistic Living University (WLU), Hans-Gūnther has established a vibrant platform for educating and empowering people. WLU serves as a beacon for those eager to delve into the realms of Biodynamic gardening and farming, natural health solutions, nutrition, fitness, wellness, and self-development. Under his guidance, this educational institution flourishes as a transformative space, empowering individuals to embrace wholistic living practices and contribute to the well-being of both themselves, society and the planet.

    Continuing his legacy of impactful initiatives, Hans-Gūnther Kern stands as the co-founder of The Healing Matrix 2018, a ground-breaking platform designed to empower individuals on their journey towards wholistic, integrative healthcare and lifestyle choices. The Healing Matrix operates as a beacon of knowledge and collaboration, promoting a complementary and interdisciplinary approach to healing and living. At its core, The Healing Matrix is more than an organisation it’s a movement that seeks to redefine healthcare paradigms and the renewal of cultural, social and economic models. With a focus on empowering people to connect with wholistic and healthy life styles the platform serves as a bridge between innovators, experts, and researchers in the realm of complementary healthcare, nutrition, new social forms of governance and ethical entrepreneurism.
    His vision for The Healing Matrix is one of inclusivity and collaboration.

    This platform provides a space for thought leaders to share their insights with the world and engage in meaningful collaboration with like-minded individuals. By fostering an environment of open dialogue and shared knowledge, The Healing Matrix aims to catalyse positive change in the field of healthcare.

    Hans-Günther Kern extends his influence as an international lecturer, course leader, consultant, and project manager specialising in the Biodynamic approach to agricultural and community development. For over 40 years he has been a pivotal figure in the establishment of numerous Biodynamic working groups and community supported agriculture projects across six countries on two continents impacting 1000s of people living healthier and more fulfilled lives.

    Throughout his extensive career, Hans-Günther has emerged as a guiding force, inspiring and mentoring thousands of backyard gardeners, growers, and producers. His enthusiasm, wisdom and lifelong dedication to Biodynamic agriculture and land-based community development have left an indelible mark, sparking transformative change and fostering sustainable practices.

    At the heart of his mission is a passion for education and empowerment, particularly for the younger generation and those young at heart. Hans-Günther is dedicated to instilling a sense of responsibility for spiritual, mental, emotional and physical well-being. Through proactive wholistic lifestyle choices he aims to empower individuals to create harmonious, loving, and vibrant relationships.

    In his advocacy for environmental stewardship, Hans-Günther encourages communities to assume responsibility for nature. Drawing from native and traditional farming wisdom, agro-ecology, permaculture, Biodynamic principles and modern research in quantum agriculture, cymatics and bio-resonance. He promotes integrative and regenerative approaches to food production, by embracing these practices. These communities can contribute to the sustainable cultivation of raw materials for medicine, clothing, utensils, furniture, and dwellings. Thereby fostering a harmonious coexistence with the natural world.

    Other notable projects and ongoing initiatives;

    • Founder and Course Leader of Wholistic Living University (WLU) Practical training and study based courses starting again in 2024.
    • Fourth year of international online introductory Biodynamic gardening course; “Grow Your Own Health” – endorsed by the board of the Biodynamic Association UK.
    • Weekly blogs with the garden club of Biodynamic Association UK. Garden expert role to further the creation of biodynamic gardens.
    • Health, nutrition and food advisor in collaboration with AlliApp (one of the top ten UK health Apps). Growing a health- conscious community to heal chronic illness through organic food, eating local and in season. (alliapp.com)
    • Co-directing of Wholistic Living Community Initiative. Aimed at creating a land-based, self-governing Trust. Providing all services and goods to fulfil physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of members and the wider community. (wholisticlivingcommunity.com)
    • Co-founder of and teacher in MILDORAE. A Hispanic online platform of master classes, rural development projects and Biodynamic gardening and related subjects, running since 2021. Focusing on Spain, Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, and the Hispanic community in the USA.
    • Contributor to the New Earth School learning platform teaching basic biodynamic gardening practices on their online course programme. (thenewearthschool.org)
    • Author and collaborator “Grow Your Own Food” WALL CALENDAR. Marking 100 years of the biodynamic and organic movement. (flourish.eco)
    • Contributor to the Celestial Planting Calendar 2024.
    • A special centenary edition for those who’d like get in touch with the influences of the planets and stars on plant growth and quality. (heartandsoilmagazine.com/planting-calendar)
    • Consultant for family, community and commercial gardens and landscaping in the UK.

    To delve even further into his wisdom, insights, and the vibrant array of activities that define his life, we invite you to embark on a captivating journey with Hans-Günther Kern, explore the depths of his experiences, teachings and the beauty of a life lived wholistically on his YouTube channel.

    Here, you’ll discover a treasure trove of content ranging from Biodynamic gardening to personal well-being, cultural exploration, and beyond. Join Hans-Günther on this virtual odyssey, where each video is a portal to a world of knowledge, inspiration, and the celebration of life. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer to the realms of wholistic living, his channel promises a tapestry of insights that will enrich your understanding of sustainable practices, cultural diversity, and the interconnectedness of all things.

    Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this vibrant community.

    Subscribe to Hans-Günther Kern’s YouTube channel today and embark on a journey towards a more harmonious and fulfilled way of living. Let the exploration begin, and may each video be a stepping stone on your own path to wholistic well-being and a deeper connection with the world around you.

    Hans-Günther Kern’s contact information:
    Tel 07852917497
    email addresses:
    mileniodorado56@gmail.com
    &
    hans-gunther@wholisticliving.co.uk

    Wholistic Living Community – tel 07377 521694
    Wholistic Living University – tel 07914 306217 & 07852 917497

    Emerson College home page
    YouTube Channel
    Grow Your Own Food Calendar 2024
    Celestial Planting Calendar 2024
    The Healing Matrix
    Wholistic Wholistic Living Community
    Biodynamic Association UK
    Wholistic Living University
    New Earth School
    AlliApp