Foundation Course in Anthroposophic Nursing - Presenters

Christoph von Dach, MSc. Pall. Care, DNP, RN worked 22 years as a nurse leader in an Anthroposophic hospital in Switzerland, the Lukas Klinik, specializing in Palliative and Cancer Care.  He is trained as an Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist and has taught Anthroposophic Nursing on both the Foundation and Specialist level since 2010.  He has years of experience working with healing plants based on plant observation.  He currently works as Head of Practice Development at Solothurner Spitaler AG in Switzerland, and is a guest lecturer at Queen Margaret University.

Susan Moss, RN, ANS has been practicing nursing for over 30 years. Initially working as a hospital nurse, she then worked in hospice and home healthcare settings, which lead to several administrative leadership roles. Susan has worked with a physician in a homeopathic, anthroposophic practice in Akron, Ohio for the past five years. Susan has completed the training as an Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist, and an international training in classical homeopathy. She does committee work for the North American Anthroposophic Nurses Association. Susan has been active in the local Waldorf schools supporting anthroposophic medicine, nursing, and beginning anthroposophic-related study for parents.

Laurie Schmiesing, RN, MS, ANS, has been a nurse for over 30 years, with a master's degree as a Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist. She has a private nursing practice supporting wellness for people of all ages in San Jose, California. She has studied Anthroposophic Nursing since 2009 and completed the Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist training in 2017. She presented at the 2017 and 2018 Annual Holistic Nursing Conference and is co-director of the Foundation Course in Anthroposophic Nursing.

Anke Smeele, RN, BSN, ANS, RES is a Registered Nurse since 1979. She specialized in Pediatrics, Community Nursing and Home Care, and has lived and worked in Camphill communities since 1982. Anke has practiced Anthroposophic Nursing in the Netherlands, England, Switzerland, and the USA. Anke completed her training for Rhythmical Massage in the Hauschka Schule in Bad Boll, Germany, in 1984 with Irmgard Marbach. She graduated from the Birch Tree Center for Holistic Nursing in 2006, and is currently Board Certified in Holistic Nursing. Anke studied Anthroposophic Nursing in Clinic Arlesheim (Switzerland), and with Joan Smith (UK). She graduated as Specialist in Rhythmical Einreibungen under Edelgard Grosse-Brauchman and Fiona Sim. She is a Specialist in Anthroposophic Nursing (ANS), and Rhythmical Einreibungen (RES). Anke teaches Einreibungen in the Foundation course and Specialist training for Anthroposophic Nurses at the American IPMT. She also teaches Rhythmical Einreibungen in various US locations and in Canada. Anke is teaching in the Social Therapy Training in the Camphill Academy at Camphill Village Copake, USA Ltd. She is a founding and current Board Member of NAANA. She is chair for the Education Committee, creating opportunities for training and further development for those interested in Anthroposophic nursing. Anke has closely worked together with the International Forum for Anthroposophic Nursing (IFAN) in Dornach, Switzerland, in auditing several courses offered by NAANA, leading to accreditation of these courses.