Community
Over the past four decades, Biography Work has developed into a new profession, arising in response to the challenges and existential questions of our time. At its heart lies the intention to understand and support human development, to strengthen the individual ‘I’, and to help people take conscious responsibility for their lives and their relationships with others and the world. 
From its beginnings, Biography Work has grown into an international community of practitioners, counsellors, coaches, trainers and researchers. This community is connected through the biennial Worldwide Biography Conference and the International Trainers Forum, where representatives of professional trainings meet annually. Together, they continue to explore and develop the foundations and practice of Biography Work, drawing upon the substance of the School of Spiritual Science founded by Rudolf Steiner. 
As human consciousness develops, each of us is increasingly called upon to determine our own path: to recognise what belongs to our individual biography, how we wish to relate to our fellow human beings, and what contribution we can make to the wider world. Through working with our biography, personal experiences may also reveal themes that belong to humanity and to the particular challenges of our time. What is universal can thus be recognised within the individual life, taken up as a personal responsibility and transformed in an individual way. The forces gained through a strengthened experience of the ‘I’ are not intended for the individual alone. They can become a freely given contribution to the development of human culture, community and care for the Earth. 
Within this section, you will find the professional associations and international initiatives that form part of the worldwide Biography Work community. You will also find profiles of biographical practitioners—including biographical coaches and biographical counsellors—organised by country and indicating their particular areas of focus and the languages in which they work. These profiles are intended to help those seeking individual support with life themes, transitions and existential questions to find a suitable practitioner. 
(Text: Anita Charton)