Who We Are
A centre for holistic education
Emerson College, part of Ruskin Mill Land Trust, is a centre for holistic education and research with a particular focus on health, education, arts and biodynamic agriculture.
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex, Emerson has, for over 60 years, helped shape and inspire the lives of people from all over the world – individuals seeking to learn, grow and live in harmony with nature and spirit.
Founded in 1962, Emerson offers a rich programme of courses, workshops and community experiences that bring together head, heart and hands in service of personal, social and ecological wellbeing. Our courses explore subjects such as Anthroposophy, holistic science, arts, education, ecology, and health studies – blending intellectual understanding with creative and practical experience.
Our approach is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, which recognises the human being as a unity of body, soul and spirit. Through learning, creativity and collaboration, we nurture individual potential and contribute to cultural renewal and sustainable living.
Alongside our educational work, Emerson College UK also partners with a range of organisations, offering venue hire, accommodation and retreat spaces within our beautiful campus – surrounded by gardens, woodlands and biodynamic farmland – for courses, events and gatherings aligned with our values and ethos.
Together with the Ruskin Mill Land Trust, we are committed to creating environments where people learn through meaningful relationships with nature, community and the wider universe.
In this way, Emerson continues to be a living expression of its founding impulse – a place where learning, health, art and land meet to serve the evolution of the human spirit.