Our Team

Orsi has a Level 4 Diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Years education which she received in 2003. Since then, Orsi has worked as a Parent and Child Group Leader, Kindergarten Assistant and for 5 years as a Kindergarten teacher, before setting up The Lindens with Kalihi and Ayumi in 2020.

Recently, orsi has achieved an Early Years PGCE at Sheffield Hallam University.

Originally from Hungary, Orsi Grew up internationally and moved to the UK in 1994. She is married and has two children who went to The Lindens.

Alex has worked with children and families as a Storyteller and teacher for over 20 years. Gaining Qualified Teacher Status in 2003 she first encountered Steiner education in Botton. Alex spent time at Ringwood Waldorf School and their kindergartens and enrolled on the Waldorf Early Childhood studies course following her calling for an holistic approach.

Joining the team at The Lindens has led Alex her son to move to Stroud, where they already feel very happy to be.

Ayumi completed her Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies Level 5 in 2014, has nearly a decade of experience working in Waldorf kindergartens as an assistant teacher, and a few years of experience running Waldorf parent and child groups before setting up The Lindens with Kalihi and Orsi in 2020.

Ayumi was born and raised in Japan but was strongly inspired by Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood education when she moved to Stroud in 2002 which is one of the hearts of the anthroposophical communities in England and started to discover it more and is keen to deepen her knowledge of Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education.

Alni (pronounced Ow-nee!) was born and raised in Brazil where she embarked on her studies in Steiner education while working in a Steiner school. In 2011 she came to England, here completing level 3 CYPW (City and Guilds Children and Young People's workforce) and Level 5 in Early Years Steiner Education. She has also worked as an Assistant and taught for 5 years in a Steiner kindergarten before having her first child. She moved to Stroud quite recently, attracted to the wonderful community and beautiful area, and is delighted to be joining the Lindens.

Moira has a Level 4 in Montessori Education (2004) and a Level 5 diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Years Education (2014). She has worked as a teacher trainer, teacher, nanny and parent consultant in Europe, Asia and South America before settling in Stroud in 2013, where she has since worked as a kindergarten assistant in Waldorf Steiner settings and as a nanny. She is enthusiastic about child nutrition and development.

Deidre first came across Steiner Waldorf education via her involvement in organic horticulture in the 1970s and a visit to Emerson College and biodynamic farm, in Sussex.
This led her to 4 years living and working in the Camphill Schools in Aberdeen, which were a rich and formative influence, and where her deep interest in puppetry was born.
As a parent of four, and as a kindergarten practitioner and parent and child group leader, Deidre has had extensive experience in a variety of schools and independent early years settings in Britain. She received the Steiner Waldorf Early Years Diploma in 2003.
Deidre has 6 grandchildren and is still passionate about care of the earth and of each other.

Manuela was born in northern Italy, where she grew up in a village nestled between the mountains and a lake. After completing her degree in Psychology, she moved to Bristol and became a mother to three girls.

Her first encounter with Steiner education, which profoundly influenced her approach to family life and education, occurred when she joined a parent and child group at the Rowan Tree Kindergarten with her eldest daughter, who is now 17 years old. Since then, she has actively engaged in the school community, volunteering and establishing a craft group for the parents.

In 2020, she moved to Stroud and the following year, she achieved the Level 3 qualification at the Holistic Baby and Child Care course organized by Emerson College.

Joining the Lindens Kindergarten presents an exciting opportunity for Manuela to share her experiences as a mother with young families and support them on their own unique journeys.