About
Lynn Arches-Rappaport
Then & Now
Lynn Arches-Rappaport is a science teacher, leader and academic consultant, mentor, speaker, activist, entrepreneur, frequent podcast guest and researcher.
Entangled is her first book and chronicles her Near Death Experience and how it provided clues to long-held secrets about her and her beloved family. A memoir with elements of intuition, epigenetics, and quantum physics, Lynn's story will resonate with multiple audiences today.
It is available to purchase through Steiner Books.
Website: Steinerbooks.org
This is a story of vulnerability and resilience, of hardship and hard work, of creativity and spiritual presence. The author's honest searching invites the reader to ponder the layers of biographical challenges so often deeply buried beneath life's daily demands. Exploring the stories within stories leads to forgiveness and an acceptance of life in its known - and perhaps not yet fully understood - dimensions.
Signe Schaefer
Lynn’s experience has strengthened my own spiritual faith. Her story gives vivid testament to a
consciousness past death and the love and purpose that are always present in our lives. Lynn
shows how painful life experiences can be met, processed and transformed when one is infused
with certainty about the spiritual world. Lynn has recognized and done the inner work to earn
this certainty for herself. Entangled is a riveting read and an inspiring account that has brought
joy and courage to my soul.
Patti Regan
A beautifully authentic and captivating story. Arches-Rappaport masterfully intertwines the reality of her human experience with the vast unknown of the spiritual world. Entangled will invite you to take another look at life, death, and everything in between.
Sofia Kinney
Background & Career
In 1997, Lynn began her educational career at a Waldorf School in Los Angeles, CA as a high school Chemistry and Kindergarten Nap teacher. She spent a decade and a half teaching in grades K-12 and serving in the leadership role as Faculty Chair for three years.
In 2003, Lynn was the recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award from Mayor James Hahn of Los Angeles for contributions to education, 501(c)3 organizations and grassroots projects. She was also awarded status as Who’s Who Among American Teachers seven times, based on strength in increasing learning outcomes as well as significant contributions to educational reform.
In 2012, Lynn left to mentor high school science teachers at the Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, CA. She also was the mentor for the Lakota Waldorf School on Pine Ridge Reservation. In 2014, she founded Women for Water, empowering women and young girls with clean, safe water so that the opportunity of an education is possible. Her continuing water and education projects are in the United States, Rwanda, Ethiopia, India, Puerto Rico and the Oglala Lakota Tribe on Pine Ridge Reservation.
From 2011-2020, at the Berkshire Waldorf School, Lynn taught middle school physics, chemistry and math. She also created a middle school science fair. During her last three years there, Lynn held leadership positions as the Pedagogical Director and Chair for the College of Teachers. In 2020, the Board asked her to step into the leadership role of Interim School Director. Lynn’s tenure as Interim School Director at the school coincided with the onset of COVID-19 as well as the string of police shootings including George Floyd that pushed millions across the nation into the streets to fight for racial equality. During this time, she had to think quickly and outside the box. She prioritized transparency and collaboration in finding ways to best support teachers, students, families and community as a whole.
In 2016, Lynn became the mentor for Escuela Micael Waldorf School in Puerto Rico. When Puerto Rico was devastated by hurricane Maria, communities were without power and clean water for months. Through a filtration process, Lynn trained the teachers at Escuela Micael so the little Waldorf School could become a water hub for the community. For months, the teachers helped serve their students and community with clean, safe water when none was available to them.
Photo Credit: Pedagogical Section Council
Photo Credit: Sunbridge Education
About Waldorf Education
One hundred years ago, Rudolf Steiner lived through a similar epochal shift when he wrote, in The Challenge of the Times, “We must know one another more deeply, with our hearts first, then our minds. Then we can erase any misgivings and falsity of the person we have acquired from generations upon generations.” Lynn feels great resonance with this quote, especially as a scientist. Today’s science, epigenetics, points to how trauma is passed down from generation to generation. Her philosophy of leadership arises from a commitment to principles of respect for all human and sentient beings. This is her guiding light every day in and out of the classroom, and she believes “Education is intended to be accessible and relevant for all children. And all students should confidently take their seats at the table and embrace the many varied differences between them. Students learn best when given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a committed and focused educational team, an encouraging community and a supportive family.”