An Intensive Exploration of Western Disease, BioMedical Herbalism & Traditional Chinese Medicine
For students who have completed a first year introductory course to herbal medicine. This 30 week lecture series utilizes students basic knowledge of the organ network system and foundational herbs to deepen or develop a clinical herbalist practice.
Systems of the body will be explored through their common diseases to better understand a responsible application of herbal medicine. Through these body systems students learn a critical perspective: analyzing Western diagnosis and treatment, then countering it with Traditional Chinese Medicine and BioMedical Herbalism.
Althea shares her complex experience as a clinical herbalist and licensed acupuncturist along with her use of science, psychology, and esoteric knowledge.
Educational weekends at the Glastonbury Institute of Sustainable Living in Culver, IN we will explore advanced medicine making techniques along with continuing BioMedical lectures.
With over 40 years of clinical practice and 30 years as a teacher, Althea Northage-Orr shares her multifaceted approach to herbalism.
Lectures: Every Wednesday night 7-9:30pm Central Time at our Chicago Classroom or livestream via Zoom. All lectures recorded & archived for future use.
Beginning Wednesday April 1st through Wednesday November 4th
Semester One Syllabus
4/1/26 Introduction, Pathologies of the Respiratory System
4/8/26 Respiratory System Cont
4/15/26 Digestion: Stomach, Small Intestine, Colon
4/22/26 Digestion & its Pathologies Cont
4/29/26 The Cardiovascular System & Heart Disease
5/6/26 A Brief Look at Cancer & Adjunctive Treatments
5/13/26 Pediatric Illness
5/20/26 The Urinary System & its Pathologies
5/27/26 The Endocrine System & its Pathologies
6/3/26 The Endocrine System cont
6/10/26 Women’s Reproduction & its Pathologies
6/17/26 Women’s Reproduction cont.
6/24/26 Pathologies of Male Reproductive System
7/1/26 The Immune System & AutoImmune Disease
7/8/26 AutoImmune Disease cont
7/15/26 BREAK
7/22/26-11/4/26 Semester 2
Weekend Intensives
Intensive Weekends:
Optional Spring Equinox Ostara Ritual & Seed Planting Weekend @ Glastonbury
March 21st & 22nd
April 4 & 5 Traditional Chinese Medicine Intensive overview @ Chicago Classroom
9am-5pm with break for lunch
May 30th & 31st @ Glastonbury TBD
June 27 & 28 @ Glastonbury Alchemical Preparation: Spagyric Crafting
July 25 & 26 @ Glastonbury Year 1 & 2 Student Collaborative Weekend Flower Essences & Spirit Journeying
August 22 & 23 @ Glastonbury Alchemical Preparation: Distillation Techniques
September 19 & 20 @ Glastonbury Autumn Equinox Ritual & Medicine Making
October 24 & 25 @ Chicago Classroom Lecture Intensive
November 21 & 22 @ Chicago Classroom Student Presentations
Tuition $3,000 or $375 Monthly split over 8 months
Tuition covers cost of course materials provided and access to the classes digital archive. All students will receive a certificate upon completion if they opt to take a final exam for the course. Discounts and work trade may apply to those who are already doing wellness work in their communities. Discounts may apply for multiple individuals of a household or community to enroll together.
Call the CCPH office to register by March 18th: 773-764-0960