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Courses at The Apricot Grove 2026/28
The school of Neijing nature-based medicine
The Foundation of the Work
Dr. Neal explores the foundational ideas driving the School of Neijing and what it means to study medicine from first principles.
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With Dr. Edward Neal
The school of Neijing Nature-Based Medicine
Where Knowledge Begins
Rooted in classical texts, shaped by nature, and designed for those who want to understand medicine more deeply.
Hear from experienced practitioners on what changes when you return to the foundations of classical medicine, and why so many find themselves here after years of searching.
Join a thriving community • Regrow your practice • Explore ancient texts • Develop new clinical skills • Integrate ancient and modern wisdom
Who We Are
The Apricot Grove is an engaged global community that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds—healthcare professionals, scholars, scientists, artists, and more. Bound by a shared purpose, its members are dedicated to creating new narratives that inspire human transformation and promote global well-being through the exploration and preservation of traditional wisdom and and the study of nature.
Ways to Stay Engaged
The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us. Thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love.
John Miur
OUR Philosophy
We are direct expressions of nature, sacred manifestations of the universe recreating itself upon to its original design. All that we have and experience in our lives has been gifted to us by nature, and nature is our greatest teacher. In turn, we study the patterns of nature’s design, learning from both ancient and modern knowledge while respecting diverse sources of wisdom and tradition.
Our Mission
We are retelling our human story through the principles of nature’s design, ancient wisdom, and modern science. Our mission is to cultivate thoughtful, skilled practitioners and engaged students of life by returning to the original sources of Chinese medicine and exploring the patterns of nature. Through this work, we aim to transform how we understand the body, community, and care—reshaping the future of medicine and the way we live within the world.
