Neijing Nature-Based Medicine
Schedule
Class begins August 24, 2025 for the Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: 2-Year Mentorship Training Program.
Study Block | DATE |
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AUTUMN 2025 SEMESTER |
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The Wisdom of the Cosmos | |
| Study Block #1 Introduction to Neijing Medicine | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Study Block #2 History of Early China/Chinese Language | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Study Block #3 Introduction to Classical Text Scholarship (CTA) | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Sep 14, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Study Block #4 A History of the Neijing Text | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Study Block #5 Introduction to Neijing Classical Space-Time Theory | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Oct 12, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Study Block #6 The Celestial Base Patterns: Part A | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Study Block #7 The Celestial Base Patterns: Part B | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Nov 9, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Study Block #8 The Terrestrial Local Patterns: Part A | Nov 16, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Nov 23, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Study Block #9 The Terrestrial Local Patterns: Part B | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Dec 14, 2025 |
| WINTER BREAK | Dec 14-Jan 4, 2026 |
| Study Block #10 Nature’s Loom: Axial and Radial Patterns | Jan 4, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jan 18, 2026 |
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER |
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| Study Block #11 Introduction to the Human Body | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Study Block #12 Architecture of the Human Body | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Study Block #13 Rivers and Watersheds | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Study Block #14 Watershed Topography: Part A | Mar 15, 2026 |
US Clinical Practicum A Trout Lake, WA. USA | Mar 26-31, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Study Block #15 Watershed Topography: Part B | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | May 3, 2026 |
| Study Block #16 Watershed Topography: Part C | May 3, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | May 10, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | May 17, 2026 |
| Study Block #17 The Collateral Rivers | May 17, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | May 24, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | May 31, 2026 |
| Study Block #18 The Zang Organs | May 31, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Study Block #19 The Nourishing Vessel | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Study Block #20 Roots, Crowns, and Thatching Regions | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Study Block #21 Surface Caverns | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Study Block #22 Sinews and Membranes | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Aug 9, 2026 |
AUTUMN 2026 SEMESTER |
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| Study Block #23 Shen | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Study Block #24 Introduction to Directional Medicine | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Study Block #25 The Primary Causes of Human Illness | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Sep 27, 2026 |
US Clinical Practicum B Trout Lake, WA. USA | Oct 1-6, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Study Block #26 Disease Pathology: Obstruction Patterns | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Study Block #27 Introduction to Physical Diagnosis | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Study Block #28 Assessment of the Channel Rivers: Part A | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Nov 15, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Nov 22, 2026 |
| Study Block #29 Assessment of the Channel Rivers: Part B | Nov 22, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Study Block #30 Facial Diagnosis and the Assessment of Directional Colors | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Dec 13, 2026 |
| WINTER BREAK | Dec 13-Jan 10, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jan 10, 2027 |
| Study Block #31 The Neijing Nine Ancient Needles | Jan 10, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jan 24, 2027 |
| Study Block #32 Neijing Traditional Surgical Techniques | Jan 24, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Feb 7, 2027 |
SPRING 2027 SEMESTER |
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| Study Block #33 The Physician–Patient Relationship | Feb 21, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Feb 28, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Study Block #34 The Medical Interview | Mar 7, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Mar 14, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Mar 21, 2027 |
| Study Block #35 NNBM Clinical Decision Making | Mar 21, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Mar 28, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Apr 4, 2027 |
| Study Block #36 Treatment of Guest–Host Diseases | Apr 4, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Apr 11, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Apr 18, 2027 |
| Study Block #37 Treatment of Emotional Diseases | Apr 18, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Apr 25, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | May 2, 2027 |
| Study Block #38 Neijing Ancillary Therapies | May 2, 2027 |
US Clinical Practicum C Trout Lake, WA. USA | May 6-11, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | May 16, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | May 23, 2027 |
| Study Block #39 The Medical Bazi | May 23, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | May 30, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jun 6, 2027 |
| Study Block #40 Heaven and Earth Interactions | Jun 6, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jun 13, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jun 20, 2027 |
| Study Block #41 Climate Change Medicine | Jun 20, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jun 27, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jul 4, 2027 |
| Study Block #42 NNBM Clinic Management | Jul 4, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class A (Live and Recorded) | Jul 11, 2027 |
| Sunday Mentorship Class B (Live and Recorded) | Jul 18, 2027 |
NNBM 2-Year Mentorship 2025-27 Ends | Jul 18, 2027 |
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2-Year Postgraduate Mentorship Training
Studying the Neijing with Dr. Neal has been like peeling back a curtain. His translation of the Neijing is remarkably straightforward, yet shines a new, modern light on what I’ve come to realize is a rich and still-relevant classic text. I came away from the course with a deeper understanding of the very basic principles of Chinese medicine and also its vast complexity. I think this richness and beauty of our medicine can too easily be undervalued or even dismissed altogether in any modern practice–no matter how successful—and what I once viewed as somewhat archaic and cryptic has instead become an inspiration and axis around which my work now revolves.
A.G.
ACUPUNCTURIST; MEMBER, OREGON STATE MEDICAL BOARD
