Foundational Learning

Explore core concepts of Anthroposophic Medicine through ten recorded presentations addressing philosophy, scientific methodology, the human being, diagnosis and therapy, pharmacy, development, and clinical practice.

Learn at Your Own Pace

Work through the recorded sessions, readings, and learning activities on your own schedule, and return to the material for review whenever you wish.

Experienced Faculty

Learn from experienced Anthroposophic physicians and educators who bring both clinical practice and years of teaching to these foundational topics.

Build a Foundation in Anthroposophic Medicine

Anthroposophic Medicine expands conventional medical understanding by exploring the relationships among physical, living, psychological, and individual dimensions of the human being. This ten-session course introduces foundational concepts and methods used in Anthroposophic Medicine, including Goethean observation, dynamic perception, projective geometry, the fourfold human being, Anthroposophic pharmacy, embryology, development and biography, and approaches to diagnosis and therapy. Originally presented as PAAM's 2024–25 Foundations series, the course has been organized for self-paced study and provides a structured introduction for clinicians seeking to understand Anthroposophic Medicine or continue into PAAM's broader educational pathways.

Extend Your Learning Through Reflective Practice

Each module includes a guided Practice & Reflect activity designed to help you connect the course material with your clinical work. Eligible learners may also pursue CME/CE credit separately through Learner+ Reflective Practice. Credit is awarded for the separate Learner+ reflective activity—not simply for viewing the PAAM lectures or completing the course exercises. Learner+ guidance and direct access links are provided throughout the course.

Meet the Faculty

Foundations of Anthroposophic Medicine brings together experienced clinicians and educators working across Anthroposophic, integrative, osteopathic, and family medicine. Faculty include: Carmen Hering, DO; Adam Blanning, MD; Patricia Reber, DO; Dan Einstein, MD; Raphael Knauf, MD; Julie Foster, MSN, FNP; and Chris Siano, DO, MPH. Together, they bring experience in clinical practice, physician and professional education, human development, Anthroposophic pharmacy, integrative medicine, and whole-person approaches to care.

Course Curriculum

12 Chapters · 44 Lessons

    1. Welcome to Foundations of Anthroposophic Medicine Free preview
    2. How to Use This Course Free preview
    3. Reflective Practice & CME/CE Credit Free preview

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      Before You Watch: Philosophical Foundations of Science and Medicine

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      Before You Watch: From Object Thinking to Living Thinking

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      Lecture: The Philosophical Foundations of Anthroposophic Medicine

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      Practice & Reflect: Perception, Thinking and Clinical Observation

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      Before You Watch: Developing Dynamic Observation

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      Lecture: Scientific Methodology of AM - Observing Dynamically and Seeing Holistically

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      Practice & Reflect: From the Part to the Whole

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      Before You Watch: Goethean Science -- Qualities and Wholeness

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      Before You Watch: Goethean Science -- Life's Unique Principles

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      Before You Watch: Observing Metamorphosis

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      Optional Activity: Leaf Metamorphosis Puzzle

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      Lecture: Scientific Methodology of AM - Goethe's Legacy

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      Practice & Reflect: Polarity, Enhancement, and Clinical Balance

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      Optional Activity: Leaf Metamorphosis Puzzle - Solutions

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      Before You Watch: Polarities and Projective Geometry

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      Optional Further Reading: Projective Geometry

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      Lecture: Thinking Cosmically and Projective Geometry

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      Practice & Reflect: Center, Periphery and Living Form

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      Before You Watch: Observing Nature and the Four Elements

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      Reference Handout: Four Elements - Key Characterisitics

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      Lecture: The Four Elements in Diagnosis and Therapy

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      Clinical Exercise: Working with the Four Elements

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      Practice & Reflect: Observing the Elements in Life and Clinical Practice

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      Before You Watch: The Four Members of the Human Being

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      Lecture: The Four Members of the Human Being

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      Practice & Reflect: Observing the Four Members in Clinical Practice

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      Before You Watch: Foundations of Anthroposophic Pharmacy

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      Lecture: Anthroposophic Pharmacy

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      Practice & Reflect: Developing an Anthroposophic Treatment Plan

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      Presentation Slides: Practice Management

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      Lecture: Practice Management - Integrating and Stewarding an Anthroposophic Medicine Practice

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      Practice & Reflect: Building a Sustainable Practice

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      Before You Watch: Human Development and Biography

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      Optional Clinical Case Study: Biography as an Aid to Diagnosis and Therapy

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      Lecture: Human Development and Biography

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      Practice & Reflect: Mapping Biography and Developmental Rhythms

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      Before You Watch: Embryology and Developmental Transitions

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      Lecture: Embryology and Developmental Transitions

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      Practice & Reflect: Developmental Transitions and Clinical Correlations

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      Course Reflection & Evaluation

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      Completing the Course & Continuing Your Learning

Certificate of Completion

Learners who complete the course requirements receive a PAAM Training Certificate of Completion for Foundations of Anthroposophic Medicine.

Eligibility

This course is open to licensed medical prescribers—including MD/DO, ND, NP, PA, DDS, and pharmacists—as well as currently enrolled students in these disciplines.

Begin Your Foundations Study

Build a structured foundation in Anthroposophic Medicine through ten recorded presentations, assigned readings, experiential learning activities, and guided clinical reflection. Work through the course at your own pace, revisit the material as needed, and receive a certificate of completion when you finish the course requirements.

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