The Healing Potentials of Archetypal Astrology and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness
A Depth Psychological and Archetypal Approach to Healing, Transformation, and the Anima Mundi
A 9-Class Online Course with Chad Harris
Featuring Guest Participation from Richard Tarnas
June 6 – October 10, 2026
Bi-weekly Saturdays • 11:00 AM PT
Course Overview
This course offers a rigorous and integrative introduction to the intersection of archetypal astrology, depth psychology, and non-ordinary states of consciousness through the archetypal cosmological perspective developed by Richard Tarnas and Stanislav Grof.
Taught by Chad Harris, with special guest participation from Richard Tarnas, this 9-class course is designed to lay a strong foundation for ongoing study and practice within the archetypal astrological tradition. The course places particular emphasis on the relationship between archetypal complexes and non-ordinary states of consciousness—including psychedelic, holotropic, and spontaneous experiences—as well as the role of personal transits in clarifying periods of heightened psychological and spiritual transformation.
As the healing potentials of psychedelic medicines are increasingly explored, the question of how to engage these powerful modalities with depth, discernment, and care becomes ever more important. This course approaches that question through a symbolic and cosmological framework, emphasizing alignment with archetypal processes rather than control of outcomes.
This course offers a path to deeper attunement with the living intelligence of the cosmos.
What this Course Cultivates
The ability to identify planetary archetypes and their expression through natal charts and transits
An experiential framework for engaging non-ordinary states of consciousness within a meaningful cosmological context, with sensitivity to timing
Greater discernment in navigating periods of psychological and spiritual transformation
The capacity to participate more consciously in the unfolding of archetypal processes of individuation
A foundation for practicing archetypal astrology as a therapeutic, philosophical, and spiritual discipline
Who is this Course for
Those seeking a deeper understanding of the psychological and spiritual dimensions of their lives
Students and practitioners of astrology wishing to deepen their archetypal orientation
Therapists, counselors, and facilitators interested in integrating astrology into healing practice
Those called to explore non-ordinary states of consciousness within a meaningful cosmological framework
Individuals navigating periods of profound transition or transformation
Those drawn toward a more conscious participation in the unfolding of their life path
Chad Harris is an archetypal astrologer, teacher, and practitioner in the lineage of Richard Tarnas and Stanislav Grof. He has been offering professional astrological consultations since 2008, guiding clients through the depth psychological and spiritual dimensions of their lives with clarity, insight, and care.
Chad’s work is rooted in the archetypal cosmological perspective developed at the Esalen Institute and later at the California Institute of Integral Studies, where he assisted in course instruction from 2003 to 2022. His approach integrates natal chart and transit analysis with an understanding of non-ordinary states of consciousness, including psychedelic integration and Holotropic Breathwork.
He has presented at major conferences including the United Astrology Conference, the International Transpersonal Conference, and the Science of Consciousness Conference, and is a contributing author to Archai.
Chad’s work is animated by a lifelong devotion to the evolution of consciousness and the cultivation of what James Hillman called the “archetypal eye”—the deeper patterns and intelligences shaping human experience—and our capacity to consciously participate in them.
author of The Way of the Psychonaut and The Future of Psychology
Begin the Journey
1. Email Registration
To join the course, send an email to chadaharris@gmail.com with:
- Your name
- Your preferred email for course communications
- Your time zone
2. Tuition
The tuition for the course is: $300
(3 installments of $100 available)
If you feel genuinely called to participate but are unable to meet the full tuition, please feel free to reach out for a sliding scale possibility.
3. Payment Options
Paypal: chadharris@gmail.com
Venmo: @Chad-Harris5573
Zelle: chadaharris@gmail.com
Please include your name and “Course Registration” in the payment note.
Once your registration and payment are received, you will receive a confirmation email with further details.