Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering master’s and doctoral degree programs in the traditions of depth psychology. Our educational environment nourishes respect for cultural diversity and individual differences, and our students have access to an impressive array of educational resources on Pacifica’s two campuses, both of which are located a few miles south of Santa Barbara, California.
Learn More »“I followed my heart to Pacifica and its groundbreaking program and mythological studies. Never could I have imagined the reverberations this step could have informing my life work as an educator. Whether following the image with the Gimbutas slides in the Opus Archives, discovering the alchemical healing potential of grief with my classmates,
this quest is answering a hunger deep in my soul.” -Myth Alum
“Coming to Pacifica has been an amazing experience, tending to my academic as well as soul needs. From a very young age, I have been sensitive to the call of “service” and Pacifica has turned out to be the very experience needed to materialize my presence in the world (to be of service) in a conscious and effective way.” -CLIE Alum
“Pacifica’s Masters Program Counseling Psychology is an enriching experience that can be found nowhere else. From the moment I stepped foot onto campus, I felt a loving and therapeutic presence. The program offers a transforming experience that provides the tools to become a potential therapist.
I am confident that with Pacifica’s guidance, only great things will rest in my career.” -MACP Alum
“I could’ve gone onto an MFA program to develop my writing, but instead I came to Pacifica to learn the eternal language of symbol and archetype, and psyche and story. What’s more, studying world, religions, art, philosophy, and history, I’ve been given the opportunity to cultivate content really worth writing about.” -Myth Alum
Immerse yourself in Pacifica’s transformative learning community through a retreat program, professional training, or cutting edge conference featuring leaders in the depth psychological and healing traditions.