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Pacifica Congratulates
Dr. Emily Lord - Kambitsch,
Pacifica Faculty & Co-Chair
of the Mythological Studies
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for being awarded first prize in the Classical Association Poetry Competition, 2024

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Master's and Doctoral Programs in Depth Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Mythological Studies, Consciousness, and the Humanities

Pacifica Graduate Institute is an accredited graduate school offering masters 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.
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Optimism – Tell the Better Story: An Interview with Leigh J. McCloskey

Leigh J. McCloskey is an artist, author, and actor, most well known for his role in the television show Dallas. Pacifica was fortunate to have Leigh give the commencement address of 2024.

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Pacifica Extension and International Studies: The Epigenetic Impact of Marianismo: An Interview with Cynthia Perez, LCSW

Cynthia Perez, LCSW, is the founder of Rooted in Reflection, and will be presenting “The Epigenetic Impact of Marianismo: Unburdening Myself and My Lineage,” a 1-hour free webinar on November 14, 2024, 12-1pm PT, through Pacifica Extension and International Studies.

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Journey Week 2024: The 21st Century Queer Psyche Through a Jungian Lens: An Interview with Marybeth Carter, Ph.D.

Marybeth Carter, Ph.D., is a Pacifica Adjunct Faculty in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program, who will be participating in “The 21st Century Queer Psyche Through a Jungian Lens” panel during Journey Week, along with colleagues Naomi Azriel, LMFT, and Chema Jiménez Orvañanos, M.A.

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Journey Week 2024: The Clinical Experience at Pacifica: An Interview with Austin Chandler

Austin Chandler is a student in Pacifica’s M.A./Ph.D. Clinical Psychology. I’m delighted to speak with him about Pacifica, Clinical, and the upcoming Journey Week 2024. Journey Week is an immersive week of learning and connecting at Pacifica Graduate Institute, September 26th – 29th, 2024.

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Journey Week 2024: Why Humanism Is Dehumanizing and Why Posthumanism and AI Return Us to an Indigenous Cosmology: An Interview with Dylan Martinez Francisco, Ph.D.

Dylan Martinez Francisco, Ph.D. is Pacifica Co-Chair & Core Faculty-Jungian & Archetypal Studies MA/Ph.D. Program at Pacifica and will be giving the talk “Why Humanism Is Dehumanizing and Why Posthumanism and AI Return Us to an Indigenous Cosmology” at Journey Week 2024.

Graduate Programs

Pacifica’s unique mission primarily attracts innovative and creative working professionals who are interested in a rigorous intellectual experience that connects with their souls and positively transforms how they see the world. A Pacifica graduate degree equips them for the vocation they feel called to, whether to enhance what they are already doing or equip them for new and additional work in the world.

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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.

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