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Pacifica Congratulates
Dr. Emily Lord - Kambitsch,
Pacifica Faculty & Co-Chair
of the Mythological Studies
Program

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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Beyond Boundaries Mandala: An Interview with Susan Evergreen Hericks, Ph.D., and River Sauvageau

Susan Evergreen Hericks, Ph.D., and River Sauvageau will be inviting Journey Week participants to take part in creating a community mandala at the Ladera campus on September 27 from 2pm-5pm. Journey Week will take place September 27th – 29th, 2024. For more information and to register for Journey Week, visit us here. We’re excited to hear what River and Evergreen have planned. 

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Journey Week 2024: The Sister Song: An Interview with Julie Tumamait-Stenslie, Chumash Elder and Storyteller    

Julie Tumamait-Stenslie is a Chumash Elder and storyteller who will be sharing the Sister Song during Journey Week 2024. Journey Week is an immersive week of learning and connecting at Pacifica Graduate Institute, September 27th – 29th, 2024. For more information and to register, visit us here. We’re delighted to speak with Julie and find out more about the Sister Song.  

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The Art of Truth: An Interview with Dr. Emily Lord-Kambitsch 

Dr.  Emily Lord-Kambitsch, Pacifica Faculty & Co-Chair of the Mythological Studies Program was recently awarded first prize in the Classical Association Poetry Competition, 2024 for the poem, “Pluto’s Wife in Transit.” We’re delighted to speak with her about her poetry and also hear what is new in the Mythological Studies Program.  

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Journey Week 2024: Leonora Carrington: Alchemy, the Underworld, and the Goddess: An Interview with Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.

Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D., is core faculty in the Mythological Studies program at Pacifica. He will be presenting “Leonora Carrington: Alchemy, the Underworld, and the Goddess” during Journey Week 2024. Journey Week is an immersive week of learning and connecting at Pacifica Graduate Institute, September 27th – 29th, 2024. We’re delighted to learn more about Leonora Carrington and Dr. Lansing’s plans for his Journey Week talk about her.  

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PGI Board of Trustees Opens their General Session to the Pacifica Community, Friday, Aug 23, 2024, 9 a.m.

Pacifica’s Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team invite the larger Pacifica community to attend the Board’s upcoming general session on Friday, August 23, 2024. Opening Board meetings for the larger community is an exciting first for Pacifica, providing an opportunity to demonstrate transparency in Board and institutional matters, practice shared governance, and enhance awareness of Pacifica’s reporting and planning.

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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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