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Congratulate Emily

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

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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Reflecting on the last year since I began my tenure as President & CEO in October 2022, my heartfelt appreciation extends to the entire Pacifica community. Together, we have woven a narrative of academic excellence, symbolizing our shared dedication to forward-thinking scholarship that consistently nurtures intellectual rigor and innovation. I am proud of our collective efforts to Expand Pacifica’s Impact, Elevate Student Outcomes, and Empower Organizational Development.

Statement On Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings

This month, the US Supreme Court issued rulings in two affirmative action cases. The rulings in these two cases reversed 40 years of legal precedent. Despite the two rulings, Pacifica Graduate Institute continues to value diversity. As always, we will follow the law, but for the sake of tending soul of and in the world, we remain committed to making depth psychology accessible to everyone.

Download the Pacifica Guide for information about all of Pacifica’s Graduate Degree programs plus details about both beautiful campuses, academic formats, scholarship information, residential session format, start dates, and more.

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In this time of extraordinary peril, Pacifica remains committed to remembering the soul in everyone, no matter the circumstances, which gives pause to hate and violence, and makes room for seeing and valuing the Other—because we all have the same share of soul.

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News

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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.

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Events

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June 25, 2024

Peace Corps Graduate School Benefits: Pacifica Graduate Institute Scholarship Opportunities to Study Psychology

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June 6, 2024

Pacifica Graduate Institute invites you to the June Mixer

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Pacifica’s Annual Culminating Events for Graduating Students are Coming up this Weekend!

Statue of Bacchus the Roman god of agriculture and wine, similar to the Greek Dionysus

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Drinking Deeply of Life: An Introduction to Mythological Studies

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Pacifica Honors Earth Day

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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.

M.A. Counseling
Psychology

Psy.D. in Counseling
Psychology

M.A./Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology

Ph.D. Integrative Therapy
and Healing Practices

M.A./Ph.D. in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness

M.A./Ph.D. Jungian and
Archetypal Studies

M.A./Ph.D. Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Eco-Psychologies

M.A./Ph.D. Mythological
Studies

M.A. Depth Psychology
and Creativity

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Celebrating 45 Years of Excellence

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Celebrating Forty Years. Pacifica Graduate Institute.

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Pristine Eco-Minded Acres

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PACIFICA EXTENSION

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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