We are delighted to introduce the Official Pacifica Alumni Connections (OPAC), an initiative reflecting Pacifica Graduate Institute’s commitment to honoring, supporting, and collaborating with our alumni. While this new chapter is exciting, it reflects Pacifica’s tradition of cultivating meaningful relationships with our graduates by recognizing their invaluable contributions to the world and creating spaces for continued connection and growth.
Pacifica alumni are visionaries, scholars, and changemakers. They continue to shape the fields of depth psychology, the humanities, and therapeutic practice. Through Pacifica Alumni Connections, we are reinvesting in a culture of reciprocity—one where Pacifica actively supports and amplifies the work of our alumni, and in turn, our alumni further the vision and mission of Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Pacifica Graduate Institute alumni navigate diverse career paths, applying depth psychology in meaningful and impactful ways. In the 
On May 5th, 2025, the ILLUMINATE Film Festival, in collaboration with Pacifica Graduate Institute, will host “Engaging the Feminine Heroic,” a day-long screenwriting workshop at Pacifica’s Ladera Campus. Led by Dara Marks, Ph.D., a Pacifica Graduate Institute alumna with a doctorate in Mythological Studies , and Deb Norton, the workshop will explore deep archetypal patterns in storytelling through lectures, film analysis, and writing exercises. Dara Marks is an internationally recognized story consultant and author of “Inside Story: The Power of the Transformational Arc,” known for her expertise in authentic storytelling.
