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David M. Odorisio, PhD, is Co-Chair and Associate Core Faculty in Pacifica’s Mythological Studies graduate degree program. David is editor of four books, including:  Thomas Merton in California: The Redwoods Conferences and Letters (Liturgical Press, 2024), A New Gnosis: Comic Books, Comparative Mythology, and Depth Psychology (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), Merton and Hinduism: The Yoga of the Heart (Fons Vitae, 2021), and co-editor of Depth Psychology and Mysticism (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018).


Sabine is currently a health services researcher with the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, and she has participated in numerous qualitative and quantitative research projects at the VA and UCLA. She has a master's background in Public Health Epidemiology, a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica, and a strong interest in depth psychological research methods and writing.


Marilyn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Pacifica alumna, with broad clinical experience with highly traumatized populations in community, residential, and inpatient treatment settings. She has been in private practice since 2004, and provided clinical training and supervision in both nonprofit and private settings. Marilyn also has a BA in English/Creative Writing, and MA in Theatre Arts, and taught Creative Drama for 10 years prior to becoming a therapist. Marilyn's clinical interests are primarily focused on the integration of Somatic and Jungian psychotherapy, and working with couples. In addition to her day jobs, Marilyn moonlights as a singer-songwriter, performing with her music partner/husband.