The Pacifica Virtual Experience

We welcome you to dive deep and learn about our various degree programs in the tradition of Depth Psychology, informed by the teachings of C.G. Jung, Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, James Hillman, and others. You will embark on a journey of knowledge with presentations and conversations with our faculty and staff. As Pacifica president, Dr.…

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON PGIAA

Pacifica Graduate Institute remains committed to the valued relationships with our alumni and want to clarify that PGIAA is not the official alumni association of the Institute. Further, we are not in partnership with this entity.  We appreciate the years of service and scholarship that they contributed to PGI, and we are excited to confirm…

Consciousness as the New Sacred: Naamleela F. Jones

Dr. Naamleela Free Jones is an editor of Correspondences: Journal for the Study of Esotericism and adjunct faculty of Pacifica’s new M.A./Ph.D. in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness Online Program. In this article, she brings a depth psychological lens to consciousness and “the loss of the sacred in modern life.”

Exploring Our Sacred Cycle with Mary McDonald, MA, LMFT

What Can you Do with an MA in Counseling Psychology? Mary McDonald, MA, LMFT, LCPC, an MA Counseling Psychology alumna, has her own psychotherapy practice and recently released her new book Our Sacred Cycle: A Workbook to Reclaim Your Period from PMS and PMDD.

The Way of the Archetypes: An Interview with Keiron Le Grice, Ph.D.

Keiron Le Grice is a Co-chair of the M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies (Hybrid-DJA & Fully Online-DJO) program. He is also the author of several books, including the recently published The Way of the Archetypes: Volumes I, II, and III. I’m delighted to discuss with him these three seminal works in Jungian archetypal studies and astrology.

Pacifica Honors César Chávez Day

As we approach March 31, we pause to honor the legacy of César Chávez — a leader whose commitment to justice, dignity, and the rights of workers continues to inspire many of us today.

The Pacifica Virtual Experience

We welcome you to dive deep and learn about our various degree programs in the tradition of Depth Psychology, informed by the teachings of C.G. Jung, Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, James Hillman, and others. You will embark on a journey of knowledge with presentations and conversations with our faculty and staff. As Pacifica president, Dr.…

What Can You Do with a PH.D. in Mythological Studies? Alanna Kaivalya, Ph.D., Shares the Way of the Satisfied Woman

Alanna Kaivalya is the author of “The Way of the Satisfied Woman: Reclaiming Feminine Power” as well as an alumni of our M.A./Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology program. She will present a talk titled “The Way of the Satisfied Woman: A Mythological and Depth Psychological Approach to Feminine Empowerment” May 13 & 20, 2025, through Pacifica Extension and International Studies.

Announcing the Pacifica Peer Mentorship Program

The Student Services team is proud to share a new initiative on campus – the Pacifica Peer Mentorship Program! The Pacifica Peer Mentorship Program offers incoming graduate students guidance, support, and valuable connections to help navigate their first year of graduate studies.

A Re-mapping of Womanhood and Creativity: An Interview with Clara Oropeza, Ph.D.

PGI Alumni Clara Oropeza, Ph.D., is the author of A Re-mapping of Womanhood and Creativity: A Literary and Depth Psychological Perspective, which will be out in April. She will be giving the talk “A Reunion With the Feminine” on Pacifica Extension and International Studies on April 23 & 30, 2025, as well as a PEIS book talk on July 9, 2025.