As we entered the introspective winter months, Pacifica reached out across our community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, asking for reflections on our core values: Logos, Eros, Consciousness, Integrity, Service, and Stewardship.
The Student Services Team is delighted to announce the launch of Student Clubs at Pacifica. This new initiative stemmed from student feedback from our annual student survey, as well as narrative feedback from other sources such as meetings, orientations, etc. Recent student survey findings show that the top ranked item when asked what would help students find work in their chosen field was “increased opportunities for networking with faculty, alums, and students across programs.” We hope that this new initiative promotes connection between students across programs based on shared identities, interests, and passions.
Lori Jean is a singer-songwriter and a student in the M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities at Pacifica. She has just recorded and released seven songs about psyche. We’re delighted to hear about her creative process in this dynamic and unique program.
Pacifica will be launching a fully online track of the M.A./Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies in Spring of 2025. Enrollment is now open. We’re delighted to speak with Dylan Francisco, Ph.d., Co-Chair of the program.
Lori Jean is a singer-songwriter and a student in the M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities at Pacifica. She has just recorded and released seven songs about psyche. We’re delighted to hear about her creative process in this dynamic and unique program.
David Odorisio, Ph.D., currently the Chair of Pacifica’s Mythological Studies program, will be leading the launch of a new M.A./Ph.D. program in Fall 2025, in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness. We’re delighted to find out more about this ground-breaking development in Part II of this interview.
Pacifica Graduate Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of two fully online degree programs, the first in our nearly 50-year history. An online version of the existing MA/Ph.D. in Jungian and Archetypal Studies is currently accepting students for Spring 2025. A new MA/Ph.D. program in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness is accepting applications for Fall 2025. Adding to Pacifica’s eight graduate degree programs currently offered in low-residency or hybrid models, the new fully online offerings demonstrate our commitment to making depth psychological education accessible to all by providing opportunities to learners who seek additional flexibility while still engaging with meaningful scholarship and practice, esteemed faculty, and collaborative cohorts.
David Odorisio, Ph.D., currently the Chair of Pacifica’s Mythological Studies program, will be leading the launch of a new M.A./Ph.D. program in Fall 2025, in Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness. We’re delighted to find out more about this ground-breaking development.
Artist in Residence for the M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities program (DCH), Pamela Brown is an artist and poet who takes inspiration from the desert of Southern Utah. I’m delighted to speak with her about her art, Pacifica, and her residency.
Pacifica Graduate Institute (PGI) is excited to announce the launch of Pacifica Extension and International Studies (PEIS). PEIS is the reimagined continuing education arm of Pacifica, offering an innovative array of both online and on-campus learning experiences based in depth psychology. PEIS is geared toward traditional and non-traditional learners committed to a more conscious approach to personal and professional development. The Extension programs provide affordable access to renowned depth psychology scholars and practitioners whose innovative research and expertise are shaping the future of depth psychology in response to today’s global challenges.
“On Veterans Day, we pause to acknowledge and honor the courage, sacrifice, dedication, and needs of those who have served in our Armed Forces. Veterans hold a unique perspective shaped by profound experiences and challenges, and their commitment to defending our freedoms has paved the way for countless opportunities. In our depth psychological community, we also recognize the immense effects of war on the individual and collective psyche and aim to positively support the needs of our veterans, particularly in mental health, as we work toward a peaceful society.”-Deneatrice A. Lewis, PGI Vice President of People, Culture, and Belonging
Eduardo Viezca is a dissertation-phase student in the Integrative Healing and Practices Ph.D. program at Pacifica. He is also a Mayan Priest, an emerging scholar-activist-creative, and a licensed therapist in private practice. We’re delighted to find out more about his work and life experiences.
Pacifica Extension and International Studies goes all out every year to make Journey Week something that we look forward to the entire year, and 2024’s event exceeded all our hopes. Thank you to all of our wonderful students, alumni, faculty, and the larger community for participating in this wonderful yearly event that celebrates the diversity of scholarship within the depth psychology community of Pacifica and addresses complex questions ahead for our society and for psychology as a field. This year’s theme, “Beyond Boundaries: Caring for Psyche, Soul, and Imagination in a Posthuman Age” truly made for an immersive week of learning and connection at PGI.
Minh Trần is in the Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices at Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is currently in the final writing and editing phase of his dissertation. We’re delighted to catch up with this dynamic scholar and hear about his travels and research.
Minh Trần is in the Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with Specialization in Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices at Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is currently in the final writing and editing phase of his dissertation. We’re delighted to catch up with this dynamic scholar and hear about his travels and research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
