May 15, 2025 M.A. Counseling/Psy.D. Counseling Psychology Admissions Webinar
Join us for an exclusive admissions webinar featuring Dr. Cris Scaglione and Dr. Whitney Dunbar.
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Twinship myths from around the world address the dynamics of duality underlying the physical world, and key intrapsychic and interpersonal polarities and tensions. As with much of mythology, many twinship myths are teaching tales that offer solutions to ambivalence and conflict. Twins who do not resolve their differences perish. Those who do are often the creators and/or guardians of new civilizations or whole worlds/realms. Such twins are either divine, or they transcend their humanity to become divine. Through the “alchemy” of the resolution of duality, they attain a more complex, non-dual psychic structure and existence. At the very least, there are lessons in twinship myths relevant to Jungian shadow work and the dangers of othering aspects of ourselves and other people.
Live Q&A and Discussion
Following the presentation, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in a live Q &A and discussion with Dr. Cris Scaglione and Dr. Whitney Dunbar.
Dr. Cris Scaglione hails from Toronto, with mixed ethnic heritage, and has been a California native since 1971. First earning a bachelor’s in anthropology, she has a fascination with brain evolution and culture/mythology that informs her work as a clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychology. Most of her clients deal with co-occurring physical and psychological struggles, and she actively supports multicultural wellness from a biopsychosocial perspective. In addition to private practice, and supervision, she has always enjoyed teaching. She has recently joined Pacifica Graduate Institute as a half-time core faculty in the Clinical Psychology department, and an adjunct faculty in Counseling Psychology.
Dr. Whitney Dunbar moved to the United States in 1995, she is originally from Montreal, Canada, and has been in California for the last 26 years. Dr. Dunbar has been deeply involved with Hospice of the Conejo since 2008 and still facilitates weekly loss and bereavement groups. She spent four years working with children and adults through community health, specializing in psychological assessment services. Dr. Dunbar has also worked in multidisciplinary mental health offices offering assessment, therapeutic services through TMS treatment, as well as PHP and IOP programs for teens and young adults. Dr. Dunbar approaches her work from a feminist perspective, empowering all individuals to seek their own way in their journey through life. She practices a client centered, empathetic approach while holding others in unconditional positive regard. In her role as Director of Clinical Training, she has the opportunity to realize a return on investment in working with students going into the field that far surpasses her serving individual clients.
