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.
“Pacifica Graduate Institute stands at the forefront of global higher education in depth psychology with the launch of PEIS, solidifying its position as a world-renowned leader. Through groundbreaking programs, pioneering research, and depth-centered initiatives, we are forging transformative partnerships with regional and international organizations to meet the dynamic needs of an ever-evolving global learning community. By addressing the intricate challenges of our time, Pacifica is empowering students and communities alike to drive enduring, revolutionary change, extending the impact of depth psychology to shape a more conscious, compassionate, and connected world.” Leonie H. Mattison, President and CEO of PGI.
ABOUT PEIS
PEIS features a customizable menu of graduate certificates, Continuing Education webinar series, career development, and personal development learning cafes as well as on-campus conferences and community events designed for working professionals, prospective students, and lifelong learners.
Under Pacifica’s VP of Institutional Advancement and Lifelong Learning, Loralee M. Scott, PEIS is dedicated to providing meaningful and accessible programs that meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. “The pursuit of depth-oriented learning is not only for those seeking a professional psychoanalytic career, but in a world struggling with multiple crises on a global scale, depth psychologies offer a window into a more conscious and inclusive approach to leadership, careers, relationships, and our own lifelong, transformative journeys. Those journeys are better when traveled together, in community,” Scott said. “We’re honored to offer connections to Pacifica’s amazing cadre of depth faculty as well as globally recognized depth scholars and practitioners whose work and research are blazing trails toward an emerging consciousness and innovative depth-based modalities that will enrich and expand our members’ personal and professional development.”
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Certificate Courses at PEIS present the opportunity to uplevel professional career skills, earn academic credit toward a future graduate degree, earn CEs for licensed professionals, or engage in a deep dive in the latest depth psychological research and emerging applications. Convenient pre-recorded sessions and weekly live sessions allow for engagement with PGI faculty as well as globally recognized depth scholars and course learners from around the world. Subjects offered include Ecopsychology, Ecotherapy, Contemporary Analytical Psychology and Neo-Jungian Studies, Applied Mythology, Applied Somatic Jungian Psychology, and Depth Psychology and Aging. Award-winning writer and best-selling author, Sharon Blackie, is currently teaching “Finding Ourselves in Fairytales: A Narrative Psychological Approach.”
“Pacifica Extension and International Studies offers world-class, cutting-edge resources for faculty, students, and life-long learners to further advance their professional knowledge and nurture their personal growth. PEIS additionally provides a lively and engaging forum for prospective Pacifica students and applicants to experience the richness of the depth psychological tradition in the 21st century,” said David M. Odorisio, PhD, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Psychology, Religion, and Consciousness.
PEIS OFFERINGS
The Continuing Education Webinar Series, comprised of 60- and 90-minute online learning sessions, allows students the convenience of earning continuing education credits from their home or office. Additional online learning communities include Author Spotlights and Careers in Depth series that highlight current research and career-driven applications of depth psychology that Pacifica faculty and graduates are advancing around the world.
Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of the Integrative Therapy and Healing Practices specialization notes, “The structure and format of PEIS make the mosaic of depth psychological offerings accessible across a variety of venues, cultures, and continents. The courses are comprehensive and varied, providing much to choose from. Each of the courses may serve as an entry into the wider scholarship and degree programs at Pacifica Graduate Institute as well as a way to meet faculty, current students, and alumni. In our ever-shifting world, PEIS invites a space for being open and questioning, considering our human and more-than-human experience, archetypal, Indigenous, and eco-spiritual frameworks, along with foundational depth psychological perspectives and that which is emerging in the psyche of the whole. I highly recommend exploring the array of certificate courses and other offerings from PEIS.”
LIFELONG LEARNER & STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS
PEIS has also recently introduced a Lifelong Learner Membership which offers non-students the opportunity to learn from globally recognized depth scholars and leaders at a nominal monthly or annual fee. The membership offers complimentary access to PEIS’ Author Spotlight series and Pacifica in the World series, as well as discounts to all online and on-campus programs. Members also have access, at no charge, to our growing Pacifica Extension Scholars Video Library that includes recorded sessions with thought leaders and globally recognized depth scholars. Full-time current students at Pacifica also enjoy a unique membership program that allows them both complimentary and discounted access to programs and materials that supplement their graduate degree studies.
Students interested in PEIS programs and course offerings can visit the PEIS website for the latest information.
Joyce Familara is a Los Angeles native who now makes Santa Barbara her home. She graduated from UCSB and later St. Mary’s College of California for her MFA in Creative Writing-Non Fiction. Joyce worked as a Content Marketing Manager for various small businesses throughout SB county. She later became Director of Marketing for Opera Santa Barbara from 2019-2021. She stepped down in the summer of 2021 to start a family. With over 10 years in digital marketing experience and content development, she is excited to be with Pacifica Graduate Institute to focus on strategic and effective online communications.
