Pacifica Graduate Institute

Pacifica Graduate Institute Pacifica is an accredited graduate school with two campuses in Santa Barbara, California
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The importance of symbol and metaphor in personal and cultural imagery or the recognition of the dynamic interplay between the natural world and the world of the human psyche—are articulated in all of the Institute's programs. At its core, Pacifica is rooted in its vision: animae mundi colendae gratia (for the sake of tending the soul of the world). Our learning environment and curriculum draws st

udents from around the world by offering them a variety of different cultural experiences and competencies. Students learn to engage in an empathetic and meaningful way the complexity of what it means to be a global citizen and to fulfill the Pacifica mission of tending to the multiplicity of soul in the world.

Whether you are just beginning to explore Pacifica, in the middle of applying, or preparing to enroll, this guide is her...
06/17/2026

Whether you are just beginning to explore Pacifica, in the middle of applying, or preparing to enroll, this guide is here to help you think clearly and confidently about financing your education.

At Pacifica, learning is meaningful, transformative, and deeply personal. Paying for it requires that same level of intention. This FAQ guide is designed to give you a grounded understanding of your options so that when you connect with Financial Aid, the conversation can focus on what works best for you.

Full FAQ guide: https://loom.ly/zKh8IGE

Expressive Arts: An Interview with Alisha KalisherAlisha Kalisher is a graduate of the M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativ...
06/11/2026

Expressive Arts: An Interview with Alisha Kalisher

Alisha Kalisher is a graduate of the M.A. Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities program, and the founder of The Bella Arts Foundation, a nonprofit offering expressive and creative arts access to survivors of trauma. In a recent interview she details her experiences at Pacifica, and her work with expressive arts, journaling, and depth psychology.

"To me, creativity is both a form of self-inquiry and a pathway toward healing, a birthright accessible to everyone. "

Read the full interview here: https://loom.ly/m1w2g08

As Pacifica Graduate Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Institute proudly announces the appointment of Dr. A...
06/09/2026

As Pacifica Graduate Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Institute proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Ann Marie Klotz as its fifth President.

A nationally respected higher education leader, scholar, strategist, and advocate for transformational education, Dr. Klotz brings more than two decades of leadership experience in enrollment management, student success, fundraising, organizational transformation, and strategic planning. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to expanding access to education, strengthening mission-driven institutions, and empowering students and communities to lead lives of meaning, purpose, and impact.

Dr. Klotz’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment in Pacifica’s evolution as the Institute expands access to its distinctive educational mission through innovative online and hybrid learning models and advances the application of depth psychology to the pressing cultural, social, ecological, and leadership challenges of the 21st century. Her experience and mission-centered leadership aligns closely with Pacifica’s vision for its next fifty years.

Read full announcement: https://loom.ly/PKAIG0Q

Our online store is now open to alumni, families, friends, and future students. Browse a great selection of apparel, acc...
06/06/2026

Our online store is now open to alumni, families, friends, and future students. Browse a great selection of apparel, accessories, and gifts inspired by the spirit and symbolism of Pacifica.

Shop online store: www.pacificabookstore.com

The theme for this year's Society of the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) Annual Conference is "Connectio...
06/05/2026

The theme for this year's Society of the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration (SEPI) Annual Conference is "Connection Within, Between and Beyond" and recognizes the significant role that connection plays in the process of psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities. Ahead of the conference on June 11-13, SEPI President and Program Chair Kristin Osborn talks with Pacifica's Interim Provost, Loralee M. Scott, about a Pacifica faculty-led panel, the work and partnership of both organizations, and her hopes for the future of psychotherapy.

Kristin Osborn is an author, consultant, and internationally recognized educator with an appointment at Harvard Medical School where she teaches Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy to residents in the Department of Psychiatry.

Pacifica faculty will be presenting a panel titled “Depth Psychological Approaches to Moral Injury in Veterans and First Responders” at the SEPI Conference. This multi-panel discussion brings together depth psychological perspectives on moral injury in veterans and first responders, expanding prevailing frameworks beyond trauma and other-harm to include often-unrecognized psychological self-injuries. Featured Pacifica presenters include Elisabeth Gonella, LMFT, Dylan Francisco, PhD, and Juliet Rohde-Brown, PhD.

Read the full interview here: https://loom.ly/qydxxjQ

Founded in 1976, Pacifica Graduate Institute emerged from a bold and uncommon vision: to create a place of higher learni...
06/02/2026

Founded in 1976, Pacifica Graduate Institute emerged from a bold and uncommon vision: to create a place of higher learning devoted to the study of psyche, soul, myth, and meaning, and to do so in service of both individual transformation and the wider world.

In 2026, Pacifica stands at a moment of reflection and renewal as it marks its 50th Anniversary. In a world facing profound cultural, ecological, and psychological challenges, Pacifica’s founding vision feels not only relevant, but essential. For fifty years, Pacifica has tended soul in and of the world. The story continues forward, grounded in depth, shaped by community, and guided by a lasting commitment to education in service of psyche and society.

To mark the occasion, Pacifica is launching a special webpage dedicated to our history and special anniversary events.
Please visit to look back, share your stories, and stay updated.

Honoring Our Legacy, Dreaming Our Future: www.pacifica.edu/50th-anniversary

Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing ahead of Goddess-Makers 2026. Goddess-Makers gathers scholars, artists, clinicians,...
06/02/2026

Take advantage of Early Bird Pricing ahead of Goddess-Makers 2026.

Goddess-Makers gathers scholars, artists, clinicians, and leaders to stand consciously in this moment. Together, we will explore creative practice as oracular force — sacred listening to the creative unconscious in a time when old myths falter and new images press toward form.

Goddess-Makers 2026
Oracles of the Creative in an Age of Collapse: An Arts-based Research Conference
August 28 – 30, 2026

Early Bird Pricing info and more here: https://loom.ly/5OR2V2E

The Power in Your Hands: An Interview with Shannon AlgeoShannon Algeo MA, AMFT, APCC, is a psychotherapist, public speak...
05/28/2026

The Power in Your Hands: An Interview with Shannon Algeo

Shannon Algeo MA, AMFT, APCC, is a psychotherapist, public speaker, meditation teacher, author of Trust Your Truth, and an alum of Pacifica’s Masters in Counseling Psychology program. Shannon’s recent book, The Power in Your Hands: Liberate Yourself From Attachment to Technology is “both an urgent wake-up call and a compassionate roadmap” about society’s attachment to technology and how to reclaim one’s life.

“I learned that if I want to become a steward of my attention, I must see—with fierce sobriety and gentle compassion—the ways in which devices seek to exploit my attentional agency and the ways in which my own daily habits are complicit in such exploitation.”

Read the full interview here: https://loom.ly/Iisr_vI

Pacifica Graduate Institute Commencement 2026
05/23/2026

Pacifica Graduate Institute Commencement 2026

05/22/2026

The faculty and administrative staff of Pacifica send their very best wishes and congratulations to our 2026 graduates.

May the heart and soul of Pacifica carry through to the next chapter of your life and into the work that you will be doing out in the world.

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