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A Mythic Crossroads: Which Way Will We Choose? by Dennis Patrick Slattery [Published in New Braunfels’ Herald-Zeitung’s Opinion page, 4A, December 12-13, 2020.]    So many of us are trying [...]

PGIAA SUPPORTS 34th ANNUAL UNITY TELETHON “Neighbors Helping Neighbors. A CommUnity effort with far-reaching impact” Due to Covid-19, the broadcast looked a little different; however, our hearts, [...]

The Mythology & Depth Psychology of Octavia Butler a discussion with Ayana Jamieson, Ph.D. Thursday, December 17th 6-7:30 pm PST While award-winning speculative and science fiction author, [...]

Commentary: How We Can Harness and Share Compassion For the San Antonio Express-News, November 25, 2020 By Dennis Patrick Slattery The word “compassion” entered the fringes of social discourse [...]

James Joyce III – Next Mayor of Santa Barbara? A recent Q&A article in the Montecito Journal looks at the beginnings of his possible run for office.  

SAVE THE DATE: PACIFICA DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM & The Pacifica Diversity & Inclusion Council’s (DIC) official Diversity Symposium date is December 19, 2020, 1-4pm PST. Join Zoom Meeting [...]

PGIAA Race and Social Justice Commission (RSJC) (Advocacy, Collaboration, Empowerment, Inclusiveness) Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association (PGIAA) announces the launch of our Racial and [...]

Meet Lizzie Rodriguez, MA Lizzie Rodriguez (she/her) is an alumna of Pacifica’s MA in Depth Psychology (with an emphasis in Community Psychology, Liberation Psychology and Eco-psychology) [...]

In the Eye of the Storm: Staying Centered in Personal and Collective Crises by Ashok Bedi & Robert BJ Jakala In the spring of 2020, America and the world were overwhelmed by the Covid-19 [...]