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In this fascinating and timely presentation, renowned psychoanalyst Jonathan Sklar will discuss the origins of sado-masochism and its relationship to racism in later life

The Pacifica Experience: A One-Day Introduction to Pacifica’s Degree Programs has been designed to give prospective graduate students a comprehensive introduction and orientation to the distinctive educational features of the school.

Now, more than ever, our field must support methodological approaches that foster the repair of disconnection. We aim through this conference to highlight both the science and practice of how embodied self-awareness promotes this capacity for connection.

In this presentation, Dr. Christine Downing will interweave her own family history, her engagement with Freud and Jung, and their engagement with each other.

The Archetypal Pan in America is a significant exploration into archetypal causes for the anxieties and ethical dilemmas in the US today. Relying on C. G. Jung’s theory of the applicability of myth to psychological problems and the post Jungian theory of cultural complexes, the myths of the Greek god Pan are used as the scaffolding for a metaphor that informs this disastrous situation.

The Pacifica Open House: A One-Day Introduction to Pacifica’s Degree Programs has been designed to give prospective graduate students a comprehensive introduction and orientation to the distinctive educational features of the school.

In the wake of the devastating Thomas Fire and resulting mudflows, we are in search of new ways to understand the patterns underlying the profound transformation we are experiencing among ourselves and our surroundings. For this year, New Mythos grants were offered by OPUS Archives and Research Center to bring together the creative voices from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties for an evening of reflection, healing, and entertainment.

In this one-day workshop, we experience ways of transforming nightmare images to serve a more constructive purpose. As we delve into the healing potential of dreams, specific approaches are offered that support our psychological and physical well-being.

Craig Titley is a film and television writer/producer who began his film career in the Hollywood trenches as a production assistant. After a brief stint as an executive for Nickelodeon’s feature film division, he went on to become a successful writer of family films including the live-action SCOOBY-DOO, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, and PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF. Titley’s films have grossed nearly a billion dollars in worldwide box office.

The worldview which pervades Celtic mythology is profoundly relevant today, offering a deep ecological alternative to the centuries-long disenchantment which has led to the personal, social and environmental crises we face today.