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09/01/2025

A beginning of letting go with fire,
And a closing of co-creative prayers offered to the waters of creation.

Thank you to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the greater PGI community for an incredible Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference!

Alumna Bradley McDevitt, MA, ACC, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking ...
08/27/2025

Alumna Bradley McDevitt, MA, ACC, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. His talk is titled “The Trickster's Weave: Sacred Disruption and the Feminine Return.”

Bradley McDevitt, MA, ACC, is an adjunct faculty member in the creativity program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, a leadership development coach with the Center for Creative Leadership, and a theater artist and teacher with over thirty years of experience. His scholarship explores the intersection of depth psychology and creative applications for social/emotional intelligence. Bradley has a forthcoming chapter in the volume Depth Psychology & Artificial Intelligence: Soul and the Machine (Palgrave Macmillan). Through his consultancy, carolinacommons.org, he integrates archetypal psychology and arts-based interventions with presence-based coaching. He lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Stephanie Zajchowski, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking ...
08/27/2025

Alumna Stephanie Zajchowski, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “When She Destroys: The Generative Power of the Goddess.”

Stephanie Zajchowski, PhD, is a mythologist and writer focusing on the intersection of myth, religion, and women’s studies. She serves as the Director of Operations for the Joseph Campbell Foundation, writes for its popular MythBlast essay series, and teaches in the foundation’s online courses. Stephanie is also a co-founder of The Fates and Graces, which hosts webinars and workshops for mythic readers and writers. She is a contributing author of Goddesses: A Skeleton Key Study Guide, and she holds a Ph.D. in Mythology with a focus in Depth Psychology along with a certification in Spiritual Direction. Ever in search of the deeper narratives that shape the human experience, she shares her work at stephaniezajchowski.com.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Maryam Sayyad, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place A...
08/26/2025

Alumna Maryam Sayyad, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “Flooding the World with Truth: Goddesses of Water, Wisdom, and the Word.”

Maryam Sayyad received her PhD in Mythological Studies in 2023. She is the founding director of the Garden of Noetic Arts, and is currently translating a book on the origin, history, and mythology of The Thousand and One Nights titled, Where is A Thousand Afsān? by Bahram Beyzaie.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at the link in our bio!

As part of the Goddess-Makers in and Age of Autocrats conference, the Ladera campus will be transformed into a Festival ...
08/25/2025

As part of the Goddess-Makers in and Age of Autocrats conference, the Ladera campus will be transformed into a Festival of Alumni Arts—a living gallery showcasing the visual language of soul.

Our featured alumni artists are:

🖌️Slide 1: Holly Trent , The Chorus of Lost Coordinates. Mixed media on canvas
🖌️Slide 2: Sia Alexander standing before her art installations
🖌️Slide 3: Sara Rector, Tick-Tock Body Clock. Multi media

On August 30 and 31 at the Ladera campus, space will be curated for quiet viewing and contemplative encounter, in keeping with the mythopoetic spirit of the weekend.

Join us for this exciting event: https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Vicky Jo Varner, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place...
08/23/2025

Alumna Vicky Jo Varner, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “Re-Imagining Psychological Type through the Creative Feminine.”

Vicky Jo Varner, PhD, earned her doctorate in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has presented internationally at conferences hosted by the International Association for Jungian Studies, Imagery International, the International Society for Dialogical Studies, and the Association for Psychological Type International. She taught Jung’s Structure of the Psyche at the University of Philosophical Research and is Senior Editor of Psychological Perspectives, the quarterly journal of the Los Angeles Jung Institute. An ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC), she guides individuals toward their psychological values through imaginal personifications and depth typology.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Holly Tamsen-Trent, MA, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking pla...
08/22/2025

Alumna Holly Tamsen-Trent, MA, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “Re-Membering the Feminine: A Collage Ritual for Collective Renewal.”

Holly Tamsen-Trent is a graduate of Pacifica’s Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life program, a multimodal artist, educator and business owner from Southern California. Greatly influenced by Jungian and archetypal thought Holly’s art creates textured worlds shaped by memory, myth, and the unconscious; approaching personal and collective narrative as a living archive—fluid, feminine, and ever-evolving. Inspired by the natural world, and cartographic imagery her mixed-media collages explore the creative feminine as a transformative force, drawing on myth, dream, and messages from the unconscious in order to shape lived experience into the symbolic language reflected in her art.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Genevieve Siegel, MA, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place...
08/22/2025

Alumna Genevieve Siegel, MA, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “A Divine Feminine Myth and Heroine Paradigm Shift.”

Genevieve Siegel began her professional journey in corporate accounting, becoming the first female CFO of a $50 million steel company by age 30. After experiencing a profound personal health crisis, she pivoted from the boardroom to the healing arts, finding her calling as a holistic health practitioner and dedicating nearly two decades to supporting others' transformation. In 2022, she became an international best-selling co-author of Navigating the Clickety Clack: How to Live a Peace-Filled Life in a Seemingly Toxic World, Vol. 3. Her most recent evolution—from Wounded Healer to Shamanatrix Archetype—emerged during her two-year master’s program in Depth Psychology and Creativity with an Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Now, as a graduate and visionary, Genevieve is WoManifesting a paradigm shift through the creation of a depth psychological intentional community and holistic retreat and education center. Her work bridges psyche, soul, and collective healing through art, imagination, and spiritual practice.
Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at https://extension.pacifica.edu/goddess-makers-in-an-age-of-autocrats/

Alumna Elizabeth Martin, JD, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking ...
08/20/2025

Alumna Elizabeth Martin, JD, PhD, will present at the upcoming Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference, taking place August 29–31, 2025. Her talk is titled “Mislaid Disorder – Joan of Arc and Her Disruption of Ordered Liberty in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (597 U.S. 215 (2022).”

Elizabeth Martin JD, PhD, Elizabeth Martin, J.D., Ph.D., is a business consultant and producer of community events in Fort Worth Texas providing a unique blend of strategic and operational expertise to businesses and multi-sensory experiences for communities to address their unique history, struggles or celebrations. Martin received her law degree from Boston College, her undergraduate degree in business from Creighton University, and her doctorate in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute.

Hosted by Pacifica Extension, the Goddess-Makers in an Age of Autocrats conference draws upon Jungian and archetypal psychology, feminist theory, mythology, and the arts to explore how figures like Enheduanna—and the goddesses, muses, and creators who followed—continue to inspire movements for justice, healing, and rebalancing power in a world witnessing the rise of authoritarianism. The conference invites us to explore the depth psychological dimensions of the archetypal feminine as a force of transformation, resistance, and renewal.

👉 Learn more and join us at the link in our bio!

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