Soul Medicine for a Fractured World

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As we face the collapse of a world built on domination and division, we can engage in the birthing of new possibilities, finding strength in belonging to a wholeness that is ancient, infinite, and eternal.

Join interfaith minister, activist, and author Dr. Liza Rankow for a conversation with CIIS faculty in Somatic Psychology Deanna Jimenez. Together they explore how to live with purpose and meaning not just in spite of the rising tide of calamities, but as a response to them. Combining the social analysis of a longtime grassroots activist with the compassion of a seasoned spiritual guide, Dr. Rankow shares how to step into embodied action. She discusses her latest book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World and shares her approach to liberation inspired by “mystic-activists” from various faith and cultural traditions.

Dr. Rankow invites you to discover an integrative path toward healing and social transformation, rooted in our kinship with one another, the Earth, and all of life.

Dr. Liza J. Rankow is an interfaith minister, educator, activist, and author. Her lifework centers the deep healing that is essential to personal and social transformation. Liza is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years nurtured the well-being of frontline changemakers. She has been a spiritual counselor and teacher for more than three decades, working with individual clients, facilitating healing retreats, and offering classes and workshops in a variety of community and academic settings. Liza is the producer and co-editor of The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman audio collection. Her new book is Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness. Find her at: lizarankow.org

Deanna Jimenez is a somatic/transpersonal psychotherapist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is Assistant Professor in the Somatic Psychology Department at California Institute of Integral Studies and has a private practice supporting individuals, couples, and organizations.

Her clinical work is centered in the dialogue of mental health as it intersects with race, culture, and spirituality. She received a B.A. in International Relations from UC Berkeley studying the efficacy of conflict resolution and cultural awareness in the international workplace. Following a career in corporate and non-profit fields, Deanna received her M.A. from JFK University in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology.

Deanna’s passion is to support those dedicating their lives to transformative movements. Deanna guides individuals and groups to establish a solid mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual foundation as a pathway towards elevating collective consciousness without perpetuating the oppressive harm built into current societal structures. Through personal awareness, growth, and healing, Deanna is committed to supporting a life deeply aligned with purpose, contribution, and action.

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