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Dissertation Camp Spring 2025 hosted by Office of Research and Academic Support.
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How to Write a Personal Statement for Graduate School

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Following Your Passion: Michael Pinto on Giving Back to CIIS

"Forever Jung?" A Conference Celebrating Jung's 150th birthday at CIIS, hosted by East-West Psychology and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. Photo from Day 1 of the conference 09/19/2025.
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When the Depths Call: Reflections on Forever Jung

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Faculty Interview

Connecting the Dots: An Integral Approach to Undergraduate Psychology

Senior Lecturer Cosmin Gheorghe shares how CIIS' Bachelor of Science in Psychology helps students connect disciplines and find meaning in a fragmented world.

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Faculty Interview

Reconnecting to Nature and Self: Jeanine Canty on Transformative Studies

Professor Jeanine Canty explores how the Transformative Studies Ph.D. prepares visionary changemakers to address humanity's disconnection from nature and each other.

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Faculty Interview

A Decade of Psychedelic Education

Dr. Janis Phelps founded the world's first academically approved psychedelic therapy training program, preparing clinicians for a transforming field of mental health.

Benjamin Tong, former professor in the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) at California Institute of Integral Studies, CIIS, in San Francisco, CA
Faculty News

Existential Psychotherapies: An Introduction

While the term “existential” conjures up questions like “why am I here?” and issues about meaninglessness, death, and our limited lifespan, existential therapy is about much more