An Integral Counseling Psychology alum and Bay Area transplant helps promote social justice as a therapist in a Kansas prison
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Nick Blanc ’26 left a fulfilling career in homeless services to pursue undergraduate education at CIIS rooted in ancestral wisdom, indigenous traditions, and community healing.
Film composer Layla Minoui shares how healing from cancer led her to CIIS’ Expressive Arts programs and a new purpose as an emerging coach.
Preschool teacher Linette Illastron returned to school after a decade and rediscovered her voice, her strength, and her passion for learning at CIIS.
Dr. Elizabeth Markle's Nonprofit Addresses Need for New Support Systems in Healthcare
CIIS Professor Brian Swimme shaped John Richard's view on spirituality, life, and death. Read more from this fascinating New York Times article on physician-assisted suicide in Canada.
Helping LGBTQ individuals and couples find culturally-competent and experienced therapists
Integral Counseling Psychology alumna Karen Martin and her daughter Amanda both grew as students at CIIS, but their experiences reflect different facets of the Institute
Latest book from Professor Sean Kelly, Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Alum Sam Mickey, and Ph.D. Student Adam Robbert
New Book Explores Roles and Methodologies of Therapeutic Theatre
The Religion & Ecology Summit featured leaders in the ecological, religious, and justice fields to bridge the divide between religion and the environment
New scholarships will help students from underrepresented communities attend our innovative certificate program
Universities.com ranks CIIS high on list of top ten schools nationwide