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Professor Phil Weglarz leads CIIS' Expressive Arts Therapy program, preparing students to integrate creative modalities into mental health services and community transformation.
Courtney Johnson-Benson shares how CIIS' Human Sexuality Studies Ph.D. program transformed her advocacy work and vision for her future career.
The Division of Community Engagement and Belonging highlights the work of Shirley Strong, Beloved Community Consultant and Former CIIS Dean of Students.
With the rise of psychedelic therapies, NBC news explores who and how will people get trained; CIIS' Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research is at the forefront.
The New York Times showcases how psilocybin combined with therapy is emerging as the most effective "Next Big Addiction Treatment."
Our Graduating Student Reflection Speech at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of California Institute for Integral Studies
"We are proud to continue the tradition of coming together and growing as a community, strengthening our ties and forwarding a relationship of shared respect and understanding."
Alumna Jessica DiVento Dzuban, Global Head of Mental Health for YouTube, talks with CIIS about her mission and her passion to bring the highest quality mental health content to users worldwide, and to keep those users safe and emotionally supported.
An abstract of Dr. William’s essay and part of a series of essays in the new book, Spiritual Healing from Sexual Violence: An Intersectional Guide.
The U.S. may approve therapies using MDMA and psilocybin; CIIS is training the psychedelic researchers of the future.
Dr. Bayo Akomolafe received an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy delivered the Commencement Address at CIIS’ 55th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 14.
Professor Arora focused her talk on the interconnected suffering of all genders under patriarchy and the power of witnessing others’ gender stories