Kini Chang joined as new Chair of Community Mental Health and comes from a liberation and social justice lens when working with trauma associated with systemic oppression, social inequity, community violence, abuse and attachment, juvenile justice reformation, and traumatic grief and loss.
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Women’s Spirituality Co-Chair and Associate Professor Annette Williams is retiring this year after an illustrious career.
Expressive Arts Therapy congratulates professor and former program chair Shoshana Simons on her retirement.
Last fall, Human Sexuality doctoral students and faculty members presented two panels at the National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) meetings.
Explore faculty publications on health and wellness, psychology and therapy, Asian philosophy and culture, human meaning, environment, social justice, spirituality and religion, consciousness and philosophy, sex, sexuality and gender, poetry, art and music.
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.