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Alchemical Psychology—Jungian analyst Robert Bosnak in conversation with Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. In this conversation, Robert Bosnak, a Jungian analyst who has studied alchemy for 40 years, shares insights into alchemical psychology and how its various phases connect to our own individuation process. Some of the alchemical phases relate to colors, with “yellow” being a stage of fermentation that takes place between the silver-white stage of reflection and the red stage of action. Action becomes the act of creativity, states Robert, and ultimately as transformation occurs, you begin to realize it’s not the insights you gain through understanding that go into the world, but rather your being that has been affected by the insights. Robert Bosnak is leading an online lecture series on Jung Platform on “Yellowing and the Stone: Fermentation and the Goal of the Opus,” hosted by Jung Platform. This course starts September 15th, 2016, and meets online 10 times over 6 months. Details here. Posted July 30, 2016

(approx 35 mins)



LISTEN HERE (mp3)

or WATCH HERE (mp4) Robert Bosnak, PsyA is a Jungian psychoanalyst who graduated from the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich in 1977. Since then, he has been in private practice in the United States and Australia. He founded the Santa Barbara Healing Sanctuary, and developed a method of working with dreams called “Embodied Imagination.” He has also written several books, among which the worldwide bestseller A Little Course In Dreams. Robert is currently working on the fourth book in a series of novels, Red Sulphur: The greatest Mystery in Alchemy.



Learn more at CyberDreamwork.com (Coming Soon)





Ecopsychology: On Educating Ourselves as Ecopsychological Beings in a Psychological World—Dr. Lori Pye in conversation with Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. The psychology of the individual is what is destroying the ecological world,” Dr. Lori Pye believes, noting that we are perhaps the only species that is homicidal, suicidal, and ecocidal, and that each of these is interrelated. However, there is absolutely opportunity to effect change in the world—to affect policies and practices and to change how humanity thinks about itself—but it starts with the individual. Dr. Pye’s sense of opportunity is that we can all be educated on our sense of “who we are as an ecosystem or ecological organism living in a psychological world.” Pye holds a strong belief the heart and soul of humanity, in the human capacity for effecting change—but one needs a psychological education behind it in order to be effective. Posted July 6, 2016

(approx 32 mins)

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LISTEN HERE (mp3) Dr. Lori Pye is a Founder and President of Viridis Graduate Institute. Dr. Pye’s background consists of environmental & marine conservation, undergraduate and graduate academic instruction.

As an environmentalist, Dr. Pye worked with international NGOs to co-develop the Eastern Tropical Pacific Biological Seascape Corridor with the Ministers of the Environment from Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador.



She has led international conferences on diverse issues: Nature and Human Nature, The Mythology of Violence, The Aesthetic Nature of Change, and These Women: Honoring Women in Archetypal and Depth Psychology. Dr. Pye’s unique contribution to the developing field of ecopsychology brings together the sciences and humanities through the examination of literature, art, ecological, biological, and depth psychological principles essential to the processes of transforming deeply rooted unconscious narratives that drive human practices, civic illiteracy, policies, and decisions about how we design and craft our world in both creative and destructive ways.



Dr. Pye has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and has taught internationally and serves on the Editorial Board for Ecopsychology Journal. She currently lectures at Viridis Graduate Institute, University of Santa Barbara (UCSB), and Kaweah Delta Mental Health Hospital Psychiatric Residency Program.



Learn more at www.ViridisInstitute.org

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The Genius Myth: An Interview with Storyteller and Author, Michael Meade *From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE "We are most lost and truly in exile when we have lost touch with our own soul, with our unique inward style and way of being in this world.” —Michael Meade



In this interview, Meade shares insights with Bonnie Bright into his own mythological and depth psychological view of how—though we’re living in a radical time when it seems like the world is falling apart; when “nature is rattling and culture seems to be unraveling”—being in touch with one’s innate genius is “an unerring guide to what a person’s life is supposed to be about.” Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted June 27, 2016

(approx 32 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Michael Meade, D.H.L., is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. His hypnotic and fiery storytelling, street savvy perceptiveness, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths are highly relevant to current culture. He is the author of many books including Fate and Destiny: The Two Agreements of the Soul and The World Behind the World. Meade is founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to education and cultural healing. For more information, visit www.mosaicvoices.org



"The Value of Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Depth Psychotherapy"— An Interview with Dr. Matthew Bennett *From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Counseling is an applied healing art that helps us address suffering, enrich personal lives, activate our potential, to live more fully, and to develop more adaptive capacities to life in the view of depth psychotherapist Dr. Matthew Bennett. Join Dr. Bennett with Bonnie Bright Ph.D. to better understand, in depth psychological terms, how identifying, opening to, and ultimately embracing the “other” is a required step toward wholeness. Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted June 22, 2016

(approx 28 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Matthew Bennett, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, lecturer, and administrator with experience in public sector mental health and substance abuse treatment. Dr. Bennett has broad experience in program development. He was formerly founder and first Director of Training for the Ventura County Behavioral Health Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology and Chair-Elect of the Psychology Department at Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California. His research interests include personality disorders, comparative personality theory, and internet applications for mental health. Dr. Bennett is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer ("Poland III, 1991-1993").



"The C.G. Jung—Erich Neumann Connection: An Interview with Dr. Lance Owens *From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Dr. Lance Owens has dedicated the past thirty or more years of his life to studying C.G. Jung, whose willingness to engage with and understand his visionary experiences has transformed so many lives. Owens has also recently become profoundly interested in the life and work of Erich Neumann, who was arguably one of Jung’s most gifted students, and who eventually became a close friend of Jung’s. Join Dr. Owens in conversation with Bonnie Bright for insights into the life and work of Erich Neumann, and Neumann's relationship with depth pyschology pioneer, C.G. Jung. Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted June 3, 2016

(approx 35 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Lance S. Owens is an historian and a physician in clinical practice. He has served on the clinical staff of the University of Utah for over two decades. Since publication of Jung's Red Book: Liber Novus in 2009, Dr. Owens has published several studies focused on Jung's extraordinary visionary experience. His lectures and seminars on Jung and the Red Book (available online) have been enjoyed by many thousands of listeners. Dr. Owens is also the founder and editor of “The Gnosis Archive”, the major Internet repository of ancient Gnostic texts, including the complete Nag Hammadi Library of Gnostic Scriptures. A catalog of his publications and audio lectures is available at: www.gnosis.org/Lance-Owens



"Dreaming the Earth: Earthing the Dream—Depth Psychology and Appreciative Nature Practices" with Dr. Pat Katsky *From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Dr. Pat Katsky is a Jungian Analyst and core faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and she has been a therapist for thirty years. When Pat sat down with me in a recent interview, our conversation focused on the idea that some of the most psychologically healing experiences come from the natural world, a theme derived from an upcoming certificate program, “Dreaming the Earth: Earthing the Dream” starting April 15, 2016. As an analyst, Pat has seen many “big” dreams—that is, life-changing dreams clients from clients that involved the natural world. She recounts some stories from clients, and reminds me that Jung said the main focus of his work was not on pathologies but on the approach to numinous experiences—of awe and of being in the presence of the sacred. Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted March 24, 2016

(approx 29 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Pat Katsky, Ph.D., has been a core faculty member at Pacifica for over 15 years, teaching and mentoring students in many of Pacifica’s programs. She is currently serving as Vice-Provost, and formerly was Chair of the Depth Psychotherapy Program. She was certified as a Jungian analyst 20 years ago, and has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years. Her research interests include the process of becoming a psychotherapist, the world of dreams, and the religious function of the psyche. She has published and lectured on these topics in the United States and abroad. Pat was formerly the president of the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, and serves regularly on the reviewing and certifying boards of the San Francisco and Los Angeles Jung Institutes. She co-founded a non-profit counseling center in Los Angeles, Counseling West, which serves individuals, couples, and families seeking a depth psychotherapeutic approach in charting a path in their lives, and she continues to participate in this organization as a member of the board of directors.





"Spirit, Soul, and the Secular: An Interview with Thomas Moore"

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE ...In his most recent book, "A Religion of One’s Own," Thomas Moore shares some ways to tap back into a sense of spirituality. When the topic arose, I asked Thomas his opinion about the role of formal religion, which seems to be waning in our modern world. Tom surmises that existing institutions, including religions, need to be re-imagined to suit our times. His definition of religion is a “creative and concrete response to the Mysteries.” Religion is not just an idea or belief, he insists, nor is it about perfecting ourselves. It’s about our relationship to the Mysterious “other.” Other topics we touched on include weathering dark nights of the soul, how to find beauty in imperfection, and what sustained Moore's 38-year long friendship with archetypal psychologist James Hillman. Moore is speaking in Santa Barbara at the "Climates of Change" conference that runs April 21-24, 2016. Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted March 17, 2016

(approx 33 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Thomas Moore, Ph.D., received his degree in religion from Syracuse University. Before that he was a monk for thirteen years. He is the author of Care of the Soul and nineteen other books, with four new publications coming out in 2016. He has been a psychotherapist for forty years and lectures widely on depth psychology, religion/spirituality and the arts. He was a close friend of James Hillman for 38 years. He is also a musician, translator and writer of fiction. For more information, visit www.careofthesoul.net.





"Confronting Signs of a Society in Decline"—Interview with Journalist Chris Hedges

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE When you have witnessed the disintegration of multiple societies, it must certainly cause one to look for a similar trajectory in one's own culture. When I spoke with Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Chris Hedges, he noted that, as both individuals and civilizations, we encounter cycles of growth, maturation, decadence, and decay, and death. In contemporary society, we can see the signs of morbidity around us. Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted March 7, 2016

(approx 33 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Chris Hedges, M.Div., whose column is published weekly on Truthdig.com., has written 11 books, including the New York Times best seller Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt; Death of the Liberal Class; Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle; I Don't Believe in Atheists; and the best selling American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America. His book War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. Hedges previously spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans and was part of the team of reporters at The New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for the paper's coverage of global terrorism. Hedges is a senior fellow at The Nation Institute in New York City. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University and The University of Toronto. He currently teaches prisoners at a maximum-security prison in New Jersey.





The Language of Trauma: Michael Conforti with Bonnie Bright

—*Originally aired as part of the "Dinner & Depth" In this live video episode* of Dinner & Depth on "The Language of Trauma" Dr. Michael Conforti and Dr. Bonnie Bright explore:



—The wisdom of psyche in communicating the unconscious experiences of trauma

Ways in which traditional therapy must face its limitations in the domain of trauma



—How individuals, in movement towards resilience, experience benevolence which they felt had been lost not only to them, but to the world



—How therapy needs to return to its origins as a spiritual journey in order to help the individual live with the pain while opening to the archetypal experience of benevolence Originally aired February 22, 2016

(approx 1 hour, 6 mins)



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WATCH HERE (mp4) Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst and the Founder/Director of The Assisi Institute. He has been a faculty member at the CG Jung Institute Boston, the CG Jung Foundation of New York and in graduate programs in Clinical Psychology at Antioch New England. A pioneer in the field of matter-psyche studies, Dr. Conforti has presented his work to a wide range of audiences, including the C.G. Jung Institute Zurich & Jungian organizations in Venezuela, Denmark, Italy and Canada. He is the author of Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings (2007) and Field, Form and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature and Psyche (2002). Dr. Conforti maintains a private practice in Mystic, CT and consults with individuals and corporations around the world.





"The Therapy Room and the Interactive Field"—Interview with Dr. Joseph Cambray

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE In this engaging interview, "The Therapy Room and the Interactive Field"—Jungian analyst Dr. Joseph Cambray hones in on how humans reproduce patterns in art that should be impossible to perceive, focusing in on ancient mosques in Iran and the work of Jackson Pollack both indicate we have the capacity to perceive underlying patterns not necessarily accessible by logic or through the human eye. Joseph Cambray (author of the book, Synchronicity: Nature and Psyche in an Interconnected Universe) shared some fascinating info about how humans tap into "the field" when we both sat down for this new interview Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted February 18, 2016

(approx 31 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Joe Cambray, Ph.D., is Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Pacifica Graduate Institute as well as a Jungian analyst. He is Past-President of the International Association for Analytical Psychology, and former US Editor of the Journal of Analytical Psychology. For years he was on the faculty of the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies at Harvard Medical School where he co-taught a year-long course on becoming a supervisor. His numerous publications include the book based on his Fay Lectures: Synchronicity: Nature and Psyche in an Interconnected Universe; a volume edited with Linda Carter, Analytical Psychology: Contemporary Perspectives in Jungian Psychology; and a two volume compendium on research in analytical psychology co-edited with Christian Roesler and Leslie Sawin currently in publication. In addition, he has published numerous papers in a range of international journals.







Alchemical Active Imagination—Discussion with Jungian Analyst Tom Elsner

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE In this fascinating discussion, Tom Elsner reveals how alchemy serves as a symbolic language which, if we engage, can lead us to transformation and growth. Jung developed a powerful and inspired method for accessing it by entering into dialogue with the rich manifestations of the unconscious and applying it to our daily lives... Access the blogpost and interview on PacificaPost.com Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted February 12, 2016

(approx 29 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

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WATCH HERE Thomas Elsner J.D., M.A., is a certified Jungian analyst, faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and a member of the C.G. Jung Study Center of Southern California. He trained as a lawyer, and then as a Jungian analyst at The Centre for Depth Psychology. In his research and teaching of Egyptian, Islamic and European alchemy he continues in the lineage of Jung and Von Franz's work. The author of numerous articles, Thomas has taught courses at Pacifica on alchemy for over seven years, as well as presenting this material in England, Ireland, Switzerland, and throughout the United States. He has a private practice in Santa Barbara and is completing a book on Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner as seen from the alchemical and depth psychological perspectives.







Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroes Within—Carol Pearson with Bonnie Bright*

—*Originally aired as part of the "Dinner & Depth" series on Depth Psychology Alliance Carol Pearson speaks with Bonnie Bright about insights from Carol’s new book, Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroine Within, exploring the power of this ancient Greek story, and why it can impact us so strongly in contemporary life. Carol also discusses how recognizing patterns in imagery and narrative, and correcting our biases of perception, enables us to shift our stories and change our individual and collective lives. Originally aired February 2, 2016

(approx 1 hour 4 mins) Stream the video here Carol S. Pearson, Ph.D., D. Min., is an internationally known authority on archetypes & their application to leadership, organizational development, & everyday life, best known for books, such as as The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By and Mapping the Organizational Psyche: A Jungian Theory of Organizational Dynamics and Change (co-author: John Corlett).



Her newest book, Persephone Rising: Awakening the Heroes Within is written for women and the men who partner with them.

A respected scholar & higher education administrator, Dr. Pearson served most recently as Executive VP/Provost & then President of Pacifica Graduate Institute. Previously, she was Professor of Leadership Studies in the School of Public Policy & the Director of the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership. She was a member of the (ILA) Int'l Leadership Association's Board of Directors. Visit her site at www.carolspearson.com or follow her on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn





Jung, Individuation, and Film: Interview with Dr. Glen Slater*

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE In this engaging interview, Dr. Slater contends that we can identify the presence of an archetype when the “universal” and the “unique” are together simultaneously. Film must absolutely engage our imaginations. And, while images do engage us, for our imaginations to really be set on fire, archetypal patterns have to be activated, creating resonance, and lingering on well after the lights come up and the theater empties... This SPECIAL INTERVIEW SERIES, Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted February 3, 2016

(approx 28 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Glen Slater, Ph.D., has a background in both religious studies and clinical psychology. He teaches Jungian and archetypal psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, California. He edited and introduced the third volume of James Hillman’s Uniform Edition, Senex and Puer, as well as a volume of essays by Pacifica faculty, Varieties of Mythic Experience, and has contributed a number of articles to Spring journal and other Jungian publications—several in the area of Jung and film.









Depth Psychological Approaches to Suffering—Audio Interview & Blog post with Dr. Lionel Corbett

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE Is suffering optional? Can we avoid suffering altogether, or at least diminish it? Are some people more sensitive to suffering? Is there such a thing as secondhand suffering, where certain individuals suffer more themselves because of what they’re witnessing? These are all questions I posed to Dr. Lionel Corbett, M.D, and some of his answers surprised me. There is a shamanic way of working with clients, he was quick to suggest, wherein the therapist takes on the suffering of the client, transmutes it, and then “gives it back to them in a more digestible way..."

This SPECIAL INTERVIEW SERIES, Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted January 27, 2016

(approx 27 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Lionel Corbett, M.D., trained in medicine and psychiatry in England, and as a Jungian Analyst at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. His primary interests are the religious function of the psyche, especially the way in which personal religious experience is relevant to individual psychology; the development of psychotherapy as a spiritual practice; and the interface of Jungian psychology and contemporary psychoanalytic thought. Dr. Corbett is a professor of depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is the author of numerous professional papers and four books: Psyche and the Sacred, The Religious Function of the Psyche; The Sacred Cauldron: Psychotherapy as a Spiritual Practice; and most recently The Soul in Anguish: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Suffering. He is the co-editor of Jung and Aging; Depth Psychology, Meditations in the Field; and Psychology at the Threshold.





When the Gods Come Calling: Dr. Jennifer Selig on Finding One's Vocation

*From the NEW SERIES: Discussions in Depth Psychology, powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE There are many ways of looking at and discerning what’s calling us. It is important as one leans toward their vocation to trust emotion and affect the body is one way of finding your calling. If you pay attention to where you feel the most energy in your work life; where you have the most joy, you can notice where the calling is strong. Myths, dreams, ritual, and synchronicity also show us paths and patterns. Selig points to works from some of the great pioneers of depth psychology, including Freud, Jung, Hillman, and Marion Woodman, to help point the way as we address questions around vocation. Perhaps the most important thing to discerning calling, however, is paying attention, Selig points out...

This SPECIAL INTERVIEW SERIES, Discussions in Depth Psychology, is powered by PACIFICA GRADUATE INSTITUTE, and hosted by Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Posted January 12, 2016

(approx 26 mins) Read the BLOG POST here

LISTEN HERE (mp3)

Jennifer Selig, Ph.D. is founding chair of Pacifica's Jungian and Archetypal Studies Specialization and the M.A. Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life Program. Dr. Selig currently teaches in both programs, is a published author of many books including Integration: The Psychology and Mythology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His (Unfinished) Therapy with the Soul of America; a photographer; and writer of non-fiction and screenplays.





Dreamscoring: A Groundbreaking Way of Working with Dreams in Psychotherapy Michael Mollura, Ph.D., joins Bonnie Bright to discuss his groundbreaking work with music and dreams. This exciting approach to psychotherapy includes researched clinical strategies to address the thematic content of client dreams. In recurring sessions, the client collaborates with Michael as he uses his skill and gifts as a composer to re-create the experience of the dream using sounds, vibrations, and tones which then create a musical landscape that best describes the dream in a new collaborative piece of music composition. In follow-up sessions, client and therapist explore new images, ideas, and interpretations that may have emerged as healing begins to occur. Listen in to hear Dr. Mollura describe the process and dialogue about the exciting results he has witnessed.

Depth Insights™ is a media affiliate of the free online depth psychology community, Depth Psychology Alliance™ Posted December 19, 2015

(approx 44 mins) WATCH HERE (mp4)

LISTEN HERE (mp3) Dr. Michael Mollura is currently in private practice full-time in Beverly Hills, California and also holds workshops and discussions that address the importance of mindfulness, creativity, meditation yogic practices and dream consciousness to bring joy into our everyday lives. He first received an MA from New York University specializing in performance studies. At the university of Miami, Michael received an MFA in cinema with a focus on images and storytelling using words and music. Dr. Mollura received his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and completed both his internship and post-doctoral training at The Wright Institute of Los Angeles. His main orientations are Jungian and Self Psychology. Dr. Mollura has a firm positive reputation in the spiritual community of Los Angeles and takes pride in his availability and commitment to making magical transformations take place in the lives of all his clients, colleagues and friends. He brings 30 years of education and spiritual growth with clinical training to provide a life-affirming, nurturing, creative and confidential space for real healing to take place. Visit Michael Mollura's clinical website

Visit Michael Mollura's music website









Creatively Mending Wounds Through Witnessing Ecological Crisis Megan Hollingsworth, M.S., joins Bonnie Bright to discuss Megan's work on ex·tinc·tion wit·ness, a creative project aimed at ways of mending wounds and living well in light of chronic loss stemming from profound injustice. Megan shares how expressing the grief of we feel at severance helps us to remember our inherent union, and how seeing the nature of other animals aids in understanding our human nature.

Depth Insights™ is a media affiliate of the free online depth psychology community, Depth Psychology Alliance™ Posted December 10, 2015

(approx 45 mins) WATCH HERE (mp4) LISTEN HERE (mp3) Megan Hollingsworth, M.S., is founder and creative director at ex·tinc·tion wit·ness, a collaborative art project that honors chronic disenfranchised grief and celebrates regenerative collaborations inspired by unnecessary, devastating loss. Megan produces short poetic films and electronic posts that explore how other beings influence human potential and shape human story. Her writing exposes the roots of violent greed and encourages self-care and social responsibility during economic revolution and ecological transformation. Visit Megan's website

Visit the Extinction Witness website







The Healing Power of Creativity—Psychiatrist and Jungian analyst David H. Rosen speaks withwith Bonnie Bright about how creativity has the capacity to heal depression and a multitude of issues Listen in as David describes the concept of "egocide"—the death of the ego, and its relationship with psychological and spiritual rebirth. David believes everyone needs to have a creative outlet to channel the intense energies that often result in difficult conditions, and recounts numerous examples of how creativity heals.

Depth Insights™ is a media affiliate of the free online depth psychology community, Depth Psychology Alliance™ Posted November 16, 2015

(approx 37 mins) LISTEN HERE David H. Rosen is an American psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and author, and was the first holder of the McMillan Professorship in Analytical Psychology, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science and of Humanities and Medicine at Texas A&M University. He has over a hundred publications to his credit, including articles, chapters, essays, and haiku poetry. He has a long-standing interest in spirituality and the healing process and has co-written a book called The Healing Power of Haiku with Joel Weishaus, among other books. David is perhaps best known for his research involving interviews of survivors of jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge and the therapeutic approach of egocide and transformation in treating suicidally depressed individuals. His 1993 book, Transforming Depression: Healing the Soul through Creativity builds on his research with those suicide survivors. Learn more about David on Wikipedia

Visit David's Texas A&M page

See David's work on Rosenberry Books





"Taking Responsibility for One’s Creative Life" Nina Ross and Bonnie Bright discuss what happens when one attempts to make art, and the dynamic relationship between art and psychology. Nina offers personal retreats on art and psychology in Santa Fe, NM.

Depth Insights™ is a media affiliate of the free online depth psychology community, Depth Psychology Alliance™ Originally aired September 20, 2015

(approx 35 mins) LISTEN HERE Nina Ross (PhD, LPAT, and ATR) has a PhD. in the Depth Psychology of Art from Union Institute. Nina is an artist, art therapist, and psychotherapist working from a Jungian perspective. Nina has led numerous workshops retreats, and classes at universities, retreat centers and conferences. She is a gentle, experienced and patient guide through the mysterious realms of art and the psyche. View a gallery of Nina's artwork here



Visit www.ninarossphd.com for additional insight to Nina's work





"On Synchronicity"—Gary Bobroff, M.A. in conversation with Bonnie Bright, Ph.D. Gary Bobroff and Bonnie Bright discuss C.G. Jung, Rupert Sheldrake, and Synchronicity. Gary offers insights into where these two great thinkers intersect and shares stories and insights on synchronicity. Gary is hosting a webinar series on the topic starting September 2015.



Visit the free online community, www.DepthPsychologyAlliance.com for more depth psychology-related news and content. Depth Insights™ is a media affiliate of the free online depth psychology community, Depth Psychology Alliance™ Originally aired August 25, 2015

(approx 27 mins) WATCH/LISTEN HERE Gary S. Bobroff, M.A. is an international speaker, author and workshop leader. He is a dynamic presenter and prides himself on delivering the depth of Jungian approaches in an accessible, engaging, visual-oriented and modern form. Gary has an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of British Columbia, Canada and an M.A. in Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is the primary developer and facilitator of the Archetypal Nature workshop. His first book, Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine, was published in August 2014 by North Atlantic Books (www.JungAndCropCircles.net).



Gary is passionate about bringing insight from depth psychology into the world and excited about helping the Depth Psychology Alliance serve this mission! Using a pragmatic and strategic vision, he hopes to find pathways where imagination can meet the unspoken needs of soul.

You can follow Gary's soulful in-depth Jungian writing on modern questions at www.GSBobroff.com.

LISTEN: The Living Archives: Stories from Opus Archives & Research Center Bonnie Bright speaks with Safron Rossi, Ph.D., Director of Opus Archives & Research Center--home of the manuscript and archival collections of scholars including Joseph Campbell, James Hillman, and Marion Woodman. The archival collections of the OPUS Archives make up a valuable resource and are highly relevant to the field of depth psychology. In this interview, Safron describes the 9 major collections at Opus Archives and how they inform the work of our time. Safron shares stories she has witnessed of synchronicities researchers experience while she tends this living archive in her daily work.



April 1, 2012 33 mins

OPUS Archives & Research Center, located on the campuses of Pacifica Graduate Institute near Santa Barbara, CA, is free and open to the public. Appointments to visit the archives or the library collections are welcomed.



Director of Opus Archives & Research Center, Safron Rossi, Ph.D., is also Adjunct Faculty at Pacifica Graduate Institute, teaching courses on mythology and depth psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in Mythological Studies in 2009 and her writing and scholarly studies focus on archetypal psychology, feminist studies, and the western astrological tradition.



Learn more about OPUS Archives

AUDIO: Listen to Tragic Beauty: The Dark Side of Venus Aphrodite and the Loss and Regeneration of Soul--Bonnie Bright with Jungian Analyst and Author Arlene Landau. Bonnie Bright M.A. speaks with Dr. Landau on how the Venus/Aphrodite archetype manifests in our culture and the role Jungian analysis as a way to understand it. February 4, 2012 25 mins Dr. Arlene Landau received her Diploma in Analytical Psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles, California in 1995 and a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies in Depth Psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2001. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology, both from California State University at Northridge.



Arlene is the author of the new book,

Tragic Beauty: The Dark Side of Venus Aphrodite and the Loss and Regeneration of Soul (Spring Journal Books) Dr. Arlene Landau's web site

View the BOOK PAGE at Spring Journal Books

Kathleen Burt has been a Fulbright scholar to India and completed her graduate work in South Asian history at the University of Chicago. Now an astrologer for nearly 30 years, was the early 1980s when Kathleen Burt stayed up all night reading C. G. Jung's biography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections. Through Friends of Jung San Diego, Kathleen took a mask making workshop and found such a strong connection between the Mask and the astrological persona, or Rising Sign she eventually wrote the book Beyond the Mask: The Rising Sign and the Second Half of Life, the text for the free online study group on Depth Psychology Alliance for February 2012.

More about Kathleen Burt, Beyond the Mask, and the online study group.

Order Beyond the Mask book here Kathleen Burt's web site

Sandy Nathan was born into a Silicon Valley corporate family and started her career as an economist after earning an MA in economics. But once at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, she had a change of heart and transformed her life, ending up earning an MA in Counseling instead. She has worked as a negotiation coach, businesswoman, horse rancher and author. But when she was struck with a powerful experience, she was "given" a book and began writing for real. Her novel, Numenon—a tale of Mysticism and Money is the first book in the 2012 Depth Psychology Alliance Online Book Club. Click here to visit Sandy's web site

Listen to "The Sister From Below: On Poetry, the Muse, and Why We Create" --Bonnie Bright with Jungian Analyst & Poet Naomi Ruth Lowinsky Bonnie Bright M.A. talks to Jungian Analyst, Poet, and Author Naomi Ruth Lowinsky on poetry, the muse, and what drives us to create in our lives. November 1, 2011 30 mins Naomi Ruth Lowinsky, author of "The Sister from Below: When the Muse Gets Her Way" is an analyst member of the San Francisco C.G. Jung Institute, and a widely published poet. Naomi’s recent memoir, The Sister from Below: When the Muse Gets Her Way tells stories of her pushy muse. Naomi is also the author of The Motherline: Every Woman’s Journey to Find her Female Roots and three books of poetry—the most recent of those is called Adagio & Lamentation and features lots of poems about her own grandmother, who was a refugee from the Shoah and a fine painter. Naomi says her grandmother he taught her the practice of making art of one’s life. Naomi Ruth Lowinsky's blog site

Listen to "The Myth of American Innocence and the Call for Grieving" : Bonnie Bright with author/mythologist Barry Spector Bonnie Bright M.A. talks to Barry Spector about grief, the archetype of Dionysis in our culture, the Myth of American Innocence and about Barry's book "Madness at the Gates of the City" October 24, 2011 35 mins Barry writes about American history and politics from the perspectives of myth, indigenous traditions and archetypal psychology. He is the author of Madness At The Gates Of The City: The Myth Of American Innocence. His essays can be found on his websites (www.barryandmayaspector.com and www.madnessatthegates.com). Barry and his wife Maya conduct an annual Day of the Dead grief ritual which will take place on November 5th of 2011 near Berkeley, CA.

Listen to "Matter, Spirit, and Other Ways of Knowing": Bonnie Bright with Jungian analyst and author Patricia Damery Bonnie Bright M.A. in discussion with Patricia Damery on psyche-matter connections, archetypes, spirituality, and expanded states of conciousness Octiober 4, 2011 32 mins Jungian analyst Patricia Damery talks about the overlap between shamanic consciousness and analytic psychology, a topic she engages in her 2010 book "Farming Soul: A Tale of Initiation" (published by Fisher King Press) where she weaves a compelling tale of her tripartite journey of becoming a Jungian analyst, a biodynamic farmer, and exploring "other ways of knowing" with what she terms as "unconventional teachers".



Learn more about Patricia and her books at www.patriciadamery.com.

Note: In October, Fisher King Press is generously donating 10% of purchases to Depth Psychology Alliance! Please use the code "DPA10%" at in the comments box at checkout--and thanks for your support!

Listen to "What are Your Dreams Telling You?" with Bonnie Bright and Dr. Michael Conforti of AssisiConferences.com Bonnie Bright M.A. talks with Michael Conforti on dreams, archetypes, and how to understand them September 8, 2011 36 mins Dr. Michael Conforti is a Jungian analyst in private practice and a pioneer in psyche/matter studies. He is the founder of Assisi Institute, a training organization specializing in Dream Patterning(TM) and Archetypal Pattern Analysis(TM).

Listen to an audio version of Bonnie Bright's presentation based on "Between Honey & Pain: Colony Collapse Disorder and the Colonization of the Wild" Bonnie Bright M.A. talks on colonization, culture, and the plight of the honeybees April 15, 2011 22 mins (This audio presentation is based on Bonnie Bright's chapter in the 2010 anthology "Rebearths: Conversations with a World Ensouled", edited by Craig Chalquist and published by World Soul books)

Listen to "Psychology, Alchemy, Egypt & the Ongoing Archetypal Struggle" a Chat with Jungian Author Thom Cavalli Ph.D. Bonnie Bright, M.A. with Thom Cavalli, Ph.D. February 18, 2011 29 mins Thom Cavalli Ph.D. is a practicing clinical psychologist, author and lecturer on Jungian psychology. His breakthrough book, "Alchemical Psychology", has become a textbook for teachers and students on individuation and spiritual transformation. His latest work, "Embodying Osiris: The Secrets of Alchemical Transformation" is receiving rave reviews and promises to become a #1 bestseller! Join Thom and I as we discuss Alchemy, Egypt, current global events and how Egypt is playing out an archetypal confrontation, and Jungian Psychology.

Listen to"Depth Psychology, Rebearths, and Deep Education" A Conversation with Craig Chalquist, Ph.D. Bonnie Bright, M.A. with Craig Chalquist Ph.D. February 6, 2011 24 mins The new 2010 anthology "Rebearths: Conversations with a World Ensouled" articulates the enlivening quest for reconnection with the Earth and its inhabitants. Enveloped by myth, story, landscape, and soul, we are invited to weave seemingly disjointed worlds and engage our human imagination in ways that foster a sense of reverie and belonging in Nature. In turn, our fresh explorations into the landscapes of the soul and the soulscapes of the land brings to conscious awareness our deep embeddedness in the planet and supports a needed shift toward a more loving relationship with our surroundings. Craig Chalquist PhD is a Core faculty member at John F. Kennedy University, and an adjunct faculty at CIIS, Prescott College, and Antioch University. Craig is also a Permaculture designer and certified Master Gardener through theUniversity of California Cooperative Extension. As if that weren’t enough, he’s the author of six books and editor of two anthologies--including Rebearths.

Listen to "Embodying the Power of the Storm" An Interview with Katrina Martin Davenport, M.A.



Bonnie Bright, M.A. with Katrina Martin Davenport, M.A. February 5, 2011 20 mins Katrina Martin Davenport, MA is a dreamer. Her work involves illuminating the soul and reconnecting with nature through her artistry with a camera, talent with words, expertise in dreamwork, compassionate teaching style, and ability as a clairvoyant. Martin Davenport brings her love for dreams, deep connection, beauty, myth, archetypes, and ancestry to her work. She is a writer, teacher, photographer, dreamworker, and intuitive. Katrina's work with ecopsychology, and storms in particular, sets her aside as a powerful interpeter of symbols and patterns that affect both inner and outer nature. Katrina's writing appears most recently in the new anthology, "Rebearths: Conversations with a World Ensouled" published by World Soul books.

Listen to "Cultural Change as a Reality in Today's World & the Growing Need for Alliances"--a Conversation with Lori Pye, Ph.D.



Bonnie Bright, M.A., with Lori Pye, PhD.



February 4, 2011



23 minutes Lori Pye, Director and Founder of The Institute for Cultural Change, completed her Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, California. As an environmentalist, Dr. Pye worked with NGOs around the world and has founded several international nonprofit organizations and worked in executive management with marine conservation organizations. She has also led international conferences on diverse issues which featured names like James Hillman, Thomas Moore, David Abrams, Susan Griffin, Ginette Paris, Dennis Slattery, Ernest Rossi, and James Hollis among many others. Dr. Pye teaches Ecopsychology topics at the University of California in Santa Barbara (UCSB), Naropa University, and Antioch University, and Mythology & Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute.