Pacifica Graduate Institute


The United States Association of Body Psychotherapy (USABP) 2018 Conference
November 2, 2018 - November 4, 2018

  Embodied Wisdom: The Dance of Three with Tina Stromsted, Ph.D., BC-DMT, Jungian Analyst  “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”    ~  C. G. Jung Workshop Description Participants will explore “The Dance of Three” developed by Jungian analyst Marion Woodman and […]

Marion Woodman & the Embodied Soul
May 18, 2014

Plenary Session Tina Stromsted, Ph.D., BC-DMT is a Jungian analyst whose work in embodied therapies draws upon pioneer Dr. Marion Woodman’s BodySoulRhythms® approach to integrative healing. Dr. Stromsted will reflect on Woodman’s work in bringing consciousness to the body/psyche/soul split suffered by many modern women and men, which often manifests in somatic symptoms. Healing this “disembodied” […]

Awakening Soul’s Body: Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Work® & Dreamdancing® as Pathways to the Self
May 16, 2014

9:00am-4:30pm Pre-Conference Workshop “This is your body, your greatest gift, pregnant with wisdom you do not hear, grief you thought was forgotten, and joy you have never known.” – Marion Woodman Our bodies and dreams are our closest links to the unconscious, expressing the soul’s longing through image, gesture, and the music of our speech. Movement […]

Wellsprings of Feminine Renewal III: Journey to the Source
May 16, 2006 - May 21, 2006

This intensive offers a unique experience for women who are committed to deepening life’s journey. The foundation of this dynamic process is grounded in Jungian psychology and Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Rhythms®; work, as created by Marion Woodman, dancer Mary Hamilton and vocal coach Ann Skinner. This approach can reawaken the wisdom of the body, light […]

Wellsprings of Feminine Renewal IV—A Personal Adventure: “Beauty & the Beast”
June 4, 2007 - June 10, 2007

Come seek renewal at the summer solstice season. In a beautiful mountain retreat with panoramic views of the Pacific, we will travel pathways to the deep feminine. A former monastery, this site offers peaceful gardens, delicious food, and a swimming pool to nurture the bodysoul. This year, the fairytale “Beauty and the Beast” is our avenue to […]

Wellsprings of Feminine Renewal VI: Seal Skin, Soul Skin: Stars Beneath the Sea
July 3, 2009 - July 9, 2009

This intensive offers a unique experience for women who are committed to deepening life’s journey. The foundation of this dynamic process is grounded in Jungian psychology and Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Rhythms®; work, as created by Marion Woodman, dancer Mary Hamilton and vocal coach Ann Skinner. This approach can reawaken the wisdom of the body, light […]

Wellsprings of Feminine Renewal VII —” Soundings: Remembering the Whale’s Call”
August 6, 2010 - August 12, 2010

Seek renewal with us at a beautiful mountain retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As summer wanes and leaves turn to gold, we will embark on a soul’s journey. A former monastery, this site offers peaceful gardens, wooded walks, delicious food, and a swimming pool to nurture the bodysoul. Our story is a new one, “Soundings […]

Wellsprings of Feminine Renewal VIII: The Handless Maiden: Windsong, Snowfall, SoulCall ~ a Journey of Initiation
August 31, 2011 - September 5, 2011

Seek renewal with us at a beautiful mountain retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  As summer wanes and leaves turn to gold in the autumn equinox, we will embark on a soul’s journey. A former monastery, this site offers peaceful gardens, wooded walks, and delicious food to nurture the bodysoul. The fairytale “The Handless Maiden” is […]