Program Description
Join us for this exciting new series showcasing the innovative applications of depth psychology that Pacifica Graduates are bringing in response to real world challenges. Featuring thought-provoking conversations, inspiring stories and a deeper understanding of how depth psychologies can make a meaningful difference in today’s complex world, this series will offer valuable insights as well as practical career advice.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional seeking to expand your understanding of depth psychology’s practical applications, a student looking for career possibilities or a curious individual interested in exploring the intersection of depth psychology and real world issues, Pacifica in the World offers a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of applied depth psychological scholarship that sets Pacifica Graduate Institute apart.
Leadership/Movement/Healing in Depth
Marco Beghin, MA.
Marco Sante Beghin is a somatic practitioner and multimedia artist living in Seattle, Washington. He works at the intersection of leadership, movement, creativity, and healing. He is dedicated to helping creative professionals and artists feel productive at work, safe in their bodies, and confident to lead in times of personal and environmental illness, uncertainty, and upheaval. When working with clients, he combines a pragmatic approach with an experiential and intuitive sensibility of how the human body moves, breathes, and imagines. Originally from Italy, Marco graduated from Bocconi University and formerly led teams as an executive at design companies such as De’ Longhi and Moleskine in New York. Marco’s interest in the moving body began when he studied the importance of human touch in the context of the oriental healing arts while also competing as a marathon runner and triathlete. These practices led him to become an Alexander Technique teacher and a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner. He also obtained a master’s degree in Depth Psychology and Creativity with Emphasis in the Arts and Humanities from Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. Today, he is a devoted student of Zen, drawing, and painting and continues to explore the relationship between creativity and healing in his somatic and art-making practices.
https://www.marcosantebeghin.com
Working w/ Urban Male Adolescents in Depth
Kwame Scruggs, PhD
Kwame Scruggs is founder and director of Alchemy, Inc., a nationally honored non-profit organization in Akron, Ohio. Kwame has over 20 years of experience using myth in the development of urban youth and adults. He holds a Ph.D. and MA in Mythological Studies with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. In 1993, Kwame was formally initiated into the Akan System of Life Cycle Development (African-based rites of passage).
In 2020, the Association of Teaching Artists (with Lincoln Center Education) presented Kwame with their Innovation in Teaching Artistry award. In 2016, he was one of three to receive the University of Akron’s Black Male Summit Legacy Award. In 2013, Pacifica Graduate Institute presented him with the initial Wendy Davee Award for Outstanding Service and contributions in the tradition of soulful service.
Kwame is also a board member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation.
Equine Therapy in Depth
Natasha Filippides, PhD
Dr. Natasha Filippides is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Life Coach, Author, Educator, Speaker, Equine Assisted Mental Health Professional, and alumna of Pacifica Graduate Institute. Her approach to psychology is deeply rooted in depth psychology, seamlessly integrating theory into practice from the consulting room to the equestrian arena. With a background as a competitive equestrian, Dr. Natasha has used her knowledge of human and horse behavior over the past two decades in her work providing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. She is the founder of Depth Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (DEAP) and currently provides consultation and training for clinicians in the field. Dr. Natasha’s groundbreaking book Beyond the Couch: A Psychoanalytic Approach to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, has gained international recognition. Her research has yielded one of the first depth-oriented approaches for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to be systematically conceptualized with an emphasis on the role of unconscious dynamics. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Natasha serves as an Adjunct Professor in the research department of PGI’s Counseling Psychology PsyD program. Committed to community welfare, she actively volunteers her time and expertise in support of numerous causes and non-profit organizations.
Healthcare in Depth
Elizabeth Martin, PhD, JD
Elizabeth Martin is a seasoned executive with over three decades’ experience stewarding organizations and groups toward their strategic, operational and financial potential. As Senior Vice President and lead innovation officer for a Fortune 5 company, Elizabeth works to modernize the American health care system, advance quality care and empower people to take ownership of their health care experience in the communities in which they live, labor and love.
Licensed to practice law in both New Mexico & Texas, Martin is an attorney, former CEO of a $430 million managed care company, and business consultant specializing in operational management and systems building. An expert in alternative financing, program and service delivery infrastructure, as well as iterative business design, Martin received her law degree from Boston College, her business degree from Creighton University and a PhD in Depth Psychology (Jungian and Archetypal Studies) from Pacifica Graduate Institute.