This work develop a new perspective called "terrapsychology" to show us how to listen to recurring symbolic resonances between oursevles and the presence, voice, or soul of places and things which embody the animation of the world.
Craig Chalquist, PhD
is a core faculty member in East-West Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies as well as an adjunct instructor at John F. Kennedy University. He is also an academic adviser to graduate students at Antioch University, Prescott College, and Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Psychology:
Has worked as a family therapist, conflict resolution facilitator, lecturer, and group facilitator. He earned his PhD at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he studied depth psychology with an ecological approach. A thesis adviser, dissertation coordinator, and research director, he has taught depth psychology, ecopsychology, family therapy, couples therapy, brief therapy, theories of therapy, theories of personality, social science research, history of psychology, Jung, William James, dream analysis, transpersonal psych, Systems Theory, and mythology at six Bay Area schools. While working as a therapist he spent six years providing group counseling for men and women referred for mandatory therapy. In October of 2010 he launched a one-year Certificate in Ecotherapy at JFK University, the first of its kind in the world.
Horticulture/Agriculture:
Certified Master Gardener through the University of California Cooperative Extension, where he also earned a certificate in Sustainable Landscaping. Also holds a certificate in Permaculture Design. Is on the team that maintains Our Garden, a demonstration vegetable garden in Walnut Creek, California. Gives presentations on "Gardening and Mental Health."
Publications:
Terrapsychology: Reengaging the Soul of Place came out in 2007, Deep California in 2008, and he is co-editor with Linda Buzzell-Saltzman, MFT of Ecotherapy: Healing with Nature in Mind, Sierra Club's 2009 sequel to Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth, Healing the Mind. 2009 also saw publication of Storied Lives: Discovering and Deepening Your Personal Myth and The Tears of Llorona: A Californian Odyssey of Place, Myth, and Homecoming. In 2010 he published The Folly of Repetition and the Wisdom of Remembrance: 30 Crucial Neglected Lessons of History and edited the anthology Rebearths: Conversations with a World Ensouled. [All books available here at Amazon.com.]
Has written for ReVision, AlterNet, HopeDance Magazine, The Journal of Critical Psychology, Spring Journal, Dream Network Journal, Jung Journal, Psychological Perspectives, The California Psychologist, and four anthologies, and has been interviewed by Time Magazine, SELF Magazine, Whole Living, Adbusters, the Los Angeles Times, the Conejo Valley Daily News, the Contra Costa Times, and Green Patriot Radio. In 2010 he presented "Ecotherapy: A Cultural Therapeutics for Coming Home" at Bioneers in San Rafael, CA.
Founder and owner of World Soul Books. Trained in Etudes and Spectrum Learning eCollege online learning platforms.
Memberships:
Master Gardener, Contra Costa County through the University of California
International Association for Ecotherapy (board member)
Ecopsychology (editorial board).
