CIIS Women's Spirituality

CIIS Women's Spirituality Offering two rigorous academic programs at CIIS:
🌀 M.A. Women, Gender, Spirituality and Social Justice
🌀 Ph.D Women’s Spirituality and Ph.D.

The online Women’s Spirituality Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) offers rigorous M.A. degrees located at the intersection of Women/Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Philosophy, and Religion. Our curriculum incorporates scholarship from women and gender studies, ethnic studies, religious studies, philosophy, and other related fields. We do not espouse a singular spiritual framework or approach to feminism, rather, we support students in undertaking their own rigorous inquiry both within and beyond these fields. The Women Spirituality programs at CIIS are rooted in deep exploration as a means to create extraordinary change. We help imagine a new way of existing on the planet that centers connection to humans, animals, land, and spirit. Learn more here: https://www.ciis.edu/academics/graduate-programs/womens-spirituality

We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Annette Williams as Professor Emerita and Visiting Faculty this year. A recognized sc...
09/24/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome back Dr. Annette Williams as Professor Emerita and Visiting Faculty this year. A recognized scholar of the Yorùbá Ifá tradition and former Program Co-Chair, Dr. Williams shaped Women’s Spirituality through decades of visionary scholarship and mentorship.

Learn more about the M.A. and Ph.D. in Women’s Spirituality — link in bio.

Thinking about applying to our M.A. or Ph.D. programs? Join us for one of our fall information sessions and get your que...
09/21/2026

Thinking about applying to our M.A. or Ph.D. programs? Join us for one of our fall information sessions and get your questions answered directly by faculty.

Upcoming dates:
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24
🗓️ Saturday, October 17
🗓️ Tuesday, November 10
🗓️ Friday, December 4

Still sharing photos from retreat, because a few weeks later we’re still thinking about it. How’s the semester going? Dr...
09/18/2026

Still sharing photos from retreat, because a few weeks later we’re still thinking about it. How’s the semester going? Drop an emoji in the comments—no 200-300-word discussion post required. 😉

Join us for Women’s Spirituality PhD Candidate Nikia Chaney’s dissertation defense, “Representations of Multi-Spiritness...
09/11/2026

Join us for Women’s Spirituality PhD Candidate Nikia Chaney’s dissertation defense, “Representations of Multi-Spiritness: A Poetic Performance Reframing Dissociative Identity Disorder and Multiplicity for Black Women,” on Monday, Sept. 14 at 12-2 pm PT. Link in bio!

Applying to graduate school can feel overwhelming. We’re demystifying what our M.A. and Ph.D. programs look for. Scroll ...
08/12/2026

Applying to graduate school can feel overwhelming. We’re demystifying what our M.A. and Ph.D. programs look for. Scroll through to see the requirements, and please reach out with your questions. We’re happy to answer—link in bio.

https://themarsh.org/in-front-of-your-eyes-2026/catherine-debon/ Catherine Debon is a CIIS Drama Therapy alum and part o...
07/24/2026

https://themarsh.org/in-front-of-your-eyes-2026/catherine-debon/
Catherine Debon is a CIIS Drama Therapy alum and part of The Marsh’s “In Front of Your Eyes” 2026 festival.

https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/in-front-of-your-eyes-festival-2026/

“36 exciting new works by women and nonbinary creators, including 18 full-length performances
San Francisco • August 12 – 16, 2026
Berkeley • August 19 – 23 & August 27 – 30, 2026”

In Front of Your Eyes 2026 A Festival of New Performance 36 exciting new works by women and nonbinary creators, including 18 full-length performances San Francisco • August 12 - 16, 2026 Berkeley • August 19 - 23 & August 27 - 30, 2026 “Being a part of the festival made me feel like a

07/16/2026

What connects Palestine 1492 to the Zapatista movement to our present moment? Dr. Linda Quiquivix traces 500 years of global struggle and solidarity. In this clip, she tell us what she’s learned from the Zapatista movement in Chiapas: leadership that has to obey the people it represents, not command them. Serve, don’t be served. Build, don’t destroy. Propose, don’t impose. Watch her full workshop on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

07/14/2026

What does tarot have to do with ecofeminism? Dr. Daniella Orias created the Rooted Wisdom Ecofeminist Tarot to find out — 26 digitally collaged cards built from the work of bell hooks, Val Plumwood, and Jane Caputi. In this workshop, she shares the research behind the deck and invites participants to design their own card. Watch at the link in bio.

07/09/2026

The Women’s Spirituality program at CIIS offers a transdisciplinary, multicultural, and socially-engaged approach to the study of feminism, spirituality, and religion.

Offerings include an M.A. in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice, and a Ph.D. in Women’s Spirituality.

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