Welcome to the 2021 Fates and Graces Mythologium!
Read on for the full program
The 2021 Mythologium explores this year’s theme of Myth and Healing from many viewpoints, from the foundations of the field to contemporary issues in myth.
You’ll find 2 and 1/2 days of presentations from 50 mythologists on 18 different panels, along with a keynote speech by Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery. Panel topics range from Mythic Healers to Healing Tales of Wonder, Healing Psyche and Soma, and many, many more. Read on for a preview of the magic that the community of mythologists has created!
F R I D A Y , J U L Y 3 0
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:20 AM Fates & Graces Welcome
9:20 – 10:40 The Myth of the Body and the Body of Myth
A conversation with guests from the Joseph Campbell Foundation: Dr. Renda Madrigal, Dr. Bradley Olson, and Robert Walter
10:40 – 10:50 Writing Reflection
10:50 – 11:00 Stretch & Refresh Break
11:00 – 12:00 Myth Makers Panel
Jamie Figueroa and Raïna Manuel-Paris will share selections from their writing, as well as reflections on myth, healing, and their creative process.
12:00 – 1:00 PM Midday Meal Break
1:00 – 1:20 Fates & Graces Welcome Back
1:20 – 2:40 Parallel Panel Sessions, Part 1
Track A: Mythic Healers Dr. Katherine J. Bailes, Arthur George, and Dr. Edward Smink
Track B: Healing Tales of Wonder Dr. Drew Smith, Dr. Colleen Salomon, and Dr. Nicole K. Miller
Track C: Healing Psyche and Soma Sara Lovett, Gabriel Keczan, and Selena Madden
2:40 – 3:00 Stretch & Refresh Break
3:00 – 4:20 Parallel Panel Sessions, Part 2
Track A: Healing through Myth, Music, and Dance Gelareh Khoie, Chanti Tacoronte-Perez, and Dr. John Bonaduce
Track B: Healing Pathways Lucy Smith, Pegi Eyers, and Rev. Pamela Dawn Hancock
Track C: Animals and Archetypes Bernie Taylor, Quan Dieu (Dante) Luong, and Rodrigo Ruiz
4:25 – 5:00 Fates & Graces Closing
S A T U R D A Y , J U L Y 3 1
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:10 AM Fates & Graces Welcome
9:10 – 10:30 Confronting Colonialism and White Supremacy in Myth
A special panel sponsored by the Pacifica Graduate Institute Alumni Association featuring Dr. Rosalie Nell Bouck, Sea Gabriel, and Dr. Brandon Williamscraig
10:30 – 10:40 Stretch & Refresh Break
10:40 – 12:00 Myth and Restoring Ecological Consciousness
A special panel sponsored by iRewild featuring Kayden Baker-McInnis, Dr. Craig Chalquist, and Jennifer Degnan Smith
12:00 – 1:00 PM Midday Meal Break
1:00 – 1:10 Fates & Graces Welcome Back
1:10 – 2:30 Parallel Panel Sessions, Part 3
Track A: Celtic Myths of Healing Dr. Nicola Tannion, Lucy Dolan, and Fee Mozeley
Track B: Healing the Pro-Creative Soul Dr. Jody Bower, Annalisa Derr, and Dr. Darlene “Maggie” Dowdy
2:30 – 2:40 Stretch & Refresh Break
2:40 – 4:00 Parallel Panel Sessions, Part 4
Track A: Healing in Science Fiction and Fantasy Dr. Julie Hugonny, Dr. Margaret Mendenhall, and Dr. Olivia Happel-Block
Track B: Personal Myths of Rewilding Rosalyn Fay, Jennifer L. Kautz, and Dr. Leon Aliski
4:00 – 5:00 Keynote Speech
Healing into Wholeness: Healing as Myth and Method Dr. Dennis Patrick Slattery
5:00 – 6:00 Storytellers Happy Hour!
S U N D A Y , A U G U S T 1
All times are Pacific Standard Time.
9:00 – 9:15 Fates & Graces Welcome
9:15 – 10:15 Parallel Panel Sessions, Part 5
Track A: Imagining New Myths of Healing Dr. Kathryn Makeyev and Dr. Andrea Slominski
Track B: Trickster Healing in the Business World Patricia von Papstein and Kristina Dryža
Track C: The Healing Journey and Return Dr. Will Linn and Andre (AJ) Fleuridas
10:15 – 10:25 Stretch & Refresh Break
10:25 – 11:25 Final Panel
Myth and Cultural Healing Jennie Wiley and Dr. Karin Zirk
11:25 – 11:35 Writing Reflection
11:35 – 12:00 Fates & Graces Farewell
