Mary Antonia Wood, Ph.D., is co-chair of the Engaged Humanities and Creative Life program at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. In addition, she is the founder of Talisman Creative Mentoring, a practice that supports artists and creators of all types. Through one-on-one consultations, group workshops, and classes, Dr. Wood assists creative individuals who desire a stronger and more authentic connection to the deepest archetypal sources of creativity. Dr. Wood has been a visual artist for over twenty-five years, working in a variety of media. Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and has been collected by both public institutions and individuals. Dr. Wood received her doctorate in mythological studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute where her thesis was entitled, “The Archetypal Artist: Re-imagining Artistic Expression at the Crossroads of Fate and Free Will.” In addition to mentoring fellow artists, Dr. Wood is currently at work on a book for creators of all types, based on her doctoral and post-doctoral research on the archetypal forces that shape a creative life.