Dr. Jennifer Degnan Smith

Jennifer Degnan Smith holds a PhD in Jungian and Archetypal Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Her work bridges ancient myth, depth psychology, and contemporary culture, informed by extensive travel and study in Greece. She applies Jungian, archetypal, and mythological perspectives to both personal and cultural transformation. Her work connects inner life and outer systems, with a focus on psychological, economic, and environmental health.

Jen is a consultant and instructor who has taught at the undergraduate, MBA, and PhD levels in academic settings. She has also created and led personal development workshops for organizations and community groups in the U.S. and Europe. She has extensive experience with personality frameworks, including the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs, using them as tools for insight, growth, and self-understanding.

Her work blends rigorous scholarship, lived experience, and practical application, making ancient wisdom relevant for modern life. Her writing has appeared in various formats, including her recent book, A Jungian and Mythological View of Economics (Routledge). Through teaching, consulting, and writing, Jen is dedicated to fostering individual and collective healing, especially of the feminine principle, supporting meaningful vocational alignment, and cultivating cultures rooted in a deep connection to an ensouled world—the anima mundi.