Fariba Bogzaran
In the 1980's, she researched the science of lucid dreaming with Stephen LaBerge for Lucidity Project at Stanford Sleep Laboratory and has been researching the transpersonal aspect of lucid dreaming for over twenty years. Her integral approach to dreams is informed by her in-depth training in East-West and somatic Psychology, contemplative practices and art. Bogzaran has received recognition of outstanding contribution to the International Association for the Study of Dreams and Professor of the Year from Graduate School for Holistic Studies, John F. Kennedy University. She has trained students and professionals in innovative methods of dream awareness internationally since 1984 and does integrative and creative research projects on Lucid dreaming, arts and consciousness. She has been a faculty member for the Department of Consciousness Studies and Arts and Consciousness at JFKU for twenty years.
Photo of Fariba Bogzaran by Irene Young
Programs Established, Founded and Co-founded
1998- Co-founded and Directs the Lucid Art Foundation
1996-03 Founded and Directed the Dream Studies Program at JFKU
1988-99 Established and chaired the arts and curated exhibitions for the International Association for the Study of Dreams
1985-89 Co-initiated the Aesthetic Committee (currently developed into Spirits in the Arts) and curated exhibitions at CIIS
Education
1995
Ph.D., East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco, CA.
Specialization: Phenomenology of Visual and Transpersonal Experiences in Lucid Dreaming.
1989 M.A., East-West Psychology, CIIS. Specialization: Science of Lucid Dreaming and Asian Philosophy and Practice.
Ph.D., East-West Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), San Francisco, CA. Specialization: Phenomenology of Visual and Transpersonal Experiences in Lucid Dreaming.
1989
M.A., East-West Psychology, CIIS. Specialization: Science of Lucid Dreaming and Asian Philosophy and Practice.1983 B.Sc., Psychology. Minor in Art (painting and printmaking). University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI.
1979 “A” level in art (watercolor and drawing). Exeter College, Devon, England.
1978 Cambridge and Pitman English Certificates. London, England.
Trainings
1991-94 Mentored with painter Gordon Onslow Ford.
1987-90 Somatic Psychology, studied with Edward Jackson, M.D.
1979 “A” level in art (watercolor and drawing). Exeter College, Devon, England.
1978 Cambridge and Pitman English Certificates. London, England.
Trainings
1991-94 Mentored with painter Gordon Onslow Ford.
1987-90 Somatic Psychology, studied with Edward Jackson, M.D.
1984-2000 Ta'i Chi Ch'uan, studied with Terry Akai, Judyth Weaver and Master Pi Lu Fei. Became authorized teacher by Master Fei in 1992.
1984-2001 Shamanic studies. One of the disciples of Hungarian shaman, Joska Soos.
1981-84 Mentored with printmaker Professor Herb Sandmann. University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI.
1973-present Contemplative practices (Meditation). Currently studying with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Vajrayana Foundation.
1984-2001 Shamanic studies. One of the disciples of Hungarian shaman, Joska Soos.
1981-84 Mentored with printmaker Professor Herb Sandmann. University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI.
1973-present Contemplative practices (Meditation). Currently studying with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Vajrayana Foundation.
Photo by Daniel Deslauriers, Hauterives, France, 2008
Fariba Bogzaran, visionary, professor, and artist,
founder of the dream studies program at JFKU is one of the pioneers
in the field of dream studies. As an artist and innovative curator,
she has been exhibiting her work since 1983 and curating exhibitions
inquiring into dreams, arts and consciousness since 1985.
She collaborated with the Surrealist painter Gordon Onslow Ford
for over twelve years and has written extensively about his work.
Based on their on-going dialogue on art, science and consciousness,
in the field of dream studies. As an artist and innovative curator,
she has been exhibiting her work since 1983 and curating exhibitions
inquiring into dreams, arts and consciousness since 1985.
She collaborated with the Surrealist painter Gordon Onslow Ford
for over twelve years and has written extensively about his work.
Based on their on-going dialogue on art, science and consciousness,
and with their associate Robert Anthoine, they founded the Lucid Art Foundation.
