Julie Oxenberg, Director

Julie Oxenberg, Ph.D.

Julie Oxenberg, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and the co-founder of Spiritual Psychology Associates, a holistic healing network. Dr. Oxenberg completed her clinical training at the Beth Israel Hospital of Harvard Medical School and post-doctoral training at the University Health Service of Harvard University. Subsequently, she served as an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry of the Harvard Medical School.

After finishing her doctorate, Dr. Oxenberg pursued specialized training in Spiritual Psychology at the Concord Institute in Concord, MA. She now serves on the Spirituality and Mental Health task force at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology which offers training opportunities in spirituality and mental health for clinicians throughout New England.

Dr. Oxenberg also holds a Masters degree in International Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy where she concentrated her studies in intercultural conflict resolution. From 1997-2001 she served as co-director of the Boston International Center, an organization that provides a range of clinical, cultural, and supportive services to the international community in Boston.

Dr. Oxenberg has been involved in the Tikkun Community since its founding conference in early 2002 and serves on the steering committee of its Boston chapter. After the attacks of 9/11 she felt inspired to apply her psychological and spiritual training toward political engagement aimed at deepening understanding and empathy between peoples on the collective level. Among her publications are several articles that apply a psychological analysis to world affairs including: "Never again! The meaning of mourning the Holocaust to Middle East peace," "Mourning, meaning and not repeating; Themes of dialogue between descendants of Holocaust survivors and descendants of Nazis," and "Psychological perspectives on Palestinian-Israeli peace -- Is the world ready to take yes for an answer?"