Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., is an author, psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and women’s activist whose work explores personal meaning, spirituality, psychology, and women’s lives. Her website shares information about her experiences and ideas through books, talks, photographs, essays, and newsletters. Visitors can learn about her biography, awards, events, media appearances, and advocacy, as well as find contact details and join her mailing list.

Bolen’s publications include books available in Spanish and other languages, contributions to anthologies, and her memoir, Ever Widening Circles and Mystical Moments. Blending autobiographical, historical, spiritual, psychological, and political perspectives, the memoir traces her life from childhood, including her Japanese American family’s forced relocation during World War II, through experiences that shaped her work as a psychiatrist, author, activist, and Jungian analyst. The site also provides access to selected talks and recordings, past event listings, press materials, and testimonials. Through her writing and public speaking, Bolen invites readers to reflect on purpose, life experience, and the inner guidance of heart and soul.