Robert Frager

Robert Frager, Ph.D., received his doctorate in social psychology from Harvard University in 1967. In 1975, he founded the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Altop, now Sofia University. Before founding ITP and Sofia University, Frager taught psychology and religious studies for seven years at University of California Berkley and University of California Santa Cruz. In 1985, Frager was ordained as a sheikh, or spiritual guide, in the Sufi mystical tradition. He is now the president...See more

Robert Frager, Ph.D., received his doctorate in social psychology from Harvard University in 1967. In 1975, he founded the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Altop, now Sofia University. Before founding ITP and Sofia University, Frager taught psychology and religious studies for seven years at University of California Berkley and University of California Santa Cruz. In 1985, Frager was ordained as a sheikh, or spiritual guide, in the Sufi mystical tradition. He is now the president of the Jerrahi Order of California and has been a Sufi spiritual guide for over 30 years. A personal student of the founder of Aikido, Frager trained in the art in Japan and holds a 7th degree black belt, the highest honor ever awarded to a westerner. He has been an instructor in Aikido for over 45 years. Frager is also a transpersonal psychologist, consultant, and educator. He currently resides in Northern California. See less