Many actors up and leave Hollywood after a long career, but Eliza Dushku’s reason for switching careers is a very personal one. After her drama with Michael Weatherly, Dushku decided to pursue her undergraduate degree at Cambridge, Massachusetts’ Lesley University. “Growing up in Boston and growing up with my mom, who was a professor, it’s just a different culture around education than a lot of other places. And I always felt like I wanted to learn something that I could use to help other people, so I’m studying holistic psychology,” she told Boston Magazine in 2019. Although she was riddled with schoolwork, Dushku revealed, “I’ve written more papers than I ever thought possible, but I’ve got to say that I freakin’ love it.”
The “Dollhouse” actor is now studying clinical mental health, with a focus on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, according CBS News. Dushku and her husband, Peter Palandjian, also donated $7.5 million to Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital to aid its addiction center. “Our gift is about honoring, supporting, and inviting in everyone who might come to the clinic. We’re thrilled to support the committed professionals who treat addiction with a multidisciplinary approach using evidence-based sciences together with holistic integration. These principles have benefited me in my own recovery,” she announced. Dushku has been open about her past substance abuse since she addressed it in 2017 and has since been on a path to help others.
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