Intersections at The Seattle School
Intersections features essays, dialogues, critical engagement, and art from faculty, staff, alumni, students, and other thought leaders. Grounded in the hope of fostering faithful dialogue, we are guided by a commitment to understanding narrative, wrestling with intersections, resisting reactivity, and fostering radical hospitality. With that in mind, we seek to feature work from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore the opinions expressed on the Intersections blog are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect an official statement regarding the views or opinions of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. If you would like to offer feedback, respond to a piece published here, or offer your own submission, you can email us at submissions@theseattleschool.edu.
Internship Spotlight: Danielle Castillejo at REST
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in some cases, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. We recently sat down with Danielle Castillejo, a current intern with REST: Real Escape from the Sex […]
Streams of Resilience: Purpose
It may go without saying that purpose is complex. It’s layered in its living, it’s full of mysticism in its call, and most of us experience it with so much uncertainty in our daily walk. Even if we cognitively “know better,” it’s easy to fall into the traps of how we think purpose should work, […]
Hearts & Minds: Connection in a Season of Disruption
As we now find ourselves in a season of disruption, I believe it is increasingly important that we communicate—that we learn to talk openly about our struggles and confusion, while also sharing our joys and hopes. Today’s cultural moment is saturated with fear and anxiety arising from the invisible threat of coronavirus. The news is […]
Why Trauma & Theology?
A number of students have asked me recently why I want to study theology and trauma together. My answer is both simple and complicated. The simple answer is that I think that studying at the intersection of theology and trauma is a generative place to re-imagine redemption, reconciliation, and healing. The more complicated answer is […]
Applying to The Seattle School: What You Need to Know
Applying to graduate school is no small endeavor. Oftentimes, merely the decision to begin an application is one that has been thought out for quite some time. Our application process, from the moment you express interest in a program to submitting your completed application, is thoughtfully designed to engage you as a whole person. We […]
In Defense of Bubble Baths
In the larger conversation of resilient practices, or wellbeing, or (already an on-the-way-to-outdated term) self-care, people are often quick to say “And I don’t just mean bubble baths and yoga,” or “bubble baths and candles,” or “bubble baths and manicures,” or really, bubble baths and anything. Bubble baths have become the mascot of superficial self-care, […]
Interdisciplinary Learning at The Seattle School: Embracing the “&”
With contributions from Dr. Jennifer Fernandez. The “&” in our name is essential to who we are – we train therapists in our counseling psychology program, but through a distinctively theological lens. We offer programs in Divinity and Culture & Theology, but with attention to the psychological. Our distinctiveness is, in part, a result of […]
Association of Theological Schools to Visit The Seattle School in April
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on April 6-9, 2020. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or […]
Streams of Resilience: Practices
If you’ve been following Resilient Leaders Project for long, you’ve likely heard mention of the three streams of resilience: people, practice, and purpose. Each are a necessary component of resilience; no one is sufficient on its own. I always talk about ‘people’ first because it’s the most vital. Although people, practice, and purpose are important, […]
The Seattle School Achieves Regional Accreditation
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has been granted regional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Appointment of regional accreditation recognizes the impact, missional alignment, and credibility of The Seattle School and its programs as a whole. This designation adds to the school’s accreditation with the Association of Theological Schools […]
A Response to the Oppressive, ‘Standardized’ Image of Beauty
Growing up, water was home. My body was free when I was submerged in it. Whenever I jumped, dove, danced, or maneuvered in exaggerated ways, I did not get hurt nor faced the physical consequences as if I were on land. And when my body had much energy and emotion that needed to be released, […]
It’s About More than Eating and Not Eating: The Need for an Interdisciplinary Approach to Eating Disorders
This past fall at The Seattle School, I had the privilege of teaching two disciplines close to my heart—Critical Social Theory and Interdisciplinary Methods. As part of their work in the course, students were asked to ground their learning by choosing a concrete, contemporary issue that was important to them and to which they could […]