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. Brittany Cassavant, a fourth-year MACP student, shared with us how her story has impacted her studies here […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This past year marked many changes within The Seattle School, and we are ever grateful for those who walked alongside us in 2019. Before jumping headlong into 2020, we spent some time remembering the past year, revisiting the many milestones we celebrated together as a community. In February, The Seattle School, The Allender Center, and […]
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school . . .” Our staff and faculty participated in the second annual Office Decorating Competition, decking the halls of the school in festive colors and twinkling lights. From a Seattle School spin on It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas to an interactive scavenger hunt, departments had […]
A few months ago, the school gathered in a form of a “homecoming” to hear our alumni present on flourishing at our fifth annual Symposia. This year the theme centered around what it means to truly flourish. Today, we’re sharing the second half of their presentations, each inviting us to pause and reflect on the […]
With more people than ever before from out of town, fewer and fewer are aware of the spectacular sights and sounds Seattle has to offer all throughout the month of December. Here you’ll find a list of some of our favorite Christmas activities both in and outside of Seattle. Some are within walking distance of […]
A few months ago, the school gathered in a form of a “homecoming” to hear our alumni present on flourishing at our fifth annual Symposia. This year the theme centered around what it means to truly flourish. Today, we’re sharing the first half of their presentations, each inviting us to pause and reflect on the […]
This time of year often brings about conflicting thoughts and emotions. Giving thanks is a simple gesture in seasons of abundance, but can seem like an insurmountable mountain in seasons of grief. Here, Emilie Stoneham, a second-year MACP student, vulnerably shares her thoughts on the intersection of grief and gratitude. “You Remain” To be grateful […]
We can feel it in our bones that the fall has come. Not only have we been back in classes for weeks now, but the colors around us have deepened as the deciduous trees have begun their sacred ritual of release. The chill has returned to the air, as has the rain, days of blustery […]
An Introduction by Dr. Kj Swanson: Every other year, The Seattle School offers the course SFD (Spiritual Formation & Direction) 523 Spirituality & the Arts and with each offering, the instructor has focused on a particular form of art as a way to explore spiritual practices and how the arts can inform and sustain spiritual […]