Today on text.soul.culture, we’re spending a few minutes with the question, “What does it feel like to be heard?” Alumni, students, and staff share responses that, for such a short question, are surprisingly thought-provoking.
As we pursue hard, meaningful work and wrestle with challenging realities, Heather reminds us that a little bit of childlike playfulness can go a long way.
As we continue to settle into 2018, Heather Casimere writes about how the Pacific Northwest’s wildness renewed her desire to pursue the work of healing and growth.
Here, we share the video footage of the decommissioning of Dr. Keith Anderson. Stories of gratitude and celebration were shared. Keith offered his final address and homily as President, “Fidelity, Conviction, and Holy Work.” Wendy offered prayers for The Seattle School, Keith returned the sextant to the Board of Trustees, and The Seattle School community […]
One month into the academic year, we took time to check in with a few students from each cohort — to see how the student body is processing at different parts of the lifecycle. We invite you to read students’ reflections here.
Heather Stringer (MA in Counseling Psychology ‘10) is a mental health therapist with a BFA in painting. In this presentation from Symposia 2016, Heather illustrates the need for developing creative rituals around that which we see as sacred and set apart
The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony included a special vocal selection. Julie Hall (MACP), joined by husband, Sean and daughter, Lynna performs a song entitled “Bird” (music and lyrics by Sean and Lynna). Bird Got a bird in my hand She fell from the sky I had sent her up there My song of delight […]
On August 28, 2017, we welcomed the newest cohort of students to The Seattle School. The first day of orientation was filled with excitement and curiosity, readiness and hesitation, hope and doubt. Here, we share some of the images captured throughout the day.
As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Carrie Cates, who received her Master of Divinity, invites her class to keep singing with the […]
As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Mary DeJong, who received her MA in Theology and Culture, speaks of her own journey through […]
As part of The Seattle School’s 19th Commencement ceremony, a student from each degree program was nominated by their peers to share reflections on their time at the school and the transition into the next season of life. Here, Beau Denton, who received his MA in Counseling Psychology, speaks of the river of calling he […]
Standing on the legacy of Lauren Sawyer (MA in Theology & Culture, ‘14), founder of LIT Magazine, Issue 6 continues the tradition of making space for students and alumni of The Seattle School to share their literary work that has been part of their practices and processes of coming to know. 2017 saw a record […]