Student Life

Heather Casimere shares words of gratitude as she approaches Commencement, looking back on her time as a student and turning toward a new chapter.

As you know, at The Seattle School we believe that who we are is an essential component to what we do vocationally. Our curriculum invites you as students to reflect and consider your personal narrative, and how your story informs and impacts who you are in relationship and what it is that you feel called […]

Today on text.soul.culture, the students and alumni who participated in the 2018 Artist Residency reflect on what it was like to spend a week painting, drawing, and creating in The Seattle School’s red brick building.

Heather Casimere looks back on her journey to Seattle and the work of deconstruction that comes before growing new foundations.

We recently wandered from classes and meetings to watch the demolition of a familiar landmark across from our building—here’s the video.

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 […]