Intersections at The Seattle School
The Work Ahead of Us: Addressing Racial Trauma and Systemic Injustices
It is difficult for me to separate the deep hurt from watching George Floyd die from that of the generations of hurts mingled together of black and brown bodies who have died for no good reason. I want to be clear: there is no less pain when black and brown bodies harm each other, or […]
The Seattle School Announces Acquisition of Christ & Cascadia Journal
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology announces that it will undertake the stewardship of Fuller Seminary’s Christ & Cascadia online journal. Christ & Cascadia will be housed in Resilient Leaders Project, a grant-funded program within the graduate school, under the leadership of Kate Rae Davis, Director, and Forrest Inslee, Editor. “At The Seattle School, […]
Love and Pie in the Time of Quarantine
Yesterday, after having spent a substantial part of the morning and afternoon in the kitchen, my 24-year-old son walked in. “Are you making a pie?” he asked. “Well, yeah,” I replied. As if, of course I would be making a pie. This would be the fourth pie I had baked in our less than 6- […]
A Lament: Processing Amidst a Pandemic
“The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. Oh wall of the Daughter of Zion, let your tears flow like a river day and night….pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord.” ~Lamentations 2:18-19 These words of the prophet Jeremiah situate themselves in a devastating part of Judah’s history—the […]
Internship Spotlight: Cheryl at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation
Each year, our counseling psychology students spread out across the Greater Seattle Area—and in this case, the world—to intern at a variety of organizations. It’s one of the first opportunities for students to step into their future vocation. Here, Cheryl writes about her journey to intern at Cornerstone Counseling Foundation in Thailand, and the impact […]
Transformation at the Intersection of Theology and Psychology
“I will always be studying and knowing and growing because God is so much beyond my own intellect. This is the place where our knowing can expand beyond the small ways that maybe we have been taught. In order for people to step into healing, we need a renewed imagination that steps beyond what we’ve […]
Spring Term Moves Online at The Seattle School
Online classes for Spring Term began this past Monday for 230 graduate students at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. The decision to move online for the entirety of the term came as a result of Washington’s state-wide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” policy and the school’s Covid-19 Planning Team. Faculty had already begun teaching […]
Internship Spotlight: Alicia Shepherd at FareStart
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 met with Alicia Shepherd to talk about her internship at FareStart (through Sound Mental Health), a […]
Internship Spotlight: Tolu Mejolagbe at Hope Place
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. Tolu Mejolagbe, a third-year counseling student, sat down to talk with us about her experience as both […]
Internship Spotlight: Minjoo Bayers at Kentucky Refugee Ministries
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 students who are interning this quarter to learn not only what it […]
Internship Spotlight: Brittany Cassavant at Greenlake Wellness Group
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 […]
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 […]