Intersections at The Seattle School

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- […]

“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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]