Intersections at The Seattle School

The Seattle School has announced the launch of the Relationally Focused Psychodynamic Therapy Post-Graduate Certificate, beginning in fall 2019.

Our next Throwback Thursday comes from Jessica Hoekstra (MA in Counseling Psychology, ‘17), an artist and Chicago native who currently works in community mental health in Seattle and as an Assistant Instructor at The Seattle School. Jessica writes about the pain of engaging our own stories as we grow the capacity to work with others, […]

Dr. J. Derek McNeil talks with Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek about delight in a traumatized world, how we know what we know, and why it matters.

This week’s Throwback Thursday comes from Bethany Bylsma (MACP, ‘16), who looks back on the tools and traveling companions that helped her navigate her Seattle School adventure. Bethany now works as a therapist in private practice, and she recently launched the Tender Wilds, an organization devoted to sharing stories, tapping into deep matters of the […]

With no free parking near The Seattle School, many students turn to alternative forms of transportation to get to and from school. To help you plan for that, we wanted to provide some resources for navigating Seattle without a car: Busing Busing is the primary way most people get around Seattle. You can utilize these maps […]

Dr. Doug Shirley writes about the ease of hiding our vulnerability and need for care behind things that appear important or beautiful.

A group of students recently hit the beach at Golden Gardens to play some volleyball, gather around a fire, and welcome summer with open arms.

Kate Davis and Laura Wade Shirley share about the stories and experiences that inform their work of helping leaders deepen their resilience.

Several Seattle School alumni reflect on the rhythms, rituals, and practices that help connect us to our bodies and foster transformation.

For today’s Throwback Thursday post, MACP student Elizabeth Ferauge looks back on the ups and downs of graduate school, from the initial decision to apply all the way through sitting with clients at her internship site. We hope Elizabeth’s story is a reminder that it’s okay for this season to feel a bit like a […]

Gabes Torres presents on her integrative project about the impacts of colonialism in the Philippines, and how hospitality is perverted to maintain power.

All this month, we’re exploring how to open ourselves to the nurture required to live as embodied people committed to the movement of hope and healing.