Intersections at The Seattle School

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 […]

Applying to graduate school is no small endeavor. Oftentimes, merely the decision to begin an application is one that has been thought out for quite some time. Our application process, from the moment you express interest in a program to submitting your completed application, is thoughtfully designed to engage you as a whole person. We […]

In the larger conversation of resilient practices, or wellbeing, or (already an on-the-way-to-outdated term) self-care, people are often quick to say “And I don’t just mean bubble baths and yoga,” or “bubble baths and candles,” or “bubble baths and manicures,” or really, bubble baths and anything. Bubble baths have become the mascot of superficial self-care, […]

With contributions from Dr. Jennifer Fernandez. The “&” in our name is essential to who we are – we train therapists in our counseling psychology program, but through a distinctively theological lens. We offer programs in Divinity and Culture & Theology, but with attention to the psychological. Our distinctiveness is, in part, a result of […]

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on April 6-9, 2020. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or […]

If you’ve been following Resilient Leaders Project for long, you’ve likely heard mention of the three streams of resilience: people, practice, and purpose. Each are a necessary component of resilience; no one is sufficient on its own. I always talk about ‘people’ first because it’s the most vital. Although people, practice, and purpose are important, […]

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has been granted regional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Appointment of regional accreditation recognizes the impact, missional alignment, and credibility of The Seattle School and its programs as a whole. This designation adds to the school’s accreditation with the Association of Theological Schools […]

Growing up, water was home. My body was free when I was submerged in it. Whenever I jumped, dove, danced, or maneuvered in exaggerated ways, I did not get hurt nor faced the physical consequences as if I were on land. And when my body had much energy and emotion that needed to be released, […]

This past fall at The Seattle School, I had the privilege of teaching two disciplines close to my heart—Critical Social Theory and Interdisciplinary Methods. As part of their work in the course, students were asked to ground their learning by choosing a concrete, contemporary issue that was important to them and to which they could […]

Hope is building a house that she imagines will be a home. She didn’t plan to build, there was the hope that maybe she could inherit the family home, the one that’s been passed down through generations. But the thing is…the home is older and wearier and rotting out. There are deep cracks in the […]

This past year marked many changes within The Seattle School, and we are ever grateful for those who walked alongside us in 2019. Before jumping headlong into 2020, we spent some time remembering the past year, revisiting the many milestones we celebrated together as a community. In February, The Seattle School, The Allender Center, and […]