Theseattleschool.edu Website Review

The Seattle School is a progressive graduate school and seminary offering immersive, holistic graduate degree programs in counseling We began as a gathering of a few pas*ionate dreamers who imagined a new kind of theological and psychological training—embracing the Alumni leading in the field as pastors, counselors, artists, and leaders. > “The prophet is not an outsider throwing rocks, nor a comfortable > insider who defends the status quo; but one who lives precariously > with two perspectives held tightly together in a loving and creative > tension: the faithful insider and the critical outsider. ” We live in a complex world. Engaging the beauty, complexity, and brokenness in ourselves and in the people around us requires a new kind of education—one that is robustly Christian, de*ply questioning, and profoundly human. If you are seeking to de*pen your capacity to work as a therapist, pastor, artist, leader, or healer, we invite you to join us at the intersection of text, soul, and culture. We are at a critical time in American culture because we are so convinced that we know. There is something in this moment where we are riled up enough to take to the streets but we don't understand enough to have good dialogue. People in the MA in Theology & Culture program are invited to think well about what culture actually is and how to understand and engage theologically. Research demonstrates that the single most factor for change in psychotherapy is the relationship between the patient and the therapist. Given that, our program places a high emphasis on the development and formation of the self of the therapist. Working with our patients requires us to be de*ply attuned to ourselves and willing to take risks with them in order for change to occur. A prophet will raise up a voice that speaks a truth to power in order to bring about change. The Seattle School is committed to forming pastors, chaplains, and leaders to be prophets for the revolution.