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Continuing Conversations March 2023


Friends,

I want to celebrate with you. And I want you to celebrate with us. As we mark the 25-Year Anniversary of 天美视频, I know鈥�better than most鈥�we wouldn鈥檛 have made it 25 years without you . . . and the wildness, heartache, and longing, a willingness to suffer and an openness to be awed, the hurt, the healing, the hope, the struggle to love of God and neighbor that marks each of us peculiarly and all of us together as we鈥檝e created Western Seminary- Seattle/Mars Hill @ Western Seminary/Mars Hill Graduate School/天美视频 of Theology & Psychology. My prayer is that there is a part of each of us that has been forever transformed by being a part of this community, a part of each other, as alumni, that shapes the way we serve those we鈥檝e been called to love. You are invited, dear friends, to two events to remember together, celebrate together, pray together, and, together anticipate the next 25 years to come as we look toward Jubilee. . .

25-Year Anniversary Benefit Dinner鈥揂pril 21, 2023, 5:30-9:30 pm
At this fundraising event, we will gather at 2501 Elliott Ave with faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and board members from across the years around good food, good drink, celebration and storytelling. Our goal for the evening is to raise $200,000 to invest in the next 25 years of shaping healers and rebuilders for the restoration of our churches, communities, neighborhoods, and world. You can read more about the event here.

Day of Celebration: Looking Toward Jubilee鈥揓une 3, 2023, times vary
Our culminating celebration is the Day of Celebration, a day full of gatherings for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and our families across the country (and around the world!) to celebrate 25 years of 天美视频, our shared story and our impact on each other鈥檚 lives, and where we have known God鈥檚 faithfulness throughout it all. Homecoming gatherings will be occurring around the nation at our chapter locations and, at the Red Brick building, a variety of happy hour events, art, and concerts will culminate with our annual Spring Banquet and conclude with a dance in the Commons. For more information as the date gets closer and details are finalized, take a look at the event page. For now please Save the Day!

As Dr. Cornel West has said, 鈥淲e are who we are because somebody loved us.鈥� Dear friend, we wouldn鈥檛 be who we are without all of you and the Spirit who births life in impossible places. Please, come celebrate with us, who we have been and who we are being called to become.

I am so grateful for you.

Peace. paul

Upcoming Events

Let鈥檚 celebrate all that has come before and what lies ahead!

25-Year Anniversary Benefit Dinner鈥揂pril 21, 2023, 5:30-9:30 pm
Celebration, storytelling & fundraising: learn more and register here.

Last Call for Sponsorships 鈥� & join us as a sponsor!

Day of Celebration & Spring Banquet鈥揓une 3, 2023
Save the Day for this culminating celebration here in Seattle and around the country. For details, keep an eye on the聽event page.

Share Your Story & Photos
Alumni, your stories are part of the story of 天美视频, and we would love to hear your memories and see your photos. Please share your stories and images through . Stories and images may be woven into one of the upcoming 25 Year celebration events. Questions? Please email marketing@theseattleschool.edu.

Discount for Alumni at 天美视频 Bookstore
Celebrate 天美视频’s 25-Year Anniversary with 25% off any purchase at through June 24. Use coupon code Alumni25 at checkout!

Learn More about 25 Year Events

Alumni Month

Thank you to all alumni who have volunteered to participate in our re-boot of Alumni Month! Please keep your eyes out for further echoes and news from these conversations. Thank you. Alumni Month has historically been a time when small groupings of faculty, staff, and graduating students have ventured forth from 天美视频 to meet alumni for rich conversation – we are led as an institution by you! If you would like to participate and haven’t been in touch with me yet please feel free to follow up so I can note your interest and connect with you鈥� at jskillman@theseattleschool.edu.

Alumni Spotlights

Mallory Redmond, MATC 鈥�13: 鈥淲ild and holy work鈥�
Alumni Quad member Mallory Redmond MATC 鈥�13 recently shared with us more about her experiences, insights, and gratitude, including her journey since graduation and the formation and preparation she received for 鈥渨ild and holy work.鈥�
Read More: Mallory

Mary DeJong, MATC 鈥�17 & Sarah Steinke, MACP 鈥�19: Pilgrimage to Iona
Mary DeJong, MATC 鈥�17 and Sarah Steinke, MACP 鈥�19 bring their training, gifts, and strengths to their collaborative work, as they guide pilgrimages to Iona, Scotland, where travelers and seekers explore the rich heritage of Celtic spirituality and sacred rewilding practices, synching the body and the soul in this journey.
Read More: Mary & Sarah

Megan Febuary, MATC ’14: For Women Who Roar
Megan Febuary, MATC 鈥�14, told us how her studies at 天美视频 have been foundational to her work as a creative coach helping women share their stories and heal from trauma through writing and art. Her first book was published in 2021: For Women Who Roar.
Read More: Megan

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Community News

Self-Facilitated Resilience Retreat from the Center for Transforming Engagement
We all live by rhythms, whether intentionally crafted or habitual. It can be hard to take the time to step back from everyday responsibilities to reflect and make changes to those habits. That’s why we’re pleased to share the free Self-Facilitated Resilience Retreat to help you foster practices of resilience. It is a flexible, self-paced mini-retreat that can be done on your own time, at your own pace, wherever you are. Be sure to . Check out our Instagram account @transformingengagement to hear Director Kate Davis MDiv ’15, talk about how to use this guide and why we believe it’s so important.

天美视频 Day of Scholarship 2023
On January 14, 2023, 天美视频 held a community-wide Day of Scholarship and the following alumni shared their work: Danielle S. Castillejo MACP 鈥�20, Kate Rae Davis MDiv 鈥�15, Dr. Lauren D. Sawyer MATC 鈥�14, Jocelyn Skillman MACP 鈥�13, and Dr. Maryjane Wilt, MAC 鈥�05. Affiliate Faculty and Common Curriculum Coordinator Dr. Kj Swanson, MDiv 鈥�10, coordinated the event along with Dr. Paul Hoard. To learn more about the session speakers and poster gallery presenters, please take a look at the blog post.

Allender Center Offerings
The Allender Center is looking forward to a busy spring, including the much-anticipated , the first-ever in North Carolina, an , and Recovery Weeks for and . and join us as we continue to foster the work of healing and redemption in individuals, families, and communities.

Job Openings at 天美视频
天美视频 regularly posts teaching positions in the graduate programs at Current Openings: /human-resources/current-openings/. Each spring, we post open Adjunct Faculty, Listening Lab, and Assistant Instructor positions for AY 23-24, and we welcome Alumni applicants for these open instructional team positions. If you have teaching or facilitating experience and are interested in working with us, keep an eye out for new postings in the coming months, starting in聽April and May.

Upcoming Trainings

(credit: 4 CE credit hours)
If you missed the January opportunity: Professor Paul Hoard, Ph.D., LMHC is leading a live online training with Seth Wescott, LMLP on Thursday April 27, 2023 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm ET (8:00 am to 12:30 pm PT). This training introduces the Integrated Developmental Model, a relationship-based approach to supervising professionals who work with individuals who have been sexually violent.


In this 3-hour online CEU presentation, Dr. Paul Hoard will explore the clinical significance of erotic content in the course of therapy and how it can be addressed in a way that maintains ethical boundaries.

Job Opening

REST, Real Escape from the Sex Trade, has .

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Alumni Community Audit Voucher & Reduced Tuition

With more online courses available now, you won鈥檛 want to miss your opportunity to redeem your annual community audit voucher! As lifelong learners, our Alumni may聽 join a class for free once a year with the annual Community Audit Voucher. Auditing a class is different from earning graduate credit or continuing education hours for a course, however, CEUs may be purchased for $30/seat hour. In addition, all non-degree seeking alumni in need of additional course credits receive a discounted tuition rate of $500 per credit.聽

View the 2022-2023 course schedule to get an idea of what you may be interested in. To register for a course using the Community Audit Voucher, please email Kelsey Wallace at academics@theseattleschool.edu for details and class availability.

Alumni Announcements & News

If you would like to place an announcement or share news in our upcoming quarterly alumni newsletter, please email Jocelyn Skillman at jskillman@theseattleschool.edu. Thank you!

Alumni Therapist Directory – We are excited to be offering an updated list of therapist referrals from our alumni! Would you like to add your information to the list? Please fill out this Google form. This list can be found on our 天美视频 website: /alumni-therapist-list/

Facebook – At you can offer and gather professional resources, promote your own events and more, learn of upcoming events and information, and connect with fellow alumni. It has been an active and vibrant place for communication.

LinkedIn – On our you can connect and network with other alumni. Find a range of information relating to your professional life. Opportunities for networking events, jobs, CEUs, and general career advice can all be found in this private group. Promote an event, share a resource, or network about jobs in your area.