Story Workshop

August 18–21, 2016

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
2501 Elliott Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States

Map & Directions

Who will be there:

  • Dr. Dan Allender
  • Abby Wong Heffter
  • Trapper Lukkart
  • Susan Kim
  • Wendell Moss

Thursday, August 18

1:00-1:30pm
Check In & Registration
1:30-2:45
Welcome & Teaching Session 1
2:45-3:00pm
Break
3:00-4:30pm
Small Group Session 1
4:30-5:45pm
Dinner Break
5:45-6:30pm
Teaching Sessions 2
6:30-8:30pm
Writing Workshop

Friday, August 19

8:00-9:30am
Teaching Session 3
9:30-9:45am
Break
9:45am-11:45am
Small Group Session 2
11:45-1:15pm
Lunch Break
1:15-2:30pm
Teaching Session 4
2:30-4:30pm
Individual Sessions with Group Facilitator & Free Writing Time
4:30-6:00pm
Small Group Session 4

Saturday, August 20

8:00-9:30am
Teaching Session 5
9:30-9:45am
Break
9:45am-11:45am
Small Group Session 5
11:45-1:15pm
Lunch Break
1:15-2:30pm
Teaching Session 6
2:30-4:30pm
Individual Sessions with Group Facilitator & Free Writing Time
4:30-6:00pm
Small Group Session 6

Sunday, August 21

8:30-10:00am
Teaching Session 7
10:00-10:15am
Break
10:15am-12:15pm
Small Group Session 7 (Closing Session)
12:15-2:30pm
Celebration Luncheon & Closing Communion

Waiting List

The Allender Center has reached capacity for this Story Workshop offering. Click here to join our waiting list.

Lodging

The Seattle School is located in the Belltown neighborhood of downtown Seattle, WA. August is the height of tourist season in Seattle, so we recommend that you book your hotel immediately to ensure you are able to secure lodging at your desired location. Many hotels near the workshop location begin to sell out several months in advance.
All lodging recommendations and special group rates are subject to availability.

The Edgewater Hotel
2411 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98181

Call the Edgewater directly at (206) 441-8363 and request The Seattle School Preferred Rate to secure a special $225-$295 rate (rate depends on view).

Hyatt Place Seattle/Downtown
110 6th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Located downtown, just 6 blocks from The Seattle School

$199/night for nights of August 17 & 18. Rates for nights of August 19 & 20 are subject to current market rates (Aug 19 & 20 are black-out dates due to the high tourist season and are not eligible for special block rates.  Contact the hotel directly for details).

Call 206-441-6041 to make your reservation, and ask them to apply Corporate Code #74025  to receive the special rate for the nights of August 17 & 18.

Please note: the discounted rate listed is subject to availability at the time of reservation.

Homewood Suites
206 Western Ave W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Located .5 miles from The Seattle School

$289-299/night. Features free breakfast 7 days per week, free dinner Mon-Thurs each week, spacious 2-room suites (bedroom and living room), full kitchen, free grocery delivery service, free parking.

Reserve online by July 17th using this link.

Airbnb
Airbnb offers private condo and apartments and the rates are often more affordable that area hotels. Rates within 1 mile of The Seattle School range from $50-200 per night.

Sharing Rooms
If you are interest in sharing a room with another participant please email events@theallendercenter.org letting our Event Planner, Cameron Cary, know that you are comfortable with your name and email address being shared.