About Danielle Castillejo

I am a graduate student of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, completing a Masters degree in Counseling and Psychology. I am a biracial woman married to an immigrant, mother raising four thriving children, survivor. I am employed by Real Escape from the Sex Trade (REST – www.iwantrest.com) as a Survivor Engagement Specialist. I serve and long to bring more awareness to the business of the sale of human bodies as commodities in the United States and the world.  

 In my studies at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, I have learned the importance of story by preparing to “enter the beauty and brokenness of my own story in order to better meet others with courage, compassion, and awe.” Working with trauma requires that I engage with and work through my own trauma, a premise for my graduate school studies, and further exploration in my completion of The Allender Center Trauma Informed Narrative Therapy Certificate programs (level 1 and level 2).

Besides all of this, I am passionate about hiking, sunsets, ocean waves, children's laughs, adventuring and making memories with my family. You can find me (often) on the beach, on a summer day, relaxing -- listening to the waves and my children in the ocean.

About Jenny McGrath

I am Jenny! (She/Her) MACP, LMHC

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, and an Approved Supervisor in the state of Washington.

I have spent over a decade researching the ways in which the body can heal from trauma through movement and connection. I have come to see that our bodies know what they need. By approaching our body with curiosity we can begin to listen to the innate wisdom our body has to teach us. And that is where the magic happens!

I was raised within fundamentalist Christianity. I have been, and am still on my own journey of healing from religious trauma and religious sexual shame (as well as consistently engaging my entanglement with white saviorism). I am a white, straight, able-bodied, cis woman. I recognize the power and privilege this affords me socially, and I am committed to understanding my bias’ and privilege in the work that I do. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and actively engage critical race theory and consultation to see a better way forward that honors all bodies of various sizes, races, ability, religion, gender, and sexuality.

I am immensely grateful for the teachers, healers, therapists, and friends (and of course my husband and dog!) for the healing I have been offered. I strive to pay it forward with my clients and students. Few things make me happier than seeing people live freely in their bodies from the inside out!