A City Centre project focusing on Wellbeing, Activism and Discipleship.
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David interviews Paul Coleman, who helps run the East Leeds Repair Cafe. They have a great conversation about the value of the Cafe when it comes to saving money and saving irreplacable items, and it's value in being a… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounter – East Leeds Repair Cafe
PAGE EDITED 15/06/2024: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO YELLOW WEATHER WARNINGS AND FORECAST OF THUNDERSTORMS Now we're FINALLY getting into the warmer and sunnier weather, we're excited to confirm details of our Summer Picnic! Text reads: Save the Date for The LS Summer PicnicYou bring: something to sit on, and something to eat… Continue reading The LS Summer Picnic!
We are really looking forward to our final Enneagram Retreat Day of 2024 on Saturday 01 June, when we’ll be learning more about Prayer & Spirituality. We at Leeds Sanctuary come from a Christian perspective on spirituality but this event is for everyone and we would love to have different spiritual perspectives in the room;… Continue reading Enneagram Retreat Day: Prayer & Spirituality
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 is focusing on the theme, "Movement: Moving more for our mental health". We know movement is good for us, so what stops us exercising? In this blog, Sam explores common barriers... When I speak to people about keeping physically healthy, I often hear people say, with a familiar guilty tone,… Continue reading Barriers to Exercise
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna talks to Husain from Compost-It and Emma Temple from Leeds Craftivists about the current Leeds Craftivists campaign on Food Waste. This is a really fascinating conversation covering the complexities of sustainable disposal both in general and also here,… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice – Food Waste
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam, Anna and Emily discuss "Quiet Quitting", a topic which is being debated by both older and younger generations alike. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/flourishing-quiet-quitting In life and faith, we value and appreciate different perspectives, and encourage you to consider what your perspective… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Flourishing – Quiet Quitting
This Easter season, Universities Chaplain, Revd Tim Nicholls, reflects on John 20:24-29, in which Thomas sees Jesus for the first time after the Resurrection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYpnZ9UnKFU If you'd like a conversation about Christianity, contact us and we'd love to chat with you.
This Easter season, our Universities Chaplain, Revd Tim Nicholls, reflects on Luke 24:13-28, in which two men who knew Jesus meet him on their journey to Emmaus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYcyDyMN41s If you'd like a conversation about Christianity, contact us and we'd love to chat with you.
This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to reflect on Spring; how does the transition of spring affect you? https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/spring If you enjoy this recording, why not join us on a Monday lunchtime for our Monday Mindfulness sessions? You'll also find more of our Meditation recordings here. If you like what… Continue reading Spring
Emma Temple from our Craftivists group tells us about Gentle Activism and it's value as she sees it... Have you been feeling burned out by the news recently? It seems like every time we tune in, or scroll through social media, we’re being bombarded with horrific images and stories. Whether it’s global conflict, poverty, oppression… Continue reading What is Gentle Activism?