Blog

Flourishing

Enneagram Retreat Day: Enneagram Sub-types

We're getting ready for our next Enneagram Retreat Day in April, on the topic of Sub-types. Learning about and using the Enneagram unlocks understanding of ourselves and those we live and work with, supporting healthy living and healthy relationships (find out more at our blog here). This retreat day will be focused on our subtypes… Continue reading Enneagram Retreat Day: Enneagram Sub-types

Encounter, Leeds Sanctuary

Sharing Good News

In this blog, Emily discusses why it's important to share our successes and challenges as Christians and Churches... Since returning to work after Christmas, much of my work has been reflecting on activities from 2023, while planning and envisioning 2024. We have some really exciting projects, gatherings and events coming up at Leeds Sanctuary, and… Continue reading Sharing Good News

Leeds Sanctuary

Good Friday Service 2024

Leeds Sanctuary are delighted to once again be co-hosting a Good Friday Service on 29 March with Leeds Cathedral, Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds Minster, The Salvation Army and St George’s Leeds. The service will begin at 12.15pm in Dortmund Square (outside the St John's Centre) and will be an opportunity for worship, with refreshments… Continue reading Good Friday Service 2024

Flourishing

Self-Esteem

In this informative blog, our Wellbeing Practitioner, Sam Havis, shares some information on Self-Esteem... What is self-esteem?The term ‘self-esteem’ is often confused and used to refer to three separate but connected aspects of what makes up our perception of ourselves: Self-Worth - Temporary state of feeling good or bad about ourselves. How we feel when… Continue reading Self-Esteem

Justice, Leeds Sanctuary

Communities cross paths to inspire joy and justice

Leeds Sanctuary were privileged to gather justice-seekers from across Leeds on 08 February as the first step towards building a community for anyone with a vision for a city of flourishing people, and the desire to take action. Guests included local councillors, and representatives from local student activist unions, local charities and local community organisations,… Continue reading Communities cross paths to inspire joy and justice

Encounter, Leeds Sanctuary

The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounters through Sketching

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! In this episode of our "Encounter" stream, David sits down with Anna Bland, our Team Leader, and Yusef from Sketch Club Social to talk about Encounters through Sketching. They discuss viewing things from different perspectives, "flow state", and the value of learning our places' histories. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/encounter-encounters-through-sketching/s-4Tlg9MPiNGC?si=d5f34fe046f64ee08bde8674c04c135b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing You can find… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Encounters through Sketching

Flourishing

Sketch Walk: David Oluwale and Hibiscus Rising

We are thrilled to share the details of our first Sketch Walk in 2024, in partnership with Leeds Church Institute and Sketch Club Social. We will be meeting at our office at 43 The Calls on the evening of Monday 11 March, walking to David Oluwale Bridge and "Hibiscus Rising" to learn more about our… Continue reading Sketch Walk: David Oluwale and Hibiscus Rising

Justice

Racial Justice Sunday

This Racial Justice Sunday, Revd Tim Nicholls (Universities Chaplain) shares a reflection based around this year's theme of "Exodus"... "Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have designated Sunday 11th February to be this year’s Racial Justice Sunday. This year we are being given the opportunity to reflect upon the theme of Exodus and to pray… Continue reading Racial Justice Sunday

Encounter, Leeds Sanctuary

Leeds Sanctuary pull off Christmas Cracker

Leeds Sanctuary ended 2023 with a cracking Christmas campaign which reached over 500 people in-person and received over 800 views online. Inspired by the “Out of the Ordinary” concept shared by The Methodist Church Connexional Team, we decided to highlight what we find Out of the Ordinary in Leeds, and celebrate what’s Out of the… Continue reading Leeds Sanctuary pull off Christmas Cracker