A City Centre project focusing on Wellbeing, Activism and Discipleship.
Most of us remember that first day at secondary school. We’d grown up through the primary classes to finally reach "top billing". We knew our way around that little school like the backs of our hands. We knew all the teachers like our own families. The kids were all recognised by sight if not name and everyone knew us. But… Continue reading Transition and Wellbeing
When did you last walk in a park? Sit in a garden? Venture out for a ramble in the countryside? What was the effect it had on you? We all instinctively know that being in nature is beneficial for us, but do we know why? Well, even scientists aren’t entirely sure why green spaces are so important for our mental… Continue reading Creation and Wellbeing
This month's meditation is based on our July 2022 theme of "Creation". Our aim is to give you the opportunity to ponder your connection to the natural world. Can you relate to the idea of nature giving a sense of connection and refreshment? https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/creation Image by James Genchi on Unsplash. Music is Relaxing Piano Music… Continue reading Creation Meditation
Trigger warning: this blog includes mention of suicide. Who am I? It’s only when you ask yourself this question you begin to realise what an inherently complex phenomenon identity is. Your social identity can include things like race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion and socioeconomic status. Some of these things may be more significant to you… Continue reading Identity and our Wellbeing
We are so delighted to be able to share with you some of the more formal aspects of our book launch a couple of weeks ago, in podcast form! https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/everyday-sacrament-launch This recording includes an interview with Shaeron Caton Rose, the author and curator of the images, about the process of writing the book; and some… Continue reading Everyday Sacrament: Book Launch Podcast
When I was asked to write a blog about Peace, I just had to laugh at the irony. Peace is not a word easily associated with me. I have a chaotic noisy mind with a thousand thoughts running through it at any one time. I’ve spent my adult life raising four children, running a household,… Continue reading Peace and Wellbeing
Leeds Sanctuary are delighted to announce we are releasing a book! “Everyday Sacrament” is a collection of meditations and images written and curated by local artist, Shaeron Caton Rose, and commissioned by Leeds Sanctuary. The meditations were originally written in response to the Covid19 pandemic, as we aimed to support people with their wellbeing, and… Continue reading Everyday Sacrament
Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Sam, shares some thoughts with us on Cultivating Gratitude... At the time of writing, it's two weeks since my boiler broke down. I write this huddled in front of a small fan heater, wrapped in a blanket. It’s been a challenging couple of weeks for my family and with no date yet… Continue reading Cultivating Gratitude
We are really pleased to be able to offer Saturday Sanctuary on 19 March from 9.30am to 12pm. We’ll be turning The Glass Box at Leeds Dock into a relaxed space to start your weekend, where you can meet with other members of the Dock community over tea, coffee and pastries. There’ll be newspapers, board… Continue reading Saturday Sanctuary
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. (1 John 4:16b) A week or so ago I was on my way home and I called at a local shop for some bread and milk. It was the evening before Valentine’s day and most of the other… Continue reading Love