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Leeds Sanctuary
A charity in Leeds, UK creating sanctuary spaces where community is built, power is collective, and the message that you matter is constant. Visit www.leedssanctuary.org.uk to find out more.
Episodes
Leeds SanctuaryJustice: Asylum and Sanctuary
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna has a conversation with Mary Brandon of Asylum…
Leeds SanctuarySanctuary - Churches as Sanctuary Spaces
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily talks to Russell Trudgen and Dora deGraft Aidoo…
Leeds SanctuaryThe Extraordinary in the Ordinary - Meditation
This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to encourage you to take time to savour waiting, looking for the extraordinary in the ordinary. Music is Relaxing…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - International Conflict and Local Communities
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this special episode, Anna was joined by Simon Philips, Interfaith…
Leeds SanctuaryPeace
This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to reflect on peace; encouraging you to notice what's going on around you, and within…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - The Art of Enough
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Becky Hall, a leadership and life coach…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - The Art of Enough II
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Becky Hall, a leadership and life coach…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice X Sanctuary - Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny & Modern Slavery Part II
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part II of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice x Sanctuary - Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery (Part I)
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part I of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - Homelessness
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - The Flourishing Student (Part II)
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Fabienne Vailes, an expert on wellbeing in…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - Chronic Illness & Disability
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - The Flourishing Student (part I)
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam talks to Fabienne Vailes, an expert on wellbeing in…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - Foodbanks
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - Debt and Budgeting
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuarySanctuary - Living Authentically Wherever You Are
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily was joined by Mike Wildsmith of Bethesda…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - Community Cafes
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - Water Quality
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna was joined by Kirsty Tucker, Community Leader of…
Leeds SanctuaryAt What Cost - A Theological Perspective
Thanks for choosing the At What Cost podcast series, a series of discussions where we hear about how real people are being affected by the Cost of Living…
Leeds SanctuarySanctuary - Faith, Sport and Mental Health
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode Emily speak to Warren Evans, CEO of Sports Chaplaincy UK…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - Conflict Resolution
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode Sam, Anna and David have a "round table" discussion…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - Racial Justice
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna was joined by Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - Toxic Positivity vs Toxic Negativity
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam and Anna discuss Toxic Positivity and Toxic…
Leeds SanctuarySanctuary - Busyness
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode Emily and David reflect on Advent and the balance of…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - Justice and Biodiversity
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and this week, Anna was joined by Grace Hills, a permaculture artist and one of…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - the Cost of Living Crisis in Leeds
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna talks to Revd Heston Groenewald of All Hallows Church…
Leeds SanctuarySanctuary - The New Room
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode Emily, Anna and Sam reflect on a recent visit to The New…
Leeds SanctuaryFlourishing - Winter Wellbeing
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode Sam, Anna and Emily discuss wellbeing in the winter. We…
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Sanctuary - Abundant Life
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode Emily and Anna discuss John 10:10, and what Jesus may have…
Leeds SanctuaryJustice - The Cost of Living Crisis
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode we'll be hearing from Hannah Fremont-Brown at the Joint…
Leeds SanctuaryCreation
Our theme for this month is Creation, and this meditation aims to give you the opportunity to ponder your connection to the natural world. Can you relate to…
Leeds SanctuaryIdentity
This month's meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to reflect on your identity. Take 12 minutes pause to ask how you define yourself, and how you…
Leeds SanctuaryEveryday Sacrament Launch
We at Leeds Sanctuary have recently published a book of meditations and images curated by local artist, Shaeron Caton Rose. This is a recording of our book…
Leeds SanctuaryWorld Meditation Day
We've recorded this meditation in celebration of World Meditation Day. Explore the value of meditation, taking the opportunity to be still and enjoy a short…
Leeds SanctuaryRecognising The Judge Within
This meditation from Tim at The Blackbird Project is for anyone who ever experiences judgmental thoughts; criticism that is never balanced, but always puts you…
Leeds SanctuaryGuidance In Silence
This is a semi-guided meditation written and recorded by Tim at The Blackbird Project, inviting you to make sure your body is "grounded" before offering the…
Leeds SanctuaryAlways Angry?
Our friend Tim from Blackbird Mindfulness has recorded this guided meditation for us entitled "Always Angry?". It was written to support you in examining…
Leeds SanctuaryStillness
We are delighted to be able to release this mindfulness practice from our friend, Tim at Blackbird Mindfulness, which aims to give an opportunity for finding…
Leeds SanctuaryLabelling
We are delighted to be able to release this guided meditation from our friend, Tim at Blackbird Mindfulness, which is focused on Labelling. This is a valuable…
Leeds SanctuaryHome
This month's guided meditation is a chance for you to consider "Home"; the place where many of us find ourselves spending more of our time at this time of…
Leeds SanctuarySelf Compassion
We are delighted to be able to release this guided meditation from our friend, Tim at Blackbird Mindfulness, which is focussed on Self-Compassion. This is an…
Leeds SanctuaryNew Beginnings: a guided meditation
This month's guided meditation is a chance for you to consider New Beginnings, which we often have a sense of at this time of year. Our meditations are…
Leeds SanctuaryFlow: a guided meditation
This month's guided meditation is a chance for you to consider what it means to have flow in your life. Our meditations are inspired by mindfulness and ancient…
Leeds SanctuaryMeditation on Flourishing
A guided meditation about what it means to flourish in a time when things feel unsettled and changeable. It is based on Christian spirituality and ideas around…
Leeds SanctuaryA Meditation on Joy
A meditation about the emotion of joy. How can you bring more joy toy our life? These reflections are influenced by mindfulness and Christian forms of…
Leeds SanctuaryLetting Go
Mindfulness pillar 7 is 'Letting Go'. This week Tim walks us through what it means to have a mindset of letting things go and focusing on the present moment…
Leeds SanctuaryAcceptance
Each month we release another attitude of mindfulness. This month we look at the attitude of acceptance. Helping us to be aware and accept the present moment…
Leeds SanctuaryMeditation for finding balance
A guided reflection on how we find and keep balance in our lives. These reflections are influenced by mindfulness and Christian forms of meditation, created…
Leeds SanctuaryNon - Striving
Another in our series introducing the attitudes of mindfulness. This time Tim introduces us to the attitude of non-striving. Image by Ravi Pinisetti from…
Leeds SanctuaryMeditation about time
A reflection about time, how we use it and why we worry about it. There is a stilling exercise, a time of silence and a reflection to get you thinking. Image…
Leeds SanctuaryA mindful moment
A three minute mindful moment can be used at anytime when you need to ground yourself. It is a great way to start a meeting or an event with a mindful moment…
Leeds SanctuaryTrust
The fourth in our series of podcasts exploring the pillars of mindfulness. This one is all about Trust. Tim from Blackbird Minfulness takes us through a…
Leeds SanctuaryMeditation on wonder
A recorded reflection about 'Wonder'. We consider where we can find wonder in dark times and how important those feelings can be to keeping us going. This is…
Leeds SanctuaryBeginners Mind
A podcast introducing us to the pillars of mindfulness. This is the third pilar which is Beginners Mind. Tim of Blackbird Mindfulness encourages us to stay…
Leeds SanctuaryHope
A reflection about hope, we are all searching for hope to get us through difficult times. Influenced by mindfulness and meditation practices to give you a time…
Leeds SanctuaryNon - Judging
Tim of Blackbird Mindfulness takes us through the second attitude to foster in mindfulness of 'non-judging'. This series of podcasts on the pillars of…
Leeds SanctuaryReflection about creativity
A guided meditation about the power of creativity for positive change. We explore it as an outlet in difficult times, as a way of connecting with one another…
Leeds SanctuaryPatience
Tim of Blackbird mindfulness takes us through the first of the pillars of mindfulness this month, patience. This series of podcasts on the pillars of…
Leeds SanctuaryA walk in nature
Download me to your favourite podcast app! This podcast has been especially created for using when you go on a walk to your favourite bit of nature. It…
Leeds SanctuaryReflection for the second lockdown
Struggling with the second lockdown? Take 10 minutes to listen to this gentle reflection about this challening time for all. We invite you to reflect on what…