Leeds Sanctuary

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE AN INVESTIGATOR? "They're ​often ​people ​with ​very ​good ​boundaries ​between ​home ​and ​work, but ​sometimes ​this ​can ​show ​itself ​in ​a ​space ​of ​avoidance. ​So ​they'll ​be ​people ​who ​are ​extremely ​boundaried, ​you ​know ​where ​you ​stand ​with ​them, ​which ​is ​a ​great ​thing, but ​that ​can ​go ​too ​far... ​actually ​they've ​put ​all ​of ​these ​walls ​...

WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE SOMEWHERE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE? This week, Emily talks to Jane Stageman, Chair of Pride of Place Living. Pride of Place is a charity which was set-up in response to a report done by Leeds City Council which recognised that the LGBTQ+ community in Leeds needed a community centre, and multi-generational housing. Jane shares more about why these spaces are needed, and the vis...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN INDIVIDUALIST? "They're ​a ​type ​that ​really ​appreciate ​honesty ​and ​integrity, that ​is ​what ​you ​will ​always ​get ​from ​them; they ​will ​always ​be ​honest. ​They're sometimes ​called ​the ​tortured ​artist ​​because ​they ​feel ​their ​emotions ​very ​acutely ​and ​they're ​more ​comfortable ​with ​negative ​emotions than ​any ​other ​type; So ​emotions ​like...

DID YOU KNOW THAT 23% OF WOMEN CONSIDERING LEAVING THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE MENOPAUSE? In our first Leeds Sanctuary podcast of 2025, Sam talks to Andrea Wallman from Leeds Mind about Menopause and Mental Health. Andrea shares some personal and professional experience, and talks about how Menopause can really lead women to come into their own. Additional links: NICE Guidelines (as m...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A HELPER? "But I guess that's part of the reason why we're doing this series, isn't it? Because if we can acknowledge that that is a potential feeling, an expression of being an Enneagram 2, then knowing that that is a red flag can be so useful because then you can step back from it and examine what your motivation is and work out how to proceed..." At Leeds Sanctuary, we run...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A PEACEMAKER? At Leeds Sanctuary, we run popular Retreat Days and a Book Club all about The Enneagram - an ancient personality typing tool which many people still find helpful and relevant today! In this podcast series, join Emily and Anna as they discuss the strengths and challenges of each Enneagram type, their core motivations and fears, defence mechanisms, and tips for be...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A CHALLENGER? "They ​love ​to ​challenge ​themselves ​and ​others. ​They ​have ​a ​huge ​amount ​of ​energy ​and ​are ​often ​at ​the ​forefront ​of ​bringing ​new ​things ​into ​fruition. They're ​people ​who ​really ​leave ​their ​mark ​and ​get ​noticed, so ​often ​you'll ​know ​if ​you're ​in ​the ​room ​with ​an ​8 ​because ​they ​will ​be ​quite ​a ​strong ​and ​dominee...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN ACHIEVER? “As we're having these conversations, I'm really struck by how these periods of stress, when we're aware of them, can actually be really empowering. I suppose, the ups and downs of life as they relate to places of growth and stress for our different enneagram types, when we know about them, how helpful that is, bBecause then we can go, “oh, I feel this way, that...

WHO TELLS OURS STORIES? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, our Communications and Digital Lead, Emily Smith, talks to Founder and Editor of West Leeds Dispatch, John Baron. Listen to this episode to learn more about this community driven local media outlet, the changing landscape of our media, and to hear about the power of good local media. USEFUL LINKS: West Leeds Dispatch: https://...

HOW ARE YOU REALLY DOING? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, our Wellbeing Practitioner, Sam Havis, learns about the work of local charity, The Jordan Legacy. The Jordan Legacy's mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent suicide, through collaboration, education and awareness raising. Listen to this episode to find out what we can do as...

Welcome to Leeds Sanctuary's Soundcloud page! This recording is of one of Monday Mindfulness sessions in December 2024, when Kate (our Mindfulness Practitioner) takes us through a Sitting Practice, with a Mountain Focus. If you enjoy this recording, why not join us on a Monday lunchtime for the live session? Find out more on our website: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/events You'll also find more of ou...

HOW DO YOU FIND THE CHRISTMAS SEASON? This year, we at Leeds Sanctuary are acknowledging that the Christmas season can be a complicated time. We recognise that for many people, Christmas creates complicated emotions. It can be a very exciting time with opportunities for much joy, but it can also enhance feelings of grief, anxiety and loneliness. Mass celebration at a time when many are unable to c...

HOW DO WE ACT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE WITHOUT BURNING OUT? Leeds Craftivists' Autumn 2024 campaign theme was "Eco-Anxiety", creating space for reflective activism grounded in hope. In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, Craftivist Leaders Emma and Anna reflect on the opening session with Jo Musker-Sherwood from The Rest of Activism, discussing their experiences of climate anxiety, and their s...

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A REFORMER? "And that's where the Enneagram is fascinating, and has real complexity to it, because a lot of what it's about is our core motivations... what goes on deep within us, what drives us on a day to day, what gets us out of bed in the morning, what are we working for in the big picture; how that works in the world looks so different for every person..." At Leeds Sanct...

IS PERSONALITY TYPING VALUABLE? "If there's ever a message for this moment, then what's right about you is a good place to start..." At Leeds Sanctuary, we run popular Retreat Days and a Book Club all about The Enneagram - an ancient personality typing tool which many people still find helpful and relevant today! Join Emily and Anna as they discuss Personality Typing and The Enneagram with Jude Sm...

WHY DO YOUNG OFFENDERS RE-OFFEND, AND WHAT GIVES THEM THEIR BEST CHANCE AT REHABILITATION INTO NORMAL LIFE? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, we’re joined by Mark Screeton, Executive Director of local charity “In2Out”, which aims to reduce reoffending among young people through their mentoring and resettlement process. Mark and Emily discuss the factors that cause young people to com...

DID YOU KNOW LEEDS HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF ACTIVISM AND NON-CONFORMITY? In this episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast, we're joined by "walking time capsule", local historian and artist Clifford Stead, who has a real passion for Leeds and it's history. He shares with us some of his learning about John Marshall, Victorian mill-owner; Leonora Cohen, suffragette; the anti-slavery movement in Leeds,...

Thank you for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our “Sanctuary” stream, and in this episode, Emily, Sam and Tim talk about the popular platitude, "everything happens for a reason". How true is it, and how helpful is it to hear? TRIGGER WARNING: In this podcast, there is mention of premature birth and stillbirth. If these are challenging or triggering topics for you, please remember to...

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Flourishing" stream, and in this episode, Sam discusses Burnout with Lucile Allen-Paisant, Director of Mind It and Founder of Leeds Wellbeing Week. They discuss the joys and challenges of flexible and hybrid working, connecting to joy, personality traits and what organisations might do to reduce likelihood of burnout. You can find out m...

Thank you so much for choosing to listen to The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast! In this special episode, David has a chat with Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler about the Methodist Conference. Jonathan is Secretary of the Conference, which is meeting in Leeds this month (June 2024) for the first time in 30 years, and he shares some great insight into the Conference - what is it, why is it, and what does it do? If...

Thank you so much for choosing to listen to The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast! In this episode of our "Justice" stream, Anna talks to Dr Sally Osei-Appiah. Sally is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Learning & Development Manager at the University of Leeds, and she holds a PhD in Media and Communications with a focus on Women in Politics. This is a really timely conversation about the ways female po...

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily, Sam and Anna talk about "Control" - how does our perception of what we can and can't control help or hinder us? How can we healthily develop and nurture self-control as Christians? We mention the psychological concept of the Locus of Control, which you can read more about here: https://www....

Welcome to Leeds Sanctuary's Soundcloud page! This recording is of one of Monday Mindfulness sessions in April 2024, when Kate (our Mindfulness Practitioner) takes us through a full Body Scan. If you enjoy this recording, why not join us on a Monday lunchtime for the live session? Find out more on our website: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/mondaymindfulness/ You'll also find more of ou...

Welcome to Leeds Sanctuary's Soundcloud page! This recording is of one of Monday Mindfulness sessions in April 2024, when Kate (our Mindfulness Practitioner) takes us through some Mindful Movement. If you enjoy this recording, why not join us on a Monday lunchtime for the live session? Find out more on our website: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/mondaymindfulness/ You'll also find more...

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. In life and faith, we value and appreciate different perspectives, and encourage you to consider what your perspective is too! If anything in this podcast gets you thinking,...