Leeds Sanctuary

This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to reflect on Spring; how does the transition of spring affect you? If you enjoy this recording, why not join us on a Monday lunchtime for our Monday Mindfulness sessions? Find out more on our website: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/mondaymindfulness/ You'll also find more of our Meditation recordings as you scroll...

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, in Leeds. You can find out more about Com...

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily talks to our Universities Chaplain, Revd Tim Nicholls, and Fiona Fidgin from the Communications Team of the Methodist Church about Inclusive Language. They ask, how can the language we use in reference to God help or hinder our understanding of God? In life and faith, we value and appreciate...

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this episode, Anna talks to Matthew Topham of We Own It, an organisation that campaigns for public ownership. Matthew is Lead Campaigner for Better Buses in West Yorkshire, a campaign which Leeds Craftivists have contributed to in January, February and March 2024. You can find out more about We Own It here: https...

This Leeds Sanctuary meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to reflect on safety; how do we feel when we feel safe, and what do we notice about how we feel when we don't feel safe? We recognise that this can be challenging to sit with, so please do consider whether or not this might be challenging for you. Towards the end of the meditation, you will be taken through some grounding tec...

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 Matters, Emma Temple of Leeds Craftivists, and Anne, Wan, Ali and Sithembile, campaigners with lived experience the asylum system (names have been changed). They discuss the challenges of the UK asylum process, activism, and the joy to be found in...

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 Arctic Associates. Dora and Russell share their experience of working with local churches to maintain a sense of sanctuary, ensuring the building is able to serve it's local communities in an ever-changing world. You can learn more about Arctic...

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 Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-re…-piano-music Here is the creative commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing thi...

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Justice" stream, and in this special episode, Anna was joined by Simon Philips, Interfaith Director for the Jewish Representative Council and Vice-Chair of Leeds Faith Forum, and Kaneez Khan, Interfaith and Communities Coordinator for Wellsprings Together. Simon and Kaneez each share how the current conflict in Gaza is affecting faith c...

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 you. Music is Relaxing Piano Music by Kevin MacLeod on a creative commons license: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4273-re…-piano-music Here is the creative commons license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ With thanks to Matt at MC Online...

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, and author of the book "The Art of Enough". You can learn more about Becky's work at her website: https://presence.uk.net In life and faith, we value and appreciate different perspectives, and encourage you to consider what your perspective i...

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, and author of the book "The Art of Enough". This is Part 2 of Sam and Becky's conversation - if you missed the first half, you can find that here: https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/flourishing-the-art-of-enough You can learn more about Be...

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 discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery with Deacon Kerry Scarlett. TRIGGER WARNING: In each episode of this two part podcast, there is non-graphic discussion of trauma, abuse and issues of safeguarding. At the time of sharing, K...

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 discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery with Deacon Kerry Scarlett. TRIGGER WARNING: In each episode of this two part podcast, there is non-graphic discussion of trauma, abuse and issues of safeguarding. At the time of sharing, Ke...

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 Crisis. In this episode, Emily and Tori sit with Revd Ian Rutherford of Central Hall Manchester and Jacob Quagliozzi, Director for England of Housing Justice. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk....

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 education. In this second half of their discussion, they talk about mental health and education, spiritual health and parenting older children. If you haven't listened to Part I yet, you can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctua...

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 Crisis. In this episode, Emily and Tori discuss Chronic Illness and Disability with Laura Neale, Director of YouBelong. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. At What Cost is a collaboration between...

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 education. In this first half of their discussion, they talk about what flourishing really looks like, and ask who are we in this garden called life? You can learn more about Fabienne's work and access free resources at her website: www.flo...

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 Crisis. In this episode, Emily talks to Emma Greenough, Fundraising Manager of The Welcome Centre in Huddersfield, about Food Banks. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. At What Cost is a collabor...

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 Crisis. In this episode, Emily sat down with Samantha Price, Manager of the Wharfedale & Aireborough Christians Against Poverty Centre, to discuss Debt and Budgeting. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary....

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily was joined by Mike Wildsmith of Bethesda Evangelical Church in Warrington, and Chaplain at Leeds Rhinos. Mike shares some of his journey to being a full-time pastor, and the value of skills learnt in his early career. In life and faith, we value and appreciate different perspectives, and enc...

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 Crisis. In this episode, Tori has a conversation with Rachael Bate of Stretford and Urmston Methodists. You can read more, access the show notes and take action at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2023/05/23/at-what-cost-a-conversation-about-community-c...

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 Plastic Free North West Leeds, to discuss Water Quality. Additional links: Plastic Free NW Leeds: https://www.facebook.com/groups/445179769665354/ Surfers Against Sewage: https://www.sas.org.uk In life and faith, we value and appreciate different...

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 Crisis. In this first episode, we ask why the Cost of Living Crisis should matter to Christians, speaking to Anna Bland, Team Leader of Leeds Sanctuary, and Revd Ian Rutherford of Central Hall Methodist Church in Manchester. You can read more, ac...

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, about Faith and Mental Health. In May 2023, Warren will be undertaking The 5 Peak Challenge, raising awareness of mental health and fundraising for Sports Chaplaincy UK. You can read more about that here: https://sportschaplaincy.org.uk/five...