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HOW HAVE NON-VIOLENT ACTIVISTS STOOD UP TO POWER, AND WON? In this episode of The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast, Emma speaks to Emma Goodway of The Commonweal Trust, a charity sharing a collection of printed materials on the topic of nonviolent social action. You can find out more about them and how you can support and access the library here: https://www.commonwealnonviolence.org/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

HOW CAN WE RESPOND TO POVERTY? SHOULD WE BE MEETING NEEDS OR MAKING CHANGE? This special episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast is a live recording of the panel discussion from our March 2025 Social Justice Lunch in collaboration with Leeds Church Institute, entitled "Prophet or Provider: How can we end poverty in Leeds?" The panel for this event was Nic Harte from Rainbow Junktion; Georgia Whatnall from Leeds North and West Foodbank; and Jonathan Chesterman from StepChange Debt Charity. Additional Links: Social Justice Lunches: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/social-justice-lunches Leeds Church Institute: www.lcileeds.org Rainbow Junktion: www.allhallowsleeds.org/rainbow-junktion Leeds North & West Foodbank: www.leedsnorthandwest.foodbank.org.uk StepChange: www.stepchange.org We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE AN ENTHUSIAST? 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Seven, "The Enthusiast". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE A LOYALIST? 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Six, "The Loyalist". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

WHO MADE YOUR CLOTHES? This simple question is the basis of our Winter 2025 Leeds Craftivists campaign, called "Transform Trade". In this podcast episode, Emma talks to Pippa Woodhams, local artist and activist, who has a wealth of experience and knowledge on the clothing industry. Pippa shares the story of how she came to be an activist in this area, how she's been able to keep campaigning for several decades, and why we need a UK Fashion Watchdog. If you're interested in this topic, why not also read Pippa's blog: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/2025/01/07/why-transform-trade/ Additional links: Leeds Craftivists: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/leedscraftivists/ More about the UK Fashion Watchdog campaign: www.transform-trade.org/fashion-watchdog Transform Trade: www.transform-trade.org We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 ​and ​boundaries ​up ​in ​their ​life ​and ​sometimes ​​that ​can ​lead ​to ​them ​just ​feeling ​alone ​and ​isolated..." 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Five, "The Investigator". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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 vision for the spaces and for our local LGBTQ+ community. If you're interested in LGBTQ+ history and/ or activism, why not join our next Sketch Walk, "Sketching Queer History"? Find out more and sign-up here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/leeds-sanctuary Additional links: Pride of Place Living: www.prideofplaceleeds.org.uk/home/housing Pride Place: www.prideplace.org.uk We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE AN INDIVIDUALIST? 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Four, "The Individualist". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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 mentioned by Andrea) - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23 Mindwell Leeds Menopause resources - https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/new-menopause-awareness-courses/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 is so counter to who I usually am., why do I feel that way and how do I get out of it?” 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Eight, "The Challenger". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A CHALLENGER? 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Eight, "The Challenger". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Nine, "The Peacemaker". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type Two, "The Helper". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/enneagram-book-club/ Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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://westleedsdispatch.com We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 our Meditation recordings as you scroll through this Soundcloud page. If you like what you hear, give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram or X: www.facebook.com/leedssanctuary www.instagram.com/leedssanctuary www.twitter.com/leedssanctuary www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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 communities, and for ourselves, to better support mental health and prevent suicide. If you find the topic of suicide triggering, please do look after yourself. Perhaps you'd prefer to listen to one of our other episodes: Winter Wellbeing: https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/flourishing-winter-wellbeing Everything happens for a reason? : https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-everything-happens-for-a-reason? USEFUL LINKS: The Jordan Legacy: https://thejordanlegacy.com The Leeds Sanctuary Thrive Programme: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/thrive/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary . With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 celebrate, perhaps due to poverty or war, can also raise feelings of guilt, and holding these emotions together can be overwhelming and exhausting. This meditation was recorded to give you the opportunity to privately acknowledge and reflect on these emotions. We would also love to invite you to two Blue Christmas events we are running: A Blue Christmas Service, in Leeds city centre: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/leeds/mill-hill-chapel/blue-christmas/2024-12-10/17:30/t-dvroqzk A Blue Christmas Workshop, online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/online/online/blue-christmas-workshop/2024-12-17/18:00/t-mopdyea 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 this podcast. Learn more about us at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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 strategies for healthy, long-term activism. We also hear from Lizzie and Eireann about the ways they manage to resist burnout. Useful Links: To read more about the Eco-Anxiety campaign: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2024/08/23/4935/ For more information about Leeds Craftivists: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/leedscraftivists/ To follow Leeds Craftivists on social media: www.facebook.com/leedscraftivists www.instagram.com/leedscraftivists To learn more about The Rest of Activism: https://www.climateemergence.co.uk/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary and @leedscraftivists. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast, and to Lizzie and Eireann for their reflections. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A REFORMER? 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 being emotionally healthy over stressed and burnt out. This episode focuses on Enneagram Type One, "The Reformer". Let us know if anything you hear resonates with you! Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2024/08/08/j…am-book-club Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/w…e-enneagram/ Visit David Gate's website to find the Enneagram Beatitudes: https://www.davidgatepoet.com/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast, and to David Gate for his kind permission to read his poems. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

IS PERSONALITY TYPING VALUABLE? 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 Smith, an Enneagram Coach local to us in Leeds. We discuss the benefits of personality typing, the caution we must hold, and why we love The Enneagram. Useful links: Find out more about our ongoing Enneagram Book Club: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2024/08/08/join-the-enneagram-book-club Read our 2021 blog about the Enneagram: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2021/12/20/what-is-the-enneagram/ With special thanks to Abi Thomas at Praxis Centre for editing this podcast. Music by Purvi Dalal on Pixabay.

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 commit crime, what they need to rehabilitate healthily and safely upon release, and the work of In2Out. If you've been moved by some of the experiences Mark talks about, consider joining our Social Justice Lunches – a new community for anyone in Leeds who wants to make change happen, and meet other like-minded people. Useful Links: Find out more about In2Out: www.in2out.org.uk Find out more about Leeds Sanctuary: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk Find out more about Social Justice Lunches: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/social-justice-lunches/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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, and more. This was a really fascinating conversation which took place following an even we ran during the Heritage Open Days Festival 2024, and has inspired three Sketch Walks which we will be running in the coming months. Useful Links: For more information about our upcoming Sketch Walks with Clifford: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/events For more information about Clifford's work: https://www.facebook.com/cliffordsteadart For more information about Heritage Open Days: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 take care of yourself. 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 more about Mind It and Leeds Wellbeing Week here: https://www.mind-it.co.uk/ https://www.leedswellbeingweek.co.uk/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 you're interested in church heritage and/or governance, or if you're a Methodist who wants to know more about this part of church life, this episode is for you! 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 politicians are portrayed in the media, with some helpful thoughts on how we can try to discern truth. Sally is also the Chair of the Black Female Academics Network, and you can learn more about that here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7203350112746512384/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You might also enjoy our Social Justice Lunches - for more information about those, visit our website: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/social-justice-lunches With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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.verywellmind.com/what-is-locus-of-control-2795434 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David interviews Paul Coleman, who helps run the East Leeds Repair Cafe. They have a great conversation about the value of the Cafe when it comes to saving money and saving irreplacable items, and it's value in being a safe place for local people. You can find out more about East Leeds Repair Cafe here: www.leedsnandemethodist.org.uk/circuit-projects/east-leeds-repair-cafe.html 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 our Meditation recordings as you scroll through this Soundcloud page. If you like what you hear, give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram or X: www.facebook.com/leedssanctuary www.instagram.com/leedssanctuary www.twitter.com/leedssanctuary www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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 of our Meditation recordings as you scroll through this Soundcloud page. If you like what you hear, give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram or X: www.facebook.com/leedssanctuary www.instagram.com/leedssanctuary www.twitter.com/leedssanctuary www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 through this Soundcloud page. If you like what you hear, give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram or X: www.facebook.com/leedssanctuary www.instagram.com/leedssanctuary www.twitter.com/leedssanctuary www.leedssanctuary.org.uk 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 this podcast.

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 Compost-It here: https://compost-it.co.uk/ And more about the Leeds Craftivists campaign on Food Waste here: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/leedscraftivists/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 different perspectives, and encourage you to consider what your perspective is too! If anything in this podcast gets you thinking, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David sits down with Becky Howcroft, a Community Organiser with Citizens UK, and Anna Bland, our Team Leader who is also the Co-Chair of Citizens in Leeds. Becky and Anna share what they love about community organising, the intersection of social justice and wellbeing, and share examples of successful campaigns which have had lasting impact for people living and working in Leeds. You can find out more about Leeds Citizens here: www.citizensuk.org/chapters/leeds Find out more about our campaigning through Leeds Craftivists here: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/communities/leedscraftivists 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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://weownit.org.uk/ and follow Matthew on X here: https://twitter.com/mjhtopham You can learn more about our Leeds Craftivists campaign here: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/2024/01/17/leeds-craftivists-spring-2024-campaign-public-transport 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 techniques which can be useful tools in times of anxiety. 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 this podcast. Learn more about us at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David sits down with our Team Leader, Anna Bland, 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. You can find out more about Sketch Club Social here:https://www.sketchclubleeds.com/ And if you'd like to join one, visit our website for details of what's coming up: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk/events 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 community in Leeds. You can find out more about Asylum Matters here: https://asylummatters.org/ And learn more about Leeds Craftivists' campaign here: https://leedssanctuary.org.uk/2023/11/21/leeds-craftivists-crafting-for-sanctuary/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 Associates here: https://www.arctic-associates.co.uk/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 this podcast. Learn more about us at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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 communities here in Leeds, and they also reflect on the value of interfaith relationships and events, perhaps now more than ever. This is not a conversation about the events in Gaza, rather an opportunity to hear from local people about how this is affecting people in our city. 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We also recognise that the subject of this episode can be challenging and distressing to contemplate. Our Soundcloud page hosts a wealth of meditations which you might find helpful - please do look back through the catalogue. If you have appreciated this episode, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary.

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David talks to Suzette and Ian, part of the team at Leeds Dock Running Club. Their discussion covers quirky encounters, the value of running and community in their lives, and the link between exercise and mental health. Find out more about Leeds Dock Running Club here: https://www.leedsdock.com/whats-on/running-club 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 Events for editing this podcast. Learn more about us at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk

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 Becky's work at her website: presence.uk.net 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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 is too! If anything in this podcast gets you thinking, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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, Kerry is the Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, and prior to this, her career has included ministry, workplace chaplaincy and the development of the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network and the Adavu Project, a Birmingham District project supporting survivors of modern slavery. Additional links: westmidlandsantislavery.org/ www.adavu.org.uk/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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, Kerry is the Vice-President of the Methodist Conference, and prior to this, her career has included ministry, workplace chaplaincy and the development of the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network and the Adavu Project, a Birmingham District project supporting survivors of modern slavery. Additional links: https://westmidlandsantislavery.org/ https://www.adavu.org.uk/ 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Encounter" stream, and in this episode, David has a conversation with the Rt Revd Arun Arora, Bishop of Kirkstall in the Diocese of Leeds. Bishop Arun shares some of his story of coming to Christianity, and they have an open discussion about uncomfortable encounters in the church - from calling out injustice and speaking truth to those in power, to experiences of racism and lack of diversity in the Church. 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.

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. At What Cost is a collaboration between Leeds Sanctuary, the Methodist Church in Leeds City Centre, and the Methodist Church in Manchester and Stockport. You can find us at: www.leedssanctuary.org.uk www.mandsmethodists.org.uk www.methodistcentralbuildings.org.uk www.housingjustice.org.uk/ Thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Muza Production from Pixabay.

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/leedssanctuary/flourishing-the-flourishing-student-part-i You can learn more about Fabienne's work and access free resources at her website: www.flourishingstudent.com 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, you'd be more than welcome to get in touch with us for more information or a conversation. We hope you enjoy this podcast; if you do, please share it and tag us on social media at @leedssanctuary. You can find more information about Leeds Sanctuary and our communities at www.leedssanctuary.org.uk. With thanks to Matt at MC Online Events for editing this podcast. Music by Stockaudios from Pixabay.