A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy Event listing Search Tags Mindfulness Event date Date from Date to Sep 22 2026 13.10 - 13.50 Capacitar Tai Chi Wellbeing Capacitar tai chi is a wonderful way to feel grounded and calm and gives us an opportunity to connect to the healing energy of nature around us. For details on how to join these weekly Capacitar Tai Chi drop-sessions please go to here. Our weekly Capacitar Tai Chi drop-ins take place both in-person in Sanctuary at The Chaplaincy Centre and will also be streamed online using teams for anyone who wants to join online. Please note that places are limited in the Meeting Room and are on a first come first serve basis. Further information Sep 24 2026 17.00 - 18.30 Student Grief Group The Grief Group is a bi-weekly peer support group for students hosted by The Chaplaincy. It is a group for those who want to talk about grief, or dying, with peers who may have similar thoughts or experiences. It is not a religious group, though obviously those of all faiths or none are welcome. It can be a lonely and confusing experience being a young bereaved person so we provide a welcoming, confidential space for sharing. listening and being heard by your peers. There is no expectation that you have to attend every week, but you are welcome to come along as and when you can. One of our staff Listeners, Katy Fisher, will be present and helps to support the group. Please do feel free to contact her with any questions you may have. All are welcome, biscuits provided and a hot drink too! But you may prefer to bring your own! Further information Sep 25 2026 11.00 - 12.00 Friday Yoga The Chaplaincy offers free Yoga sessions on Fridays during semester time. No booking is needed - just come along, and bring your own mat. These sessions are led by Katie Rutherford. Katie has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and currently teaches at Bruntsfield Yoga Centre. Further information Sep 30 2026 14.30 - 16.30 Mindfulness Course for Students Mindfulness is a well-researched and effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression, and promoting wellbeing and flourishing. This 8-session course is intended for those who want to develop skills to deal more easily with the stresses of everyday life, study, and work. It is a progressive course, suitable for beginners and those with previous experience of meditation. The course-book, Mindfulness: a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams and Penman), will need to be purchased separately. The Chaplaincy offers a £10 book token towards reimbursement for this, attendance-linked (6/8 sessions, available on completion). Mindfulness Further information Oct 02 2026 15.00 - 16.30 Mindfulness Course for Staff and PGRs Mindfulness is a well-researched and effective means of alleviating stress, anxiety, and depression, and promoting wellbeing and flourishing in ourselves and our relationships. This 8-week course is intended for those who want to develop skills to deal more easily with the stresses of everyday life and work, and promote flourishing in daily life. It is a progressive course, suitable for beginners and those with previous experience of meditation. It is taught in 5 weekly sessions, and requires about 30 minutes’ daily home practice. The course-book, Mindfulness: a Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams and Penman), is readily available in bookshops, libraries, and second-hand; you will need to obtain a copy of this for the course. Mindfulness Further information Oct 27 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Student Support & Wellbeing Journal Club Open to all staff in support, wellbeing, and experience roles, and interested others across UoE. Meets hybrid, every two months. The Student Support & Wellbeing Journal Club meets to discuss recent, qualitative, accessible research that explores the complexities of work on the ground supporting students, whether dealing with mitigating circumstances, homesickness, or social struggles. It is led by Dr Kitty Wheater, Mindfulness Chaplain. We meet in the Teams Area, upstairs in the Chaplaincy, Bristo Square, often over lunchtime. You are warmly encouraged to bring your lunch, with a microwave, crockery and cutlery available both downstairs in the Common Room kitchen and upstairs in the staff Team Area, where we’ll meet. Tea and coffee will be provided. Feel free to arrive a little early to get yourself settled for a prompt start. The Journal Club has so far brought you research by an anthropologist, a psychologist, and a historian, and we have a geography paper upcoming... Further information Nov 14 2026 11.00 - 16.00 Mindfulness Day Retreats Consisting of three sessions spaced throughout the day, the online retreat builds in flexibility for you to attend to things at home as you need, or spend the duration of the day ‘on retreat’, as you wish. Further information Further information This article was published on Monday 9 September 2024
