A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy Event listing Search Tags Mindfulness Event date Date from Date to Jun 26 2026 15.30 - 16.45 PhD Book Club PhD Book Club meets 3:30-4:45pm on Fridays every six weeks, with Dr Kitty Wheater. Open to all PhD students, we’ll read books that cast light on the trials, tribulations, and mundanities of PhD life, offering perspective and inspiration for the time ahead. Past books have included Educated, by Tara Westover, Night Waking, by Sarah Moss, and On Beauty, by Zadie Smith. To register for PhD Book Club, please email kitty.wheater@ed.ac.uk. Further information Sep 11 2026 13.10 - 13.50 Mindfulness Friday Drop-In Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge. Please note there will be no drop-in on the 30th October. Mindfulness Further information Sep 14 2026 13.10 - 13.50 Mindfulness Monday Drop-In Details on the Mindfulness Drop-In available at the Chaplaincy. Every session consists of a guided practice, followed by guided inquiry. They are free of charge. Please note there will be no drop-in on the 26th October. Mindfulness Further information Sep 15 2026 13.00 - 14.00 Mindfulness Tuesday Drop In Information regarding the Welcome week Mindfulness session on Tusday Further information Sep 16 2026 15.00 - 16.30 Mindfulness for PhD Students workshop Information about the Welcome Week Mindfulness workshop for PhD Students 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 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 This article was published on Monday 9 September 2024
