A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy Event listing Search Tags Mindfulness Event date Date from Date to Nov 04 2026 1:15pm - 1:45pm Holy Communion Details of Holy Communion at The Chaplaincy which is held every Wednesday of term time. Further information Nov 05 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm Tea & Coffee Drop-In Information about tea and coffee drop ins ran by Honorary Chaplain, Eric Leung. Further information Nov 05 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm 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 Nov 06 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm 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 Nov 06 2026 1:10pm - 1:50pm Mindfulness Friday Drop-In These friendly and accessible mindfulness sessions consist of a c.25-min mindfulness practice, and group reflection afterwards. In Welcome Week they include a short introduction to Chaplaincy services and resources, and information at the end of the session about how to take part in the Chaplaincy's mindfulness classes during the semester. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits. Mindfulness Further information Nov 12 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Interfaith Panel An opportunity to meet, greet and get to know Edinburgh University’s Chaplains and Honorary Chaplains of all faiths and none, as well as fellow students, in the warm and welcoming space of the Chaplaincy. Further information Nov 14 2026 11:00am - 4:00pm 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 Dec 16 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm The Village A forum for all University staff, for reflection and inspiration around university culture and purpose. In an institution of this size, it’s easy for networks and communities to feel ambiguous, disparate, and even conflictual. At the Chaplaincy we host The Village: a forum for staff in the UoE ‘mega-city’ looking for conversations in which to make sense of, and draw inspiration for, our experiences in the university behemoth. In an output-focused landscape, we appreciate the simplicity of gathering people together in a welcoming space. Our conversations and listening practices foster the connection, time and space we need collectively and as individuals to re-imagine what’s possible in university culture, purpose, and community. The Village meets quarterly, with a different focus for each season. Further information This article was published on Monday 9 September 2024
