What's On

A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy

Free weekly Interfaith Meditation and Breathwork Group for Students and Staff every Monday from Monday 21st October to Monday 2nd December 2024.

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 Zoom 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.

A cross-University team have developed a self-directed course available to all students and staff of the University to help navigate the importance of compassion & empathy in work and life

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.

The Grief Group is a bi-weekly peer support group for students. For those who want to talk about grief or dying, with people who may have similar thoughts or experiences.
A welcoming, confidential space, for talking, listening and being heard.
All welcome, biscuits provided and bringing of own hot drinks encouraged!
There is no expectation that you have to attend every week, but you are welcome to come along as and when you can.
For people of any religious belief or none whatsoever.

Details of Holy Communion at The Chaplaincy which is held every Wednesday of term time.

Details of Lectio Divina at The Chaplaincy which is held every Tuesday of term time.

The Chaplaincy is currently hosting an Exhibition showing the paintings of esteemed Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko. Maria Prymachenko was regarded as a master of the naïve style, whose self-taught, vibrant art reflected her interest and response to the natural world around her. This coupled with her interest in folk traditions and tales meant she created a wonderful legacy of vibrant, bold art across different mediums of painting, ceramics and embroidery. She was awarded various prizes and awards during her lifetime and had her works exhibited in Paris World Fair where they garnered the interest and admiration of Picasso.

Information and resources for Mindfulness practice including drop-ins, day retreats and courses run at The Chaplaincy Centre.

PhD Book Club meets 3:30-5pm on Fridays every six weeks, with Revd Dr Harriet Harris (a PhD veteran!). 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.

Abundant Academy: Emerging with new life and perspective for our new times

This week's blog post has been written by Mindfulness Chaplain, Dr Kitty Wheater.