What's On

A list of the current events offered by the Chaplaincy

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.

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 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!

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

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

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.

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