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Event Running Order:
7pm: Introduction and short ’settling/grounding’ practice, led by Hannah.
Conversation around feelings and experiences of the past few weeks.
Reflection, using pencils and paper and guided by Selena. We will light an on-screen candle during this time in memory of Sarah Everard, and thinking of her family and friends at this time.
Mindfulness Meditation, led by Hannah, and followed by shared reflection time.
8pm: Close.
*Please bring your own pencils and paper to join in the reflection time*
Hannah Skinner is one of our Directors and leaders of the chaplaincy team here at St Peters House, and is experienced in leading people and groups through ‘hard conversations’ dealing with painful emotions and tough feelings. Selena Tai leads the Mandarin Community, drawing this International group into a safe and welcoming space, and is experienced in leading reflections and mediations using art and multi-cultural themes.
This event is designed for anyone who identifies as a woman to gather to share feelings and experiences – therefore, in this instance those identifying as male are not invited to attend. We may run a second event which is more focused on conversations between those identifying and men, women or non-binary – but this is not that event.
Feeling all stirred up? A million feelings swirling in your heart, head and tummy since the horrific murder of Sarah Everard and subsequent conversations around women’s safety and lived experience? We get it… Particularly in our ‘locked-down’ lives it can be hard to process, reflect and express all these hard feelings. Many people may have found conversations in the public realm this week hard, as they may have been triggering of past experiences or memories. Even if you have not been directly triggered, the tone and content of the week’s reporting has been heavy and upsetting.
We would like to invite you to an event on Tuesday 30th March, 7-8pm to gently explore feelings which may have arisen around these topics.
’Safe Spaces: Women’s Voices’ is a chance to gently be with your own emotions over the last few weeks. This is not a protest or activist event (though there are many other such vital events you may wish to join), and it is not a space where we can offer counselling or focused emotional support. Instead, using reflective practices and short periods of mindfulness meditation we will allow ourselves time to be with our feelings as they are. There’ll also be times to talk and share together.
Pilates is all about strength, balance and alignment, and – seriously – have we ever been in more need of being strong, well-balanced and getting things a little more lined up?! This session gives you the chance to do something for yourself – Stand taller! Stronger!
Monday at 12:30
(45 mins)
Introducing some principles of yoga philosophy. We’ll explore foundational postures at a gentle pace and practice different breathing exercises. Ideal for those dipping their toes into yogic waters, or hoping to gain back-to-basics confidence.
Monday at 2:00 pm
(1 hour)
Imagine where your day could take you when it begins like this…Come and find out with us at this early-bird session, which incorporates a 30 minute yoga wake-up for your mind and body followed by breakfast in Milk & Honey. Suitable for all levels.
Tuesday at 8:00 am
(60 mins)
Students: £4.00
Non Students: £7.50
Price Includes Breakfast
A moment to slow down and prepare for the day to come. Biblical scripture and prayers from the Christian tradition are used, and all are welcome to join the team.
Tuesday at 9:30
(30 mins)
After the pandemic many of us may feel trapped in ‘fight or flight’ mode. Explore how mindfulness can soothe the nervous system, treating ourselves with kindness and allowing ourselves to simply ‘be’.
Wholeness Studio
Tuesday at 12:40 pm
(20 mins)
Your Cafe Needs You! Pick up some sweet baking skills alongside our chefs in this weekly Baking Masterclass. You’ll love seeing your creations in our famous cake counter, whilst you pick up kitchen tips-and-tricks and build an impressive sweet-treat repertoire.
Tuesday at 2:00 pm
(2-3 hrs)
Celebrating all things in Mandarin! I Join The Mandarin Community for this social gathering with food, conversation and a lot of laughs!
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12th Oct, 9th Nov, 14th Dec, 11th Jan
Wednesday at 9.00 aM
(45 mins)
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
(60 mins)
Wednesday at 2:30 PM
(45 mins)
Interested in faith? Longing to get closer to the truth or engaging in the most intriguing debate for humankind at all times? Welcome to join Selena at Breakfast Bible Study every Thursday morning for a half-an-hour refreshing and recharging of your mind from the nourishing of the Bible scriptures!
Please feel free to contact Selena if you have any further inquiries: mandarin.community@stpeters.org.uk
Thursdays 9 AM
(30 mins)
A moment to slow down and prepare for the day to come. Biblical scripture and prayers from the Christian tradition are used, and all are welcome to join the team.
Thursday at 9:30
(30 mins)
Step away from your desk and join us for as long as you like over your lunch-hour. Sow some seeds, pull some weeds, switch off while you can. Equipment provided, but come willing to get your hands mucky
Thursday at 12-2:00
(Stay as long a you like)
Each week, different members of the St Peter’s House team will draw on the ancient wisdom of their spiritual paths to create a space which is gentle, contemplative and mindful. The sessions will vary depending on the facilitator, but each may draw on poetry, music, sacred texts from different traditions, gentle movement or times of stillness.
Thursday at 12:30
(30 mins)
Build cooking confidence, join our Milk & Honey chefs as they share some essential kitchen tips. There’ll also be cooking demo’s, tasters and the opportunity to pick up some recipes to impress.
Thursday at 2:30
(90 mins)
AnnieJoin our popular “Pilates in Mandarin” with Selena and our qualified Pilates instructor Iris. This one-hour session with pilates practice and social will refresh and lift up your body and mind.
Thursdays 7PM
Online
(1 Hour)
Danny will lead a breath-led, mindful yoga session that will relax your body and mind, and bring some peace to the end of your week. Slow-moving and gentle, these sessions will be suitable for beginners and people of all levels of ability and fitness.
Yoga and Sound Healing combined is a wonderful experience, with both tuning into the senses and subtle energies of the mind and body.
Join Jennie, from With Initiation, for Yin Yoga and Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing. Jennie is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher and completed her sound healing training in Nepal.
13th Oct, 10th Nov, 1st Dec
6:00 – 7:30pm
Non Students – £12
Students – £6
We’re all going to die! Death Cafe is a safe space to talk about death. Tea, Cake & no taboos.
12th November at 7:30pm
(90 mins)
As part of our work to build safer spaces for all staff and students this event will unite LGBTQ+ and ally communities to raise trans visibility, and also include an act of remembrance.
19th November at 6:00pm
(60 mins)
Intentional exposure to a sound bath brings an enhanced awareness of senses which can be applied to everyday life challenges and pleasures.
Join Craig for a Gong Bath to send you on a journey to help your mind, body and soul, relax and rejuvenate.
Craig is an IPHM Approved Holistic Therapist in Manchester
28th Oct, 18th Nov, 9th Dec at 7:00pm
(90 mins)
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