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Category Archives: sanctum
Big questions and small beginnings at Colchester Institute
Colchester Institute provides further education, vocational training and higher education to degree level for people from across the north east Essex area and beyond. This week we were involved at the huge Colchester campus as part of their Equality and Diversity week. … Continue reading
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Tagged spirituality, young people
Sanctum – Calm Jar
When we first created Sanctum we had a zone where students could just be still on beanbags in a white draped area. Amazingly, some ‘got it’ and, understanding the point of the exercise, actually experienced a bit of peace. But … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, spirituality, young people
Sanctum at the Gilberd School
“Peaceful”, “Calming”, Relaxing”, “a safe place to let out your feelings”, “Spiritual”; just some of the words and phrases students used to describe their experience of Sanctum last week. Sanctum is our prayer space for schools and this was the … Continue reading
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Tagged cyo, prayer, spirituality, young people
Sanctum – reflections on our week at Stanway School
Our 20th Sanctum concluded last lesson on Friday with a wonderful Year 8 class. This is a very good school and we’re very grateful for the way we’re welcomed and involved here. Although we haven’t yet had time to go … Continue reading
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Tagged cyo, prayer, schools, spirituality, young people
Sanctum at Stanway School
Sanctum, our prayer space for schools, is back in the Stanway School this week for the third year running. This has always been a special week for us, coming as it does at the end of the school year. We’re … Continue reading
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Tagged cyo, prayer, schools, spirituality, young people
Sanctum at Alderman Blaxill School – Friday
Friday was another good day, rounding off a very positive week. True, there have been some difficult classes, though this really only boils down to a few troubled individuals, but otherwise the way the students engaged coupled with the enthusiastic … Continue reading
Sanctum at Alderman Blaxill School – Thursday
There’s absolutely no doubt that, whether you believe in spirituality or not, Sanctum has a profound and positive therapeutic impact on young people. Although we can’t go into details, over the last four days we’ve had several young people who … Continue reading
Sanctum at Alderman Blaxill School – Wednesday
It’s been a busy day with four classes and a full prayer room at break and lunch time and although it’s sometimes felt just a little chaotic, in amongst all the activity many students have opened up or discovered peace … Continue reading
Sanctum at Alderman Blaxill School
Sanctum is back in Alderman Blaxill School and once again we’ve got the use of a wonderful upstairs art room. After a slow start on Monday – set-up, lunch time and one lesson, Tuesday was a slightly busier day. We … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, schools, spirituality, young people
Sanctum at the Sixth Form College – Friday, and some reflections
And so to Friday which was much like the other four days, though perhaps a little busier – I don’t remember many breaks from guiding people through the activities. There were quite a few people who came back to chat, … Continue reading
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Tagged cyo, prayer, sixth form college, spirituality
