Inside Stories: stories of resilience during the pandemic is a series of conversations with people who have been displaced by war, conflict or persecution about their lives, thoughts and hopes for others during COVID-19. Tamador grew up in Sudan and after completing her degree, she married and spent several years…

In this guest blog, Sufi teacher and author Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee writes about radical uncertainty, while watching the Californian wildfires come closer to his home.   As the smoke from wildfires fill the air I wonder at this moment in time. Since the pandemic began, time itself has taken on a quality…

Clare Martin writes about the story of St Ethelburga’s Centre, how symbols can sustain us, and how visionary imagination plays a crucial role in both personal and collective resilience building. In a recent team meeting our Facilities Manager, Lou, walked us through all the procedures we have to follow to…

Justine Huxley, reflects on service, resilience and improvisation.  This brief interview was completed for the Kalliopeia Foundation, who fund St Ethelburga’s programme, Listening to each other, Listening to Earth. KF:  What’s one thing that you want people to know about your work? JH:   St Ethelburga’s core aim is to build…

The following guest blog is written by Imogen Faux, who interned at St Ethelburga’s as part of a fellowship at Year Here, the innovation hub for social entrepreneurs. Shortly after Imogen joined the St Ethelburga team, the country went into lockdown and staff began working from home.  ‘We have to…