Further Support & Trusted Referrals
The sanctuary does not aim to meet every need or hold every form of support. At times, it can be helpful to explore complementary practices offered by other practitioners.
The resources below are shared as optional pathways beyond the sanctuary. They are offered by trusted practitioners and communities whose work aligns with gentleness, integrity, and care. These are not services provided within the sanctuary, but referrals offered in support of wider wellbeing.
GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR SENSITIVE SOULS
For those who identify as highly sensitive, this community offers education, connection, and support rooted in understanding the sensitive nervous system. It provides a thoughtful, research-informed approach to sensitivity, helping individuals feel validated, resourced, and less alone.
Sensitive Empowerment Community (HSP)
🔗 https://www.juliebjelland.com/sensitive-empowerment-community
LEARN TO MEDITATE FOR CALM AND CLARITY
Kadampa Meditation Centres
Kadampa Centres offer structured meditation and contemplative teachings grounded in a long-standing tradition. Their approach emphasises clarity of mind, compassion, and practical ways to work with inner states. This may suit those seeking a consistent meditation framework within a supportive community setting.
Meditation Workshop – The Bright Path
This link shares information about a meditation workshop taught by teachers of The Bright Path. The practice, known as Ishaya‘s Ascension, focuses on simple, accessible techniques to support mental clarity, ease, and inner stillness. This is shared as an optional external resource for those drawn to structured meditation training offered outside the sanctuary.
ART AND CREATIVITY TO HEAL
Nicola Newman Creative Hearts Community
Nicola Newman’s Creative Hearts Community offers a gentle, supportive space for creative expression rooted in self-care and compassion. This is not about artistic skill or output, but about using creativity as a way to reconnect with yourself, regulate emotions, and soften the inner world. Through shared creative practice and community, this space supports creativity as a nourishing, healing process rather than something to achieve or perfect.
Creative Mornings
CreativeMornings is a global creative community offering free talks and shared themes that explore creativity as a way of engaging with life more thoughtfully. While not focused on art-making itself, it provides inspiration, connection, and a sense of belonging within the wider creative world. This space supports curiosity, reflection, and the idea that creativity can be lived and embodied in many different forms.