Poesis Outreach projects

Poesis aims to provide different sorts of activities for all ages and at times it makes sense to go to where people are already meeting

Mindful Mediation

The nature of the modern world can feel relentless and pressured, impacting us in many different ways. Mindfulness can be one resource to help us navigate our lives in ways that allow us to have more of a sense of stillness and ease.

At Poesis we are always thinking about what are practices we will need for the future, and we would suggest mediation is a key one. A practice that can help us to respond to things as they are, and a resource to turn to for resilience.

This will be an introductory 5-week course and will be provided at Kyra Women’s Project. It will be teaching the basics of mindfulness meditation; exploring how to we direct our attention in a deliberate manner to focus on the present experience of our body, mind and emotions.

Philosophy Club for kids

Rob Hopkins Imagination Tour (York)

People of York, representing all different perspectives, were invited to to join a special workshop for the City of York on the 10th July 26; the York stop of the North-East Imagination Tour, with author and imagination activist Rob Hopkins.

It was a day for us to come together to explore the challenges and opportunities of this beautiful city we are all part of, from a fresh perspective. It was hosted by Poesis in collaboration with Joseph Roundtree Foundation.

It was part of a wider touring programme, but also a moment in its own right, and we invited around 50 organisations, including schools,  community organisations, local authorities, religious groups and big business, to represent York; thinking together about the future of our city. In particular exploring ‘What if the people of York used imagination to build resilience for the future?’

This club for 8-11 year old provides the opportunity for children to engage in philosophical discussions about things that matters to them; inviting them to listen to and learn from each other as well as developing their own thoughts. It supports the children to recognise and respond to the big questions that are all around us in school and society; providing a way to work with them that helps make meaning.

This takes place Weekly in Scarcroft School, York.