The Sanctuary

Founded in 1998, The Sanctuary is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on mental health, community development, religion & faith +1 more.

The Sanctuary is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee based on Stanhope Street in Dublin 7, Ireland. It operates as a meditation and mindfulness centre in the North Inner City, offering courses, workshops, programmes and free community meditations that nurture wellbeing and spiritual growth. Its programmes draw on four pillars: Meditation, Spirituality, Creativity and Community. It runs mindfulness programmes for schools, carers, frontline workers and organisations, a befriending service for people with mental health needs, and a garden and labyrinth open to visitors. The Sanctuary was founded in 1998 by Sr. Stan Kennedy and Síle Wall, with the site gifted by the Religious Sisters of Charity, whose presence on Stanhope Street dates back to 1819. It receives no state funding and relies on donations, voluntary support and income from its activities, while a 'Turn No One Away' policy aims to keep its services accessible to those facing financial hardship.