Welcome to Xenia
Xenia provides a space for women from all backgrounds to connect, share & learn
Xenia is an ancient Greek word that means “the love for strangers”. We welcome all women and are working to build empathy and connections across differences.
Come to Xenia in Hackney
All women are welcome to come to Xenia workshops. You can:
meet new people
practice speaking English
support someone else learning English.
We meet on Saturdays at 10am at the Newington Green Meeting House, which is in Stoke Newington, Hackney.
Come to Xenia in Sheffield.
All women are welcome! We meet at fortnightly in the city centre from 10:30am on Saturdays.
“Xenia makes me confident and excited. I don’t feel shy, I speak a lot. Xenia is a place where everyone can speak comfortably. Xenia changes my thoughts and my mindset.”
Xenia means the love for strangers
Xenia is an Ancient Greek word meaning hospitality, love and respect between hosts and guests. It recognises and celebrates difference, encouraging people from different places to learn from one another’s cultures. The values below have been decided by Xenia women throughout workshops together:
We welcome all women
We value everyone’s experiences and knowledge
We take time to listen and understand
We all have something to teach and all have something to learn
Start a Xenia
We’re interested in hearing from people who want to start a Xenia in their own neighbourhood or at their own organisation. We have a series of free resources as well as training and partnership options. Get in touch!
