Community was the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year. As it came to a close on 18th May, we asked our attendees and volunteers to tell us how the Sunday Assembly London community has impacted them and their wellbeing.
To do this, we invited everyone to ‘leaf us a message’ by writing anonymously on a leaf and add it to our tree.

It was lovely to look through the leaves and see Sunday Assembly London’s deep, continuing impact. Here’s a selection:








The leaves transcribed:
‘SA is amazing for making friends and having fun’
‘SA enables me to be brave and venture away from the familiar shallows, knowing that if the waves are too big or the waves become too strong, there’s a lighthouse there to guide me home’
‘Singing together makes me feel part of something bigger than myself and puts life’s problems in perspective’
‘Making really wonderful friends’
‘First time attendee of Sunday Assembly and I loved the singing. It has been some time since I sung in a group so that was undoubtedly good for my mental health’
‘As a parent, it’s helpful to be able to talk to adults about something other than children but without needing a babysitter’
‘Met lots of wonderful humans over the years’
‘SAL has given me a place to go in Sundays so I don’t spend the day doing nothing’
‘A constant in my life through many twists and turns’
‘Purpose and friendship’
‘People at Sunday Assembly are open to vulnerable conversations and welcome deep discussion as well as much needed laughter. A very positive impact on my mental health’
These messages made us even prouder of our community members, and of those whose contributions have enabled us to sustain Sunday Assembly London since our first assembly in 2013.
Reflecting on our community and volunteers
Learning. Singing. Listening. Chatting. Laughing. Reflecting. Tea-drinking. Lunching. Donating. Volunteering. These are the things that have been making Sunday Assembly London a community for over 12 years.
To everyone who’s been part of our goals to Live Better, Help Often and Wonder More together: thank you.
And in honour of Volunteers’ Week 2025 (2nd-8th June), a word about our volunteers:
Sunday Assembly London is a volunteer-led charity. No single post could do justice to the amount of time, energy and love that our volunteer teams pool to make every assembly happen. Without volunteering, Sunday Assembly London wouldn’t be the thriving, welcoming community we are today. Without volunteering, Sunday Assembly London wouldn’t be. Thank you to all of you (all of us)!

To anyone who hasn’t discovered us yet, we’re waiting to welcome you to our secular get-togethers in East London! Explore our website to see when your next opportunity is and who our guest speaker will be. (Our song choices remain a closely guarded secret until the assembly itself, but guesses based on the theme of the talk are welcome!)
No need to book, no pressure to pay: just turn up and make a donation if you have a good time.