The role of the environment in our Community, whether built environment, nature, food growing, sustainability, innovative technology or Community places
The Empathy Tent supported the consultation by welcoming every voice, keeping communication flowing, and offering a safe, judgement-free space where powerful or challenging emotions could be expressed and heard.
This report endeavours to relay the 'vibe' of the Storyfest as well as the harvested 'data' as it presents everything gathered throughout the whole process.
Joyful teamwork sending out Foundation brochures worldwide, a volunteer stint that changed a life, the evocative smell of the CC and the abundance of living together.
It was just such a great place to go at any time of day — you could pretty much always find someone there to connect with.
It was like an extended family and a close-knit community. It was so intimate because everyone knew each other so well. Looking back, it was extraordinary that we could get warm meals twice a day just for doing KP once a week!
For me, the relief is still quite big that only these two buildings burned down. I always felt the energy was still there; it just needed a new outer form.
If we can get the MAC running as a temporary community centre, these things have a habit of sticking around. I think this building will end up being permanent.
That Spring morning, the sun rose on a scene of devastation. Steam curled into the air from a crater of charred timber and stone. The heart of the Ecovillage Findhorn Community was gone.
Seeing how nature got transformed in the process was one of the most impactful parts for me. There was a wild plum tree, half-burnt — we dug it out, and it’s living in my garden now.
For me, the Community Centre (CC) was always about meeting people.
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I live in East Whins with my husband Hugo. I’m self-employed and have a practice as a functional nutrition practitioner. I’m very involved in the community, love growing food and compost food waste
