How we govern ourselves, decision making and organisational structures.
This amazing time-traveller's view is Dick Barton's way of describing in 1982 his 5 year vision for the Cullerne Garden School.
Now that I have accepted the role of focaliser at Cullerne for the next wee while, I must begin to look for the creative purpose of its being. Mine is a process of attunement to the earth, of quiet meditations in our rock garden, of listening and looking.
During the Community Gathering 2025, Tim Slack and myself led a session of Appreciative Inquiry looking at the SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Resources/Results). This post describes the session and invites your participation.
From 1977 the Findhorn Foundation (FF) held 'Orientation Programmes' to introduce new members to the Mystery School, our community culture and the organisational structures of the charity.
In this interview I explore my own journey in the Community since 2004 as well as all the organisational structures and changes I have witnessed over the last 20 years.
This is the story of co-creation of place and people, and expression of many experiments to implement the spiritual principles we aspire to. A house right in the centre of The Park, yet somehow a
This article from a research paper written by Al McLeod from California State University Fresno, California during his visit in 1977 to the Findhorn Foundation Community discusses three bases of authority, traditional, rational and charismatic and concludes that the Community's mode of operation and authority requires a fourth model which the author calls 'personal-present authority'.
This article is from a research paper written by Al McLeod from California State University Fresno, California during his visit in 1977 to the Findhorn Foundation Community. It examines the decision making process in the Community and the use of feedback in that process. It concludes that the more difficult the decision the closer members are brought together.
This paper is a sociological analysis of the Findhorn Foundation Community, by Al McLeod from California State University Fresno, California, based on a three-week visit in 1977, and uses a participant observational method. It briefly sketches the history, philosophy and world view, along with a demographic and economic profile. Analysis focuses on such items as rules, roles, relationships, leadership styles, decision-making processes, their informal hierarchy, social control and their use of feedback procedures.
The EcoVillage Findhorn Community, whilst celebrating it's anniversary, held their first, open, internal conference. Looking into their current place, future manifestation and steps forward required. A whole community event including deep internal overviews, process work,
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Originally from Surrey (born Kingston-upon-Thames) lived primarily in West Wales before visiting here and staying. A freelance commercial photographer since late 1970s. Supporter of AV, XR, AR & JSO.
