Over the last 30+ years working in the community, I've learned a great deal about community development. Much of this learning has been hard-earned, but all of it has been incredibly rewarding.
We humans often need some kind of proof or verification before we can accept the idea of metaphysical realms and Beings. Frances Ripley offers us a unique verification through her beautiful drawings of the elemental and devic kingdoms, and through her story of how she came to draw them.
I came to Findhorn seeking an alternative to college. Music became my therapy, especially playing live in the community. I believe the community's future lies in its eco-village, attracting young people and continuing its vibrant, artistic spirit.
Anna shares her journey, beginning with her family's move to the community in 1974 due to her husband Dick's interest in spiritual matters to her becoming an international Sacred Dance teacher.
It was such a delight to chat with Alex about our collective 'autobiography', how rewarding to hear his amazement that the website already features over 1,400 articles contributed by community members – past and present
Alex Wright interviewed me for the Our Findhorn Barrel podcast, I share how I came here 12 years ago and has used my financial skills to support the next generations to be able to continue
As an ecologist of over thirty-five years, I have been involved with the Whins developments since 2009. This post aims to give some background to the approach taken in terms of ecology. Duneland Ltd,
As we move forward in the 21st century, faced with all the ecological challenges of a deteriorating and overexploited planet, it’s up to all of us with a different, positive vision for the future to ensure that we do change the present disastrous course that mainstream culture is heading in.
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 Open Community was the title of the organisation set up by the Findhorn Foundation in the second half of 1994. It was set up after the recognition that many people had moved into the area after having done workshops in the Foundation and decided to move in order to be nearer to the community.
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Born 1947 in Manchester England worked mainly in heavy engineering until coming to Findhorn in 1994. Retired from formal work in 2005 to contemplate the mysteries of the Universe etc.
