The Findhorn Foundation began in 1962 in Scotland when Peter and Eileen Caddy and Dorothy Maclean arrived unemployed at Findhorn Caravan Park. Through connecting with nature spirits called devas, they were able to grow enormous vegetables in the poor soil. This attracted more people and a spiritual community formed, focused on conscious cooperation with nature. Over 50 years it has transformed into an ecovillage community and educational center demonstrating sustainable living and inspiring spiritual and personal growth for over 30,000 visitors. It remains committed to serving as a model for positive social and environmental change.
29. Co-creating with people and nature to
build a peaceful and sustainable world
• demonstrating that this is possible inspiring
others to do the same
• exploring humanity and the planet’s
potential
• being of service
33. • First came to
Scotland in 1957
• Managed the Cluny
Hill Hotel in Forres
very successfully
• Several years later
their employment was
terminated
34. • 17 Nov 1962: Peter &
Eileen Caddy and
Dorothy Maclean, now
unemployed, arrived at
Findhorn Caravan Park
• Past spiritual training
35. • Little money so
started a garden
• Dorothy contacted
the intelligence of
nature - the devas
• Huge vegetables
• Soil Association
could find no logical
explanation
36. • Sanctuary built
• Eileen’s guidance to
build the community
centre and guest
accommodation
Sanctuary
Community Centre
Guest Accommodation
38. • Findhorn Foundation, a
charitable trust
• Eileen received guidance to
stop giving the community
guidance
• Construction began on
Universal Hall
• David Spangler established
formal learning: Experience Week
• Cluny purchased
• Game of Transformation created
• Gift of Traigh Bhan on Iona
• Custodianship of Isle of Erraid
39. • Caravan Park purchased
• First wind turbine
• Community began to grow
around the Foundation
• Steiner School began
• Nature sanctuary built
• Recycled whisky barrel houses
40. • New Findhorn Association
(NFA) to hold diversity of
organisations, businesses and
charities
• Ecohousing on Field
• Affiliation with UN:
Non-govermental organisation
(NGO) status
• Founding member of Global
Ecovillage Network
• Living Machine completed
• Ecovillage Training began
• Peter died
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Over 50 ecobuildings
3 more wind turbines
Findhorn College established
Eko: local monetary system
Ecological Footprint Study
Car Pool formed
Biomass boiler
Moray Art Centre opened
Eileen died
Dorothy moved back to live
in the Foundation
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3900 residential guests per year
5000 day visitors per year
From approx 60 different countries
120 Foundation members of staff
Community of another 450 people
30 000 people have participated in Experience Week
50. • Group meditations:
- listening to inner voice
• Active community life:
- eat together
- play together
- resolve conflicts together
• Attunement
• Engaging in service
• Living lightly on the land
• Common Ground
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Essential Findhorn - unique to us
Workshops, extending these values
Conferences, events and inspiring speakers
See brochure or www.findhorn.org
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Experiential learning
Love in action
From one week to two years
Mystery school
A place of safety to connect
with your inner voice and be
accepted with love
56. • Two sites:
- The Park
- Cluny Hill
• Usually shared rooms
• You become part of a living
working community
• Surrounded by natural beauty
57. • 1997 granted NGO status by UN
• 1998 UN-Habitat Best Practice Award
• 2001 Gold Award for Green Tourism Scottish Tourist Board
• 2002 Best Workshop and Retreat Centre
Award from Kindred Spirit
• 2003 MBE (Member of the British Empire
awarded by the Queen) to Eileen Caddy
for services to spiritual inquiry
• 2006 UN: CIFAL (Centre for training local
authorities in sustainable development)
• 2007: Lowest Ecological footprint
recorded in the industrial world
58. • Continue to light the way forward for a positive future
• Expand learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs and
challenges of today's world
• Promote sustainability on all levels; spiritual, social, environmental
and economic
• Create new partnerships and strengthen existing networks
• Ensuring the community's ongoing ability to be of service
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Be the change!
Participate in Experience Week, workshop or conference
Contact a Resource Person near you
Sign up for our email updates
Give a donation:
supportus@findhorn.org
• Visit: www.findhorn.org
82. “Do you want to do something to help the world situation?
Then look within. As you change your consciousness to love, peace,
harmony and unity, the consciousness of the whole world will change.”
EILEEN CADDY
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84. Music: ‘Open’ by Mike Scott from his CD ‘Still Burning’
Photographs compliments of many community members
www.findhorn.org
85. Music: ‘Open’ by Mike Scott from his CD ‘Still Burning’
Photographs compliments of many community members
www.findhorn.org