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”I don’t always dance to the same drummer as the rest of the world, I grew up in Southern California. . .” Roy Simpson recounts his experiences as a ranger in the National Park Service in the USA and volunteer in South America. He also traces his spiritual journey in community as a Findhorn RP between California and Scotland.

“ I have signed up in this lifetime to a vow of abundance, and that’s the mindset that I teach.” Dorota first came here in 2003 and since then has been deeply involved with the Community ever since – Global Ecovillage Network Ambassador, Interfaith Minister, NFA council member, Director of Newbold Trust, Director of the Kalikalos Holistic Centre in Greece and much more. In this episode Dorota talk...

In this episode we hear from Tim Slack about the economic potential of The Park, Findhorn and his thoughts on how we can develop a more financially and socially sustainable community. Tim is Chair of New Findhorn Directions at The Park Ecovillage Findhorn. He is also founder and co-director with Suzanne Quinney of Appreciating People, which uses techniques like appreciative inquiry as a catalyst f...

Hear how Ken Walker and Susie Minto put together the first ever Ukulele Festival at the Findhorn Ecovillage this year. The event held at the Universal Hall brought many new people to experience the Ecovillage and money into the local economy. Find out about next year's Findhorn Ukulele Festival, which is being held 5th-8th June 2026, at ukulelefestival.weebly.com

”There is no one way. . . and there isn’t one core message. . .” Eian’s journey to this community began when he set out to find a place to raise his first child—but he soon discovered that life here was also a place for his own growing up (a process that continues to this day). In this conversation, Eian reflects on the past two decades and the community’s complex evolution—from the Findhorn Found...

Prriyanka's journey first brought her to Ecovillage Findhorn through her passion for spirituality, permaculture, alternative schooling and reading Eileen Caddy's book Opening Doors Within . After years immersed in intentional community life in Scotland, she has now returned to India and now lives in the Auroville community.  Prriyanka reflects on what she carries with her from her time at...

South African Mary Inglis reflects on finding a balanced approach to collective healing through inner work and the evolution of attunement-led decision making in community.

"I never saw being in Cluny as my workplace ... I tried to explain that I didn't work in the Foundation, I lived in the Community." Stewart Friendship reflects on 25 years living, cooking and writing pantomimes in Cluny Hill – a victorian hotel that was part of the Findhorn Foundation before being sold in 2025.

What does the the Park Ecovillage Trust do? How was it building the new Light of Findhorn Sanctuary? Are you looking to take on the construction of a new Community Centre in the future? Amanda Haworth, Chair of PET, answers these questions and more in this week's episode with Alex Wright.

Ann McEllin from Ways to Make it Count – a values-driven accountancy firm based in Forres – shares how businesses can weave ecological sustainability, ethics, and community benefit in their operations. She also speaks about how offering compassionate support to those in leadership and working together helps strengthen our collective values-based work as a community.

Barbara Swetina , an inspired musician from Vienna, Austria, joined our community in 1984, just before discovering the transformative power of sacred singing in Taizé, France. She shares the joys and challenges of weaving music into the fabric of community life, the extraordinary moments that unfolded along the way, and how sacred song continues to resonate with people from all over the world.  ww...

In this episode, Alex speaks with Leona Graham about the journey that led her to our Community and her deep connection with its Founders. Leona offers a vivid glimpse into life in the Community during the 1970s and reflects on how the role of education has evnolved over the years.

Callum and Alex talk with American born musician Rory O’Connell, who found his spiritual home in Findhorn in the early 1980s and has reconnected with his Irish family routes through traditional music.

Created as a collective 'autobiography', the website celebratingoneincrediblefamily.org features over 1,400 articles contributed by community members – past and present – from around the world. In this week's episode, Cornelia shares what the site offers, the story behind its creation, and how you can get involved.

Fasil Bogale, CEO of Ekopia, talks about how he has used his financial skill to support the next generations to be able to continue to live and thrive in the Park Ecovillage Findhorn. Find out more about Ekopia on their website at www.ekopia.org.uk

Watch Damien Papin & Sara Evans connecting with plants on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@duokeryda1922 Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kerydamusic/

Indira talks about going to help the refugees at Calais through service and music, and how the work resonanates with her own personal background.

Fi Luray talks about their journey in our community as a musician and as someone who identifies as non-binary. https://filuray.com/ https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/fiona-luray/440887814 https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XPMJDwmez3Lwib72BlVeu?si=aoh8eeDrTDOcTWQJMgAFFA

Maria Craig talks about the journey she took to make her upcoming film, 'Firebird', about the Park Ecovillage, Findhorn community. The film will have a private showing for the community on Friday 18th August. https://moviolaproductions.com/

Yann Tiersen and Émilie Tiersen (QUINQUIS) explore the commonly shared landscapes and roots of their homeland of Brittany with us here in Scotland. As part of their musical tour on their sailboat, the Ninnog, visiting Celtic countries – Wales, Cornwall, Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands – they chatted with us after a concert at the Universal Hall. Their next show will be in Edinburgh Tuesday 8...

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John, also known as Pasha, has visted many alternative eco communities and native communities around the world. He relates these different experiences of living in harmony with the natural world, as well as his time protecting the environment at the Standing Rock protests. His stunning photography and video work can be found at https://aquinoxmedia.com/

Find out more about the Park Ecovillage Trust at https://parkecovillagetrust.co.uk/

Creative Director of Dance North based in Moray, Karl Jay-Lewin talks about his journey from anarchy in his mid-twenties to discovering dance at Findhorn as a creative artform. Find more about Dance North and RISE festival 26-28 May 2023: https://www.dancenorth.scot/

Carolin Waldmann talks about the Global Ecovillage Network and the transcendental power music has to affect our personal lives and our communities. Kasmira music http://kasmira.uk/ Follow Kasmira on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/kasmirafb