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.

3. Findhorn Foundation and Community
Scotland

4. a place

8. people

15. community

19. learning through
experience

22. a consciousness that acknowledges
that all life is connected

27. engaging
being
still
listening

28. creating
together
laughing,
growing
continuing
to learn

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

30. Co-creating with people and nature:
the ecovillage model

31. John Talbot Movie

32. History

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

37. Co-creation with nature
Inspired action
Inner listening

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

42. 50 years of transformation

43. Then

44. Now

45. Then

46. Now

47. Then

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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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Experience Week
Spiritual Practice
Exploring Community Life
Living in Community
Spiritual Deepening
LEAP - Living Essentials Apprentice
Programme
• Findhorn Ecovillage Experience

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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

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Nature and Sustainability
Creativity and Celebration
Health and Wellbeing
Leadership and Community
Spiritual and Personal Growth
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)

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Renowned speakers:
Caroline Myss
Eckhart Tolle
Neale Donald Walsch
Joanna Macy
Satish Kumar
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Conferences:
Spirit of Healing
Bioneers
Positive Energy
Inspired Action
Conscious Medicine

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

61. transforming consciousness

64. Joyfully serving

65. Celebrating individuality

66. and cooperating together
for the common good

73. Living in
harmony with
the earth

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

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