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Experiencing the 2012 Gathering

May 31, 2012 by Centers' Gathering Leave a Comment

Since the early days of the community, the Findhorn Foundation has been pioneering a new way of living on the earth and linking up with other centres all over the world to form a network of love and light.

Co-founder Peter Caddy said, “It is very much our work to be a point of synthesis, to link centres together to see where we can unite. Each centre has something different that we can learn from, that they can give to us, and we can give to them.”

In this spirit of synthesis the Findhorn Foundation hosted the annual International Holistic Centres Gathering in May 2012, a meeting of peers from around the world who came together to share ideas, experience, hopes and challenges, to learn from and inspire each other, and support the planetary transformation that is unfolding with increasing momentum.

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Findhorn 2012 – Exploring the Topic of Sustainability

February 4, 2012 by Centers' Gathering Leave a Comment

The opening session of the 2012 Gathering will explore the topic of sustainability and members of the Findhorn Foundation will join the participants to engage in the discussion. Each session is co-created by all involved and promises to be an inspiring meeting. Over the next few months, until the Gathering commences in May, we will introduce you to some of the members of our community who are excited to be involved…

Ana Rhodes Castro has been living and working in the Findhorn Foundation since 1994. During this time she has worked within a variety of areas in the organisation. Ana has been a member of the Central Management team over the last seven years, six of those spent being responsible for the area of Spiritual and Personal Development. This comprised of internal trainings, conflict facilitation, supervision and other internal structures that support the Findhorn Foundation to function gracefully and efficiently at an individual and collective level.

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Great Reasons to Attend the 2012 Gathering

January 2, 2012 by Centers' Gathering Leave a Comment

1. Join the first Gathering in Europe since 2000, after a decade in Canada and the US, meet participants from all over the world, representing different communities, business models and spiritual traditions

2. Experience the founding principles of the Findhorn Foundation – inner listening, love in action and co-creation with nature – as they are woven into everyday life within the community

3. Explore practical topics such as sustainability, education & programming, marketing & PR, governance & decision making, fundraising, staffing & volunteers, and children & eldercare

4. Connect with like minded souls dedicated to a more holistic, positive and sustainable future and gain insight into the work taking place all over the world [Read more…]

Carbon Offsetting for Flights

December 14, 2011 by Centers' Gathering Leave a Comment

If you’re planning to attend the Holistic Centre’s Gathering at the Findhorn Foundation in May 2012 and feel concerned about the carbon footprint associated with your flights, we recommend a great way to off-set carbon when you travel.

Carbon Retirement offers the only 100% guarantee in carbon offsetting. Every tonne is guaranteed to reduce European emissions by one tonne. Their unique method forces industrial companies in the developed world to pollute less, preventing emissions before they happen.

To understand how it’s different from other types of carbon offsetting please read this document about Responsible Carbon Neutrality. [Read more…]

Holistic Approach to Sustainability

December 7, 2011 by Centers' Gathering 1 Comment

Excerpt from the Annual Report 2010 / 2011 of The Findhorn Foundation entitled “Pioneering Sustainable Solutions.”

The Findhorn Foundation pioneers a holistic approach to sustainability that integrates four aspects – spiritual, social, environmental and economic. By developing not just the externals of sustainability such as ecohousing, ecological sewage treatment systems and renewable energy, but also addressing the inner life of human beings and giving them an opportunity to experience being part of an interconnected web of life, the Foundation has become a unique centre for learning and a valuable and potent force for change.

Our holistic approach to sustainability is demonstrated in our three main areas of activity:

spiritual community
eco-village
learning centre

Community life provides the spiritual and social framework of sustainability upon which our ecovillage and economic activities are woven. The Foundation financially depends upon sharing our learning with others through our guest programme of workshops and events.
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100 Global Sustainability Leaders for 2011

October 27, 2011 by Centers' Gathering 1 Comment

The Findhorn Foundation are delighted to announce that May East, Executive Director of CIFAL Scotland and recently nominated as one of 100 global sustainability leaders for 2011, will be participating in the 2012 International Holistic Center’s Gathering.

May East

The 100 global sustainability leaders nominated by ABC Carbon, a renowned climate change consulting company, were selected from all over the world.

The list includes Nobel Prize winners, scientists, architects, designers, artists and CEOs of international companies. Besides the well known, also represented are the quiet achievers who are making a name for themselves and their NGOs, institutes, universities or businesses. [Read more…]