Findhorn TEDx

Four weddings and no funeral | Rev Angie Alexandra | TEDxFindhornSalon

16 May 2017 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Foundation Community member and wedding celebrant, Angie Alexander, brings a lighthearted touch to this TEDxFindhorn talk highlighting contemporary wedding ceremonies, and the choices available to couples today, by taking us on her unique journey to plan her own four wedding ceremonies in three different countries! In 2002 Angie trained to be an Interfaith Minister. This, together with her decision to settle and live in Scotland, meant that she was well placed to work as a wedding … Watch video

Choices that can Change your Life | Caroline Myss | TEDxFindhornSalon

30 April 2017 1 Comment

In Caroline's unique style, she talks about three key choices people can make to change their life. Caroline Myss is a five-time New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of human consciousness, spirituality and mysticism, health, energy medicine, and the science of medical intuition. Watch video

The Re-Integration of Nature | Galen Fulford | TEDxFindhornSalon

27 October 2016 Leave a Comment

From 40 days in the Utah Canyons working with convicts to natural buildings growing food in the future, Galen's wide-ranging talk covers our loss of connection with the natural world to how nature and technology can support each other to grow food, purify the air we breathe and the water we take for granted. Galen Fulford has been implementing ecological solutions to solve problems of water scarcity and water contamination on an international scale for the past fifteen years. He uses his … Watch video

Rights of Nature | Mumta Ito | TEDxFindhorn

6 September 2016 2 Comments

Mumta Ito's central theme is that by enshrining Rights of Nature in law, we protect the environment that we all need for our very existence. In her passionate talk she points out that although Humans have the Right to Life, Nature which provides all the materials for our lives has no such Rights. Mumta Ito is the founder of the International Centre for Wholistic Law and Rights of Nature Europe, which aim to realign the application and methodology of law with the universal laws that govern all … Watch video

Restoring the Ancient Caledonian Forest | Alan Watson-Featherstone | TEDxFindhorn

1 September 2016 Leave a Comment

Nearly 30 years ago, Alan Watson-Featherstone stood in the Universal Hall and in front of 300 people made a life-long commitment to restore the ancient Caledonian Forest. He started with no resources, no knowledge, no access to land, no funds, but his passion and inspiration have carried him forward and now his charity Trees for Life not only helps nature to restore the Scottish Highland - it also helps people reconnect with their spirit, with hope and with the land. Alan's talk also includes … Watch video

Three Pieces for Piano | Alexander Chapman Campbell | TEDxFindhorn

28 August 2016 Leave a Comment

Alexander, a young Scottish composer/pianist, performs 3 tracks from his album “Portraits of Earth” for solo piano. Hauntingly beautiful with rich, ethereal, emotive melodies, they touch the hearts of the audience. Alexander draws his inspiration from long walks in the Scottish Highlands and along the river banks near his home. Five years in the making, his recent album was recorded in just one single take. First piece: "Prelude To The Dawn" Second Piece: "Song Of The Evening" Third Piece: … Watch video

Community Development : An Introduction to Spell-casting | Alex Walker | TEDxFindhorn

22 August 2016 1 Comment

Alex Walker is one of Scotland's leading experts in the field of Community Development and in this light-hearted presentation, he talks about some of the "spells" he has used over the years as he weaves his "magic". Without use of a wand or dusty spell book, Alex describes how using Slocombe's Clarity, Wood's Marvellous Matrix and The Fuse helps deal with the ups and downs of day-to-day Community living. Alex Walker is a community activist and sustainable development consultant, and long-term … Watch video

Alexander Chapman Campbell Performs at TEDxFindhorn 9 July

3 July 2016 Leave a Comment

"As a warm-up to the upcoming TEDxFindhorn event that we are sponsoring on the 9th July, here's a little taster of one of the inspiring local performers. "Alexander Chapman Campbell, a 28-year-old Scottish composer and pianist, will perform music from his album “Portraits of Earth” for solo piano. His music is largely inspired by nature, particularly the wild and beautiful Scottish Highlands. Hauntingly beautiful with rich, ethereal, emotive melodies that touch the heart." Watch video

The leadership edge – questing planetary purpose | Richard Olivier | TEDxFindhorn

10 June 2015 2 Comments

We need the right leaders in place to lead us through the Great Transition. Leaders who understand, as Satish Kumar has said, "that the Economy is a wholely-owned subsidiary of the Ecology”, so that they can lead their organisations to operate from that perspective. Richard’s quest is to discover how to help leaders become aligned with a planetary purpose. Not only must 'one person breath easier because we have lived’, but one planet must breathe easier because we have lived.” Richard's work … Watch video

Activists Anonymous – A 5-Step Recovery Programme | Robin Alfred | TEDxFindhorn

5 June 2015 Leave a Comment

“What is at the centre of your life?”, Robin Alfred, a self-confessed activism addict, asks us. In this enthusiastic, entertaining and highly engaging talk, he encourages us to pay attention to our deepest sense of wanting to make a contribution rather than being swept along with an impatient, “I just want to do something!” Unless we honour something bigger than ourselves, even our most well meaning acts can become coloured by our personal agenda. “Activism that is based on rejection and on … Watch video