TED Talks

3 lessons of revolutionary love in a time of rage | Valarie Kaur TED Talk

8 March 2018 1 Comment

"What's the antidote to rising nationalism, polarization and hate? In this inspiring, poetic talk, Valarie Kaur asks us to reclaim love as a revolutionary act. As she journeys from the birthing room to tragic sites of bloodshed, Kaur shows us how the choice to love can be a force for justice." Valarie Kaur is a social justice activist, lawyer, filmmaker, innovator, mother and Sikh American thought leader who founded the Revolutionary Love Project — a movement that envisions a world where love … 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

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

Tshering Tobgay: This country isn’t just carbon neutral – it’s carbon negative | TED Talks

31 March 2016 Leave a Comment

"Deep in the Himalayas, on the border between China and India, lies the Kingdom of Bhutan, which has pledged to remain carbon neutral for all time. In this illuminating talk, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shares his country's mission to put happiness before economic growth and set a world standard for environmental preservation." Watch video

The challenge of leading in the 21st century | Andrew White | TEDxFindhorn

29 May 2015 Leave a Comment

New Story Summiteer, Andrew White, at Findhorn's first-ever TEDx Event.... Andrew turns our normal understanding of leadership on its head. We are often told that to be successful we need to stand for qualities such as belief (so that we can convince others), growth and making things come to life. However, in order to be truly effective we also need to understand and express three very unexpected qualities. The qualities Andrew suggests, which enable us to see the big picture and be successful … Watch video

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

14 May 2015 1 Comment

"Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance. "An anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Wade Davis has been described as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life’s diversity." [quote"Wade Davis, Anthropologist"]If human beings are the agents … Watch video