connecting with nature

Findhorn’s Judy McAllister on ‘Voices of the Ancient Forest’ | Plant Consciousness

29 September 2016 Leave a Comment

Long-term Findhorn resident, Judy McAllister, shares about the origins of the Findhorn Community, and her experience of connecting and cocreating with nature, ahead of her presentation, 'Voices of the Ancient Forest,' at the Plant Consciousness Conference in London 1-2 Oct 2016.... "In 2010 while attuning with a 1,000 year old Araucaria Tree in Brazil I had my first glimpse of a larger presence – something broader in its scope than the devic aspect of one species that I had become accustomed … Watch video

Nature Matters by Jini Reddy

11 December 2015 Leave a Comment

Jini Reddy, freelance writer, shares her story one year on from Findhorn's New Story Summit.... My week at Findhorn was a gift, no question. Just being among people from around the globe who are bringing heart to their lives and work was pretty profound. There was much inspiration and food for thought. I'm still in touch with friends I made there. I loved the dunes and found great peace on the beach - I still carry that peace with me. Continue reading

Nature As Lover by Rhonda Fabian

2 November 2015 1 Comment

Rhonda Fabian, writer, filmmaker, and mindfulness advocate, shares her story one year on from Findhorn's New Story Summit.... Nature speaks at Findhorn – if one listens – and not in some airy or theoretical way, but directly, clearly, and intimately. Of course I had heard about this legendary quality of Findhorn Community, and my rational mind resisted it. I was there as a filmmaker to help make sense of the New Story Summit – yet time and again I slipped away from panels and keynotes, pulled … Continue reading

Another Way Of Seeing: We Don’t Own the Land. The Land Owns Us.

3 October 2015 Leave a Comment

"Bob Randall, a Yankunytjatjara elder and traditional owner of Uluru (Ayer's Rock), explains how the connectedness of every living thing to every other living thing is not just an idea but a way of living. This way includes all beings as part of a vast family and calls us to be responsible for this family and care for the land with unconditional love and responsibility." Watch video

An honest conversation with Earth by Lucy Purdy

23 January 2015 Leave a Comment

Language is being called upon to help reinvigorate humanity’s beleaguered relationship with nature. From old wisdom, to “tooling up” for the job with words, New Story Summiteer and freelance journalist, Lucy Purdy, explores the writers and publications establishing new dialogues with the natural world. Continue reading