Crisis & social change
I read an interesting article today on the subject of 危机 or Wéijī, which we Westerners like to translate as "crisis" and "opportunity." In his conclusion Govert van Ginkel confronts us with some pretty fundamental questions — not about the 'how' of the current crisis[mfn]this is the easy, red-herring thought
Medicine in kind
PET is about protection AND improvement — environmentally, socially and re. well-being. The last two are being put to a heavy test in these days, interestingly to the advantage of the first... We're all responding quite positively: the air's full of official, sensible Do's & Don'ts; organisations (including us) are
Cleansing water
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we support our communities by sheltering in place, our connection to the natural world feels more important than ever. We are all adjusting to new routines and new rhythms; home has taken on a new and deeper meaning. When faced with sudden change and uncertainty,
Climate fare
The food sector, which includes farming, silvopasture, agroforestry, grazing, food waste, and dietary choices—is one of the two largest contributors to global warming, the other being transport. As a solution, it has the potential to be the largest sector in terms of its contribution. It can not only reduce and
Dorothy passes
Dorothy Maclean Co-founder of the Findhorn Community January 7 1920 - March 12 2020 Dorothy Maclean, a writer and educator on spirituality, was one of the three founders of the Findhorn Foundation spiritual community in northeast Scotland. She was best known for her descriptions of contacts with the consciousnesses of
Community development practice
Today at 9pm GMT, the statement: "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples"[mfn]Mother Theresa[/mfn] can become reality if we want it to. Animals band together for pretty elemental reasons. Members of the Park Ecovillage, Findhornconsciously choose more complex
Findhorn Community update
This makes for an interesting read. Enjoy.
Happy Birthday Dorothy!
It’s as simple as ABC; today makes more sense because of you. PET, the Findhorn Ecovillage Benefit Charity, salutes you and your work. [one-half-first]More info about donating to Dorothy's Care Fund or[/one-half-first] [one-half]click below to go straight to her donation form: [widgets_on_pages id="dorothy donfm button"][/one-half] Thanks for your
Changing our gods
The Holistic Centers Network had a good, short blog read&view subject last week. It's about COmmunity, COnnectivity, COllectivity, the changes that all of us can feel are currently going on around us, and Bioneers. A timely topic for the run up to Xmas.
Birthing a ‘new earth’
November 17th sees the Findhorn Foundation celebrating its 57th birthday. On such occasions we often reexamine our convictions in light of their fruits — the truth of how things are. Here are a few reflections inspired by words spoken to Eileen Caddy, and of her co-founders Peter Caddy and Dorothy
Self Help communities
The Scottish Rural Network, of which PET is a member, has an interesting blog on self-help communities in South Korea. Pretty far from Findhorn I hear you think; but not the self-help part. It's of interest because it links community skills, the ageing phenomenon and social enterprise. Enjoy the blog.
Co-living
What do you feel/think about it? We have yet another co-word. Co-ol... Some community food for thought... Here’s an urban example of co-living so you can get a feel for thecollective: their mission is "to build and activate spaces that foster human connection and enable people to lead more fulfilling
