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The Angel of Iona

Andrew Powell connects us with the Angel of Iona and the essence of our retreat house Traigh Bhan, on the quiet northern shores of the island.

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Wood Party on Erraid

An interview with Jonathan Caddy and Christine Lines, who went with a group of seven volunteers from Findhorn to the Isle of Erraid to get the firewood ready for the upcoming season of island retreats and experiences.

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Our dreams for 2025

The future looks exciting! Our Findhorn Foundation SCIO team had a beautiful three-day retreat in the beginning of January in which we shared our visions, hopes and dreams for 2025.

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Pay It Forward and Share the Kindness in 2025

Terence Gilbey (CEO) shares about our vision to enable everyone who would like to come to one of our experiences to join us, even if they can’t financially afford it. To make this happen we have established the Pay It Forward Fund, which is fuelled by kindness.

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The Magic of Experience Week – Expect a Miracle!

Thousands of people from all over the world have taken part in our spiritual core programme Experience Week and many describe that they have experienced magical moments during this week. But what is the secret ingredient that makes Experience Week so special? An exploration by Britta Schmitz

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An Attitude of Gratitude

In a personal sharing, Terence Gilbey (CEO) talks about the challenges December can hold for many of us, and how simple spiritual practices focused on gratitude can support us at this time of the year.

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The Return to Traigh Bhan: A Journey of Awakening

‘I felt a deep resonance – a knowing that Iona was not just a place but a living spirit, imbued with voices of the past and the silent encouragement of nature’s guardians.’

Andrew Powell shares about his personal experience of re-opening our retreat house Traigh Bhan for the ‘Spirit of Iona’ retreats in summer 2024.

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An Island Haven: Fi Luray’s Iona Experience

‘As the weeks passed, I found myself becoming more sensitive, opening, and softening.’

Fi shares their gratitude about holding our autumn Spirit of Iona retreat weeks surrounded by the elements, humans, and lots of sheep.

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Iona’s Places of Sacred Pilgrimage and Ritual

Find out more about sacred places on the Isle of Iona, where simple rituals of renewal have been held by pilgrims for many centuries. Come explore the mysteries and folklore of the Well of Eternal Youth and St. Columba’s Bay.

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Resiliency and Inner Work

Terence Gilbey writes about the importance of establishing a strong spiritual practice to bring ourselves into harmony with the rhythm of life. Meditation can be a valuable doorway to foster our inner resilience, so that no outer circumstances can throw us off balance.

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November 2024 Update

‘See this centre of light as an ever-growing cell of light.’ Eileen Caddy – Britta shares about the seeds we are sowing for the future of this Centre of Light, so that it may be of service to the world.

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Iona Dreaming

Donald and Britta share about what they are looking forward to experiencing during our winter retreat Peace of Iona on the sacred island.

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