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

Let Andrew lead you into the magic and mysteries of the Isle of Erraid. In 2025 we plan to hold our core programme Experience Week on Erraid, bringing its spiritual essence out to the West Coast of Scotland.

‘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.

‘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.

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.

“I know that each of us came away feeling like we have an extended family.”

In this short video Selena Lucas shares about the different flavours of her Experience Week especially the love, support and connection she experienced.

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.

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

‘Love. Love, Love, and more Love. That’s what it is.’ Eileen Caddy – Enjoy a video from our archives in which our founders Eileen Caddy, Peter Caddy, and Dorothy Maclean talk about the founding principles of the Findhorn Foundation.

At Traigh Bhan Britta wrote you a letter. She shares about our recent SCIO team retreat on Iona, the day-to-day magic of this sacred island, and the new experiences we will be offering on the Western Isles this winter and next year.

Mike Scott shares with us about the origins of the guidance we share with you in the Weekly Inspiration emails.

‘Can you imagine having Eileen and Dorothy for four days in your house? I really lived magic, experiences that are difficult to explain.’ – Hear more from Isabella Popani about her experiences in her role as one of our Resource People in Italy.

There are many ways to connect to our inner source of wisdom and receive guidance from there. In these three short audio clips our community’s founders share how they connected to this source and about the challenges they had to overcome to learn to follow it.

“It is like being in a place that is not part of this world.”

Anat shares with us about her experience of the ‘Spirit of Iona’ week and the magical net this retreat offered to support her spiritual journey.

Enchantment is a perspective and a mindset; a willingness to embrace the unexplainable while venturing beyond oneself to see the interconnectedness of all things. When we allow ourselves to feel enchanted, we open to Spirit in our lives.

“These people and this place gave me hope.” - Stella visited our community on the Isle of Erraid in November 2023 and created a beautiful video about the time she spent on this tiny island on the Scottish West Coast.

“It’s like living in paradise.” – Members of our community on the remote Isle of Erraid share about their unique lifestyle in tune with nature and Spirit in a short video.

"I feel like I've grown in the past 15 months and friends back home have commented that I'm more confident, self assured, and happier." – Elizabeth Montgomery shares about her life in the small spiritual community on the remote Isle of Erraid.

“Traigh Bhan has been an outer portal through which this inner sanctuary can be known.”

David Spangler shares about the presence of the sanctuary at the Findhorn Foundation’s retreat house Traigh Bhan on the sacred Isle of Iona.

“I believe we are called to offer experiences that touch people's hearts and help them awaken to the mystery and love that surrounds us.” – Andrew Powell talks about his role as Education Director and the role of attunement in creating the new educational offerings.