What does the the Park Ecovillage Trust do? How was it building the new Light of Findhorn Sanctuary? Are you looking to take on the construction of a new Community Centre in the future? Amanda Haworth, Chair of PET, answers these questions and more in this week's episode with Alex Wright.

Ann McEllin from Ways to Make it Count – a values-driven accountancy firm based in Forres – shares how businesses can weave ecological sustainability, ethics, and community benefit in their operations.

She also speaks about how offering compassionate support to those in leadership and working together helps strengthen our collective values-based work as a community.

Barbara Swetina, an inspired musician from Vienna, Austria, joined our community in 1984, just before discovering the transformative power of sacred singing in Taizé, France. She shares the joys and challenges of weaving music into the fabric of community life, the extraordinary moments that unfolded along the way, and how sacred song continues to resonate with people from all over the world. www.sacredsongs.net

Danielle Macleod reflects on her recent move to the community and the unexpected discovery of Barbara’s unique Findhorn-inspired Taizé singing – a magical form of group connection and expression that she had never encountered before.

In this episode, Alex speaks with Leona Graham about the journey that led her to our Community and her deep connection with its Founders. Leona offers a vivid glimpse into life in the Community during the 1970s and reflects on how the role of education has evnolved over the years.

Callum and Alex talk with American born musician Rory O’Connell, who found his spiritual home in Findhorn in the early 1980s and has reconnected with his Irish family routes through traditional music.

Created as a collective 'autobiography', the website celebratingoneincrediblefamily.org features over 1,400 articles contributed by community members – past and present – from around the world. In this week's episode, Cornelia shares what the site offers, the story behind its creation, and how you can get involved.

Fasil Bogale, CEO of Ekopia, talks about how he has used his financial skill to support the next generations to be able to continue to live and thrive in the Park Ecovillage Findhorn.

Find out more about Ekopia on their website at www.ekopia.org.uk

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