A journey of self-discovery, belonging and connection
New dates available for 2023
From Personal to Planetary Change
Findhorn’s Experience Week will help you to pause, take a step back from life’s challenges and changes, and step forward into a personal journey of transformation.
Loved by thousands from all over the world, this five-day programme will guide you through our core practices to enable you to live with more love, consciousness, and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
By starting with ourselves, we can all help to bring a kinder, more compassionate world into being, where we live in greater harmony with each other, the earth and all beings.
Share
During Experience Week you will spend five days at Cluny Hill, Forres – our primary learning centre and a former Victorian hotel – with a group of curious explorers like yourself from all over the globe, ranging in age from 18 to 80+.
Living as part of a vibrant community, you will have the opportunity to join its rhythms and adventures – sharing circles, outings in nature, singing, dancing, and more. Plus space and time for solo contemplation and exploration.
Practice
There’ll be a variety of opportunities to see life through a different lens, to slow down and awaken connections with all life, as well as taking the time to explore or deepen a meditation practice.
Alongside developing a connection with your group, you’ll be introduced to the fascinating story of the Findhorn founders and the core practices that have developed over time.
Discover
Findhorn Experience Week is the ideal introduction to the Findhorn spiritual community and pioneering ecovillage. You will have the space, time and loving support for inner reflection while exploring how to live more from the heart – and to trust the wisdom within.
‘This was a gift to self – to take time out and find a new path in life.’
Upcoming Programme Dates
12th June – Fully booked – waiting list applies – contact Bookings
19th June – Book now
26th June – Book now
10th July – Book now
24th July – Fully booked – Waiting list applies – contact Bookings
31st July – Book now
Experience weeks in other languages:
1st July – Brazilian Portuguese Experience Week:
Semana de Experiência em Português – Book now
3rd July – French Experience Week:
Semaine d’Expérience – Plus d’informations
16th July – Brazilian Portuguese Experience Week:
Semana de Experiência em Português – Book now
7th August – Fully booked – waiting list applies – contact bookings
21st August – Book now
11th December – Book now
Your Experience
- A five-night peaceful stay at Cluny Hill, situated in the Historical town of Forres in north-east Scotland and perfectly placed for visiting the Moray Coast
- Three nutritious, balanced meals per day
- Group-led activities by experienced practitioners
- Access to Cluny Hill’s beautiful gardens and local walking trails
- Free bus rides between Cluny and the Findhorn Ecovillage
- Free wifi and library access
- Unlimited coffee, tea, and refreshments
Choose between standard and boutique rooms. All rooms have access to free WiFi. Learn more about Cluny Hill, its location, and directions.
Prices stated below are for the full week.
Standard Single Room @ Cluny Hill: £899
Standard Shared Room @ Cluny Hill: £809 / person
Boutique Single Room @ Cluny Hill: £1,295
Boutique Shared Room @ Cluny Hill: £1,170 / person
Sample daily schedule
6:30 or 8:35 – Optional Meditations
7:30 to 9:00 – Breakfast
9:00 to 12:30 – Programme Session
12:30 to 13:30 – Lunch
14:00 to 18:00 – Programme Session
18:00 to 19:30 – Dinner
19:45 to 21:00 – Personal time or optional session
Click here to download a sample schedule PDF.
Please note actual times and schedules may vary; please see the Guest Boards or the schedule provided upon check-in for details and room locations.
ARRIVALS
Experience Week takes place at our Cluny Hill site in Forres, with registration between 11.00 and 12.15 on the Monday at the start of the week.
Cluny accommodation isn’t available the Sunday night before, but if you’d like to stay locally for a few days before Experience Week, please see options to stay in The Park at Findhorn. There’s also the Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, right next door to The Park, as well as Cullerne House B&B or B&Bs in The Park and neighbouring towns/villages such as Forres, Findhorn and Kinloss.
See how to get here for travel and public transport details.
DEPARTURES
Experience Week ends on Friday evening with a celebration dinner. Accommodation is provided until 9am on Saturday morning.
If you would like to extend your stay and integrate your experiences, please call our Bookings Team at +44 (0) 1309 691 653.
We suggest bringing suitable clothing for indoor and outdoor activities. The weather varies, so include warm and waterproof clothing – in all seasons! You may want to bring an umbrella, socks for shoe-free spaces, a hair dryer, and a UK plug adaptor for those from a country with a different plug system. You do not need to bring towels or bed linen as we provide these. There are laundry facilities for guests, please note there is a charge.
When you book Experience Week, we’ll ask you to tell us a bit more about yourself. This is the first step into the spirit of the week and helps the facilitators get to know you and prepare.
We ask about your joys, challenges and inspirations, your current life circumstances, why you want to do Experience Week and if you have any spiritual background (which is not required!)
We also ask whether you have, or have had, any physical, emotional, mental health or addiction conditions, and also how they are affecting you now. This is because the week can be a very heart-opening experience and sometimes emotions can arise.
We ask that participants are emotionally and psychologically stable and able to take care of their own emotions and experience.
Our facilitators are here to support you, but they are not trained therapists. This isn’t a therapy centre and the experience is not designed for those needing therapeutic support.
Please answer the questions yourself, and in your own words – don’t worry about language, we simply want to get to know you.
If you’re a couple or are booking with a friend, please complete separate booking forms, but let us who you’re booking with and whether you’d like to share a room.
Please don’t make travel plans until you have received our email confirming your booking.
We’re committed to making our transformative experiences available to all. If you need assistance to attend you may apply for Educational Support.
For further information, you can call our bookings team on +44 (0)1309 691 653 or contact us with any questions.
If you use a wheelchair or have any other mobility difficulties please let us know when you book. Cluny Hill is a multi-storey building with access to the upper levels via a staircase only.
If you have specific requirements please contact Bookings before you book to ensure we can meet your needs. Please also include details with your booking form.
With thanks to Johanna, 2022 Experience Week Participant:
Extend your stay
Many participants feel profound changes during experience week, and you may want to stay on to relax, or deepen your experience.
Book a Cluny Retreat right after your Experience Week, or choose from many other dates.
Or book a Sacred Pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona, off Scotland’s rugged West Coast