Embracing Change
Welcome to Embracing Change, 12 - 16 August 2026!
Here you will find all the information to facilitate your participation and the unfolding of the workshop.
Please read through the following recommendations so that you are well prepared for our journey together.
Dates: Wednesday 12 - Sunday 16 August 2025
Venue: Universal Hall, The Park Ecovillage, FINDHORN, Forres IV36 3TZ (map to location)
Times: Registration Wednesday 1.45pm (first session 2.30pm). Registration will be in the lower foyer of the Universal Hall. If you're coming to Findhorn for the first time look for the 'Embracing Change Registration' signs. Please arrive from 1.45pm to allow enough time to get settled before the first session begins. Closing Sunday 4.30pm.
The Workshop Schedule is here (PDF file). Please note that the schedule is subject to change (mostly due to weather conditions). Music will be on 15minutes before each session begins.
Food Options - reminder
*If you are yet to complete your order, please do so ASAP and the cafe will try their best to still accommodate you.
Meals at The Phoenix Cafe are additional and optional, and payments can be made by cash/card at registration. To ORDER your choice for LUNCHES each day + for the group DINNER on Friday 14 August - click here:
Things you might also want to know
The Hot Tub will be open over the weekend from 5pm. For health and safety, membership forms are required - these will be available at registration. Please bring your own towel, £10-£5 per session. Full information here.
Sunday Dance ~ Celebrate with Deborah
16 August 2026 ~ 7.30 PM - 10 PM
It is a milestone year for me so I have decided to host an open dance party on Sunday, 16 August, after the workshop ends.
You are invited to celebrate with me - entering a new decade this year + 40 years since my 'Findhorn Foundation Experience Week'.There will be an array of DJs, and as we're taking out all the seats in the Auditorium for this year's Embracing Change workshop, there's plenty of dance floor space for everyone.
Come party with me!
To Bring
Comfortable clothes to move in, several layers work best (the onion strategy!)
A journal/paper and pen.
Refillable water bottle.
If you can, please bring a cushion and a blanket.
The Universal Hall is a shoe-free zone, so you might want to bring some indoor shoes.
Outdoor shoes, a warm raincoat and a torch for the ever-changing Scottish weather.
Optional - swimwear and towels if planning to swim or use the hot tub.
Car Share
We encourage travel by public transport and car sharing. We have locals, offering lifts to/from Inverness airport/Forres train station. If you would like assistance with lifts/car sharing, please contact:
Yvonne: yvonne@yvonnecuneo.com or +61405956714 (WhatsApp/call).
Martin: martink6k@gmail.com or 07941 134 101 (WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal/text/call).
We also have a TELEGRAM GROUP where participants can be in contact to make travel arrangements or ask other questions.
If you don’t already use it, you first need to download it to your mobile device and/or your laptop if you wish; it cross-syncs simultaneously.
To join the group - click here:
Responsibility
Each participant is fully responsible for their own physical, psychological, and emotional health during the workshop and participates at their own risk.
Deborah would appreciate knowing in advance if you have any accessibility needs that would be helpful to be made aware of, and if you are on any kind of medication. This information will be treated confidentially by Deborah and her assistants - please email Deborah directly.
Team
Deborah will be assisted by Aileen Reid, Open Floor & Movement Medicine teacher, Subhanaya Luthmann, Open Floor teacher and Jorge Xapa, Open Floor teacher.
Our local organisers are Robin Ashworth and Jayna Halai. Jayna is also our Phoenix Cafe link person.
On-the-day Communication
If you have any issues ON FRIDAY i.e. have been delayed or need assistance
Contact Local Organiser - Jayna Halai: jayna_420@yahoo.co.uk Jayna will be available to assist you from 12.00pm onwards.