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Documentary investigating life as a young person growing up at the Findhorn Foundation, a remote Scottish community focused on spirituality and sustainable living.

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A safe space | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 1'37''

The Findhorn Foundation provides an alternative to normality, with safe spaces for young people and humble, low-stress lives for working adults.

Being segregated | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 2'33''

The interviewees reflect on growing up at the Findhorn Foundation and how they felt left out at school.

Composting | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 2'09''

Composting was just one of the initiatives from the Findhorn Foundation that influenced Chloe to become interested in ecological living.

Free swap shop | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 57''

The Findhorn Foundation operate a free swap shop for anything they do not need anymore, open to any residence to pick out whatever they like.

Leaving the city | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 1'12''

Jake's Dad felt that London wasn't beneficial to his health and wellbeing so decided to stay at the Findhorn Foundation after visiting on...

The Findhorn Foundation | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 1'37''

Jake, who moved to Findhorn at a young age, details the history of the foundation in Scotland, where sustainability, spirituality ...

What does being ''green'' mean? | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 2'19''

The kids who grew up in the Findhorn Foundation consider what being "green" means to them and how the term is politicised ...

Working in nature | Growing Up Green

BBC Scotland | 2022 | 1'26''

Jake reflects on returning to the foundation after travelling and how he (and others) much prefer working on the land, living symbiotica...

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