Practicing a Leave No Trace ethic as part of a sustainable living lifestyle is quite straightforward: leave the place you are (or visit) the same or better than you found it. The Leave No Trace principles are familiar to most wild campers and adventurers. They provide guidance to enjoy our […]
READ MORE5 tips for a big difference to your mindfulness practice
I’ll share with you 5 easy tips that’ll make a big difference to your mindfulness practice (or lack of!). You’re overwhelmed. You want to feel less stressed out and enjoy more of your life, but it’s just not happening as simply as you’d hoped. You’re exhausted, you have kids to […]
READ MOREAll good things…
In the same way that all good things must, it came to an end. But I think I can safely assume that while it lasted the whirlwind that is Scapa weekend left a lasting impact on each of us and initiated many journeys of discovery. Away from the stress and […]
READ MOREA Second Take
Stop. I dare you. Drop everything, take a breath and look around. Who do you see? The shop assistant you see everyday who’s name badge you’ve never noticed? The librarian you’ve never thanked? The homeless guy outside the subway you’ve never smiled at. People. Lots of them. Everywhere. Each and […]
READ MOREWhat are we prepared to do when we are faced with the impossible choice to lose now or lose later?
PLEASE NOTE: This article is inspired by the recent stories of Sophie Lejeune, founder of Society Zero and the admirable efforts of Greta Thunberg about zero waste living and climate change. Thank you both for challenging me to the core. I would love to have an open conversation with you both ❤️ What are […]
READ MOREAudarya: how to create an integrated life, by Matt Nelson
During the course of my life I have lived in a handful of places – growing up in a suburb of New York City, attending college briefly in central Iowa, living in Seattle during the heart of the Grunge music scene, and, for the last 20 years, residing in beautiful […]
READ MOREJourneys: getting lost and changing your mind | by Holly Saxton
It’s ok to change your mind. It’s ok to change jobs, apartments, friends, cities. It’s ok to pack up, book that ticket, go somewhere far and somewhere completely new. Make new friends, fall in love with sunsets again. Take a journey, take a flight, go on that road trip. Just […]
READ MOREThe weather at Scapa Fest
We know you’ve all been secretly thinking about that… What will the weather be like at Scapa Fest? It’s Scotland after all! Will it be cold and wet? What about camping? We’ve done some research for you… The month of May at Ardkinglas Estate/Loch Fyne is the DRYEST and SUNNIEST […]
READ MORELeave No Trace | Scapa Fest Sustainability Manifesto
Developing a sustainable relationship with our environment is at the heart of what we do and that’s why we’ve taken huge steps to make sure Scapa Fest is designed to be respectful and in balance with the environment around it. Scapa Fest is aiming to be a Low Impact, Zero Waste and […]
READ MORE10 reasons why you should consider car sharing to come to Scapa Fest 2018
10 reasons why you should consider car-sharing when coming to Scapa Fest 2018 Life’s a journey, share it! At Scapa Fest, we are committed to making the festival as green as possible and ask you all to consider your environment and the effect your travel has on it. We have teamed up […]
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