Dr. Mairi McFadyen is an independent freelancer and creative collaborator working in the Scottish Highlands, bringing expertise as an educator, researcher, writer, organiser, facilitator, ethnologist and fieldworker. Drawing upon a background in ethnology, human ecology and folk culture, Mairi’s work is focused on learning from the land, cultural-ecological restoration and advocating for transformative, regenerative alternatives to capitalism. Her diverse portfolio is unified by a commitment to imagining and building more hopeful futures.