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omething is stirring beneath our feet, in the air, around and within us; every time our body begs us for rest, to go outside, to connect in another way. It’s a life-affirming impulse to care for all beings and ecosystems; to pause, celebrate, respect, reciprocate and give back more than we take from the places we inhabit. It’s called being in right relationship with the Earth, or regeneration.
This remembering and re-tuning into life’s regenerative nature is a guiding light for people around the world, as we navigate multiple imbalances in the social, ecological, climate, political, and economic spheres. Over the next three months I’ll be contributing a series of articles that shed light on some of the many regenerative projects on Mallorca. I find it vital to support these efforts, as they are making life on Earth liveable in the long run, each in their own way.
Let’s start with a fresh initiative born in the heart of the Tramuntana: Regenera Deià - a framework for the regeneration of an entire municipality, involving private and public institutions, long-time and new residents, businesses, visitors, farmers, artists and all who cherish this place. In their words, shared on social media:
Our vision is to transform the village of Deià into the Mediterranean’s most inspiring regenerative village — a place where people, nature, culture, and economy thrive together in harmony. With its World Heritage landscape, centuries of traditional land management, and an engaged international community, Deià holds the potential to become a model for resilience and renewal in the Mediterranean… It’s a global demonstration of what becomes possible when a village stands together.
