Mission
Health Community Biodiversity
Our Story
In 2005, we became part of a global awakening — a call to restore balance between humanity and nature.
What began as a spiritual quest soon grew into a practical mission: to live regeneration every day.
By 2009, the journey became tangible. We set out to create a place where people and nature could thrive together — through the regeneration of biodiversity, natural farming, community renewal, and holistic well-being.
Founded in 2012, Vale das Lobas is the living expression of that vision: a regenerative destination where ecology, culture, and enterprise meet.
Today, we welcome visitors, volunteers, residents, and Guardian Investors who share our belief that business can be a force for restoration.
Together, we are building a model for a thriving future — where purpose and prosperity grow side by side.
Reconnection of Humanity with Nature
Humanity stands at a turning point — a time of challenge, innovation, and renewal. The choices we make today will define the world we leave for future generations.
Around the globe, people are seeking new models of living and investing that restore balance with the natural world. This shift is not only ethical — it is the foundation of long-term resilience and value.
Vale das Lobas is a living example of this transformation: a regenerative destination and investment in the future of well-being, biodiversity, and community.
Regenerating Biodiversity
Nature thrives on diversity. In a healthy ecosystem, complexity creates resilience — providing the capacity to adapt and evolve in the face of change. Biodiversity is the purest measure of a living landscape’s vitality.
Across the planet, biodiversity has been eroded by industrialisation, monoculture agriculture, chemical dependency, and urban design that treats green space as decoration rather than as life itself.
To restore balance, we must rethink this approach and widen our awareness to include the needs of the entire living system. Often, regeneration means doing less — allowing nature to recover its own intelligence.
Vale das Lobas offers a living window into this new paradigm: a place where natural systems are restored, biodiversity flourishes, and people reconnect with the living world.
Revitilizing Community
Community is the heartbeat of humanity. The old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child,” reminds us of a wisdom that modern society has largely forgotten.
In the rush toward industrialisation and globalisation, many of the roles once held within communities — education, creativity, food growing, and care for the young and the elderly — have been outsourced and monetised. The result is fragmentation and a loss of belonging.
Revitalising village life is essential to restoring balance. The village is not only a cultural form — it is a living system where people, purpose, and place come together.
Vale das Lobas is a regeneration village: a community reawakening the values of cooperation, creativity, and care for the land. Together, we are rediscovering what it means to live and work with heart — building livelihoods that sustain both people and nature.
Restoring Health
The natural state of life is health — a condition of harmony, infused with the Earth’s vital energy. This flow of energy animates all living beings and connects them to their environment. When we are attuned to this flow, we experience a natural sense of well-being and inner peace.
Illness — physical, emotional, or spiritual — arises when this flow becomes blocked or disrupted. The true purpose of medicine is therefore not to suppress symptoms, but to restore harmony and vitality at the source.
At Vale das Lobas, we combine time-honoured wisdom with innovative practices in natural and energy medicine to facilitate deep, lasting healing — at the level of causation. Our programmes support individuals, families, groups, and even ecosystems, recognising that health is a collective phenomenon.
Healing is contagious. As we cultivate vitality within ourselves and our environment, we create ripples of regeneration that benefit all life.
the first stone
The remodelling of the Nature Spa is important for the whole community. It will bring life back to this remote mountain valley. The Celebration of “The First Stone” was attended by The Secretary of State for Tourism, dignitaries from the national and regional government, and the Bishop of Viseu.
Message to the future
We stand at a turning point in human history. Technology has advanced beyond imagination, yet many feel more disconnected than ever — from each other, from nature, and from themselves.
At Vale das Lobas, we believe regeneration begins with reconnection. The choices we make today will determine the world our children and grandchildren inherit.
Our vision is simple:
A world free from pollution and fear.
A world of peace, respect, and loving kindness.
A world where healing and community are central to life.
A world where every being can live in freedom and truth.
This is the world we are working to create — through the regeneration of land, the revitalisation of community, and the restoration of health.
We dedicate our lives to this purpose, in gratitude for all that has come before and all that is yet to be born.
Vale das Lobas