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Back in September 2019, hc/ published her first SLOW Living magazine, when we were all struggling to keep pace with our busy lives. Little did we know that within six months, the world would grind to a halt and we would all be forced to slow down. While it was insightful of her to be ahead of the curve, hc/ consistently intuits luxury lifestyle trends, and could already sense major changes were afoot.

Research shows one of the biggest shifts in behaviour since the pandemic is that people are no longer prepared to wait until retirement age to live their dream life – they want it now! People are prioritising quality of life over quantity in life – looking to find joy in simple pleasures in the present moment – the definition of SLOW living. There is now greater awareness that existence as we know it, can dramatically change from one day to another; therefore we need to seize the moment, to step into our best life now.

Helen Cummins, her husband, Georg and daughter, Eva reside in the elegant enclave of Son Vida, a short distance from the capital city. Regularly hosting wellness retreats in Palma and entertaining guests at her self-decorated villa, she wholeheartedly embraces Mallorca’s SLOW Living philosophy.

Family, friends, community and wellness are some of HC’s primary loves. If she’s not hosting a business networking lunch for local entrepreneurs or leading a transformative wellness retreat, she can be found tackling exhilarating cycle routes in the Tramuntana, or trying Mallorca’s best restaurants. You can gain a window into her paradisiacal family home courtesy of Hello! magazine here.

The largest of the Balearic Islands remains a premium holiday destination for millions of Europeans and in recent years, a growing number of North Americans are also discovering the breathtaking natural beauty and the alluring heritage of Mallorca. The island’s reputation is also growing as a sought-after place for astute investors to buy property – with residential property prices increasing consistently for decades.

As more and more of an affluent populace realise the many benefits of living in the Mediterranean including year-round sunshine, stunning landscapes and coastline, a lively cultural scene and delicious healthy local cuisine – it’s no wonder why Mallorca is the number 1 destination of choice with those who could quite easily live anywhere!

In addition, with many entrepreneurs, professionals and creatives now working remotely, Mallorca is seen as an attractive island on which to settle while maintaining work abroad. This has led to many digital nomads buying a property near the sea or mountains and working from a home immersed in Mediterranean charm. Find out here why living in Mallorca ticks all the boxes and how it can encourage you to enjoy life better, not faster.

As you settle into your new Mediterranean lifestyle you’ll want to surround yourself with likeminded people who are also on a personal growth path, seeking greater connection to themselves, to foster more meaningful relationships and to enjoy memorable local experiences.

When you sign-up to receive the hc/ SLOW Living Newsletter you become part of a wholehearted community focused on supporting each other to live a more authentic lifestyle, abundant with passion and purpose. You will be invited to attend regular well-being events, encouraging you to create new friendships, gain new perspectives, elevate your consciousness and if you so desire, welcome ‘A New You!’.

When thoughts of buying a property in Mallorca come to mind, naturally, we only focus on the good parts – basking in the morning sun sitting by the pool, clear blue skies above and an authentic Mediterranean finca to call home. However, the journey to realising your Mallorca dream home can be somewhat different. Having lived more than 20 years on the island, hc/ has seen plenty of buyers fall into the trap of thinking that buying a home on the island is an easy process, but unfortunately many make mistakes along the way that could´ve easily been avoided with the right guidance.

Securing the services of an experienced Property Buyer’s Agent is the prudent way to avoid costly mistakes and poor decisions that result in buyers feeling stressed out and frustrated with their relocation plans. Getting impartial expert advice from hc/ and her expert property team ensures you make smarter decisions, save money and optimise your time.

It can be difficult to establish and grow your business in Mallorca, with a fragmented, seasonal marketplace, unfamiliar rules and regulations, and potential language and cultural barriers. Joining forces with a well-established, vibrant business community can help you to reach your goals faster and more cost effectively.

The hc/ Conscious Business Community is for business owners (local and international) who are based in Mallorca or want to establish their business here. It gives you a platform to present your business and to find a support network that gives you access to the expertise needed to launch and expand your business. This support comes from other entrepreneurs you’ll meet and hc/ herself, who’ll be happy to share her experience of doing business in Mallorca for more than 25 years with you.

Living more than 25 years on the island has given hc/ a wealth of insider knowledge and business contacts. By accessing her portfolio of services, you too can gain the tools to carve out those opportunities in Mallorca that will help smooth out your transition.

Discover where to dine in the capital, or meet like-minded people in the tranquil setting of a transformational day retreat. Get impartial advice about buying a home in an area that best suits your needs, or feel the satisfaction of growing a successful business serving a gap in the market that enhances the experience of the island.

It’s all within reach at helencummins.com, the place where dreams blossom with the right guidance and local insights.

hc/ enjoys recounting her early days in business on the island at the Tuesday Open House events. When she arrived in Mallorca back in 1999, the island seemed like a melting pot of the best of life: warm, interesting people, magical places, delightful food and experiences. What if hc/ could gather it all together in one digital platform and present it to the world? Basically a ‘mini – Google’ for Mallorca! Toying with the seed of an idea, a definite vision began to form. Promote Mallorca – known as the island of calm (& healing) – and all its blessings, and everyone benefits – locals, travellers and international settlers alike.

In 2003, hc/ launched abc-mallorca.com: a multilingual search engine which has grown into one of the island’s top travel sites with more than 3,000 articles in each language – English, German and Spanish. The following year in April 2004, she published the first abcMallorca magazine, quickly establishing it as the leading luxury lifestyle bible on the cosmopolitan island. Six million website visitors later – the most recent print publication, released in March 2024, is the 175th edition – the company is now a multi-brand digital and print media powerhouse.

hc/ realised in 2018 / 2019 that while abcMallorca served the luxury tourist market well, there was a gap for those seeking impartial advice about living and doing business in Mallorca. Setting about rectifying this critical need of foreign property buyers and entrepreneurs, she created the helencummins.com website and shortly afterwards published both Slow Living Mallorca & a guide to Living in Mallorca – now annual print editions.

By 2023 the website attracted more than 1.3 million visitors and generated a stream of Exclusive Property Buyer Agreements via the Buyer’s Agent Service. Each year brings fresh testimonials from satisfied property buyers who have used this new business model to buy their home in Mallorca. At the heart of the hc/ Buyer’s Agent Service is a commitment to equip the decision-maker (the property buyer) with valuable research and a depth of knowledge that allows them to make SMARTER decisions, save money by negotiating a better deal and optimise their time by preselecting the most suitable properties.

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