What if you could say anything to the earth?
Climate change, fossil fuel overuse, policy inefficiency, and public apathy were key topics in this amazing workshop. But don’t get me wrong—this wasn’t a G20 meeting about CO₂ emissions or the fate of the Great Barrier Reef. Instead, it focused on our personal connection with the Earth, exploring how the planet’s current state makes us feel and what we would say if we could speak to its avatar.
This thoughtful activity was divided in three stages, designed to identify:
· What emotions bring you the status of the earth.
· If one could change one thing, what would it be?
· From the bottom of your heart, share your feelings with the earth (write the letter).
What is better than a cozy place and enthusiastic people to talk about the planet?
It is widely known that our planet is facing one of the most chaotic scenarios in thousands of years. Rising temperatures, biodiversity loss, and ecological disasters are reshaping the world as we know it. While these changes are largely driven by human activity, the question remains—can we do something to repair the damage? Even if the answer is yes, meaningful action will take time.
Exploring feelings and thoughts
The first part of the workshop focused on the lack of action, uncovering emotions like frustration, fear, and anxiety. The most common thought, 'I can’t change anything' led to an intense session. Everyone openly shared their thoughts on bad policies, species extinction, protests, fossil fuels, and rising temperatures. Surprisingly, it felt relieving, and then— the atmosphere shifted.
Now, feeling more at ease, we tackled the next question:
"If you had divine power to change one thing about climate change, what would it be?"
Oh yes, a tricky question. The mind instantly jumps to controlling entropy or leaping through time. Yet, more grounded responses emerged—reducing global temperatures, electing better politicians, reshaping the economic system, and transitioning to cleaner energy sources.
Writing the letter
Finally, we reached the final part of the workshop: writing a letter to the Earth.
What would you write? An apology? A plea for mercy? A love poem? The possibilities were endless. Some attendees wrote to politicians, urging them to take action. Others addressed the Earth itself, expressing gratitude for all it has given.
Each person brought their own experiences, perspectives, and emotions to the table. We may not always agree on the causes or solutions, but in the end, what truly matters is recognizing our feelings, sharing them, and having these conversations. Finding a space to be heard and connecting with others who care about this global emergency is, in itself, an essential part of our own well-being.
To the left you can see a picture of one letter and one extract from it: “To the Gods of Xibalba (Mayan underworld), I am not writing to ask for redemption of what we have done to the world we live in, I am just writing to let you know, that we are still trying, we are not giving up. That way, when we face you, we will not be ashamed, never ashamed of trying to make a change.”