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Gifts for the Whales
This beautiful stained glass piece was created by artist and trip participant Maasa Craig. She was inspired to name it "The Gift" in honor of the gift giving ritual of this trip. In return for the privilege of being with the whales in their ocean home, just as we as humans often bring a gift of flowers or food to someone's home when we are a visitor, participants are invited to bring a biodegradable gift of nature that has special meaning. Some bring shells, stones, crystals, leaves, flowers, or the fur and whiskers from their animals at home. Others bring poems, or a song to sing to the whales, or commmit to a prayer or healing practice for the whales.
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The sheer magnificence of these great whales, the unique and breathtaking beauty of these
gentle giants, helps us define
the wonder and glory of all life. And their gentle acceptance of
small creatures like ourselves
teaches us that power need not be aggressive.
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Opening Meditation
During our first evening together, we create a mandala with the gifts we have brought for the whales, sharing the stories or meaning behind the gifts, then dropping them into the ocean for the whales later in the week. The sharing and giving of these gifts is often a moving and touching process. Sometimes, during our morning meditation circle when someone offers their gift into the ocean, whales come to the boat, acknowledging the gift and thrilling us all.
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Comments from Participants
"Beyond our wildest imagination. The lasting efects have been a greater sense of peace, calm, awareness and love. Simply amazing. Something magical happened out there."
~Jeff and Svetlana Hansen, CA
"My best life experience ever! A mother and calf slowly rose up beneath me so close I could have touched them. I felt so blessed! And Teresa is love manifested. I've never seen a facilitator so open and giving."
~Julie Banks Marino, Chicago
"During this week I have experienced the beauty, gentleness, gracefulness, sensitivity and overwhelming love that these wonderful beings have exhibited. Thank you for an experience of a lifetime."
~Andre' P. Webber,
St. Thomas Virgin Islands
"Watching whales from the surface is one thing but swimming with them is an unforgettable privilege, one you will treasure forever."
~Bobbii Cartright, Nicaragua
"The best part was looking into the baby's eye. What magic! And what Teresa brings with her boundless warmth, enthusiasm, love and accessiblity is priceless."
~Terry Hribal, Ohio
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Image and Photo Credits
Stained Glass Whales: photo by the artist Maasa Craig. To inquire about her stained glass masterpieces, email her at maasa@inorbit.com.
Teresa Offering Reiki to
Whales in Water: photo by trip participant Diane Dunkman. Used with permission and loving gratitude.
Whale Calf Fluke with Snorkelers: photo by Wind Dancer crew, used with permission and loving gratitude.
Meditation Circle: personal snapshot
Single Whale Calf, left column: copyright Chris Bangs, used with permission and gratitude.
Whale Calf above Mother's Back, right column:
copyright Sierra Goodman, used with permission and loving gratitude.
Photos in black background:
Top: Aggressor crew; used with permission and loving gratitude. Bottom: copyright Jodi Frediani, used with permission and loving gratitude.
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Photos for Purchase
You will find spectacular whale photos for sale from the following gifted photographers, both of whom have been on this trip many times.
Sierra Goodman, founder of the Marine Education and Research Center in Drake Bay, Costa Rica, is the person responsible for getting me started with these trips. Without her, this never would have begun! Visit her site to see not only her images for sale, but opportunities to visit cetaceans and rain forest flora and fauna at her location.
Jodi is a long time wildlife photographer, TTouch instructor, and forestry consultant in California. She also conducts African safaris. Visit her web site to view her magnificent images for sale and to learn more about her trips.
Sierra Goodman
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Dear Clients and Friends,
I am delighted to announce my 11th trip to swim and communicate with the North Atlantic Humpback Whales in the Carribbean. This is a magical opportunity to live at sea for a week and join the whales in the water in an atmosphere of great love, sacredness, and joy.
I believe that we all have particular animals and species who impact us the most, who directly speak to and touch our souls. The whales have touched my life in this way for almost twenty years. I am enormously grateful, for both their strong spiritual presence and guidance in my life, and for the privilege of bringing other humans to join them in their ocean home.
If thinking of being with the whales in the water stirs your soul, I hope you will join us on this journey.
Wishing you and your animal and human loved ones many blessings,
Namaste'
Teresa
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Swim with Humpbacks
off the Dominican Republic
Join us for an awe inspiring opportunity to be in the water with the world's most gentle and powerful teachers. Feel the profound exchange of love and trust as humpback mothers bring their calves to swim and twirl next to you in the water. Feel an indescribable healing energy as you gaze in the eys of these magnificent beings and absorb the vibrations of their songs while with them in the water.
This is a trip of unsurpassed proximity to whales, while also being in the company of fellow humans with a spiritual orientation toward life and animals, and who view the whales as more than something to study or photograph. It is an opportunity for interspecies communicaton, interspecies exchange of love and healing, and for personal contemplation and transformation.
Speak to the whales--soul to soul, voice to voice, body to body. Be humbled and graced.
Return from this trip more of who you truly are.
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Costs and What's Included in the Trip
$2,895.00 US double occupancy
- 7 Nights accommodations on board the 130 foot motor vessel Wind Dancer
- Deluxe cabins with private baths, daily towel service, bathrobes, morning in-room beverage service, nightly turn down service
- All meals, snacks, soft drinks, beer and wine
- Daily excursions in small vessels to be near the whales and join the whales in the water. Each excursion includes both a divemaster who joins us in the water and other crew member
- Optional facilitated activities with Teresa Wager including:
- Morning
meditation and sharing circles; sunset ritual of gratitude for the
whales; brief workshop on animal communication and a CD on
communicating with the whales; individual coaching on communicating
with the whales during the week, and more.
For more details on costs and registration, visit:
http://www.animalsinourhearts.com/whales/costs1.htm
For more details on the itinerary, visit: http://www.animalsinourhearts.com/whales/itiner1.htm
To register, email us at legaciesoflove@earthlink.net
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Hope to see you in the water with the whales!
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Teresa Wagner
Animal Communication Consultant
Animals in our Hearts
Nurturing the People Who Love, Serve
and Grieve Animals
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