Not long ago I was contacted by Dr. Heather Blackall, manager for a new conservation magazine named Conscious Planet Earth, an online publication with the mission of delivering impactful stories that resuscitate the heart while simultaneously re-engaging humanity with nature in a meaningful way. Their goal is to heal the planet while nourishing the soul.
Dr. Blackall reached out to me because their June issue was to focus on the Dominican Republic, where Conscious Breath Adventures operates. Heather had heard of Conscious Breath Adventures and our program, and of course noticed the strong parallels between our company names and operational philosophies. Heather was interested to know if I’d like to talk about what we offer our guests and what we do for the whales? Yes, of course, it would be my pleasure! An interview was arranged.
The wide-ranging interview covered a variety of subjects, including an explanation of our name and philosophy, our educational efforts and support of research, our recent collaboration with the Florida Museum of Natural History, and of course the humpback whales and the incredible experience of seeing and swimming with them on the Silver Bank. It was fun to answer Heather’s questions because it reminded me just how special and powerful a place the Silver Bank is and what an amazing experience it is to be in the close company of these great whales; how fortunate our guests and I are to visit. It also energized me to think about how we are educating our adventuring guests while supporting efforts to understand and assist them.
The latest edition of Conscious Planet Earth is available online now. You can read our interview by clicking here. If you want to learn a bit more about the Dominican Republic while you are in the magazine, browse through the rest of the edition. I enjoy all the people I work with down there but I learned new things about the people and country, too!
If you would like to experience the humpback whales in the Sanctuary for the Marine Mammals of the Dominican Republic for yourself, contact me right away. I am always happy to answer any questions and provide more information about what Conscious Breath Adventures can do to help you to live this transformational experience. It is what we do!
Thank you,
Capt. Gene