"I had the pleasure of participating in an evening meditation with whales led by Julia, from We.are.tohorā, during the Aroha Essence Festival. It was a profoundly deep and soothing experience. Lying on Mother Earth, Papatūānuku, under the starry sky of Ranginui, together with many other festival participants, I listened to the beautiful songs of humpback whales and delved into myself, feeling an increasingly overwhelming sense of deep connection with nature. Julia's introduction and her calm, soothing voice helped us all to unwind after experiencing the energetic ecstatic dance and transported us to a completely different dimension to encounter the magic of humpback whale songs. This experience will stay with me for a long time. Thank you, Julia, for this experience, and for sharing your passion for whales with us."