Following surprising guidance from her inner voice received in 2014 during a daily meditation session, Fort Myers resident Pattie Carney began doing online research in preparation for following the message to “bring people to swim with the dolphins.”

Mystified by an idea she’d never thought of or heard about before, the curious and adventuresome founder of Patricia Carney, LLC, dove deeply into the subject and found WildQuest, a human-dolphin connection based on Bimini Island just a 20-minute plane ride from Fort Lauderdale. She booked a trip and formed a collaboration with WildQuest that changed her life, as well as the lives of the pods of individuals that have participated in her programs during WildQuest encounters with dolphins.  

Formerly a registered nurse, Carney now focuses on animal communication, as well as practicing and teaching Usui/Holy Fire reiki, and developing her WildQuest programs, such as Beautiful You, scheduled for October 4 through 10.

What is the WildQuest experience like?

The week consists of a relaxing mix of sailing the sea, dolphin swims, healthy food (organic when possible), a laid-back retreat center which provides opportunities for massage, energy work and morning yoga classes, as well as my customized program of the week that is designed to reconnect individuals with their body, so that the Bimini dolphins are comfortable greeting finless and curious humans on their own terms.

When dolphins interact in their own environment, they appear to revel in joy, jumping, splashing, twirling, flipping and diving. Humans hear the high-frequency sonar dolphins emit though the water as clicks and whistles. Swimming with them feels like a sonar scan, which has a positive therapeutic effect, physically, physiologically and spiritually. Feelings of elation are common. Few people leave unchanged.

 

What is the focus of your Beautiful You program?

The busyness of our lives causes us to lose sight of our own beautiful self. Beautiful You focuses on revealing the beauty in you. We’ll follow the inspiration we receive from the dolphins. There will be morning and evening meditations and teachings, conscious breathing, play and learning to sense the unity and freedom in community.

For more information, call Patricia Carney at 774-209-9393 or visit WildQuest.com