“We have much to learn from animals and Nature.
They ‘sea’ us in our truest form… connected in love, community, and a consciousness of kindness.” - Dove

'In love of Nature'

Dove travels the globe working with animal and human clients, creating documentary films, and leading groundbreaking animal research projects.

She’s available for speaking engagements throughout the United States and abroad.

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It all started when…

a humpback whale song touched her soul.

Dove Joans, known by many as "Dolphingirl," has spent her life "cracking the dolphin code" by connecting the cognitive sciences, marine life, and animal behavioral work with the creative arts, healing arts, storytelling, and Nature.
Over 4 decades, her investigative research into wild dolphin communications reveals what she’s coined, The Dolphin Memory Movement from empirical evidence.

As a voice and advocate for animals, cultural heritage, and Nature, Dove shares and creates through the arts, indigenous teachings, and the science behind our animal connections.

She leads and coaches humans through daily choices that helps heal and promote planetary peace and care.

  • Nominated as a member into The Explorers Club for her work, Dove has traveled internationally to work alongside other leading pioneers including but not limited to: Expedition Audacity Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society
    Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project
    The Dream Foundation
    Saddle Up!, a therapeutic riding program for challenged children and horses.

  • Dove has also been involved with pivotal animal rescues including:
    Audubon's "Eyes in the Skies" with wild birds of prey, and Santa Barbara's Marine Mammal Center, a rescue and release program for injured sea mammals.

    • Acting Studies / Intensives

      • Rene Naufahu - Auckland, NZ

      • Darryl Hickman - Los Angeles, CA

    • Art History - Florence, Italy

    • ASL Sign Language 1 & 2 - Santa Barbara, CA

    • CMT Certification - Santa Barbara School of Massage - Santa Barbara, CA

      • Hot Stone

      • Craniosacral + Myofascial release

      • Sports + Deep Tissue

      • Acupressure + Shiatsu

      • Swedish

      • Aromatherapy

      • Other Healing Modalities of Neurolinguistics and Touch Therapy for Human & Animals

    • Film Actor’s Resident Program - Charles Tuthill - Rockport, Maine

    • Fine Arts - College of Creative Studies @ UCSB - Santa Barbara, CA

    • Marine Biology - UCSB - Santa Barbara, CA

    • NLP Neurolinguistics Certification - Aspen, CO

    • PATH Acting Classes - Gregory Sims - Los Angeles, CA / Atlanta, GA

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