​Toronto, we're pulling you into The Undertow and bringing the ocean into the climate conversation.

​Because no matter where in the world you are… Whatever your skillset, sector, or superpower is, the ocean needs you.

​But first, to sustain the planet, we must first sustain ourselves.

​Join us for a mindful morning and candid coffee chat led by The Undertow, founded by three landlocked, ocean-obsessed Torontonians on a mission to inspire positive pathways for ocean action every day. Pause, reflect, and reconnect with the why behind your work and tap into the power of your personal climate awakening.

​Connection, Community, Conversation

​What to Expect: Begin your day with intention, cultivating a calm, focused mind ready for positive climate action. Participate in a 10-minute mindful pause guided by Sounds of the Ocean, and share your story by reflecting on the wins and challenges of building a purpose-driven life and career.

​📍 This session takes place online before your workday or conference day.

​☕ Be comfortable and hydrate with water or a beverage of your choice

​🎧 Be prepared with headphones, for the Sounds of the Ocean mindfulness film.

​We encourage you to keep your camera on to foster connection during conversation, but to turn them off and tune in as you experience the film.

​✨ RSVP and opt-in to continue the experience on Friday, October 3 with a field trip to Arcadia Earth to extend the connections in person, and learn more about our mission with The Undertow.

​🌊 All waterways lead to the ocean

​🎶 Meet our Way'veMaker: Musician, sound designer, and award-winning artivist Joshua Sam Miller, Founder of Sounds of the Ocean, and discover how he has channeled his personal connection to water, passion for music and mindfulness to reconnect humanity to the ocean to inspire everyday action. Interviewed by Andrew Lewin, Founder of Speak Up for Blue and host of the How to Protect the Ocean Podcast, enjoy candid conversation on navigating life in the depths of ocean action.

​About the Undertow

​​The Undertow is a mission-driven marketplace for ocean knowledge and action, powered by stories of the human-ocean connection. The Undertow exists to inspire both individuals and organizations to take ocean-positive action through immersive storytelling, place-based experiences, and strategic collaborations. Central to its work is the celebration of Way’veMakers™, change-makers who are initiating ocean action through their work across industries, sectors, communities, cultures, and coastlines.

​​By building community and amplifying impact, The Undertow’s mission is to inspire 10 million new ocean connections and unlock $5 million in ocean action by 2030, one meaningful connection at a time.

​​Co-founded by Serena Nguyen (Founder of Evolve Oceans), a Blue Economy Strategist; Amanda Horn (Founder of Shower ThoughtsTM), a Divemaster and Brand Marketer; and Andrew Lewin (Founder of Speak Up for Blue), a Marine Scientist and Podcast Host, three landlocked ocean leaders charting their own paths into ocean impact, The Undertow was born from the belief that no one navigates the ocean alone and that whatever your superpower is, the ocean needs it. Connection inspires action, and they're ready to pull you in with the stories and solutions of Way'veMakers so you can take action for the ocean from no matter where in the world you are.

​About Sounds of the Ocean & Joshua Sam Miller

​Joshua Sam Miller is an award-winning Ocean artivist and immersive impact producer on a mission to connect people back to the natural world through the power of meaningful wellness experiences. His major international touring project, Sounds of the Ocean, debuted at Burning Man 2019, has offered 300+ events across three continents and has been an Official UN Ocean Decade Activity since 2022. As the founder of Embodied Sounds, Inc. PBC, a boutique production and distribution studio, Joshua fosters local, sustainable impact by building bridges between for-profit and non-profit organizations everywhere his work is showcased, including performing arts halls, science museums, aquariums, planetariums, film and music festivals around the world.

​Sounds of the Ocean is an award-wining immersive experience to guide you on a mindful underwater odyssey. The experience connects us with the underwater world, through sound, music, visual art, dance, and poetry.​ Join us at a live performance, film screening or sound installation to support your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

​About Toronto Climate Week

​Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) is a city-wide initiative backed by the City of Toronto, launching with a three-day inaugural event on Oct 1-3rd 2025, and expanding to a week-long annual conference starting June 2026. Designed as a free, decentralized conference where organizers are invited to host events and create a platform for climate, tech, creativity, and collaboration, TOCW will unite startups, private-sector leaders, researchers, policymakers, creators, and grassroots organizations. The goal is to showcase Canadian climate leadership, retain and attract investments and talent, build economic resilience, and accelerate real-world solutions. For more details visit the website attocw.ca or theLinkedIn page.