At Beloved Festival , deep in the gorgeous wilderness of Oregon, everyone is there for a journey of self-realization and interconnectedness not found at many other festivals.

Aided by the presence of just one stage (aptly named The One Stage), the lack of distractions or competing sounds multiple stages often hold keeps everyone on the same energy level. It binds everyone together. Having multiple stages at an event with a vibe change just a short walk away and the opportunity to see more of your favorite artists is never a bad thing, but The One Stage at Beloved sets a particular mood.

Beloved Festival’s producers encourage all attendees to work on their awareness of everyone at the festival as a reflection of the Beloved. To really make meaningful connections, the festival gives specific tips: Seek out anyone on the sidelines, make eye contact with everyone, reach out to those you’re avoiding, and engage others with prayer, song and dance. During the transformative four days of Beloved, Tidewater Falls exists as a prime environment to make invaluable connections with strangers, your friends and yourself.

Below are gorgeous images of Beloved's festies in full-on bliss mode, embracing, connecting with, and learning from one another.