On our planet, we are indeed one collective consciousness. Every single species is conscious and joined with other consciousness around us. But for us, humans, this larger existence is "invisible", or "unreachable" most of the time. There are some amazing singular beings and also amazing collective beings (in every single flavor) on this planet. And just getting to know them is an amazing journey.
The topic is making its way into our collective awareness for sure.
People who can connect, communicate and co-create with different earth species, as well as travel through dimensions, are often called, or labeled, "shamans". The word "shaman" is originally from Eastern Europe, but nowadays is has very different, or broader, meaning. I have met a handful of shamans in my life, and they were not limited to Native people, or to any particular race. But as soon as we met, there was a knowing of the other, their skills and their abilities. I am not a shaman, but I do carry a shamanic stream of consciousness within me. One that I have not developed nor identify with, but have used on occasion and have also "shared" with a handful of people around the world.