Spiritual Awakenings features personal insights into individual spiritual awakenings and the resulting transformation in the lives of scientists and academics. Scholars share the experience of their own spiritual journey, including a description of their spiritually transforming experience(s), which culminated in both an internal shift in their worldview and an outer shift in their lived lives.They also discuss the challenges to their credibility in academia and the scientific field, if and when they shared these experiences publicly, obliging them to live a ‘divided life’ between the personal and the professional. Listeners will appreciate their deep inner wisdom and connection not only with humanity, but also with the earth and the cosmos.

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In this final episode of the Spiritual Awakenings podcast, editors Professor Marjorie Woollacott and David Lorimer look back on the 57 accounts of spiritual transformations by scientists and academics. The full text is available in paperback book form and kindle editions, as well as in this series of podcasts. Links: The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

EPILOGUE by Marjorie Woollacott and David Lorimer

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Dr. Isabelle Goulet is both a cellular and molecular biologist specializing in epigenetics and a healing facilitator trained in shamanic practices. In 2014, she founded Scientive to bridge two worlds: the physical and the non-physical, science and spirituality. She is presently working on her first book, in which she speaks openly about her personal healing and mystical experiences and explores a possible model of the nature of consciousness and the powerful interactions between body, mind, heart, and soul. Through the publication of this model, she wishes to help scientists define better rounded questions to explore and propose new approaches to include the influence of non-physical forces in the study of our human nature and its biology.Links:<a href="https://scientive.ca/" rel="nofollow">https://scientive.ca/</a> <a href="https://www.mindmattermapping.org/who-we-are/isabelle-goulet" rel="nofollow">https://www.mindmattermapping.org/who-we-are/isabelle-goulet</a> The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Walking in Two Worlds by Isabelle Goulet

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Medical Anthropologist Dr. Natalie Tobert is an itinerant scholar who teaches in medical schools, hospitals, and universities. Her course modules support integrated health and explore multiple narratives and plural ways of understanding consciousness. As Education Director of Aethos Training, Natalie designed 8 - 10 weekly courses covering “Cultural Diversity, Mental Wellbeing, and Spirituality”. She developed a Training Manual on Cultural Equalities for Frontline Health Service Providers, and has facilitated workshop seminars in UK, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA (CIIS - California Institute of Integral Studies).  Dr Tobert conducted three ethnographic fieldwork projects: one in Sudan for her doctorate, and two in India. She also undertook research on the relationship between mystical, spiritual, and religious experiences and mental health (Alister Hardy Archive).  Links:<a href="https://aethos.org.uk/about/" rel="nofollow">https://aethos.org.uk/about/</a><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/cultural-perspectives-on-mental-wellbeing-spiritual-interpretations-of-symptoms-in-medical-practice-natalie-tobert/4595017?ean=9781785920844" rel="nofollow">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/cultural-perspectives-on-mental-wellbeing-spiritual-interpretations-of-symptoms-in-medical-practice-natalie-tobert/4595017?ean=9781785920844</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Spiritual Activism Informed by Psychic Experience by Natalie Tobert

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Stephan A. Schwartz is a Distinguished Consulting Faculty of Saybrook University, a BIAL Foundation Fellow, columnist for the journal Explore, and editor of the daily web publication <a href="http://schwartzreport.net/" rel="nofollow">Schwartzreport.net</a>. He is one of the founders of Remote Viewing research, and the author of nearly two hundred papers in peer-reviewed journals covering a spectrum of disciplines, two dozen book chapters, and an award-winning author of four non-fiction books, and three novels. He is the recipient of the Parapsychological Association Outstanding Contribution Award, OOOM Magazine (Germany) 100 Most Inspiring People in the World award, and the 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Award for Outstanding Contributions. He is listed in: Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who in Healthcare and Medicine. Links: <a href="https://stephanaschwartz.com/" rel="nofollow">https://stephanaschwartz.com/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

My Awakening by Stephan A. Schwartz

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Lorne Schussel, MS, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist, Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Director of the Contemplative Science and Post Materialism Lab at Columbia University, Teachers College. He is visiting faculty at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute and formerly Project Director of the Contemplative Neuroscience and Connectivity Project. His research focuses on the utilization of novel mind-body practices, human connectivity, contemplative neuroscience, and integrating clinical biomarkers (epigenetic, HR, EEG) into clinical research. Dr. Schussel developed a psychological healing practice known as “The Best Self Visualization Method” which has been cited in the New York Times, ABC-online, and the Huffington Post. Lorne has recently taught the technique to appointed state judges as visiting faculty at the California State Judicial College for a course on mental health and employee burnout. Links:<a href="https://spiritualitymindbody.tc.columbia.edu/smb-graduate-studies/our-faculty/" rel="nofollow">https://spiritualitymindbody.tc.columbia.edu/smb-graduate-studies/our-faculty/</a> The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

A Surge of Energy by Lorne Schussel

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Prof. Michael Grosso studied classics and received his PhD in philosophy from Columbia University. He has taught philosophy and the humanities at New Jersey City University, CUNY (City University of New York), and Kennedy University, CA. His recent books include Smile of the Universe: Miracles in an Age of Disbelief; The Man Who Could Fly: St. Joseph of Copertino and the Mystery of Levitation; The final Choice: Death or Transcendence; Experiencing the Next World Now; etc. Michael’s focus is on the science of extraordinary human experience and the creative implications of altered states of consciousness.  Links:<a href="http://consciousnessunbound.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://consciousnessunbound.blogspot.com/</a><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=Michael+Grosso" rel="nofollow">https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=Michael+Grosso</a><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Michael-Grosso/19799396" rel="nofollow">https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Michael-Grosso/19799396</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Steps Toward an Animated Worldview by Michael Grosso

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Jennifer “Kim” Penberthy, PhD, ABPP is the Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Perceptual Studies, and the Associate Director for Clinician Wellness at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Kim is a board-certified clinical psychologist and conducts research, teaches, and provides clinical care. Her research interests focus on the mind-body relationship and exploring human consciousness as well as extraordinary human experiences and the impact of such on human abilities and wellness. Recent work includes exploring the occurrence and impact of after death communications. She is also dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion and exploring contemplative practices across cultures and marginalized groups. She lectures internationally, and has published extensively on contemplative practices and psychotherapy, including four books, and scores of manuscripts and book chapters.  Links:<a href="https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/dops-staff/kim-penberthys-bio/" rel="nofollow">https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/dops-staff/kim-penberthys-bio/</a><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/living-mindfully-across-the-lifespan-an-intergenerational-guide-j-kim-penberthy/2257628?ean=9780367370152" rel="nofollow">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/living-mindfully-across-the-lifespan-an-intergenerational-guide-j-kim-penberthy/2257628?ean=9780367370152</a><a href="https://www.hogrefe.com/us/j-kim-penberthy" rel="nofollow">https://www.hogrefe.com/us/j-kim-penberthy</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

A Visit from my Great-Grandfather by Kim Penberthy

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Bradley Heinz is a medical student at the University of California, San Francisco. He hopes to contribute to shifting our scientific and medical frame from one that regards life as nothing more but lifeless atoms bumping into each other according to physical laws in a dog-eat-dog arena to one that embraces our interdependence within a living universe with consciousness as an irreducible core component. Links:<a href="https://voices.berkeley.edu/sciences-mathematics-and-biotechnology/career-changing-software-engineering-medicine" rel="nofollow">https://voices.berkeley.edu/sciences-mathematics-and-biotechnology/career-changing-software-engineering-medicine</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

If You’re around Can You Give Me a Sign? by Bradley Heinz

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Laurel Waterman, currently a doctoral student in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, has been teaching creative non-fiction writing at the University of Toronto since 2009. She published About Local Food: four conversations with Toronto food activists, a book based on her MA research in Adult Education and Community Development. Waterman has been a writer, researcher, and editor for several books, essays, research projects, and conference presentations throughout her academic career, mostly in the areas of non-fiction writing, education, food systems, and environmental sustainability. In 2021, she was awarded a grant from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship fund for her doctoral research in consciousness studies education. She is a student member of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-materialist Sciences (AAPS), and co-moderator of their Facebook page. Links:<a href="https://utoronto.academia.edu/LaurelWaterman" rel="nofollow">https://utoronto.academia.edu/LaurelWaterman</a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/About-Local-Food-Conversations-Activists/dp/1897161743" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.co.uk/About-Local-Food-Conversations-Activists/dp/1897161743</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

An Experience in Psychometry by Laurel Waterman

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Jude Currivan has a master&#39;s degree in physics from Oxford University and a doctorate in archaeology from the University of Reading. She is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author who was previously one of the most senior business women in the UK and in 2017 she co-founded WholeWorld-View. Integrating leading edge science, research into consciousness, and universal wisdom teachings into a wholistic world-view underpins her work serving conscious evolution and empowering transformational and emergent resolutions to collective human and planetary issues. For over two decades she has also travelled around the world in service to planetary healing. A member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle (www.evolutionaryleaders.net) she is also the international and award-winning author of six books to date, latterly The Cosmic Hologram: In-formation at the Center of Creation and Gaia: Her-Story.Links:<a href="https://www.judecurrivan.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.judecurrivan.com/</a><a href="http://www.wholeworld-view.org/" rel="nofollow">www.wholeworld-view.org</a><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=Jude+Currivan" rel="nofollow">https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=Jude+Currivan</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Why? By Jude Currivan

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Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health &amp; Science University, and President of the Parapsychological Association. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, extended human capacities, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Dr. Wahbeh is especially known for her research around — and noetic approach to — channeling. Links:<a href="https://noetic.org/profile/helane-wahbeh-2/" rel="nofollow">https://noetic.org/profile/helane-wahbeh-2/</a><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-science-of-channeling-why-you-should-trust-your-intuition-and-embrace-the-force-that-connects-us-all-helane-wahbeh/5971211?ean=9781684037155" rel="nofollow">https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-science-of-channeling-why-you-should-trust-your-intuition-and-embrace-the-force-that-connects-us-all-helane-wahbeh/5971211?ean=9781684037155</a> The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Pt 7: From Depression to Transcendent Non-Duality by Helané Wahbeh

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Natasha Tassell-Matamua, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Indigenous Psychologies, School of Psychology, Massey University in Palmerston North, Aotearoa New Zealand. She has been researching near-death experiences and other extraordinary experiences for 12 years, and is particularly interested in cultural influences of NDEs, as well as the potential beneficial implications of NDEs across a range of disciplines and life domains. Natasha teaches courses in Indigenous Psychologies and established and is currently Director of the Centre for Indigenous Psychologies. She has been a pracitioner of Buddhist philosophy for more than two decades. Natasha shares three children with her husband Nathan, and feels blessed by the obligations and responsibilities of motherhood. Links:<a href="https://galileocommission.org/imaginal-inspirations-with-natasha-tassell-matamua/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/imaginal-inspirations-with-natasha-tassell-matamua/</a><a href="https://www.indigenouspsychologies.nz/" rel="nofollow">https://www.indigenouspsychologies.nz/</a><a href="https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/persons/19822/" rel="nofollow">https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/persons/19822/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

I’m Not Ready Yet by Natasha Tassell-Matamua

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Mario Beauregard, PhD, is a neuroscientist currently affiliated with the Department of Psychology, University of Arizona. He is author of more than 100 publications in neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry. Because of his research into the neuroscience of consciousness, he was selected (2000) by the World Media Net to be one of the “One Hundred Pioneers of the 21st Century.” In addition, his ground-breaking research on the neurobiology of spiritual experiences has received international media coverage. As an author, Dr. Beauregard has published  <a href="https://drmariobeauregard.com/en/books/the-spiritual-brain/" rel="nofollow">The Spiritual Brain</a>, <a href="https://drmariobeauregard.com/en/books/brain-wars/" rel="nofollow">Brain Wars</a>, and Expanding Reality. He actively contributes to the articulation of the postmaterialist paradigm. In addition, he is one of the founders of the Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences (AAPS). Links:<a href="https://www.drmariobeauregard.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.drmariobeauregard.com/</a><a href="https://galileocommission.org/imaginal-inspirations-with-mario-beauregard/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/imaginal-inspirations-with-mario-beauregard/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

A Being of Light by Mario Beauregard

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Dr. Yvonne Kason, MD, MEd, CCFP, FCFP is a retired family physician and transpersonal psychotherapist, previously on faculty at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, an internationally renowned expert on Near-Death Experiences. Kundalini Awakening, and other Spiritually Transformative Experiences™. She is the person who first coined the phrase “Spiritually Transformative Experiences™ in 1994 who has had many STEs herself. She is the Co-Founder and President of Spiritual Awakenings International, the Co-Founder of Toronto Awakenings Sharing Group, , and the Past-President of IANDS (2019-2020).  She also co-founded the Spirituality in Health Care Network in 2000, and the Kundalini Research Network (KRN) in 1990. The results of the KRN Questionnaire research project Dr. Kason chaired was published in Explore in 2020. Links:<a href="http://www.spiritualawakeningsinternational.org/" rel="nofollow">www.spiritualawakeningsinternational.org</a> <a href="http://www.torontoawakenings.org/" rel="nofollow">www.torontoawakenings.org</a><a href="https://iands.org/" rel="nofollow">https://iands.org/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Spiritual Awakening is a Life-Long Process by Yvonne Kason

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Dr Eben Alexander III received his BA in Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1976, MD from Duke University in 1980, completed neurosurgical residency at Duke in 1987, and a cerebrovascular fellowship at Newcastle General Hospital in the U.K., before teaching neurosurgery at the Brigham &amp; Women’s and Childrens’ Hospitals and Harvard Medical School in Boston for 15 years, achieving the rank of Associate Professor. He also held academic positions at UMass Memorial and the University of Virginia, and wrote over 150 peer-reviewed papers and chapters.  His clinical expertise and leadership included advances in linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery for numerous indications, development of the world’s first intra-operative MRI system, and advanced management of brain tumors and functional disorders (movement disorders, refractory pain syndromes). Links:<a href="https://ebenalexander.com/about/publications/" rel="nofollow">https://ebenalexander.com/about/publications/</a> The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Eben Alexander: Illuminating Consciousness through Extraordinary Experience

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Joyce Hawkes’ doctorate in Biophysics opened her to a career at the depths of cellular function. She received a National Honorary Award and was elected as Fellow in the AAAS based on her research. Seven years after an NDE in the late 70s she was ‘called’ to change careers and became a healing facilitator, teacher, and author. She has published books, taught internationally and has a TEDx talk with over 1 million views. Additional television appearances and interviews are linked on her web site: CellLevelHealing.com. Joyce has followed a deep sense of guidance to combine science and spirit for physical, mental, and emotional healing for nearly 40 years. The efficacy of this approach for the unique needs of each individual has led to abundant results. Links:<a href="https://celllevelhealing.com/" rel="nofollow">https://celllevelhealing.com/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Pt6 Intro & Joyce Hawkes - a Crack on the Head

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Kenneth Ring, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Connecticut (though he currently resides in northern California). He is the co-founder and past President of The International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), founder and original editor of The Journal of Near-Death Studies, and the author of five books on the subject of near-death experiences, including “Heading Toward Omega”, “Mindsight: Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences in the Blind” and “Lessons from the Light”.  For many years, he lectured internationally on his NDE research and related topics and has appeared on many radio and television programs in connection with his work. He has also had a long-standing interest in psychedelic experiences and research.  Links:<a href="http://www.kenring.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kenring.org/</a> <a href="https://iands.org/" rel="nofollow">https://iands.org/</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

My Story by Kenneth Ring

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Chris Bache, PhD is Professor Emeritus in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Youngstown State University where he taught for 33 years. He is also adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and on the Advisory Board of Grof Legacy Training. Chris’ passion has been the study of the philosophical implications of non-ordinary states of consciousness, especially psychedelic states. An award winning teacher and international speaker, Chris has written four books: Lifecycles, Dark Night, Early Dawn, The Living Classroom, and LSD and the Mind of the Universe - the story of his 20 year journey with LSD. Chris is a father of three, a Vajrayana practitioner, and lives in Weaverville, NC, with his wife Christina Hardy.  Links:<a href="https://chrisbache.com/" rel="nofollow">https://chrisbache.com/</a> The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

The Cosmic Tour by Christopher Bache

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Dr. Natalie Dyer is a Research Scientist with Connor Integrative Health Network, studying the therapeutic effects of integrative medicine practices, including yoga, meditation, and energy medicine. She is also the President of the Center for Reiki Research, where she conducts and educates the public about Reiki research. She completed her Doctorate in Neuroscience at Queen’s University and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Psychology at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. She has published many scientific papers and presented her research to many diverse audiences. Natalie is also an energy medicine practitioner and teacher specializing in Reiki and North American, European, and Tibetan shamanic practices. Links:https://drnataliedyer.com/ The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Another Dimension of Reality by Natalie L. Dyer

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Oliver Robinson is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich. His research focuses principally on the changes, transformations and transitions of adulthood, and he has written a textbook on this topic entitled Development through Adulthood: An integrative sourcebook. He also writes about the relationship between science, philosophy, history and spirituality, and has recently written a book on this topic entitled Paths Between Head and Heart: Exploring the harmonies of science and spirituality. He co-organises an annual conference for the Scientific and Medical Network entitled Beyond the Brain. His interests include painting, meditation, dancing and spending time with his wife and young daughter. Links: Dr Robinson’s website: <a href="http://www.oliverrobinson.info/" rel="nofollow">www.oliverrobinson.info</a><a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Oliver-C-Robinson/Paths-Between-Head-and-Heart--Exploring-the-Harmonies-of-/27574525" rel="nofollow">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Oliver-C-Robinson/Paths-Between-Head-and-Heart--Exploring-the-Harmonies-of-/27574525</a>Beyond the Brain <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.beyondthebrain.org__;!!C5qS4YX3!UdPFKl8jCgnfJixmknXBVUToHbL1qb7NLbEgb61mGSuAmy386biCpjJZofy0ihm-$" rel="nofollow">www.beyondthebrain.org</a>The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences <a href="https://www.aapsglobal.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.aapsglobal.com/</a>The book:<a href="https://spiritual-awakenings.net/" rel="nofollow"> https://spiritual-awakenings.net/</a>The Scientific and Medical Network <a href="https://scientificandmedical.net/" rel="nofollow">https://scientificandmedical.net/</a>The Galileo Commission <a href="https://galileocommission.org/" rel="nofollow">https://galileocommission.org/</a>Producer: Martin Redfern

Part 5 Intro & A Glimpse Beyond the Veil by Oliver Robinson

Spiritual Awakenings features personal insights into individual spiritual awakenings and the resulting transformation in the lives of scientists and academics. Scholars share the experience of their own spiritual journey, including a description of their spiritually transforming experience(s), which culminated in both an internal shift in their worldview and an outer shift in their lived lives.

They also discuss the challenges to their credibility in academia and the scientific field, if and when they shared these experiences publicly, obliging them to live a ‘divided life’ between the personal and the professional. Listeners will appreciate their deep inner wisdom and connection not only with humanity, but also with the earth and the cosmos.