Our Special Issue on Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences & Consciousness through Qualitative Research, edited by @donnamthomas.bsky.social and me. We welcome qualitative studies exploring this under-researched area for an understanding of consciousness think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

Great conversation with Darren from the Seeking I podcast. We discuss children's strange experiences, the social world and what reality might be youtu.be/k84QjS3WFRg?...

Children, Ontology & Extraordinary Experience with Dr Donna Thomas

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New preprint out: @donnamthomas.bsky.social and me exploring phenomenal parallels between exceptional experiences in childhood and altered states of consciousness in adults, based on the 8-dimensions approach bei Fort et al: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... The preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...

A break from the insanity of this world, walking and stick hunting with my boy 😌

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... @marcwittmann.bsky.social Call for papers for this special issue 'Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness through Qualitative Research

Fabulous article on ASCs and time

Marc Wittmann@marcwittmann.bsky.social · 9mo ago

A sketch of an idea to a theory of why altered states of consciousness as induced through psychedelics, meditation, and Floatation-REST have therapeutic potential for alleviating psychiatric conditions. www.the-mind.org/the-mind/iss...

Really enjoyed this recent interview with the Weekend Universiry on Children, Consciousness and Near Death Experiences youtu.be/BY6YiVdBysk?...

Children, Consciousness & Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Donna Thomas

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Our new article which, for curriculum relevance "moves beyond considering children's beliefs about life after death, to their experiences of it" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Beyond belief: Advancing death education through children’s experiences of non-corporeal continuation

Proponents of death education in schools acknowledge that children understand the biological aspects of death, and many hold co-existing beliefs in non-corporeal continuation. This paper offers ori...

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Excited to be starting our second phase researching with children and their NDEs in paediatric intensive care. Children can report a soothing darkness that may be similar with the midnight sun of consciousness found in mystical writings. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Exploring near death experiences with children post intensive care: A case series

Near death experiences (NDEs) can occur during life-threatening events. In this article, we present preliminary findings from a case study series. We …

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NEWS! “What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team newsthump.com/2025/07/28/w...

Ever had any strange experiences? We're looking for adults aged 45-60 years living in North of England to take part in our research. Get in touch if interested, there'll be some great discussions and free supper!

A fabulous night at the natural history museum

Did you have 'strange' experiences as a child? Ever wondered what children's experiences can tell us about who we are? @bernardokastrup.bsky.social @essentia foundation www.collectiveinkbooks.com/essentia-boo...

Children's Unexplained Experiences in a Post Materialist World from Essentia Books

Historically, children’s inexplicable experiences -- from telepathy and conversing with deceased relatives to out-of-body- or near-death experie...

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Bank Holiday snuggles

Our new book hot off the press 🔥

My latest Psychology Today blog featuring the work on exceptional experiences in children conducted by @donnamthomas.bsky.social and my collaborative research with the leading expert on awakening experiences Steve Taylor. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sens...

What It Means to Be "Awakened," and Why It Matters

Spiritual awakening alleviates our struggle to find the meaning of life through more genuine relationships and a decreased fear of death.

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💜 I am currently collecting data on individuals' beliefs in the afterlife for a research paper I am writing. Would you please spare 10 mins of your time today to fill out this form & repost it? Answers are anonymous unless you'd like me to contact you post-survey. 💜 forms.gle/w2F9XJyuzsQq...

youtube.com/watch?v=yGh7... Really enjoyed this interview with the fabulous Natalia Vorontsova. We discuss the importance of understanding who or what we are when designing services to support people

Does Social Science Finally Have A Better Philosophy? | Dr. Donna Thomas

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@marcwittmann Psychology Today blog features my research with children on their experiences which go beyond our typical notions of time and self #consciousness www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sens...

Children’s Exceptional Experiences Out of Time and Self

Recent studies by Donna Thomas have shown how children commonly have extra-sensory experiences that go beyond our typical notions of self, time, and space.

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Researcher secures prestigious Perrot-Warrick position administered by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dr Donna Thomas, from the School of Health, Social Work and Sport, is the new Perrott-Warrick Senior Researcher, administered by Trinity College, Cambridge.

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Bought myself a lovely Christmas gift to dive into over the festive season 🔥🍷🤓

Delighted to read such a great review of my book "Children's Unexplained Experiences in a Post Materialist World" by Kate Carpenter, in Soul to Soul: A journal for practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of children's spirituality www.flipsnack.com/E977BF5569B/...

Soul to Soul 9

A journal for practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of children's spirituality.

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I usually live with cats but recently acquired a German Shep pup....who does great emoji impersonations 😜

An impromptu chat about children, consciousness and extra sensory experiences youtube.com/watch?v=4NTj...

I'm a huge fan of Rupert Sheldrake but was deeply disappointed by his recent assessment of analytical idealism. This is no 'armchair theory'. Any deep read into @bernardokastrup.bsky.social academic articles and books will show this.

Bernardo Kastrup@bernardokastrup.bsky.social · 2y ago

Here's my extensive response to Rupert Sheldrake's criticisms of Analytic Idealism on the Theories of Everything podcast (including a link to the relevant passage): www.bernardokastrup.com/2024/11/resp...

I'm very excited to dive into these books by the great Marc Wittmann on subjective experiences of time and altered states of consciousness