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Often when people have lost arms or legs, the missing limb feels as if it is still there. A man who had his leg amputated below the knee 20 years ago, told me he is still aware of its presence, especially when it is painful or when his missing foot seems to itch. A woman who lost her left leg because of bone cancer, said it felt so real that about a year after the operation she forgot that it was not there. When she got out of bed she tried to put her weight on her phantom leg and fell over. People who have had an arm amputated often try to reach out and pick up the telephone or other objects.

There is an ever-growing body of evidence that psychic abilities like telepathy, psychokinesis, astral projection, and channeling are not only real — they’re quite common. In fact, an overwhelming body of evidence suggests that humans can access information beyond conventional notions of time and space.

IONS completed a large pilot study of 17 energy medicine practitioners giving sessions to people with hand and wrist pain. One unique aspect of this pilot study was that one clairvoyant seer recorded observations during the almost 200 sessions. However, one limitation of these interesting results was that it was only with one seer. IONS has launched a new study building on this previous work that focuses on Reiki practitioners and including six seers!

The present framing of the debate between materialism/physicalism versus post-materialism/spirituality has allowed materialism to go unchallenged as the only rationally-viable metaphysics.

Can lucid dreams have a measurable positive impact on PTSD and other stress-related issues? A new study led by IONS researcher Garret Yount, PhD, will involve people experiencing PTSD in an intensive lucid dreaming workshop.

As we explored in last month’s blog, we know that the subjective experience of channeling is very common. However, just because they are common doesn’t mean that they are actually real. What is the evidence that channeling experiences are “real” phenomena, or that channeled information is valid?

An “‘insider” look into IONS staff Noetic Experiences

In this blog series, we are highlighting IONS staff members’ noetic experiences and practices. These are direct experiences that each person has had with noetic information and energy — from beyond space and time. The various ways that we individually connect with this type of information make up our unique Noetic Signature™. This month, IONS Chief Financial Officer, Johnny Calvert, shares a beautiful piece of writing on his personal exploration towards finding his inner voice and his process of transformation.

On Friday, June 18th, IONS CEO, Claire Lachance, hosted the next installment of our Noetic Leadership series as she talked with Bonny Meyer — Napa Valley legend, passionate venture philanthropist, and author of Perfectly Paired: The Love Affair behind Silver Oak Cellars.

Please join us in welcoming these newly formed IONS Community Groups:

The sweeping golden hills, the expansive views, the beautiful hiking trails, and the energetic land of transformation — here I was, again at the Earthrise Retreat Center, albeit under new, reflective circumstances. As the Senior Experience Program Coordinator, I have been working remotely, away from the IONS campus throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For over a year, I longed for our communal lunches, the reflective walks through the forests, my peaceful interactions with the local fauna, and the captivating conversations with my IONS co-workers and constituents. This month, I was fortunate to find myself back on this beautiful campus — not as a staff member, but rather as a grateful participant in the extraordinary Hoffman Process.