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Like many other invisible phenomena, “energy healing” challenges the dominant materialistic worldview. Clinical trials of various types of energy medicine and energy psychology have shown promising results (e.g. Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Thought Field Therapy, etc.), but the term “energy” is puzzling because the underlying mechanisms of these therapies remain unknown and it does not appear to be what physics understands as energy. As a result, most energy therapies are considered suspect by Western medicine.

We are delighted to share that the book The Science of Channeling: Why You Should Trust Your Intuition & Embrace the Force That Connects Us All by Dr. Helané Wahbeh, IONS Director of Research, has won the notable Nautilus Book Award! 

Twelve Noetic Signature characteristics were revealed through the completion of phase III of the Noetic Signature Study™. This research is helping us learn more about our IONS Guiding Hypothesis:

Exploring the fascinating landscape of psi phenomena, like telepathy and mind-matter interactions, can contribute to a better understanding of the nature of reality. 

Have you ever had an ineffable experience, an experience that seemed to defy the laws of space and time? Such as communication with spirits or passed loved ones, experiencing something before it happens, or getting goosebumps telling you a decision you’re pondering is right? 

Biofeedback therapy builds upon the mind-body connection. The underlying principle is that not only does the mind affect the body – but the body also affects the mind. We can thus learn to “hack” our mind by learning how a conscious change of a bodily sensation affects our mental state. This recently published peer-reviewed study was conducted by IONS Scientist Arnaud Delorme using a Biofeedback Heartmath device.

IONS Scientist Arnaud Delorme reported on his intervention at the BIAL conference in Portugal in April 2022. BIAL is a successful pharmaceutical company that has been supporting the field of psi research for the past 25 years. Luis Portela is the current chairman, and BIAL started as a family business founded in 1924 by his father. Luis has long had an interest in psi research and created a foundation, the BIAL Foundation, to support the field, offering grants every two years. The foundation has offered dozens of millions of dollars in support of the field.

IONS Senior Fellow and Past President Cassandra Vieten at UC San Diego is collaborating with investigators at five other universities to increase and expand training in spiritual and religious competencies across mental health professions. Right now, psychologists, social workers, marriage family therapists, and counselors typically receive little to no training in spirituality or religion as they relate to mental health. However, hundreds of studies show that these are very important aspects of multicultural diversity, as well as psychologically relevant domains of functioning, for most people.

Did you know that you can join the IONS Membership? Apart from supporting the cutting-edge research on mapping out our full capacity as human beings, and understanding the role of consciousness for the advancement of humanity, you’ll enjoy benefits like member-only videos and webinars. 

What turned a young concert pianist into a consciousness researcher, author, and think-tank founder, promoting the connectedness of all things as the path to world peace?