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The Institute of Noetic Sciences acknowledges the significance of expanding the legacy and accessibility of noetic science to the next generation of explorers who are uniquely positioned to take this field to new heights. Every other year, IONS selects individuals under age 35 who are bringing noetic perspectives to the world and presents them with the NextGen Consciousness in Action Awards. Winners of the Award each receive a $1,000 prize and are invited to speak at one or more events sponsored by IONS, which help to share information about their important work.

There is not only a revolution in the way our consciousness works — see my blog “Change Your Mindset” — there is also a revolution in our very understanding of the nature of consciousness. There is a new concept emerging at the cutting edge of science and philosophy, and this concept is very different from the old established concept.

On Friday, February 25th, our 2021 Consciousness in Action Award winner, Jo’el Adifon, joined us for an enlightening webinar. Drawing from his Italian origins, West African roots, and interdisciplinary studies, Jo’el blends transpersonal psychology and physiology with lifelong immersion in the supernatural.

Have you ever had a feeling of something, that ended up happening? Re-lived something you dreamt about the night before? Or thought about someone – only to find a message from that very person in your inbox?

After extensive and deeply noetic deliberation, we’ve made the strategic decision to sell our EarthRise campus in Petaluma, California to The Hoffman Institute, the non-profit organization that had been renting our campus since the pandemic began in 2020. While their purchase offer was unexpected, clarity emerged quickly as we took stock of how dramatically our world had changed during the past two years. Ultimately, pressures resulting from global COVID restrictions provided the impetus for IONS to reassess how to best fulfill our purpose — at the same moment that we’re preparing to celebrate our 50th anniversary (1973 – 2023) and set forth a powerful new vision for our next 50 years.

We’re excited to announce that grant applications are now being accepted for the Biofield Research Fellowship Program! The program provides support for biofield and subtle energy healing research in the form of a stipend of up to $20,000, mentorship, and inclusion in a community of fellow researchers.

Do you think that mediums and channelers are ethical and trustworthy? Would you hold them to similar professional standards you expect from your dentist, physical therapist, or financial planner?

Can intention affect the growth of human stem cells? That was the question behind this recent IONS study.

Maybe you have had the mysterious synchronicity of thinking of someone – only to have them call you the moment after. Sometimes referred to as telephone telepathy, previous scientific studies show that this phenomenon is likely not just chance. At IONS, we’re taking the research one step further by investigating whether genetics can play a role in telephone telepathy. Do family members share an inexplicable bond, allowing for communication outside of ordinary time and space? Do the degree of relatedness and emotional closeness affect telepathy?

In my last blog, “Evolution: The Force That Is With Us” I wrote that there is a force in the universe that is active in you and in me, and is a great resource in our quest for a better life and a better world. I now want to add that while this force exists and is with us — indeed, it is in us — making use of it hinges on a crucial factor: the nature of your mindset.