The interdisciplinary Beyond the Brain conferences were initiated with Willis Harman and Edgar Mitchell of the Institute of Noetic Sciences at St John’s College, Cambridge in 1995. Over the years we have covered a wide range of topics and this year we are taking a different approach by inviting four partners to join us and making the conference non-residential in London. On Friday evening, we apologise to not showing Member Amit Biswas’ award-winning film The Bridge, due to technical reasons.
Each partner has taken responsibility for one session covering their particular area of consciousness research. All our speakers are at their respective cutting edges and are constantly devising new and innovative research strategies to probe the nature of consciousness.
Attendees will have their minds stretched and their hearts warmed at this exciting landmark event and be able to network with like-minded people. This landmark conference is not to be missed, and we greatly look forward to your participation!
Venue: Regent’s University, London
Saturday 28th October
Session 1 – Parapsychological Association – Chair, David Lorimer
8:45 am Registration
9:15 am Introduction – David Lorimer
9:30 am Dr Rupert Sheldrake – The Extended Mind: Experimental Evidence for Effects of Attention and Intention at a Distance
10:45 am Break
11:15 Dr Chris Roe – Recent Advances in Parapsychological Research: Approaches to Accessing Unconscious Processes
12:30 pm Interaction with morning speakers
1:00 Lunch
Session 2 – Institute of Noetic Sciences – Chair, Dr Oliver Robinson
2:25 Chair’s Introduction
2:30 Dr Cassandra Vieten – The Future of Consciousness Research
3:45 Break
4:15 pm Dr Dean Radin (by Skype) – Magic 2.0: Towards a Resurrection of an Esoteric Legend
5:30 pm Dialogue with afternoon speakers
Sunday 29th October
Session 3 – Center for Consciousness Studies – Chair, Prof Bernard Carr
8:45 am Registration
9:25 Introduction – Bernard Carr
9.30 Prof Stuart Hameroff: Is Consciousness Guiding the Universe?
11:00 Break
11:30 Prof Stuart Hameroff (continued and dialogue)
12:45 pm Lunch
1:45 sound journey meditation with Seth Newman and Urubu
Session 4 – IANDS – Chair, Dr Peter Fenwick
2:25 Introduction: Dr Peter Fenwick
2:30 Dr Diane Corcoran – Veterans and Near Death Experiences: How we can Facilitate their Recovery
3:45 Break
4:15 Dr Penny Sartori – The Transformative Power of NDEs
5:30 Dialogue with Speakers
6:00 Conclusions and Implications – David Lorimer
6:15 Close
Interactive installations
Lucia No.3
The Lucia N°03 provides a deep limbic system relaxation while simultaneously encouraging a unique transcendental journeying experience. Step out of the stress of everyday life and into the present moment of bliss. Experience a state of deep relaxation coupled with focus, where one is in touch with their own intuition and sense of wholeness.
White light passes through closed eyelids, past the retina to the pineal gland and central brain, creating a visual experience of one’s own design. The inner consciousness of the traveller produces scenes of indescribable beauty and each person’s experience is completely different.
http://www.mountanalogue.co.uk/
Death is only the Beginning (Virtual NDE experience:): by Virtual Awakening
Virtual awakening is an emerging platform that aims to combine thought-provoking art with futuristic technology providing immersive, therapeutic, mind-expanding experiences that ultimately empowers people to expand their boundaries, unleash their true potential and lead them to an enlightened perception of life.
“Death is Only the Beginning” is based on a conceptual representation of a Near Death Experience (NDE). Through 360º immersive virtual environments, it takes the viewer through various stages of an NDE, subjecting the viewer to visions of an afterlife realm, and a confronting life review of key global issues facing us today.
