The Next Wave of Meditation Research and Training

 The Next Wave of Meditation Research and Training   We believe that scientific research has only scratched the surface in exploring the potential of meditation. Most initial studies focused on using mindfulness for stress reduction

Mind Beyond the Brain

Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, PhD.  (Psychiatrist) Mind Beyond the Brain “Mind Beyond the Brain” is the name of a thematic issue at the International Review of Psychiatry which has just been published. This is the first time a major
Spiritism Explained

Spiritism Explained

  The 7 minute film clip above will give you a peek into Spiritist Therapies in Brazil.  Dagmar Ramos, MD, (psychiatrist, medium, and Master Constellation teacher and practitioner) offers her perspective on some people initially

Reasons to Value Spiritual Experiences in Mental Health

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ZL-axoqKU Expert Summary: How Spiritual Experiences Fit into Mental Health May 17, 2025.  Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, PhD, gives his hourlong acceptance speech for the Oskar Pfister Award at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Conference.
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Mediumship: Research and Latest Discoveries

Exploring the Frontiers of Consciousness: Mediumship, Meditation & Citizen Science Using Muse EEG with Helané Wahbeh (above photo), Arnaud Delorme, and Chris Aimone Friday, May 2, 2025 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PDT) Register Now

APA Recognizes Spirituality

Spiritual Experiences Gain Mainstream Recognition with Prestigious Psychiatry Award   … Alexander Moreira-Almeida, MD, has been awarded the 2025 Oskar Pfister Award by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This prestigious award recognizes his exceptional contributions to
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Spiritual Experiences in Increasing Numbers

Over the last 40+ years I have wondered, “What percentage of people are experiencing personally transformative spiritual experiences?”  Since these experiences have previously been seen as possible hallucinations or delusions indicative of psychosis, relatively few

Telepathy in Autistic Children

Autism Reimagined: Our Autistic Sons and Daughters Carry a Message for Us It’s a fact that in just one generation, autism in children has exploded from a curious rarity to a condition about as common