retreats & Meetings
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Because exploring these ideas is more powerful when we are together, we meet in person whenever possible.
We are planning our next in-person meeting for 2025 - stay tuned! In the meantime, we are offering a series of online community meetings. The next meeting will be February 24th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET. To receive the Zoom link, RSVP below. Future meetings will be on the following dates: March 24 April 28 May 19 June 23 July 28 September 22 October 27 |
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past retreats:
Neuroscience & Spirituality Social
October 5, 2024
7-10am
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Chicago
Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 South Prairie Avenue
Great Lakes Ballroom G
We will facilitate a conversation about science and spirituality that encourages sharing ideas, research, and personal experiences. All are welcome.
This event is free and open to the public.
Eager to contribute to our effort to bridge the gap between science and spirituality? You can help here!
7-10am
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Chicago
Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 South Prairie Avenue
Great Lakes Ballroom G
We will facilitate a conversation about science and spirituality that encourages sharing ideas, research, and personal experiences. All are welcome.
This event is free and open to the public.
Eager to contribute to our effort to bridge the gap between science and spirituality? You can help here!
A revolution in neuroscience:
alternative models of consciousness
November 11, 2023
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Washington, DC
Consciousness remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. Despite decades of research and theory, consciousness researchers are far from closing the gap between neurons and phenomenological experience with a widely-accepted theory. While the dominant theory in neuroscience proposes that consciousness arises from the brain, the past few decades have seen alternative theories based on experimental evidence being published in scientific journals – including the idea that consciousness is fundamental. This symposium will present an array of alternative theories of consciousness and the brain and include group discussion about possible alternative mechanisms.
Speakers:
Mona Sobhani
Allison Paradise
Bernardo Kastrup
Jonathan Schooler
Julia Mossbridge
Donald Hoffman
Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Washington, DC
Consciousness remains one of the greatest mysteries of science. Despite decades of research and theory, consciousness researchers are far from closing the gap between neurons and phenomenological experience with a widely-accepted theory. While the dominant theory in neuroscience proposes that consciousness arises from the brain, the past few decades have seen alternative theories based on experimental evidence being published in scientific journals – including the idea that consciousness is fundamental. This symposium will present an array of alternative theories of consciousness and the brain and include group discussion about possible alternative mechanisms.
Speakers:
Mona Sobhani
Allison Paradise
Bernardo Kastrup
Jonathan Schooler
Julia Mossbridge
Donald Hoffman
Neuro Spirituality
April 21-23, 2023
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Join us for a retreat on Neuro Spirituality April 21-23, 2023 at the University of Puget Sound. Siddharth Ramakrishnan (Neuroscience), Suzanne Holland (Bioethics/Religion), and Greta Austin (Religion) of the University of Puget Sound with support from Mona Sobhani (Neuroscientist) and Allison Paradise (Neuroscientist) are convening a group of neuroscientists, religious scholars, and interdisciplinary thinkers to think about large questions pertaining to the neuroscience of spirituality, consciousness and the philosophy of religious thoughts. Over this weekend we will engage in conversation and workshop ideas that we can further pursue leading to white papers, grants, curricular modules and experiments.
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Join us for a retreat on Neuro Spirituality April 21-23, 2023 at the University of Puget Sound. Siddharth Ramakrishnan (Neuroscience), Suzanne Holland (Bioethics/Religion), and Greta Austin (Religion) of the University of Puget Sound with support from Mona Sobhani (Neuroscientist) and Allison Paradise (Neuroscientist) are convening a group of neuroscientists, religious scholars, and interdisciplinary thinkers to think about large questions pertaining to the neuroscience of spirituality, consciousness and the philosophy of religious thoughts. Over this weekend we will engage in conversation and workshop ideas that we can further pursue leading to white papers, grants, curricular modules and experiments.
Science & Spirituality retreat
April 1, 2023
Venice, CA
How can we build a bridge between spirituality and science to unify and deepen our understanding of the human experience? As scientists, we are often taught to ignore or disregard paranormal or spiritual experiences. Yet a growing body of evidence, both anecdotal and scientific, suggests that these experiences are not only real, but worthy of investigation. In this one-day retreat, we will explore our own personal experiences through the dual lenses of spirituality and neuroscience.
The day's events will be comprised of
This small, 16-person retreat will be led by neuroscientists Mona Sobhani and Allison Paradise with a special meditation led by Connor Maliesky, who is experienced in guiding meditations at the Esalen Institute.
Venice, CA
How can we build a bridge between spirituality and science to unify and deepen our understanding of the human experience? As scientists, we are often taught to ignore or disregard paranormal or spiritual experiences. Yet a growing body of evidence, both anecdotal and scientific, suggests that these experiences are not only real, but worthy of investigation. In this one-day retreat, we will explore our own personal experiences through the dual lenses of spirituality and neuroscience.
The day's events will be comprised of
- Introductions + personal stories
- A meditative exercise
- Presentation of scientific findings on exceptional human experiences
- A potentially transformational light and sound experience of presence, awareness, and connection, provided by Chromasonic
- Exploration of our experiences in Chromasonic
This small, 16-person retreat will be led by neuroscientists Mona Sobhani and Allison Paradise with a special meditation led by Connor Maliesky, who is experienced in guiding meditations at the Esalen Institute.