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Imagination is not just for artists and dreamers. It is one of the foundational operating systems behind how we all think, act, and live. Drawing on original, cutting-edge neuroscience and research, IONS Senior Fellow, Cassandra Vieten, PhD introduces the concept of imagination neurodiversity: the idea that each of us has a unique imagination profile. You have your own set of imagination strengths and tendencies that can be understood and activated to transform your life and our world.

In this special preview of her forthcoming book, to be published in August by Simon & Schuster, Vieten highlights key neurological, cognitive, and social dimensions of imagination. She also shares how many facets of imagination—such as visualization, future speculation, originality, and more—can be cultivated and strengthened through intentional practice.

Unlocking the Science of Imagination to Transform How You Think, Feel, and Live

Friday, April 3
11:00am – 12:00pm PDT

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Cassandra Vieten is Executive Director of the John W. Brick Foundation, Scholar-in-Residence at the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at the University of California, San Diego, and Senior Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, where she worked for 18 years in successive roles as Scientist, Director of Research, CEO, and President from 2013-2019. She is a psychologist, mind-body medicine researcher, author of numerous articles in scientific journals, and an internationally recognized keynote speaker.

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Have you ever heard of someone whose cancer disappeared without conventional treatment—and wondered if it was real, a misdiagnosis, or something science couldn’t yet explain?

For decades, spontaneous remissions have existed at the edges of medicine: documented, debated, and often dismissed as anomalies rather than explored as clues. Yet within these rare cases may lie patterns that could reshape how we understand cancer, healing, and what the human body is capable of. At IONS, we take these cases seriously—not as miracles to prove, but as phenomena worth investigating with rigorous scientific attention.

In this ConnectIONS Live event, we’re launching the Spontaneous Remission Database, a new resource designed to transform scattered cases into an easy-to-search tool.

Physician Joshua Weiss, MD, Chief of Clinical Design and Transformation at Brant Community Healthcare System, and IONS Scientist Garret Yount, PhD, will share the evolution of this project—from its origins in patient stories to its current form as a hypothesis-generating platform. You’ll see a live walkthrough of how patients, researchers, and clinicians can explore the database, and you’ll join a conversation about how organized scientific attention to anomalies might open new questions in cancer research and healing.

Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or simply curious about the edges of what’s medically possible, this gathering offers insight into how science can meet mystery with rigor and possibility.

Spontaneous Remission: From Medical Mystery to Research Tool

Friday, March 20
11:00am – 12:00pm PDT

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Dr. Joshua Weiss completed medical school at the University of Manitoba, and completed his residency training at McMaster University. Joshua also obtained his Master’s in Behavioral and Decision Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He developed his unique approach to chronic medical and mental health conditions under the tutelage of North America’s foremost leaders in lifestyle medicine and group psychotherapy. He began work on IONS’ Spontaneous Remission Bibliography Project in 2012, with the dual intentions of both updating this incredible resource and also making it more accessible to patients and their healthcare providers. Joshua founded the ‘Life Medicine’ Clinic in 2017, now located in Toronto, Ontario (www.lifemedicine.ca). He is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University as well as the Chief of Clinical Design and Transformation at the Brant Community Healthcare System.

Garret Yount, PhD, is a molecular neurobiologist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) where his research focuses on laboratory-based models of exceptional human abilities. He obtained his BS from the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the Pennsylvania State University and his PhD from the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He began his formal studies in consciousness research with a small grant from the Institute of Noetic Sciences in 1995, which allowed him to work with biofield practitioners and spiritual healers in the laboratory. Since then, Dr. Yount has conducted carefully controlled laboratory experiments with spiritual healers and biofield practitioners from around the world, including China, Brazil, Canada, USA, Japan, India, Russia, Hungary, and Sri Lanka, and was fortunate to be among the first scientists to be awarded a Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health to study energy healing. He is the author of many peer-reviewed scientific papers and the book Why Vibes Matter: Understand Your Energy and Learn How to Use it Wisely.

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• IONS members, check your email on March 18 for your invitation link!
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What does it mean when multiple people report the same anomalous experiences – without prior planning, communication, or shared expectation? These moments seem to be appearing more often, especially within communities where people feel safe sharing about noetic phenomena. For the curious, these psi occurrences invite deeper questions about shared informational access and collective consciousness. Following the February 6th ConnectIONS Live,  From Sight to Upsight: Humanity’s Emerging Perceptual Frontier, we’ll explore perspectives from psi research, quantum theories, and ancient traditions to ask what these shared experiences might reveal about the nature of reality.

You don’t need to have attended the ConnectIONS Live event to participate today. We’ll offer a brief overview and then open discussion groups to reflect on how inquiry into death can deepen meaning, connection, and purpose in daily living.

The Global Gatherings Structure

Our Global Gatherings feature a formal program (60 min) of context setting and discussion, and a bonus 30 minutes at the end of the program for those who would like to stay on Zoom to continue the conversation with each other. Global Gatherings are lively and safe spaces for our members to share personal insight. To protect personal privacy and to provide a safe and comfortable space to share, the session will not be recorded.

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If you are not yet a member, become one today! If you join by Sunday, March 22, you will receive a Global Gathering invitation prior to the event. As a member, you will not only support pioneering consciousness research and programs but also have access to an extensive media library, exclusive content, and members-only webinars—such as our Noetic Global Gatherings!

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Can people who feel deeply connected truly share information mind to mind, and could technology help strengthen those connections? The Mind2Mind Paired Talent Search project set out to explore these questions using a rigorous, multi-stage research design developed at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

In this webinar, we’ll share results from a large international study of emotionally bonded pairs, including romantic partners, family members, close friends, and twins. Participants completed a newly developed task designed to reflect real-world telepathic and telesomatic experiences while meeting the standards of controlled experimental research. We’ll discuss how the task was created and what we observed when pairs were tested under blinded conditions. In addition, Dean Radin will present findings from the HALO project, which investigates whether subtle technologies can support those connections. 

Together, these projects raise important questions about the nature of human connection and whether certain conditions or technologies might amplify it. We’ll conclude by discussing what these findings mean for future research, including next steps involving brain and physiological measurements, and how this work may inform the development of new experimental approaches to studying connection and consciousness. This webinar is intended for a general audience interested in science, consciousness, and the frontiers of human potential.

Mind2Mind: What Science Reveals About Telepathic Bonds

Friday, March 6
11:00am – 12:00pm PST

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Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR, is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, extended human capacities, stress, posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Dr. Wahbeh is especially known for her research around — and noetic approach to — channeling.

Dean Radin, MS, PhD, is Chief Scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and Associated Distinguished Professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He was awarded an Honorary DSc in yoga research from S-VYASA. Before joining the research staff at IONS in 2001, he held appointments at AT&T Bell Labs, Princeton University, University of Edinburgh, and SRI International. Dr. Radin is author or coauthor of hundreds of technical articles, some 145 peer-reviewed journal articles, four dozen book chapters, and four best-selling, popular books. He has given over 750 invited presentations and interviews for government, military, business, scientific, and other groups around the world.

Sitara Taddeo is a research assistant at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), where she supports projects exploring consciousness, human potential, and transformative experiences. She is a co-author of 8 publications and is the coordinator of the IONS Discovery Lab, overseeing its mission to investigate how such transformative practices and experiences influence well-being and interconnectedness. Her work focuses on integrating rigorous scientific methods with subjective experience to better understand the interplay between mind, body, and consciousness, with a particular interest in these applications for physical and mental health. She holds an honors Master’s Degree in biology with a concentration in ethics, policy, and law as well as two honors Bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience, and political science.

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How can inquiry into our beliefs about death and consciousness transform how we live and relate to loss?

Death is universal, yet rarely examined in our culture. This Global Gathering invites IONS members to explore what may survive death and how these beliefs shape consciousness, grief, and the way we live. Drawing on Steven Ferrara’s ConnectIONS Live on February 20th, Grief to Gratitude, and IONS research on mediumship and anomalous experiences, we will examine perceptions about death, continuing bonds, ongoing relationships with the deceased, and expanded perspectives on life. 

You don’t need to have attended the ConnectIONS Live event to engage fully here. We’ll offer a brief overview before we go into discussion groups and reflect on how inquiry into death can deepen meaning, connection, and purpose in daily living.

The Global Gatherings Structure

Our Global Gatherings feature a formal program (60 min) of context setting and discussion, and a bonus 30 minutes at the end of the program for those who would like to stay on Zoom to continue the conversation with each other. Global Gatherings are lively and safe spaces for our members to share personal insight. To protect personal privacy and to provide a safe and comfortable space to share, the session will not be recorded.

We Hope You will Join Us!

If you are not yet a member, become one today! If you join by Sunday, February 22, you will receive a Global Gathering invitation prior to the event. As a member, you will not only support pioneering consciousness research and programs but also have access to an extensive media library, exclusive content, and members-only webinars—such as our Noetic Global Gatherings!

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When Steven Ferrara’s son died at 23, and later his wife, he turned to daily journaling—not seeking answers, but creating space to be present with what was. Over twenty years, those entries revealed something unexpected: a dimension of consciousness where healing emerges not from pushing grief away, but from meeting it with curiosity and awareness.

In this ConnectIONS Live session, Steven shares how simple practices—meditation, reflection, asking “what if” instead of “why”—opened pathways he didn’t know existed. What if we could see death from our loved one’s perspective? What if we explored “what can be” instead of dwelling on “what could have been”? These questions became doorways to something larger than his personal story.

You’ll experience a guided meditation and receive a reflective writing prompt to explore your own relationship with loss, change, or whatever feels challenging right now. This isn’t about fixing or transcending grief—it’s about discovering what becomes possible when we bring conscious awareness to our hardest moments. Whether you’re navigating loss yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about the healing potential of consciousness, this gathering offers space for genuine inquiry and shared exploration.

Grief to Gratitude: Embracing the Inner Pathway to Healing and Peace
Friday, February 20
11:00am – 12:00pm PST

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Steve Ferrara has been a lifelong dedicated student of spirituality since his teenage years. He has committed his life to personal development and assisting others in their spiritual journeys. For two decades, he served as an instructor for the Concept Therapy Institute, which offers comprehensive courses on physical, mental, and spiritual education. His life has also been significantly influenced by the teachings of A Course in Miracles, Eckhart Tolle, David Hawkins, and Michael Singer. Through these studies, Steve has developed a profound understanding of consciousness, presence, meditation, and inner peace.

In his professional career, Steve Ferrara expanded a small family insurance business founded in his hometown of Newark, NJ, into a large financial services firm. He held the position of CEO for 25 years before selling the company in 2020 to dedicate himself entirely to his spiritual pursuits.

The tragic loss of his 23-year-old son, Christopher, followed by the passing of his wife, Alie, thoroughly challenged Steve’s spiritual understanding, prompting him to delve deeper into the questions of what and who are we, and seek greater clarity regarding death and life. Through this challenging period, he discovered the transformative and healing power of gratitude, ultimately finding a pathway to peace.

In his book, Grief to Gratitude: Finding the Inner Pathway to Healing and Peace, Steve shares his most personal journal entries, providing intimate and candid insights into his emotions, struggles, and revelations. His primary goal is to offer a clear pathway for others embarking on their own journeys of self-discovery, hoping to inspire them towards peace and gratitude even in the darkest times.

Steve is devoted to his family with two daughters, Dani and Alex, their growing families, and his fiancée, Jeanne. He has always made family and his commitment to personal growth and awakening his utmost priority. He lives in Delray Beach Fl, enjoys staying active, riding motorcycles, and engaging in deep, meaningful conversations.

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Sunday, February 1
8:00am – 9:15pm PST/ 4:00pm – 5:15pm UK

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Following a profound personal journey, Tom Matte discovered a rare perceptual experience he calls Upsight—seeing and interacting with vivid, holographic images that feel external rather than imagined. Early research with IONS scientists found distinct patterns of brain activity during Upsight, suggesting it engages perception in new ways. Join Tom and Writer and Executive Producer of Cosmosis, Kelly Chase, as they share this emerging frontier of human perception, inviting reflection on what it might reveal about how we see and connect.

From Sight to Upsight: Humanity’s Emerging Perceptual Frontier
Friday, February 6
11:00am – 12:00pm PST

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Once the owner of a thriving Atlanta ad agency, a devoted father and husband, Tom Matte’s life shattered under the weight of cocaine addiction and a resulting mental health crisis. His descent led to a harrowing cross-continent odyssey—luxury hotels, rehab facilities, psych wards, and homelessness. Most who lose their mind this way never return to tell the tale. Tom was one of the lucky ones.

Emerging sober and rebuilt, he discovered his brain had fundamentally changed—for the better—in ways neuroscientists and researchers are only beginning to explore.

Today, Tom harnesses this rare ability, which he calls Upsight Vision: the power to see and interact with holographic images radiating from himself, you, and everyone around us. These vivid projections reveal unconscious thoughts, hidden talents, and deep insights lurking just below the surface.

Through Upsight Vision Consulting, Tom guides individuals and businesses to unlock their untapped potential, offering a glimpse into a new frontier of human perception.

Kelly Chase is a writer, researcher, executive producer, and public speaker whose work focuses on anomalous phenomena, consciousness, and narrative.

Across film, audio, and long-form writing, she investigates experiences that challenge conventional models of reality and explores how meaning is constructed under conditions of uncertainty. Her work centers fidelity to firsthand testimony, ethical storytelling, and intellectual rigor over spectacle.

She is the writer and executive producer of Cosmosis: UFOs & A New Reality, the co-host of Cosmosis, and the former host of The UFO Rabbit Hole. She has also been featured in UFO Revolution (TMZ) and Beyond (Bad Robot).

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How do we practice intuition with care and integrity? Join us as we embark on a thoughtful exploration of values, ethics, and responsibility in psi experiences, from the lab to daily life.

Following on the January 23rd ConnectIONS Live with Helané Wahbeh and guests, focusing on ethics in channeling and mediumship – in this gathering, we’ll expand the conversation beyond research to explore how values and ethics show up in everyday psi experiences, including intuition and anomalous perception. Together, we’ll reflect on concepts such as consent, emotional safety, humility, and responsibility, and consider how to share intuitive information with care and integrity. You do not need to attend the ConnectIONS Live webinar to participate in this Global Gathering – you can simply show up with your thoughts and perspectives!

The Global Gatherings Evolve!

In response to member requests, our Global Gathering now features a new opportunity. The formal program will remain 60 minutes, but we are adding a bonus 30 minutes at the end of the program for those who would like to stay on Zoom to continue the conversation with each other.

Global Gatherings are lively and safe spaces for our members to share personal insight. To protect personal privacy and to provide a safe and comfortable space to share, the session will not be recorded.

We Hope You will Join Us!

If you are not yet a member, become one today! If you join by Sunday, January 25, you will receive a Global Gathering invitation prior to the event. As a member, you will not only support pioneering consciousness research and programs but also have access to an extensive media library, exclusive content, and members-only webinars—such as our Noetic Global Gatherings!

We hope to see you there!