Tomorrow Talks | How OBE’s Shape  Our Understanding of Consciousness

The Tom Tom Foundation hosts Charlottesville's annual TOM  TOM FESTIVAL and events throughout year. The 12th Annual Tom Tom Festival will be April 17-21, 2024. Our theme is TOGETHER, and is all about our community's interconnection and shared future.  www.tomtomfoundation.org

Tom Tom Foundation

A conversation series connecting tomorrow's leaders

Common House

/// SESSION DESCRIPTION ///The research around out-of-body experiences (OBE’s) is a growing inquiry that challenges many scientific assumptions around the material world and our understanding of consciousness beyond the physical brain.Join Dr. David Acunzo, Dr. Marina Weiler, and Pat Belisle, researchers and facilitators at UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies, for a comprehensive exploration of what out-of-body experiences entail, and how they can change a person's life.Using the latest insights from neuroscience and psychotherapy, this workshop will delve into OBE’s conceptual essence and the current state of scientific insights surrounding them. The workshop will also actively engage the audience by introducing exercises designed to facilitate the induction of OBEs.This workshop is presented with UVA’s Division of Perceptual Studies and sponsored by Common House.All tickets are donation based on a sliding scale ($15 - $35).<a href="https://www.tomtomfoundation.org/post/tomorrow-talks-how-out-of-body-experiences-shape-our-understanding-of-consciousness" title="https://www.tomtomfoundation.org/post/tomorrow-talks-how-out-of-body-experiences-shape-our-understanding-of-consciousness" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">FULL DESCRIPTION &amp; FACILITATOR / PROJECT BIOS</a>

﻿/// ABOUT TOMORROW TALKS ///This year-long series picks up critical themes from our April Tom Tom Festival and continues the conversations to create impact in Charlottesville. Each Tomorrow Talk session is facilitated with an emphasis on participation, connection, and new collaborations. ﻿/// FORMAT ////Each Tomorrow Talk begins with a connection exercise or meditation, and proceeds into a presentation and breakout activities. We aim to impart knowledge that is practical and relevant to people's lived experience; combining academic or theoretical insights, alongside pragmatic tools, and experiential and somatic learnings.

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