Donna M Thomas
@donnamthomas.bsky.social
Co-Director of ICreateS, Research Fellow University of Central Lancashire. Exploring consciousness and extra sensory experiences with children
Our new article which, for curriculum relevance "moves beyond considering children's beliefs about life after death, to their experiences of it"
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Beyond belief: Advancing death education through children’s experiences of non-corporeal continuation
Proponents of death education in schools acknowledge that children understand the biological aspects of death, and many hold co-existing beliefs in non-corporeal continuation. This paper offers ori...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Our new article which, for curriculum relevance "moves beyond considering children's beliefs about life after death, to their experiences of it"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Excited to be starting our second phase researching with children and their NDEs in paediatric intensive care. Children can report a soothing darkness that may be similar with the midnight sun of consciousness found in mystical writings.
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Exploring near death experiences with children post intensive care: A case series
Near death experiences (NDEs) can occur during life-threatening events. In this article, we present preliminary findings from a case study series. We …
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August 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Excited to be starting our second phase researching with children and their NDEs in paediatric intensive care. Children can report a soothing darkness that may be similar with the midnight sun of consciousness found in mystical writings.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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NEWS! “What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team newsthump.com/2025/07/28/w...
“What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team
The England men’s football team have been left completely baffled today, after witnessing the women’s team lifting up an unknown shiny object for the second time. The Lionesses retained their Europ…
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July 28, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Ever had any strange experiences? We're looking for adults aged 45-60 years living in North of England to take part in our research. Get in touch if interested, there'll be some great discussions and free supper!
June 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Ever had any strange experiences? We're looking for adults aged 45-60 years living in North of England to take part in our research. Get in touch if interested, there'll be some great discussions and free supper!
A fabulous night at the natural history museum
June 13, 2025 at 5:29 AM
A fabulous night at the natural history museum
Did you have 'strange' experiences as a child? Ever wondered what children's experiences can tell us about who we are? @bernardokastrup.bsky.social @essentia foundation
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Children's Unexplained Experiences in a Post Materialist World from Essentia Books
Historically, children’s inexplicable experiences -- from telepathy and conversing with deceased relatives to out-of-body- or near-death experie...
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May 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Did you have 'strange' experiences as a child? Ever wondered what children's experiences can tell us about who we are? @bernardokastrup.bsky.social @essentia foundation
www.collectiveinkbooks.com/essentia-boo...
www.collectiveinkbooks.com/essentia-boo...
Bank Holiday snuggles
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bank Holiday snuggles
Our new book hot off the press 🔥
April 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our new book hot off the press 🔥
Reposted by Donna M Thomas
My latest Psychology Today blog featuring the work on exceptional experiences in children conducted by @donnamthomas.bsky.social and my collaborative research with the leading expert on awakening experiences Steve Taylor.
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What It Means to Be "Awakened," and Why It Matters
Spiritual awakening alleviates our struggle to find the meaning of life through more genuine relationships and a decreased fear of death.
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March 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My latest Psychology Today blog featuring the work on exceptional experiences in children conducted by @donnamthomas.bsky.social and my collaborative research with the leading expert on awakening experiences Steve Taylor.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sens...
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sens...
Reposted by Donna M Thomas
💜 I am currently collecting data on individuals' beliefs in the afterlife for a research paper I am writing. Would you please spare 10 mins of your time today to fill out this form & repost it?
Answers are anonymous unless you'd like me to contact you post-survey. 💜
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Answers are anonymous unless you'd like me to contact you post-survey. 💜
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March 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
💜 I am currently collecting data on individuals' beliefs in the afterlife for a research paper I am writing. Would you please spare 10 mins of your time today to fill out this form & repost it?
Answers are anonymous unless you'd like me to contact you post-survey. 💜
forms.gle/w2F9XJyuzsQq...
Answers are anonymous unless you'd like me to contact you post-survey. 💜
forms.gle/w2F9XJyuzsQq...
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Really enjoyed this interview with the fabulous Natalia Vorontsova. We discuss the importance of understanding who or what we are when designing services to support people
Really enjoyed this interview with the fabulous Natalia Vorontsova. We discuss the importance of understanding who or what we are when designing services to support people
Does Social Science Finally Have A Better Philosophy? | Dr. Donna Thomas
YouTube video by Essentia Foundation
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March 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Really enjoyed this interview with the fabulous Natalia Vorontsova. We discuss the importance of understanding who or what we are when designing services to support people
Really enjoyed this interview with the fabulous Natalia Vorontsova. We discuss the importance of understanding who or what we are when designing services to support people
@marcwittmann Psychology Today blog features my research with children on their experiences which go beyond our typical notions of time and self #consciousness
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Children’s Exceptional Experiences Out of Time and Self
Recent studies by Donna Thomas have shown how children commonly have extra-sensory experiences that go beyond our typical notions of self, time, and space.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@marcwittmann Psychology Today blog features my research with children on their experiences which go beyond our typical notions of time and self #consciousness
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sens...
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/sens...
Bought myself a lovely Christmas gift to dive into over the festive season 🔥🍷🤓
December 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Bought myself a lovely Christmas gift to dive into over the festive season 🔥🍷🤓
Delighted to read such a great review of my book "Children's Unexplained Experiences in a Post Materialist World" by Kate Carpenter, in Soul to Soul: A journal for practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of children's spirituality
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Soul to Soul 9
A journal for practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of children's spirituality.
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December 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Delighted to read such a great review of my book "Children's Unexplained Experiences in a Post Materialist World" by Kate Carpenter, in Soul to Soul: A journal for practitioners and researchers interested in all aspects of children's spirituality
www.flipsnack.com/E977BF5569B/...
www.flipsnack.com/E977BF5569B/...
I usually live with cats but recently acquired a German Shep pup....who does great emoji impersonations 😜
November 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM
I usually live with cats but recently acquired a German Shep pup....who does great emoji impersonations 😜
An impromptu chat about children, consciousness and extra sensory experiences
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November 23, 2024 at 8:14 PM
An impromptu chat about children, consciousness and extra sensory experiences
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I'm a huge fan of Rupert Sheldrake but was deeply disappointed by his recent assessment of analytical idealism. This is no 'armchair theory'. Any deep read into @bernardokastrup.bsky.social academic articles and books will show this.
Here's my extensive response to Rupert Sheldrake's criticisms of Analytic Idealism on the Theories of Everything podcast (including a link to the relevant passage):
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Response to Rupert Sheldrake's criticisms of Analytic Idealism
This is the homepage of philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, with links to his biography and most of his works.
www.bernardokastrup.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:21 AM
I'm a huge fan of Rupert Sheldrake but was deeply disappointed by his recent assessment of analytical idealism. This is no 'armchair theory'. Any deep read into @bernardokastrup.bsky.social academic articles and books will show this.
I'm very excited to dive into these books by the great Marc Wittmann on subjective experiences of time and altered states of consciousness
November 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM
I'm very excited to dive into these books by the great Marc Wittmann on subjective experiences of time and altered states of consciousness