Quest #17: Considering Consciousness, with Marjorie Woollacott

Welcome to 3 Brothers Quest #17!   QUEST GUEST   “What if Consciousness is the essence of the universe?” This question catalyzes neuroscientist, researcher, and author Dr. Marjorie Woollacott’s pioneering work. Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor and prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience at the University of Oregon. She has taught courses in neuroscience and rehabilitation, as well programs in complementary medicine and meditation. She is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-Materialist Sciences (AAPS), Research Director for the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and Co-Director of the Galileo Commission, a part of the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN). Woollacott has published more than 200 scientific articles and written or co-edited eight books. She is the co-author, with Dr. Anne Shumway-Cook of the textbook for health care professionals, titled: Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice, in its 6th edition (2021). Her latest book, Infinite Awareness: The Awakening Of A Scientific Mind (2015) (winner of eight awards, including the 2017 Parapsychological Association Book Award, Eric Hoffer Book Award and the Nautilus Book Award) pairs Woollacott’s research as a neuroscientist with her self-revelations about the mind’s spiritual power, and it is this book that is the focus of our first conversation with her. Afterwards, join the Baldwin brothers – Ian, Michael, and Philip – for their fraternal reflections on this 3 Brothers Quest episode.   QUEST MAP   Marjorie Woollacott’s web site offers a wealth of texts for exploring the relationship among science, consciousness, meditation, spirituality, and near-death experiences (NDEs) as well as providing resources to explore a host of related topics. Between the scientific and spiritual worlds, she breaks open the definition of human consciousness to investigate the existence of a non-physical and infinitely powerful mind. Visit https://marjoriewoollacott.com for more information and resources.   QUEST COMMUNITY   Join 3 Brothers Quest on all major podcast platforms, follow 3BQ on our Facebook and Instagram channels, visit our www.3brothersquest.net web site, and subscribe to our 3BQ Substack to support our work: @3BrothersQuest.