Prof. George Ellis – Top Down Causation in Complex Systems like the Brain
Causal influences in the real world occurring on evolutionary, developmental, and functional timescales are characterised by a combination of bottom …
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Paul Kieniewicz – Andrew Glazewski and the Science of the Human Field
A co-founder of the Scientific and Medical Network, Andrew Glazewski was a physicist, priest and chaplain to Polish refugees in Newton Abbot. For seve…
Prof. Max Velmans – How do we Know What’s Real?
In current Western materialist reductionist culture it is common to take the reality of physical entities and events for granted, but to question the status…
Synchronicity, Astrology and The Oracle Principle – Phoebe Wyss
The phenomenon of synchronicity, upon which the ancient techniques of divination, oracles and the art of astrology are based, challenges our faith …
More of a Feeling: Exploring the Nature of Spiritual Emotions – Dr Oliver Robinson
Spirituality has been defined by many as the pursuit of particular kinds of feeling. This talk will present a way of understanding spiritual emotions …
The Silver Road: Reflections on Art as a Healing Process – Susan Michaelson
Susan will give an illustrated talk about her own work as a visual artist and will describe her research and involvement with the SMN network.
Eternal Wisdom – A Weekend Retreat with Ravi Ravindra
This weekend retreat will bring together the philosophical and spiritual traditions of the East and the West, as we explore with Ravi some of the conc…
The Schweitzer Institute Conference, 2016
On 24th September 2016, in association with the Scientific & Medical Network, the Albert Schweitzer Institute (UK) will be hosting a conference at Cam…
Conscious Ageing and the Wisdom of Elders
There is a big difference between simply becoming old and aging consciously - ageing with intent. This interactive day event will provide a space to r…
The Use of Language and the Importance of Sources
Vera Hopkins presented – “The Use of Language and the Importance of Sources”. Vera is brilliant and did a very good job in spite of…