This research project aims to bring a whole new level of academic rigor and methodological sophistication to the study of anomalous, extraordinary, and noetic experiences that people have (often on a much more regular basis than is acknowledged!). These experiences challenge the current materialist models of reality and consciousness.

It is a multi-phase project carried out over the next three to five years. Each phase will focus on a different set of key research questions and subsequent phases will build on the results of the previous ones. 

• Phase 1 (Current Phase): Global Survey. This 12-18-month phase will collect data from 5000+ individuals who have had a wide range of anomalous experiences over extended periods in their life. The goal is to develop a more detailed understanding of the variety and intensity of anomalous experiences that a single person can have during their life. One outcome of this phase will be a publicly accessible database similar to what the Near-Death Experience Research Foundation has done for NDEs.

  Participate in Phase 1 by filling out the current pilot survey (full survey will be launched in early 2025) at: https://www.exostudies.org/super-experiencer

• Phase 2: In-depth Interviews. This 12-18-month phase will collect data from 100+ individuals selected from Phase 1 who meet the criteria of being a super experiencer. A super experiencer is defined as someone who has had six or more distinct types of anomalous experiences (e.g., OBEs, precognitive dreams, NDEs, visitation by deceased humans, telepathy, seeing auras) over extended periods in their life. A special focus will be placed on super experiencers who have had encounters with intelligent beings other than physical earth humans. Around a dozen psychometric assessments will be used to provide comparative insight with other populations. The goal is to develop a rich phenomenological and contextual understanding of the variety and intensity of anomalous experiences and entity encounters that a single person can have during their life. One outcome of this phase will be to add to the publicly accessible database noted above the transcripts of these interviews. 
  

• Phase 3: Biological Analysis. This 12-18-month phase will collect data from 30+ individuals selected from Phase 2 who meet criteria for being solid candidates to undergo a series of biological and energetic assessments (e.g., genetic testing, brain imaging, and subtle energy analysis). The goal is to develop a map of potential biological markers, brain patterns & structures, and subtle energy correlates associated with super experiencers and anomalous experience in general.  One outcome of this phase will be to add to the publicly accessible database noted above the results of these assessments. Very little research along these lines has been done. Thus, this phase of the research has the potential to make significant contributions to our understanding of the role of brains, bodies, and consciousness in the perception of and interaction with the “Phenomena.” 

In summary, the key areas this research explores in a robust mixed methods approach include:

• The range and intensity of anomalous experiences found in single individuals
• In-depth phenomenological description of a variety of anomalous experiences
• Documenting the range of entity encounters humans have with other intelligent beings
• Mapping the subtle bodies and the inner senses involved with anomalous perception
• Biological correlates of anomalous experience including genetic, brain states and neurological analysis