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Donna M Thomas

@donnamthomas.bsky.social
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Co-Director of ICreateS, Research Fellow University of Central Lancashire. Exploring consciousness and extra sensory experiences with children

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Marc Wittmann @marcwittmann.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Our Special Issue on Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences & Consciousness through Qualitative Research, edited by @donnamthomas.bsky.social and me. We welcome qualitative studies exploring this under-researched area for an understanding of consciousness think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
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Special Issue: Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness through Qualitative Research
Explore Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness: Submit your work to this qualitative enquiry into the extra-sensory dimensions of human experience
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Great conversation with Darren from the Seeking I podcast. We discuss children's strange experiences, the social world and what reality might be youtu.be/k84QjS3WFRg?...
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Children, Ontology & Extraordinary Experience with Dr Donna Thomas
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Marc Wittmann @marcwittmann.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New preprint out: @donnamthomas.bsky.social and me exploring phenomenal parallels between exceptional experiences in childhood and altered states of consciousness in adults, based on the 8-dimensions approach bei Fort et al: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... The preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
A break from the insanity of this world, walking and stick hunting with my boy 😌
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... @marcwittmann.bsky.social Call for papers for this special issue 'Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness through Qualitative Research
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Special Issue: Investigating Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness through Qualitative Research
Explore Extra-Sensory Experiences and Consciousness: Submit your work to this qualitative enquiry into the extra-sensory dimensions of human experience
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Fabulous article on ASCs and time
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Really enjoyed this recent interview with the Weekend Universiry on Children, Consciousness and Near Death Experiences youtu.be/BY6YiVdBysk?...
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Children, Consciousness & Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Donna Thomas
YouTube video by The Weekend University
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
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....
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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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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...
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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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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!
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
A fabulous night at the natural history museum
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
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...
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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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Bank Holiday snuggles
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Our new book hot off the press 🔥
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Marc Wittmann @marcwittmann.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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...
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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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Shannon Desalvo Ewald🧠🧘🏻‍♀️🔬🔭👻 📚 @shannondesalvo.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
💜 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...
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
youtube.com/watch?v=yGh7... 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
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Does Social Science Finally Have A Better Philosophy? | Dr. Donna Thomas
YouTube video by Essentia Foundation
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
@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...
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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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
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Researcher secures prestigious Perrot-Warrick position administered by Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr Donna Thomas, from the School of Health, Social Work and Sport, is the new Perrott-Warrick Senior Researcher, administered by Trinity College, Cambridge.
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Bought myself a lovely Christmas gift to dive into over the festive season 🔥🍷🤓
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
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/...
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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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I usually live with cats but recently acquired a German Shep pup....who does great emoji impersonations 😜
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
An impromptu chat about children, consciousness and extra sensory experiences youtube.com/watch?v=4NTj...
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
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.
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I'm very excited to dive into these books by the great Marc Wittmann on subjective experiences of time and altered states of consciousness
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