What if consciousness is not produced by the brain—but is woven into the fabric of reality itself? Theoretical physicist and complexity scientist Dr. James Glattfelder joins neuroscientist Dr. Christophe Morin and depth psychologist Dr. Bonnie Bright to explore consciousness, idealism, psychedelics, synchronicity, complexity, meaning, and the possibility that the cosmos itself is conscious.

James examines the limits of physicalism—the assumption that matter is the fundamental basis of reality—and explains why this worldview is not a proven scientific fact, but a metaphysical position. Drawing on quantum physics, complexity science, philosophy, and consciousness research, he explores idealism as a compelling alternative: the possibility that consciousness is primary and that the physical world emerges within it.

The conversation also turns toward direct experience. James reflects on meditation, breathwork, psychedelics, mystical states, and his own encounters with ayahuasca, describing how non-ordinary states can reveal dimensions of reality that intellectual inquiry alone may not reach.

Together, they explore synchronicity, psi phenomena, Jung's understanding of soul and meaning, panpsychism, the universe's apparent "will to complexity," and the possibility of a new scientific spirituality—one capable of bringing rigor and mystery back into relationship.

This is a conversation about re-enchanting science, recovering meaning, and finding a metaphysical foundation that can help us understand both ourselves and the living cosmos.

About James B. Glattfelder

James B. Glattfelder is a complexity scientist, author, and former quant with a background in theoretical physics. His work explores the foundations of reality, the nature of consciousness, and the emergence of meaning through the lens of metaphysical idealism. He is the author of Information–Consciousness–Reality (2019) and The Sapient Cosmos (2025).

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Opening: Consciousness, Enchanted Science & Self-Healing
0:41 Welcome to Soul, Cosmos and Consciousness
1:19 Physics, Philosophy & Science’s Blind Spot Around Consciousness
4:23 Mystical Experiences & Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness
14:07 Psychedelics, Ayahuasca & What Lies “Behind the Veil”
23:57 Psychedelics, the Ego & Becoming More Open
30:44 Felt Experience, Intuition & the Blueprint of Consciousness
33:21 Suffering, Purpose & the Universe’s “Will to Complexity”
40:19 Jung, Soul, Collective Awakening & Cultural Transformation
42:32 A Crisis of Thinking & the Evolution of Consciousness
48:21 The Sapient Cosmos: Finding Meaning Amid Collapse
50:11 Happiness, Metaphysics & How We Choose to Live
52:40 Self-Love, Self-Compassion & Healing the World
53:56 Where to Find James Glattfelder

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What if your dreams were not random, but prescriptions from the soul delivered each night through the symbolic language of sleep?

Join Dr. Bonnie Bright, depth psychologist and founder of the Institute for Soul-Centered Coaching and Psychology™, and Dr. Christophe Morin, neuroscientist and consciousness researcher, for a neuro-symbolic exploration of the healing intelligence of dreams.

Together, they weave the latest research in brain science with the deep wisdom of archetypes, symbols, science and the soul.

In this webinar and community conversation, you’ll discover how dreamwork acts as a neuro-symbolic bridge—awakening insight, unlocking the unconscious, healing trauma, and reconnecting you with a deeper sense of Self.

This is a rare opportunity to engage both the science and the mystery of dreams from powerful soul-centered and neurospiritual perspectives

You’ll learn:

• How the brain processes dreams—and why they matter

• How symbols serve as the soul’s messengers for healing

• How trauma and transformation reveal themselves in dream imagery

• Tools and techniques from both neuroscience and depth psychology

Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness is a Soul Feed exploring consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and Soul-Centered psychology through podcasts, articles, webinars, courses, events, and retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, emerging knowledge, cosmic mystery, and the deeper dimensions of being.

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Creativity is not a luxury—it’s the lifeblood of the soul.

In this powerful conversation, depth psychologist Dr. Bonnie Bright and neuroscientist Dr. Christophe Morin explore imagination, flow states, and symbolic realities through the lenses of Neurospirituality and Soul-Centered Psychology.

Grounded in Depth, Jungian, Archetypal, and Transpersonal traditions, they aim to awaken creative consciousness and inspire vision.

Somatic intelligence, symbolic imagery, and expanded awareness open gateways to soul-centered creativity and help you integrate body, mind, and spirit. This creates lasting change in your creative process.

A Reorientation to the Psyche’s Sacred Intelligence

This experience offers a renewed relationship with the sacred intelligence of the psyche by examining the neurology of inspiration and the archetypal process of shamanic descent required to access shamanic creativity and visionary breakthroughs.

You will gain insights into the symbolic patterns that shape your creative life and leave with tools to navigate creative blocks and access deeper inspiration.

What You Will Gain

• Understand the neurospiritual mechanisms of flow and creative breakthroughs.
• Unlock your deeper creative intelligence.
• Work symbolically and somatically with inner blocks.
• Access non-ordinary states that inspire you.
• Cultivate a soul-rooted relationship with the creative process.

Creativity is your birthright. It’s impact is universal. The world is waiting for the medicine only you can bring.

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Dr. Bonnie Bright

Founder of the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching™ and Depth Psychology Alliance™, Bonnie is a certified transpersonal coach, archetypal pattern analyst, and scholar in depth psychology. Her approach integrates Somatic, Symbolic, and Shamanic methodologies to help people work with symbolic messages, decode dreams, transform old stories, and manifest a life that they love. With a Ph.D. from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Bonnie has trained extensively in Holotropic Breathwork, the Enneagram, and indigenous wisdom traditions. She also founded Depth Psychology Alliance™, a global online community. She has conducted over 100 interviews with thought leaders in Jungian and depth psychologies.

Dr. Christophe Morin

A neurospirituality researcher, author, and expert in consciousness and neuroplasticity, Christophe explores how the brain, psyche, and soul shape human experience. His latest books, Open: A Neurospiritual Exploration of the Self-Healing Power of Your Brain (2025), and Open Up: The Neurospiritual Guide To Your Enneagram Type (2025), examine the science and spirituality of awakening, healing, and human potential. With a Ph.D. in Media Psychology, Christophe bridges neuroscience, psychology, and spiritual wisdom to foster deeper self-awareness and growth

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What if the challenges you face today are rooted not only in your personal past—but in the deeper, unseen threads of time woven through your soul, your lineage, and your inherited story?

In this transformative conversation at the intersection of depth psychology, neuroscience, and ancestral wisdom, depth psychologist and soul-centered coach, Bonnie Bright, and neurocientist, media psychologist, and consciousness researcher, Dr. Christophe Morin, explore how past lives, ancestral patterns, and karma shape our identities, block our purpose, and offer profound pathways for healing.

Together they explore:

• Past Life Memories – Compelling evidence and personal stories from across traditions and modalities that suggest consciousness carries memory beyond a single lifetime.
• Ancestral Patterns – How unhealed family legacies affect our behaviors, beliefs, and sense of belonging—and how we begin to heal them.
• Neuroscience of Inheritance – What research says about epigenetics, intergenerational trauma, and the power of ancestral healing to rewire inherited neural patterns.
• Karma as Evolutionary Consciousness – A soul-centered perspective on karma—not as punishment, but as a mirror of wholeness and potential, guiding us toward growth.
• Practices for Integration – Tools and ideas you can bring into your coaching, healing, or spiritual work to help yourself and others transform inherited imprints into conscious choice.
• This webinar is for seekers, coaches, healers, and anyone ready to explore how the past shapes the present—and how reclaiming the deeper truth of who we are can free us to live more fully now.

This FINAL FRIDAY FREE WEBINAR is part of Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness—a “soul feed” offering timely and illuminating content, including articles, podcasts, events, online courses, and in-person retreats. It delves into consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and soul-centered psychologies, integrating transformative insights from Jungian, Transpersonal, Archetypal, and Depth perspectives. Engaging with ancient wisdom, cosmic mysteries, and evolving consciousness, this series invites deep reflection and self-discovery at the heart of what it means to be. Don’t miss our future Final Friday FREE Webinars, held on the last Friday of each month!

Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness is a Soul Feed exploring consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and Soul-Centered psychology through podcasts, articles, webinars, courses, events, and retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, emerging knowledge, cosmic mystery, and the deeper dimensions of being.

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In this powerful and timely webinar and community conversation, depth psychologist and soul-centered coach, Dr. Bonnie Bright, and neuroscientist and consciousness researcher, Dr. Christophe Morin, explore the provocative and paradoxical intersection between Artificial Intelligence and the human soul. As AI rapidly transforms our inner and outer worlds, we are invited not only to understand what’s coming—but to ask the deeper question: Who are we becoming?

Catch this replay for a rich and multidimensional inquiry into the psychological and spiritual implications of AI, and drawing on Jungian thought, neurospiritual insight, and soul-centered frameworks:

· Creativity: How did AI evolve and how is it influencing the sacred terrain of imagination and innovation? From Jungian archetypes that drive inspiration, to soul-centered practices that source insight from dreams, symbols, and somatic wisdom, we ask: Is AI a tool for awakening creative consciousness—or a substitute that risks disconnecting us from our unique genius?

· Culture: AI is not just a technological advancement; it is a mirror of our collective psyche. We will discuss not only some of the major contributions AI is already making to the sciences, through archetypal, symbolic, and mythic lenses, we also examine the role AI plays in shaping (and being shaped by) the values, narratives, and crises of our time. Where might AI be leading us? What dominant cultural myths are we living by now—and how might we reorient toward neurospiritual and soul-centered perspectives that foster wholeness?

· Consciousness: From a neurospiritual lens, we eill explore how AI intersects with evolving states of awareness. As machines grow in “intelligence,” are we expanding or diminishing our own? Can technology deepen our presence and participation in the great unfolding of consciousness, or does it threaten to sever us from mystery, embodiment, and meaning?

This illuminating dialogue is designed to be initiatory for viewers who are considering the profound implications of the human/AI relationship. It invites you into a soulful exploration of AI’s impact on culture, creativity, and consciousness, contemplating how we might stay rooted in what is sacred, symbolic, and soul-guided in the midst of unprecedented change.

The deeper questions: As the age of AI dawns, will we evolve our tools—or will our tools evolve us? Will we become more mechanical—or more human? And how can we keep the soul at the center of our collective transformation?

Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness is a Soul Feed exploring consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and Soul-Centered psychology through podcasts, articles, webinars, courses, events, and retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, emerging knowledge, cosmic mystery, and the deeper dimensions of being.

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What if the challenges you face today are rooted not only in your personal past—but in the deeper, unseen threads of time woven through your soul, your lineage, and your inherited story?

In this transformative conversation at the intersection of depth psychology, neuroscience, and ancestral wisdom, depth psychologist and soul-centered coach, Bonnie Bright, and neurocientist, media psychologist, and consciousness researcher, Dr. Christophe Morin, explore how past lives, ancestral patterns, and karma shape our identities, block our purpose, and offer profound pathways for healing.

Together they explore:

• Past Life Memories – Compelling evidence and personal stories from across traditions and modalities that suggest consciousness carries memory beyond a single lifetime.
• Ancestral Patterns – How unhealed family legacies affect our behaviors, beliefs, and sense of belonging—and how we begin to heal them.
• Neuroscience of Inheritance – What research says about epigenetics, intergenerational trauma, and the power of ancestral healing to rewire inherited
• neural patterns.
• Karma as Evolutionary Consciousness – A soul-centered perspective on karma—not as punishment, but as a mirror of wholeness and potential, guiding us toward growth.
• Practices for Integration – Tools and ideas you can bring into your coaching, healing, or spiritual work to help yourself and others transform inherited imprints into conscious choice.
• This webinar is for seekers, coaches, healers, and anyone ready to explore how the past shapes the present—and how reclaiming the deeper truth of who we are can free us to live more fully now.

Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness is a Soul Feed exploring consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and Soul-Centered psychology through podcasts, articles, webinars, courses, events, and retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, emerging knowledge, cosmic mystery, and the deeper dimensions of being.

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Stress, anxiety, and depression are at epidemic levels—but what if their root cause lies deeper than we think?

Across many indigenous and shamanic cultures, soul loss is understood as a spiritual and energetic fragmentation—a result of trauma, emotional overwhelm, or profound disconnection from one’s inner truth. In our modern, hyper-rational, and disconnected world, these ancient understandings are resurfacing with renewed urgency.

In this powerful event with Dr. Bonnie Bright, depth psychologist and founder of Depth Psychology Alliance and the Institute for Soul-Centered Coaching and Psychology™, and Dr. Christophe Morin, neuroscientist, media psychologist, and consciousness researcher, as they come together to offer a uniquely integrative approach to healing.

Drawing from soul-centered coaching psychology and the pioneering lens of the neurospiritual perspective, they discuss how we can understand emotional suffering not just through the mind, but through the soul.

This event explores:

• How soul loss manifests through stress, anxiety, and depression
• What neuroscience can tell us about disconnection from meaning, purpose, and embodiment
• How neurospiritual insights validate ancient shamanic practices
• Jungian, archetypal, and symbolic tools for soul retrieval
• Experiential techniques to begin your own healing and reintegration

Together, Dr. Bright and Dr. Morin offer a multilayered path to healing—bridging modern science and ancient wisdom, psyche and soma, symbol and spirit.

This event was produced by the Institute for Soul-Centered Psychology and Coaching™ in conjunction with Depth Psychology Alliance™

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Embrace Your Journey. Transform Your Pain. Discover Your Purpose.

What if your struggles are not just challenges, but a sacred initiation designed to unlock your deepest potential? Across time and cultures, myth, initiation, and transformation have been central to human development, and now neuroscience and spirituality affirm what ancient wisdom traditions have long known—story has the power to rewire the brain, shape identity, and catalyze personal evolution.

In this Jungian, Soul-Centered, and Neurospirituality-based webinar, we exploreD how the Hero’s Journey—the timeless narrative structure described by Joseph Campbell and deeply connected to C.G. Jung’s understanding of archetypes and individuation—serves as a powerful map for navigating pain and uncertainty, rewiring the brain for meaning, and unlocking the soul’s deeper purpose.

Why Jung? Why Neurospirituality?

Swiss psychiatrist C.G. Jung understood that suffering and struggle are not just obstacles but initiatory rites that move us toward individuation—the process of becoming whole. In Jungian psychology, myths and archetypes provide a symbolic language through which the unconscious speaks, guiding us toward transformation.

At the same time, modern neuroscience affirms the power of storytelling on the human brain. According to Neuroscientist, Dr. Christophe Morin, a leader in neurospirituality and narrative psychology, stories release neurochemicals like oxytocin and dopamine, deepening emotional connection, enhancing memory, and shaping behavior.

When we engage in personal storytelling—such as framing our struggles through the lens of the Hero’s Journey—we literally rewire our brain to move beyond survival responses (fight/flight/freeze) and into higher states of consciousness, resilience, and spiritual awakening.

Furthermore, initiation itself is a neurospiritual process—one that engages deep limbic structures in the brain responsible for memory, transformation, and meaning-making. When we undergo profound life challenges, we enter liminal space—a neurological and spiritual threshold where our old identity dissolves, and a new, more authentic self emerges.

Topics of Interest

• Explore the Hero’s Journey Through a Jungian and Neurospiritual Lens – Learn how archetypes and the collective unconscious shape your transformation at both a psychological and neurological level.
• Understand the Brain’s Response to Story & Initiation – Discover how narrative shapes neural pathways, allowing you to shift from survival to meaning-making.
• Work with Pain as Initiation – Learn how rites of passage and transformation affect the nervous system and spiritual awakening.
• Rewire Your Brain for Growth & Purpose – Gain Soul-Centered Coaching tools to integrate your journey and reframe your experiences for lasting change.

Soul, Cosmos, and Consciousness is a Soul Feed exploring consciousness, emerging sciences, mystical traditions, neurospirituality, and Soul-Centered psychology through podcasts, articles, webinars, courses, events, and retreats on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us at the crossroads of ancient wisdom, emerging knowledge, cosmic mystery, and the deeper dimensions of being.

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