584. Helané Wahbeh

Helané Wahbeh is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Wahbeh is clinically trained as a naturopathic physician and research trained with a Master of Clinical Research and two post-doctoral research fellowships. She has published on and spoken internationally about her studies on complementary and alternative medicine, mind-body medicine, stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder and their relationships to physiology, health, and healing. Her current research interests include healing stress and trauma, examining mechanisms of mind-body medicine, and rigorously studying extended human capacities. Dr. Wahbeh’s extensive meditation training includes the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a four-year Meditation Teacher Training with CoreLight, and a 19-year regular meditation practice.

Books:

Free To Be Me: A Journey of Transformation through Generational Healing
Whole Body Radiance: The Secret to Successful Weight Loss

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Summary and transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded January 24, 2021

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:29 - The Genetic Predisposition to Phenomenal Experiences
00:08:22 - DNA and Channeling
00:12:12 - The Influence of Family on Spiritual Aptitudes
00:16:12 - Participate in our Research Studies
00:20:11 - Overcoming the Materialistic Worldview
00:24:32 - The Limitations of the Materialist Paradigm
00:28:47 - The Influence of Collective Consciousness
00:33:05 - The Mechanics of Collective Consciousness
00:37:18 - The Benefits of Channeling
00:41:32 - Navigating the Nuances of Channeling
00:46:23 - The Importance of Discernment in Spirituality
00:50:17 - The Replication Crisis in Science
00:54:40 - Exploring Alternative Methods for Study Analysis
00:58:54 - Telepathy and Out-of-Body Experiences
01:02:34 - Testing the Ability to See Subtle Beings
01:06:10 - Channeled Inspiration and Artistic Expression
01:10:02 - Ancient Texts and Higher Intelligence
01:14:22 - Contagion in Human Psychology and the Battle of Forces
01:19:06 - The Distraction of Conspiracy Theories
01:23:13 - The Shadow Within and Holding it with Equanimity
01:27:24 - Transmuting Dark Energy into Light
01:31:10 - Addressing Points about Spiritual Leaders and Conspiracy Theories
01:35:21 - The Spectrum of Conspiracy Theories
01:39:35 - Nuance and Open-mindedness
01:44:13 - Varying Levels of Channeling Entities
01:48:24 - The Characteristics of Channelers
01:52:11 - The Weakening Influence of Channeling on Mind-Body Coordination
01:56:16 - Authenticity of Channelers and Discernment
02:00:26 - The Entangled App and Influencing Random Numbers
02:04:05 - Signing up for IONS email list