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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · 27d

Our new article which, for curriculum relevance "moves beyond considering children's beliefs about life after death, to their experiences of it"

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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 · Aug 23

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.

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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 · Jul 28

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NewsThump @newsthump.com · Jul 28

NEWS! “What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team newsthump.com/2025/07/28/w...

“What’s that shiny thing?” ask bemused England men’s team

The England men’s football team have been left completely baffled today, after witnessing the women’s team lifting up an unknown shiny object for the second time. The Lionesses retained their Europ…

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Jun 30

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 · Jun 13

A fabulous night at the natural history museum

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · May 15

Thanks for sharing your very interesting experience! We get lots of children in our studies that report premonitions

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · May 14

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
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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 · May 4

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Apr 21

Bank Holiday snuggles

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Apr 13

Our new book hot off the press 🔥

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Marc Wittmann @marcwittmann.bsky.social · Mar 30

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.
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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 · Mar 16

💜 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. 💜

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Mar 9

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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

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 · Feb 4

@marcwittmann Psychology Today blog features my research with children on their experiences which go beyond our typical notions of time and self #consciousness
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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 · Jan 17

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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 · Dec 19

Bought myself a lovely Christmas gift to dive into over the festive season 🔥🍷🤓

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Dec 14

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
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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 · Nov 29

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 · Nov 23

An impromptu chat about children, consciousness and extra sensory experiences
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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Nov 23

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.

Bernardo Kastrup @bernardokastrup.bsky.social · Nov 22

Here's my extensive response to Rupert Sheldrake's criticisms of Analytic Idealism on the Theories of Everything podcast (including a link to the relevant passage):
www.bernardokastrup.com/2024/11/resp...

Response to Rupert Sheldrake's criticisms of Analytic Idealism

This is the homepage of philosopher and computer scientist Bernardo Kastrup, with links to his biography and most of his works.

www.bernardokastrup.com

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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Nov 14

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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Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Nov 10

Ditto!

Donna M Thomas @donnamthomas.bsky.social · Nov 10

Thank you for the nudge @shannondesalvo.bsky.social and for your kind endorsement of my book!

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