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About Marjorie
Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor and prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience, at the University of Oregon. She taught courses in neuroscience and rehabilitation, as well as complementary medicine and meditation. She is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-Materialist Sciences (AAPS), Research Director for the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and Co-Director of the Galileo Commission, a part of the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN).
About Marjorie
Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor and prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience, at the University of Oregon. She taught courses in neuroscience and rehabilitation, as well as complementary medicine and meditation. She is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-Materialist Sciences (AAPS), Research Director for the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), and Co-Director of the Galileo Commission, a part of the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN).
Motor Control
Motor Control: Translating Research into Clinical Practice, 6th Edition, is the only text that bridges the gap between current and emerging motor control research and its application to clinical practice. Written by leading experts in the field, this classic resource prepares users to effectively assess, evaluate, and treat clients with problems related to postural control, mobility, and upper extremity function using today’s evidence-based best practices.
Praise for Marjorie’s Work
Infinite Awareness
«This remarkably engaging account by a prominent brain scientist of her personal spiritual odyssey both describes and contributes to a rapidly emerging revolution in how we think about our minds, our selves, and our existence».
—Edward F. Kelly, professor of research, Division of Perceptual Studies, University of Virginia
Expanding Science
«Science is undergoing fundamental change. Materialism, which has been its foundation for several centuries, is giving way to a new paradigm in which consciousness is understood to be causal and fundamental. Expanding Science is a benchmark in this process of change».
—Stephan A. Schwartz, author of The 8 Laws of Change and Opening to the Infinite
Is Consciousness Primary?
«A provocative discussion by many of the leading scholarly proponents of the view that consciousness extends in the universe in ways typically dismissed by most scientists».
—Jonathan Schooler, Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences University of California, Santa Barbara
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The Mind of a Meditator: Our Journey Began on April 16
A vibrant community has joined Marjorie and Yoga Teacher Barrie Risman for 4 weeks of discovery, exploring how meditation and yogic wisdom transform the mind.
Online course
Marjorie Woollacott at the 15th Bial Foundation Symposium
Marjorie recently presented her latest research on Terminal Lucidity in Porto, Portugal, joining world-renowned scientists to explore the frontiers of consciousness.
Marjorie and Mayim Bialik: Is the Brain Hiding the Soul?
In this featured interview with over 200k views, Marjorie explores NDEs, Terminal Lucidity, and neural filters. A fascinating dialogue on the awakening scientific mind.
(2017 – present)
(2017 – present)
Featured Podcast
Are you ignoring your higher self? Neuroscientist on intuition, Synchronicities & Soul messages
Speaking & Workshops
Dr. Woollacott is a featured speaker at workshops and conferences related to both rehabilitation medicine and also consciousness, meditation and mystical experiences. She discusses the reductions and changes in brain activity associated with such phenomena as near-death experiences, deep meditation, and psilocybin neuro-modulation. She has been a keynote speaker at the International Association for Near Death Studies as well as other conferences in the North America, Europe and New Zealand.
Speaking & Workshops
Dr. Woollacott is a featured speaker at workshops and conferences related to both rehabilitation medicine and also consciousness, meditation and mystical experiences. She discusses the reductions and changes in brain activity associated with such phenomena as near-death experiences, deep meditation, and psilocybin neuro-modulation. She has been a keynote speaker at the International Association for Near Death Studies as well as other conferences in the North America, Europe and New Zealand.
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Scientific publications featuring Dr. Woollacott’s research.
NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES
2026
Terminal Lucidity in Children: A Contemporary Case Collection
While terminal lucidity—an unexpected surge of mental clarity shortly before death—is often studied in adults with dementia, this systematic study explores the phenomenon in children. The research documents how terminally ill children, even those in comatose states, can experience profound moments of alertness, peace, and meaningful communication in their final hours. These cases challenge conventional models of cognitive development and provide intriguing insights into the nature of consciousness at the end of life.
Latest Blog Post
Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. (Definitons.net). What determines the nature of our lived reality? It is determined by our experiences, our direct observations. Yet for the most part, we go through life with no awareness of how or why we…
