EXPLORE

ISSN 1550-8307

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

Papers

Consciousness Education: Reimagining Teaching and Learning through Interconnectedness, Experience, and Transformation

EXPLORE July 1, 2026 Marjorie Woollacott, Joan Walton, Laurel Waterman

The article argues that the materialist worldview underlying most educational systems, which treats consciousness as a product of brain activity, is scientifically no more valid than an alternative worldview where consciousness is the ground of reality and matter arises from it. Adopting this non-materialist perspective in education could create a more creative, nurturing, and transformative environment for students and teachers. Preliminary findings from a collaborative inquiry project on teaching non-materialist views of consciousness suggest that such education may shift learners' worldviews, improve wellbeing, and enhance feelings of interconnectedness.

DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2026.103495 Consciousness Transformation genetics Perspective graphical Subject documents +4

Power animal journeying in Western psychotherapy: Applications, therapeutic safety, and future promises

EXPLORE April 14, 2026 Radek Trnka, Arnost Krtek, Radmila Lorencová

Power animal journeying, a guided imagery technique from shamanic traditions, may help clients uncover hidden inner resources, enhance self-understanding, facilitate emotional processing, and deepen the therapeutic alliance with psychotherapists. However, it carries risks for clients with past trauma, psychotic disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, or autism spectrum disorder. Fourteen licensed psychotherapists and counselors were interviewed, and thematic analysis identified both potential benefits and the need for systematic support, clinical sensitivity, and follow-up integration of experiences. The method shows promise for wider use in Western therapy if properly managed.

DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2026.103419 Thematic analysis Alliance Power physics Autism +8