Marilyn Schlitz, Ph.D. is a well respected inter-disciplinary expert on topics of current interest, including cultural change and transformation, consciousness studies, individual and social healing, diversity, pluralism, mind body medicine, social and emotional learning, ecology, conscious leadership, death and dying, and the link between science and spirituality. Her work has been featured in scientific journals as well as radio, newspapers, magazines, television, and feature films.
Media
Featured Media
Woman Reads Dan Brown Novel, Discovers Herself
By Barbara Bradley Hagerty – Dan Brown’s latest blockbuster, The Lost Symbol, is jampacked with surprising twists and turns — especially for Marilyn Schlitz.
“Waking up one morning to find yourself a fictional character in a best-selling novel has taken a little adjusting to,” she says, laughing.
The day before The Lost Symbol arrived in bookstores, Schlitz began to notice some unusual traffic on Twitter. Rumor had it that the heroine in the book was a woman at the Institute of Noetic Sciences — a real institute in California that conducts research on things like consciousness and healing…
Listen to the – NPR All Things Considered Episode
Can Prayers Heal? Critics Say Studies Go Past Science’s Reach
By Benedict Carey – In 2001, two researchers and a Columbia University fertility expert published a startling finding in a respected medical journal: women undergoing fertility treatment who had been prayed for by Christian groups were twice as likely to have a successful pregnancy as those who had not.
Three years later, after one of the researchers pleaded guilty to conspiracy in an unrelated business fraud…
Far-off healing
By Hilary E. Macgregor – San Francisco — On an operating table at a medical center in San Francisco, a breast cancer patient is undergoing reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. But this will be no ordinary surgery. Three thousand miles away, a shamanic healer has been sent the woman’s name, a photo and details about the surgery.
For each of the next eight days, the healer will pray 20 minutes for the cancer patient’s recovery, without the woman’s knowledge. A surgeon has inserted two small fabric tubes into the woman’s groin to enable researchers to measure how fast she heals….
Far-off healing
By Jill Davies and Jackie Wood – On a fair afternoon in February I emerged from my bunker to walk the nature path in Bear Valley Springs with Dr. Marilyn Schlitz. At the trailhead a merle of red-winged black birds gathered in an oak tree, chattering about their transformative experiences during a day in the wetlands — you know they had a close call or two with some crazy raptor. Marilyn’s pup, Maggie, trotted beside us…
Featured Media – YouTube
Wise Words in a Time of Change – That will Improve Your Life
Beyond Reality Radio with Jason Hawes & JV Johnson (2019)
Institute of Noetic Sciences 16th International Conference (2015)
Closer to Truth Website - Series Do Angels and Demons Exist?
Selected Media
2018
Dr. Marilyn Schlitz will be leading a workshop at the 50th anniversary for Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas. Learn More Here
2017
In winter 2017, Dr. Marilyn Schlitz will teach a 10-week course based on the co-created film with Deepak Chopra: Death Makes Life Possible. Click here to view the ad on Facebook
2016
Interview Series: Does ESP Reveal Spirit Existence? Closer to Truth Website
2015
New documentary says facing mortality can help people live more mindful life, Fox 4
The Nikki Rich Show: Live with Marilyn Schlitz
Living Deeply & Death Makes Life Possible, Monroe Institute
Death Makes Life Possible: Revolutionary Insights on Death, Dying and the Continuation of Consciousness, Pamala Oslie’s Radio Show
Living the Noetic Life Audio Book Excerpt, Published by Sounds True
Dr. Marilyn Schlitz: Living and Dying Well, Excellence Reporter (What is the Meaning of Life?)
Rick Love interviews Marilyn Schlitz, Film: Death Makes Life Possible
People in Parapsychology (Interview by Carlos Alvarado)
The Shift Network, Transforming Aging Summit
Jefferson Public Radio (Live Show), Appreciating Life in the Shadow of Death
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, KVMR Broadcast from WSFF Media Reception
Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Media Day video interview
Mindful Life Conference, The Creative Potential of an Evolving Consciousness
2014
Mindful Life Conference, Consciousness – A Conversation
California Lutheran University, “Death, And What May Come After Death”
Trans-Evolutionary Fitness Radio Show, “Living Deeply, with Dr. Marilyn Schlitz”
Myth in the Mojave with Dr. Catherine Svehla, Death Makes Life Possible
Dance to Death Afterlife Podcast, How Death Makes Life Possible with Marilyn Schlitz
‘Ask the Soul Doctors’ Radio Show with Dr. Pitstick (scroll to Marilyn’s)
Light of Consciousness Magazine, Death Makes Life Possible Film Review
Light of Consciousness Magazine, Can Understanding Death Change How We Live Our Lives?
The Dr. Julie Show: All Things Connected
Inexploré (French), Les nouvelles sciences de la santé
2013
Kindred Media, Lisa Reagan’s interview with Marilyn Schlitz
End of Life University, A Conversation with Karen Wyatt (for transcript, click here)
Integral Meditation for Optimal Health, The Power of Transformative Practice
The Intelligent Optimist, The Consciousness Conversations
EFT Radio Online, Is There A Science to Learning the Art of Transformation?
International Association of Conscious and Creative Writers, How to Harness the Transformative Power of Consciousness as a Creative Writer
2012, Interview with Elite Radio Network
2012
Steve Villano with Marilyn Schlitz IONS 40th Anniversary Conversations
NPR Forum with Michael Krasny – Doomsday Predictions and the Mayan Calendar
Marilyn Schlitz & Edwin Rutsch: Dialogs on How to Build a Culture of Empathy
Call Kira About Aging – Cultivating Wisdom Through Conscious Aging
Love Bomb the Movie – Creating an Epidemic of Goodness
A Conversation with Deepak Chopra – What is Nonlocality?
Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine Interview – Noetic Sciences, Worldviews and Wellness
2011
The Truth is Out There Documentary – Movie Clip
Lilou’s Juicy Living Tour Interview with Marilyn Schlitz
2010
World Conference Culture of Peace and Sustainability – The Power and Potentials Within Us
Consciousness Chronicles Documentary – How can states of consciousness change?
NPR, All Things Considered, Woman Reads Dan Brown Novel, Discovers Herself
Interview with Conscious TV – The Art and Science of Transformation Parts (1-6)
2009
Fasten Your Seat Belt: There’s Code to Crack, New York Times
Noetic Sciences Clip – Studying Healing in the Laboratory
Spiritual Transformation in a Post-Modern World: A Report from the Laboratory with Craig Hamilton
Noetic Sciences Clip – Marilyn Schlitz: Lead Character in the Lost Symbol?
Science Behind the The Lost Symbol The Institute of Noetic Sciences, at www.noetic.org/about/godeeper.cfm
Dateline: The Lost Symbol – Interview with Dan Brown (Part 5)
Sages and Scientists Symposium – A Conversation with Deepak Chopra
My Interview with a Luminary, The National Networker
“Mind Over Chocolate,” Oprah Magazine
“Quest into Inner Space,” South China Post
Primetime, Discovery, “Hunting the Lost Symbol”, October 25th
NPR, All Things Considered – Compassionate Intention and Distant Healing
The Karel Show, October 16th
Everything is Energy – Radio Talk Show
The Lost Symbol, “Reforma” Mexican Newspaper
Global Spirit TV for 2010
Alison Rose Levy, Psychology Today, “The Lost Symbol; Intention Goes Mainstream”, October 12th
The Living Matrix Los Angeles Premiere
The Living Matrix Video Clip – Do Our Thoughts Have the Power to Heal?
2008
Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within – Collective Dreaming
Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within – Living in a Society that Separates Us
2007
PBS, “Closer to Truth.”
2006
ABC World News. The Power of Prayer.
Discovery Channel, Intuition.
2005
Los Angeles Times.
New York Times.
1998
Discovery Channel. “Incredible Science.”
British Broadcasting Company. Documentary on frontiers of science.
20/20. Essay on “Charisma”.
1997
Newsweek. “Is God Listening.” March 31, 1997.
NBC Dateline. “Psi Research.”
Discovery Channel. “Remarkable Science.”
1996
Psychology Today. “Do the Spirits Move You?” Sept/Oct 1996.
Time. “Faith and Healing.” June 24, 1996.
American Health. Distant healing. (Article in progress).
New York Times Magazine. Essay on the medicalization of parapsychology.
1995
Wall Street Journal. “The healing power of prayer is tested by science.”
Harpers Magazine. Article on consciousness studies.
Simpson Brochimer, Hollywood Pictures. Motion picture on alternative medicine.
Vogue Magazine. “Mysterious remission.” March, 1995.
1994
New Dimensions Radio. Production of programs on healing research. British Broadcasting Company. Production of a documentary on heretical science.
National Geographic Society, Explorations. Production of a science documentary on parapsychology.
OMNI magazine. Series of articles and programs on parapsychology.
1992
1992 Public Broadcasting Station, Curiosity shop. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.
National Public Radio, Talk to the nation, Science Friday. Interview on the skeptic-proponent debate in parapsychology.
N.H.K. Productions, Japan. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.
American Broadcasting Company. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.
1991
Canadian Broadcasting Company, The nature of things. Production of science documentaries on healing research and parapsychology.
Public Broadcast System Television, Joseph Campbell and the power of myth.
Trinity University Cable Station, Conversations.
1990
National Geographic Society Science Documentaries. Production of a science documentary on experimental parapsychology.
1989
Time-Life Book Series, Mysteries of the unknown.
1987
Public Broadcasting System, Thinking allowed.
1986
OMNI magazine. Series of articles and programs on parapsychology.
1985
Public Broadcasting System, NOVA, The case of ESP.
Resources
Here are some of Marilyn’s selections of resources that bridge consciousness, science, and society. They are organized according to those that were created under Marilyn’s direction and those that connect to Marilyn’s broader world of institutional affiliations.
Part of the many great resources that have been created by Marilyn Schlitz and her colleagues are those from the Institute of Noetic Sciences. They serve to deepen people’s engagement with a variety of topics. These include Distant Healing, The Science of Meditation, the Science behind Spontaneous Remission, and What the Bleep Study Guide.
Distant Healing Project
Explore the realm of distant healing by examining this resource center. It includes information about distant healing as reported by healers as well as considering the evidence base.
http://noetic.org/research/project/compassionate-intention-prayer-and-distant-healing
Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life
This is a resource center for the Living Deeply Program, which includes a book, DVD, Learning Programs, Community Group Programs, and other tools.
http://www.livingdeeply.org
Meditation Bibliography
Here is an online resource for exploring the evidence base for the psychological and physiological basis of meditation.
http://noetic.org/meditation-bibliography/bibliography-info
Spontaneous Remission
Learn more about the field of spontaneous remission, examining this online resource to better understand the literature and evidence base.
http://noetic.org/research/project/online-spontaneous-remission-bibliography-project
What the Bleep do we Know Study Guide
Learn more about the science behind the Bleep movie in this thoughtful study guide.
noetic.org/sites/default/files/uploads/files/Bleep_Study_Guide.pdf
What follows are links to organizations and programs that Marilyn works with and whose work she supports and with whom whom she has active collaborations:
Esalen Center for Theory and Research
Through public programs and invitational conferences, the Esalen Institute continues to offer innovative programs in transformation. Marilyn served as a Trustee for 15 years and led several track through the Center for Theory and Research. She has worked in partnership with Wayne Jonas, M.D. through the Center for Theory and Research on Humanistic Health Care as well as Conferences on Distant Healing, and the Science of Meditation.
http://www.esalenctr.org/
Institute of Noetic Sciences Research and Education
Learn more about the research and educational programs of the Institute of Noetic Sciences
http://noetic.org/research/overview
Tucson Center for Consciousness Studies
This program and the bi-annual conference offer a general overview of the emerging field of consciousness studies.
http://www.consciousness.arizona.edu/
Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series
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Hosted by Dr. Marilyn Schlitz the goal of this podcast series is to help redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
This program includes her own observations as a medical anthropologist about the growing movement around death awareness and its healing potentials. Together we consider insights from wisdom holders representing many different cultures and worldviews.
Episodes
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Grief and the Wisdom Path (Podcast)
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This is the fourth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
It’s important that we find ways to transform our grief and see it through its various phases. To better understand the survival value of overcoming grief, Dr. Schlitz interviewed Margaret Rousser, who works at the Oakland Zoo in California. This podcast is a discussion of the insight gleaned in that interview and more.
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Sharing Our Grief (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the fifth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well. In this podcast, she considers the ways in which death and grief can connect us to the cycle of life.
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Dreaming and Transformation (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the sixth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well. In this podcast Dr. Schlitz explores how dreams can be a powerful tool for transforming our relationship to death. They can be used to process our grief, to enhance our feeling about or relationship with our departed loved ones, and potentially, to prepare ourselves for the great adventure that lies ahead.
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Tending Our Dreams (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the seventh podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well. In the last podcast, we considered dreams as a powerful tool for transforming our relationship to death. They can be used to process our grief, to enhance our feeling about or relationship with our departed loved ones, and potentially, to prepare ourselves for the great adventure that lies ahead. In this podcast we will continue this exploration on the transformative role of dreams.
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Living, Lucid Dreaming, & Dying (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the eighth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
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Dreaming and Death Preparation (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the ninth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
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Art & Transformation: Creating Ceremony (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the tenth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
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Sound and Healing (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the eleventh podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
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Healing Words (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the twelfth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.
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Healing & Laughter (Podcast)
Subscribe and download these podcasts in iTunes by clicking here. This is the thirteenth podcast in the recently launched Death Makes Life Possible Podcast Series. Join host Dr. Marilyn Schlitz as she helps redefine death and transform our fears into inspirations for living – and dying well.