The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is based in Northern California and endeavors to provide cutting edge research and findings about how to tap the different faculties of human’s consciousness to discover various phenomenon that are left unnoticed by conventional Science. http://www.noetic.org/about.cfm

The inception of the IONS in 1971 paved the way to learn more about various phenomena that are associated with the consciousness. The man behind the Institute, Edgar Mitchell laid the solid groundwork in unraveling the wonders of science frontiers. This dynamic and prolific test pilot, engineer, scientist and naval engineer considers being part of the expedition to the moon aboard Apollo 14 as one of his lofty achievements. The successful trip to the moon was life-changing for him, though, as it makes him pursue to define reality not with conventional science but through a thorough and comprehensive research and critical thinking about the consciousness.http://www.noetic.org/about.cfm

Additionally, the Institute is a nonprofit membership organization and not engaged with spiritual associations, politics or any unfounded advocates. The Institute give credits to unprejudiced advances and numerous means of knowing further our tasks and sustain variety of point of views about the things related to societal and Science. http://www.noetic.org/about.cfm

The findings they whipped out from their comprehensive research work are disseminated through their various means of publication mediums (online and offline) to further shed light to consciousness and its affiliation with humans. http://www.noetic.org/about.cfm Their Retreat Center is home to various worthwhile activities as they fosters a cohesive community by means of taking full advantage of conducting forums in the local community and on their web site. http://www.noetic.org/about.cfm

The novel goal of these noetic scientists is to have deeper know how of human endeavors to explore the different facet of reality that encompasses the mind, consciousness and spirit that are associated with or go further afar with physical phenomena.http://www.noetic.org/about/what_is.cfm