named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
CI Archives and Journal Collection
Compilation and preservation of participant experiences and journey notes for educational and research purposes
Ecstatic Trance Posture Workshops
In-person and virtual sessions teaching ritual body postures to induce altered states of consciousness for spiritual insight and healing
Zoom Trance Practice Sessions
Ongoing online gatherings using rattles, drumming, and guided instruction to facilitate ecstatic trance experiences
activities · 3 groups
what they do
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Ecstatic Trance Posture Practice 10 activities
- Conducting Global Teaching and Speaking EngagementsThe institute's representatives teach and speak at online and in-person events globally, including locations such as Munich, Paris, London, Malta, and Sydney, Australia, to disseminate knowledge about ritual body postures and ecstatic trance.
- Conducting Global Teaching and Speaking EngagementsThe institute's representatives teach and speak at online and in-person events globally, including locations such as Munich, Paris, London, Malta, and Sydney, Australia, to disseminate knowledge about ritual body postures and ecstatic trance.
- Facilitation of Ecstatic Trance Posture practiceOffers free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture (ETP) sessions via Zoom and in-person, including guided practice, Q&A, roundtables, and advanced classes, serving as the international hub for this practice for over fifty years. These sessions are accessible globally and have been reported to produce lingering physical and healing effects by participants.
- Facilitation of Ecstatic Trance Posture sessionsOffers free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions via Zoom and in-person, including guided practice in ritual body postures designed to induce altered states of consciousness. These sessions are open to the public and have been ongoing for over five decades.
- Global teaching and public engagementConducts online and in-person teaching, speaking engagements, and workshops internationally—including in Munich, Paris, London, Malta, and Sydney—while maintaining active digital outreach through podcasts, YouTube, Facebook, and archival content from "The Laura Lee Show" and founder Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman.
- Global teaching and public engagement in ritual practicesConducts online and in-person teaching, speaking engagements, and workshops worldwide—such as in Munich, Paris, London, Malta, and Sydney—to disseminate knowledge on ritual body postures and ecstatic trance. Engages global participants in experiential learning and transformation.
- Offering Ecstatic Trance Posture Sessions and WorkshopsThe institute provides direct services by offering free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions via Zoom, as well as workshops and online learning opportunities, to facilitate the practice of ritual body postures for expanded states of awareness and personal transformation to thousands globally.
- Offering Ecstatic Trance Posture Sessions and WorkshopsThe institute provides free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions via Zoom, as well as in-person and online workshops globally, to teach and facilitate the practice of ritual body postures for expanding states of awareness and achieving ecstatic states.
- Offering Ecstatic Trance Posture Sessions and WorkshopsThe institute offers free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions via Zoom, as well as workshops and online learning, to teach and facilitate the practice of ritual body postures for expanding states of awareness and achieving ecstatic states, serving thousands globally.
- Providing Ecstatic Trance Posture Sessions and WorkshopsThe institute offers free weekly Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions via Zoom and in-person, workshops, and online learning to facilitate the practice of ritual body postures for expanded states of awareness, serving as a global headquarters for this practice.
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Historical Collections & Archives Management 8 activities
- Archival preservation and documentationMaintains a 50-year collection of archives related to Ritual Body Postures, including video, audio, and research materials from Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman and other contributors, making them accessible through digital platforms and public programming.
- Conducting Research on Ecstatic Trance and Ritual Body PosturesThe institute conducts research into ritual body postures and ecstatic trance, including identifying ancient practices, developing methods for scientific study, collecting personal experiences, and performing laboratory tests to understand the physiological and psychological effects of these practices. This research builds upon the work of anthropologist Felicitas D. Goodman.
- Conducting Research on Ritual Body Postures and Ecstatic TranceThe institute conducts research into ritual body postures, identifying them in ancient artwork and developing methods for inducing altered states of consciousness for scientific study. This includes collecting personal experiences, maintaining a 50-year archive, and exploring themes from ecstatic trance experiences.
- Conducting Research on Ritual Body Postures and Ecstatic TranceThe institute conducts research into ritual body postures and ecstatic trance, including identifying ancient postures, developing methods for inducing altered states, and studying the physiological and experiential effects of these practices. This includes maintaining a 50-year archive of related materials.
- Conducting Research on Ritual Body Postures and Ecstatic TranceThe institute conducts research into ritual body postures and ecstatic trance, including identifying ancient practices, developing methods for scientific study, and exploring themes emerging from ecstatic trance experiences. This includes maintaining a 50-year archive of related materials.
- Maintenance of archival research collectionsMaintains a 50-year archive of materials related to ritual body postures, including videos of interviews with founder Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman, audio from "The Laura Lee Show," and research documentation serving as a resource for global study.
- Scientific and anthropological research on ecstatic tranceConducts ongoing research into ritual body postures as a method for inducing religious and healing altered states of consciousness, building on the work of Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman. Includes laboratory testing, university experiments, and documentation of subjective experiences.
- Scientific and anthropological research on ritual body posturesConducts ongoing research into ritual body postures as a method for inducing religious altered states of consciousness, building on the work of Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman. This includes laboratory testing, experimental studies with students, and the decoding of ancient practices to understand their role in accessing traditional wisdom and healing.
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Uncategorized 11 activities
- Hosting Discussion Series and Archival ContentThe institute hosts a weekly discussion series called "Conversation4Exploration" covering multi-disciplinary topics, with content posted to YouTube, Facebook Video, and podcasts. It also provides access to archival audio and video, including interviews with its founder, Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman, and "The Laura Lee Radio Program archives."
- Hosting Discussion Series and Archiving MediaThe institute hosts a weekly discussion series called "Conversation4Exploration" covering multi-disciplinary topics, posting talks to YouTube and Facebook, and provides access to podcasts and archival interviews, including those with its founder, Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman.
- Hosting Discussion Series and PodcastsThe institute hosts a weekly discussion series called "Conversation4Exploration" covering multi-disciplinary topics, with talks posted to YouTube and Facebook, and produces podcasts featuring interviews with researchers and archival content from "The Laura Lee Show."
- Hosting Discussions and Archiving Media ContentThe institute hosts a weekly discussion series called "Conversation4Exploration" covering multi-disciplinary topics, with content posted to YouTube, Facebook Video, and podcasts. It also provides access to archival interviews with its founder and other researchers.
- Multi-format discussion and knowledge-sharing seriesHosts a weekly "Conversation4Exploration" series featuring interdisciplinary talks, Q&A discussions, roundtables, and guest speakers, with content distributed via YouTube, Facebook, podcasts, and archival audio including "The Laura Lee Show" and Zoom interviews.
- Publication and dissemination of research findingsHas published 12 books and multiple peer-reviewed articles, along with a series of original essays including “The Awakening Matrix,” “Why Humans Seek the Sacred,” and “Ritual Without Dogma,” contributing scholarly and public-facing knowledge on glossolalia, trance states, rhythm, consciousness, and embodiment.
- Publication and dissemination of research findingsAuthors and publishes peer-reviewed articles, books, and essays on glossolalia, trance states, ritual postures, and consciousness. Key publications include "The Awakening Matrix" and a series of essays exploring sacred experience, rhythm, embodiment, and attention.
- Publishing Research and Educational MaterialsThe institute publishes books, peer-reviewed articles, and essays on topics such as glossolalia, trance states, ritual body postures, and related themes to disseminate its research findings and insights.
- Publishing Research and Educational MaterialsThe institute publishes books, peer-reviewed articles, and essays on topics related to glossolalia, trance states, ritual body postures, and consciousness, disseminating its research findings and insights to a broader audience.
- Publishing Research and EssaysThe institute publishes books, peer-reviewed articles, and essays on topics such as glossolalia, trance states, ritual body postures, and related themes like consciousness, healing, and the sacred.
- Publishing Research and EssaysThe institute publishes books, peer-reviewed articles, and essays on topics related to glossolalia, trance states, ritual body postures, and broader themes emerging from ecstatic trance experiences.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$42K
Contributions & grants$42K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$400%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$28K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$547K
Cash$188K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$547K
Liquid reserves80.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -32.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 6
- CYNTHIA DEVLIN — TREASURER
- JACKIE HAWORTH HOY — SECRETARY
- JULIE STRIDER NICHOL — DIRECTOR
- LAURA LEE — VICE PRESIDE
- PAUL ROBERTS — PRESIDENT
- STEPHANIE STEPHENS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Archaeology Podcast Network Partner — Podcast that interviewed Laura Lee Robear about Ecstatic Postures and altered states of consciousness reflected in rock art.
- BBC Partner — Featured work by Clive Prince and Lynn Picknett in documentaries.
- Dennison University Partner — Anthropology students from the university participated in experiments on visionary experiences.
- Felicitas D. Goodman Partner — Anthropologist and founder of the CUYA Institute whose research in indigenous art and ritual forms the basis of the organization's practices.
- From Stardust to Us Partner — Podcast that interviewed Laura Lee Robear about Ritual Postures.
- Healing and Spirituality in World Cultures Partner — Podcast that interviewed Laura Lee Robear about the Ecstatic Trance experience and Paul and Laura Lee Robear about the work of Dr. Felicitas D Goodman.
- National Geographic Partner — Featured work by Clive Prince and Lynn Picknett in documentaries.
- National Institute of Mental Health Funder — Funded a ground-breaking study on visionary "spirit journeys" that collected 488 ethnographies.
- Paul and Laura Partner — Co-hosts and instructors of the Ecstatic Trance Posture sessions offered by the Cuyamungue Institute.
- Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Partner — Featured Sister Margaret O’Rourke, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, as a guest on a podcast about Catholicism, mysticism, and trance states.
- The Coincidence Connection Partner — Podcast that interviewed Laura Lee Robear about moments of coincidence.
- The Universal Dancer Partner — Podcast that interviewed Paul and Laura Lee Robear about Ecstatic Trance and Ecstatic Dance.
- Universities of Munich and Vienna Partner — Hosted laboratory studies on the physiological effects of ecstatic trance in 1983 and 1990.
- University of Missouri Partner — Featured Christine VanPool, an anthropologist from the University of Missouri, as a guest on a podcast about the anthropology of shamanism.