Freedom Beyond Thought: Nondual Meditation & Inquiry with James Cooke
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Jun 29 | |
Bunhill Fields Quaker Meeting, Quaker Court, Banner St, London EC1Y 8QQ | |
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Awaken to the already boundless nature of mind
Explore the nondual nature of consciousness in this transformative experiential workshop that offers a path to freedom from identification with thought.
Led by James Cooke, PhD—Oxford-trained neuroscientist and author of The Dawn of Mind—this experience invites you to explore the boundless nature of your own awareness and access a dimension of liberation that is always present.
Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and multiple contemplative traditions, this workshop provides practical techniques to transcend the mind’s limiting constructs.
Through meditation and guided inquiry, you’ll uncover the unbound nature of awareness beyond dualistic thought, fostering greater wellbeing and presence in everyday life.
Feedback from previous workshop
“James is a wonderful teacher — it felt like an honour to be in such a small group with proximity to his lightly held, fantastically resourceful profundity.” -Gabriel
“The space James created instantly made me feel like I’d come home. Exploring this terrain as a group felt so natural and alive in a way I’ve not experienced on my own. I very much appreciate what James did to make that all possible.” - Sam
"It was powerful to inquire so directly and intently with James' guidance and presence." Prash
"James created a really special afternoon that reached some quite deep and interesting places inside me. I'm grateful for how he set the scene and gave permission for us to just go with whatever came up, and how kind and human he was when it did.
It was the first time I explored this space with others, and it felt very validating to have my own experiences reflected and pointed out by James and others in the workshop. It was an amazing reminder of how important community is when navigating these experiences." - Elli
"This was a highly practical workshop where we performed meditation techniques/tools that I started using since the workshop. James’ knowledge is just incredible and he is a very considerate facilitator. I really enjoyed the workshop and would definitely attend again." - Natalia
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About James Cooke

James Cooke trained as a neuroscientist after a profound awakening as a teenager that showed him the reality of spiritual states of consciousness. He has three degrees in experimental psychology and neuroscience from Oxford University, including a PhD in neuroscience. He has conducted research into the brain basis of consciousness at such institutions as Oxford University; the University of California, Berkeley; University College London; Trinity College Dublin; and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo. At the University of London, he achieved the theoretical breakthrough that forms the basis of his new book, The Dawn of Mind, first publishing his findings in the prestigious Journal of Consciousness Studies and later in Entropy. Outside of academia, he directs the Inner Space Institute, a platform for promoting understanding around science and spirituality.
ENQUIRIES: jeamonncooke@gmail.com
REFUNDS: Please note that we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. We welcome swapping or reselling your tickets with people you know.
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Natalia Szewczyk on Freedom Beyond Thought: Nondual Meditation & Inquiry with James Cooke | 29 days ago | |
This was a highly practical workshop where we performed 4 meditations exploring the awareness of "self" and our consciousness. James mentioned a couple of meditation techniques/tools that I started using since the workshop. His knowledge is just incredible and he is a very considerate facilitator. I really enjoyed the workshop and would definitely attend again.
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Prash on Freedom Beyond Thought: Nondual Meditation & Inquiry with James Cooke | 2 months ago | |
It was powerful to inquire so directly and intently with James' guidance and presence. I felt some space open up. And there were some helpful discussions too. Thank you
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Anonymous on Freedom Beyond Thought: Nondual Meditation & Inquiry with James Cooke | 2 months ago | |
Michael Adoki on Freedom Beyond Thought: Nondual Meditation & Inquiry with James Cooke | 2 months ago | |
It had a good balance between discussion and practice
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Frank D. on Life, Mind & Psychedelic Insight with Dr James Cooke | 4 years ago | |
James Cooke is one of those rare academics who is able to combine academic rigor with a willingness to let his work also be inspired by the insights of spirituality and psychedelics. The result are presentations and discussions that will challenge your ideas, and are always inspiring to listen to!
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Jason Mochine on Life, Mind & Psychedelic Insight with Dr James Cooke | 4 years ago | |
Very interesting and thought provoking. Its awesome listening to someone who has such a broad knowledge base to build his theories on.
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![]() Matthew Evans on Life, Mind & Psychedelic Insight with Dr James Cooke |
4 years ago | |
I found this really insightful, James was brilliant and I learned a lot, Thankyou and thanks to Amir for being a good host.
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Jacqueline E. on Life, Mind & Psychedelic Insight with Dr James Cooke | 4 years ago | |
The talk was very interesting and well delivered and the organisation of the event was very good too.
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Martin V. on Life, Mind & Psychedelic Insight with Dr James Cooke | 4 years ago | |
Thought it was a thoroughly illuminating evening and very thought-provoking.
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Melanie Sears on Psychedelics, Consciousness and Reality with Dr James Cooke | 5 years ago |