Infinite Consciousness: Love, Creativity, and Human Purpose
- Bernard Beitman, MD
- 11 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Joan Walton on consciousness as the ground of all being.
What if consciousness isn’t something the brain produces—but something infinite, fundamental, and shared?
Many people encounter moments—through grief, caregiving, or deep interior silence—that begin to loosen the idea that awareness is confined to the skull.
In this episode of Connecting with Coincidence, Dr. Bernard Beitman speaks with Joan Walton, an educator and consciousness scholar, about a postmaterialist view of reality in which consciousness is the eternal ground of existence—and human beings are unique expressions of it. Their conversation moves fluidly between philosophy and lived experience, touching on love, creativity, synchronicity, grief, healing, and the quiet intelligence found in shared silence.
Drawing on decades of work with traumatized children, contemplative practice, and academic research, Joan reflects on how suffering reshaped her understanding of purpose and education. Together, they explore whether humanity is being invited into a new relationship with consciousness—one that could transform how we learn, care for one another, and imagine our collective future.
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About Joan Walton
Joan Walton is a senior lecturer in Education at York St John University in the UK. Her research explores postmaterialist theories of consciousness and their relevance for education. She serves as Chair of the Board of the Scientific and Medical Network, is part of the Galileo Commission Steering Group, and chairs the Executive Committee of the International Network for the Study of Spirituality.
Her profile and publications can be found on her unversity website:
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