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The field is Waiting—Are You Ready?
The 2026 Olympic Strange Days Field Experience is a 3-day immersive, hands-on experience into one of the most active high-strangeness zones in the Pacific Northwest.
Find out what to expect and how to join.
dr. simeon hein
Dark matter. Dark energy. Relic neutrinos. Ball lightning. These are just some of the things that could be at play in nature that give Bigfoot, UFOs, etc., their "paranormal abilities". Get ready for a major scientific breakthrough that could completely change how you see the universe in which you (and other strange things) live.
Dr. Simeon Hein is a sociologist and director of the
Institute for Resonance in Boulder, Colorado. He is best known for his research into "subtle-energy" sciences, including remote viewing, crop circles, and unidentified aerial phenomena.
Background and Education
Academic Training: He received a Ph.D. in sociology from Washington State University in 1992.
Research Focus: His academic interests include nonlinear research methods, complexity theory, and the intersection of technology and society.
Professional Transition: After teaching research methodology at Washington State University, he began studying remote viewing in 1996. He previously served as an instructor at the Farsight Institute.
List of Books
Opening Minds: A Journey of Extraordinary Encounters, Crop Circles, and Resonance
(2002): Explores the science of subtle energy and the relationship between human interaction and extraterrestrial phenomena.
Planetary Intelligence: 101 Easy Steps to Energy, Well-Being, and Natural Insight
(2006): A primer for connecting to subtle energies on a daily basis.
Black Swan Ghosts: A Sociologist Encounters Witnesses to Unexplained Aerial Craft (Revised 2024)
: A collection of witness accounts regarding unidentified aerial craft and their occupants from professionals such as pilots and government workers.
Dark Matter Monsters: Cryptids, Ball Lightning, and the Science of Secret Lifeforms
(2022): Examines the science behind cryptid encounters, specifically focusing on Bigfoot and associated electronic interference.
Notable Projects and Activities
The Institute for Resonance: Founded in 1997, this organization provides training in "resonant viewing" (a form of remote viewing) and conducts research into crop circles.
Human Fusion™: Hein offers group coaching and online training in the science and practice of this personal development program.
Media and Documentaries: He has appeared as a crop circle and remote viewing expert in several television series, including In Search of... (2019) and the documentary film A Flash of Beauty: Paranormal Bigfoot (2024).
Multiverse Research: His current work focuses on evidence of parallel realities through case studies in cosmology and physiology.
Musical Projects: He has released original music albums, including Dancing Man and Opening Skies.
maurene morgan
Maurene Morgan is a prominent UFO researcher and investigator best known for her previous leadership within the
Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
Current Role and Expertise
Alumni MUFON State Director: From 2017-23, State Director for MUFON Washington State.
Field Investigation: She was trained as a certified MUFON Field Investigator with specialized experience in reports involving extraterrestrial entities and physical or mental procedures associated with UFO encounters.
Regional Leadership: She is the founder of the Olympic UFO Meet Up in Port Townsend and facilitates support groups for individuals who have experienced unexplained encounters.
Investigative Focus
Morgan’s research often blends historical analysis with modern sightings. Her notable work includes:
Ancient Astronaut Theory: She has presented research on ancient artifacts, specifically from the Marquesas Islands, suggesting that disparate ancient civilizations depicted similar motifs of beings in goggles or "astronaut-like" figures.
Regional Statistics: She frequently tracks and presents data on UFO activity in the Pacific Northwest, noting that Washington is a historical "hotspot" for sightings of orbs, triangles, and unexplained lights.
Scientific Skepticism: Despite her field of study, she maintains a philosophy of extreme skepticism toward mainstream narratives, arguing that human reality is often "culturally constructed" to obscure more complex universal truths.
Background and Personal Life
Global Explorer: Between 1978 and 1983, Morgan spent five years sailing around the world, an experience that informed her cross-cultural research into ancient art and myths.
Community Engagement: She is a frequent guest speaker at events like the UFO/Paranormal Summit and local libraries, where she discusses everything from 19th-century sightings to contemporary "black triangle" reports.
brian gagnon
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