Our Journey
A journey of scientific discovery and experiential exploration
OUR MISSION
Redefining experiential science
The Sleep Consciousness Institute (SCI) aims to bring a novel, evidence-based neurophenomenological approach to the understanding of Out-of-Body Experiences (OBEs) and their experimentation.
SCI offers a range of powerful workshops, 101 VIP coachings, and free online webinars to deepen the way we understand ourselves, our world, and our purpose through the lenses of Out-of-Body Experiences bridging cutting-edge research in neuroscience, sleep medicine, and psychedelic to inspire transformative practices.
SCI’s objective is to apply neuroscientific knowledge to enable you to experience for yourself - through empirical methodologies - the power of non-ordinary states and help you deepen your journey wherever you are on your path.
Our programs are expert-designed by Rodrigo Montenegro, MSc. in Neuroscience, with Sleep Medicine specialization from Oxford University, neuropsychology, and neuromodulation medicine (PGCert.). He is currently finalizing a Ph.D. pursuing research into OBE neurophysiology and phenomenology.
OUR EXPERTISE
At the Forefront of Consciousness Research
Rodrigo has worked in Consciousness research with institutions such as the Scientific and Medical Network (SMN), and non-ordinary states with the Coma Science Group within the Centre du Cerveau², a specialized unit that studies Near-Death Experiences and the Sensation and Perception Research Group (SPRG), a research group that studies self-induced cognitive trance and clinical hypnosis applications. He is currently carrying out research on gifted OBE subjects in association with the Swiss Institute of Noetic Sciences (ISSNOE).
Rodrigo was one of the founding fathers of the International Academy of Consciousness (IAC), where he was a board director and lead instructor for 11 years. He has worked in the field with precursor historical institutions such as the International Institut of Projectiology (IPC), a Federal Public Utility Institution (UPF) founded in 1994 by pioneer OBE researcher Dr. Waldo Vieira to empirically study OBEs and the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS-France). He is currently the CEO of Gamma Wave Technologies Ltd. working as a lead MedTech neuroscientist developing a clinical-grade sleep headband with neuromodulation functions (Class I Medical Device).
Rodrigo has lectured internationally on the subject of non-ordinary states of sleep at the Society of Scientific Exploration (SSE club), Institut of Research on Extraordinary Experiences (INREES), the Scottish Society of Psychical Research (SSPR), and lectured at Congresses such as “1st Consciousness Science Congress ”, the “Congrés des Thérapies Quantiques”, and the “5th Breaking Convention” (University of Greenwich).
He has been featured in acclaimed documentaries such as “Voyage Hors du Corps – La Science à l’épreuve de la Conscience” and “Insight Out – The transformative effects of OBEs”, among others, as well as many magazines.
OUR EXPERIENCE
First-hand empirical experience supported by science
Rodrigo has coached workshops internationally on non-ordinary states of consciousness and OBEs since 2005. His own experiences were emphasized in his book “Out-of-the-Body Experiences − An Experiential Anthology”, which highlights hundreds of OBE phenomena collected worldwide and reflects his personal inductions of OBEs since the age of 19.
Rodrigo's Ph.D. research is associated with the neurophysiological correlates of OBE phenomena proposing an extended phenomenological approach and new neurophysiological OBE models. He is currently doing research on the Vibrational State and the neurophysiological correlates of OBEs on gifted subjects, as well as carrying out experimental research on the neuromodulation of OBEs through precise multi-focal tES (transcranial Electric Stimulation). He is equally pursuing innovative research on psychedelics, such as N, N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), considering their potential for the induction of OBEs.
Out-of-body Experimental workshop
Vibrational State
101
VIP Coaching
Lab
Out-of-body
Inception