This space is for academic researchers, interdisciplinary collaborators, and graduate students engaged with Anishinaabeg cosmology, expressive arts therapy, resonance science, and related fields. Access is by request.

To receive the password for the page, please send a brief message through the contact page, including your name, institutional affiliation (if any), and the nature of your research interest. All requests are reviewed personally by Diane – Lee McLeod (Featherwoman).

EGS Master’s Thesis – Abstract

Aki: Birthing Dreamworlds — A Journey Through Anishinaabeg Cosmology, Primordial and Quantum Consciousness, and Expressive Arts Therapy

Diane McLeod · European Graduate School, Arts, Health and Society Division · Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy, Coaching and Consulting · June 2026

This thesis explores the transformative potential of integrating Anishinaabeg cosmology, quantum consciousness, primordial consciousness, and expressive arts therapy to foster emotional healing, resilience, and ecological harmony. At its centre is Aki: Birthing Dreamworlds — a visual and conceptual framework embodying the interconnectedness of these perspectives. Drawing on Indigenous epistemologies, contemporary scientific theories, and creative practice, the research employs Guttorm’s adaptive and embodied methodology, emphasizing relationality, humility, and interconnectedness with the Earth. Through somatographic inquiry, workshops, and case studies, the study examines emergent themes including safety, cultural identity, ecological awareness, and authenticity.

Scientific Research – Abstract

Phase-Controlled Hybrid Photon–Magnon–Phonon Resonators for Structured Electromagnetic Coupling to Magnetically Confined Plasma

Diane McLeod · Independent Research · 2026

This paper proposes a phase-programmable hybrid resonator architecture based on a high-Q sapphire dielectric cavity coupled to magnetic (magnon) and mechanical (phonon) modes. The objective is to investigate whether controlled phase modulation in a photon–magnon–phonon system can influence electromagnetic energy deposition into magnetically confined plasma. The framework integrates cavity electrodynamics, cavity magnonics, and plasma resonance physics under strict conservation-law constraints. This is a precision platform for structured electromagnetic–plasma interaction studies — not a claim of vacuum manipulation or reactionless propulsion.

The full paper is available to academic researchers and physicists upon request. Please contact us with your institutional affiliation and a brief statement of purpose. © 2026 Diane McLeod. All rights reserved. Not for redistribution.

Collaboration & Speaking

I welcome collaboration with researchers working at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems, expressive arts, consciousness studies, and resonance science. I am available for academic speaking engagements, panel participation, interdisciplinary research partnerships, and graduate student mentorship.

Speaking and collaboration inquiries: please use the Contact page with the subject line ‘Scholarly Collaboration’ and a description of your project or event.

Citations

For citation of the thesis: McLeod, D. (2026). Aki: Birthing Dreamworlds — A journey through Anishinaabeg cosmology, primordial and quantum consciousness, and expressive arts therapy. [Master’s thesis, European Graduate School]. © Diane McLeod, 2026.

For citation of the resonator paper: McLeod, D. (2026). Phase-controlled hybrid photon–magnon–phonon resonators for structured electromagnetic coupling to magnetically confined plasma. Unpublished manuscript. © Diane McLeod, 2026.