Developing biofeedback systems for pleasure as vital sign, cyclical intelligence, and entangled consciousness states.
Maryam Lopes
Designer of Conciousness Systems
About
We are at a critical inflection point in human evolution. Our technological progress has given us unprecedented power—AI, genetic engineering, weapons of mass destruction—but our emotional intelligence and somatic capacity haven't kept pace. We're running 21st-century technology on nervous systems wired for scarcity, threat, and tribal survival.
The result: anxiety, burnout, disconnection, and the very real risk that we'll misuse the technological power we're unlocking. We need rapid evolution of our nervous systems—wired for safety, collective attunement, and embodied coherence—to handle these tools wisely.
This is guided evolution. And it starts with the body.
My work addresses this gap by designing tools that accelerate nervous system evolution—measurable shifts toward regulation, coherence, interdependence, and embodied intelligence.
I work at the intersection of neuroscience, somatic intelligence, consciousness architecture, and feminine embodiment. My research examines how pleasure, breath, rhythm, and cyclical states function as regulators of the autonomic nervous system and catalysts for non-ordinary states of awareness.
My background spans Biology and Art (University of Washington), tantra, yoga, breathwork, women’s somatic healing traditions, and Andean/Ecuadorian shamanic lineages. Through practice and several near death experinces, I developed the ability to access non-genital, full-body ecstatic states with:
deep interoceptive awareness
rhythmic autonomic activation
measurable physiological shifts (HRV, breath coherence, somatic tremoring)
while maintaining meta-awareness for real-time reporting.
This dual capacity—research instrument + systems architect—allows me to generate, observe, and design technologies around the very states I study.
My Driving Questions:
How does feminine pleasure function as a driving force of evolution and natural nervous system regulator?
How can we access non-ordinary states of consciousness through sound, touch, breath, language patterns, and movement sequences?
What happens during entangled states of consciousness—particularly through coordinated female climax and collective nervous system synchronization?
Can we create closed-loop biofeedback systems that make embodied coherence learnable without requiring years of intensive practice?
Lumiera
Research Infrastructure for NErvous System Evolution
Lumiera makes feminine pleasure a vital sign of health—as measurable and essential as heart rate or sleep quality.
At its core, Lumiera develops technologies that accelerate nervous system evolution. We study positive physiological and phenomenological states—pleasure, coherence, collective attunement—using large datasets gathered in real-world conditions.
Through digital tools, wearables, and in-person container designs (O-Circles, workshops, retreats), we capture precise biometric markers (HRV, sleep architecture, hormonal rhythms) alongside high-resolution subjective data. Our journal systems invite users to track menstrual cycles in relation to planetary rhythms, emotional states, dreams, desires, synchronicities, and non-ordinary experiences—making self-observation feel artful rather than clinical.
When aggregated at scale, these streams create a unified dataset of physiology + lived experience. This allows us to investigate core questions about human consciousness, evolutionary pathways, and the body’s inherent intelligence—beyond what traditional research alone can reach.
Current infrastructure:
190,000+ followers through ASMR and wellness platform
219 beta testers sign ups
Working prototypes of app, journals
Recorded in depth interviews and surveys of over 100 participants
If this research succeeds: We create technologies that compress years of somatic practice into months. We prove that pleasure is not optional but essential for nervous system resilience. We demonstrate that collective coherence is trainable and measurable. We build the foundation for rapid, guided evolution of human consciousness—the kind we need to wisely steward the power we're unlocking.
Lumiera’s research infrastructure designed to generate datasets that don't yet exist. Through digital tools, wearables and in-person events (O-Circles, workshops, retreats), the vision is to collect both precise biometric data—HRV, sleep architecture, hormonal rhythms—and rich phenomenological patterns through beautifully designed journals that make tracking feel esoteric and enjoyable rather than clinical.
Users document the full spectrum of embodied experience: menstrual cycles correlated with planetary rhythms (solar, lunar, seasonal), dreams and desires, pleasure capacity, non-ordinary states. This reaches into the realm of the unconscious in ways traditional research cannot access. By aggregating data across thousands of users, we're building the foundation to answer some of humanity's biggest questions about consciousness, evolution, and the body's intelligence—combining precise physiological measurement with the lived texture of experience that metrics alone cannot capture.
Biometric Journaling Tools
Integrating physiological awareness with introspective prompts—developing interoceptive literacy by correlating internal sensations with mood, stress patterns, cyclical changes, and pleasure capacity.
Daily and weekly dream tracking, monthly sleep mandalas, and symbol dictionaries (both provided and customizable templates). Daily pages prompt users to record settings, objects, characters, and emotional landscapes—revealing patterns and allowing creative work with dream energies. By noting recurring symbols, emotions, and themes, users gain insight into subconscious cycles and deepen connection to inner wisdom.
Identity-evolution journal with somatic cues, narrative reframing, daily micro-practices for emotional decoding and self-reconstruction All integrate physiological data with introspective prompts—helping users develop interoceptive literacy by correlating internal sensations with HRV, mood, stress patterns, cyclical changes, and pleasure capacit
O-Circle
Group Orgasmic Meditation & Nervous System Synchronization
O-Circle combines online and in-person gatherings for group orgasmic meditation—women practicing coordinated climax exploration, nervous system synchronization, and collective coherence. These function as living laboratories for studying interpersonal physiological entrainment and what I hypothesize are entangled consciousness states accessible through synchronized female pleasure.
Structure (online events, 2.5 hours):
Educational lecture on nervous system regulation, cyclical intelligence, and pleasure physiology
Experiential guided session (cameras off) featuring pelvic yoga, tools for feminine ejaculation and pleasure, and hypnotic breath sequences designed to help participants feel safe in their bodies and access full-body pleasure states
Sharing circles for integration and collective sense-making
Data collection: We begin by collecting phenomenological data through online questionnaires before and after each circle—tracking subjective experiences, emotional shifts, and somatic sensations. As the research infrastructure develops, we plan to integrate wearables for in-person events to measure heart rate synchronization, HRV pattern harmonization, and collective nervous system entrainment during coordinated pleasure practices.
Parallel development: O-Theater While O-Circle focuses inward on individual nervous system regulation within collective space, O-Theater explores group relational dynamics. Drawing from family constellation work (revealing hidden systemic dynamics through spatial positioning and embodied roles) and Eleusinian mysteries (ancient initiation rituals using altered states for direct spiritual knowledge), O-Theater has couples and groups embody archetypal energies (Mother-Father, Lover-Beloved, Eden and the Other) and resolve dynamics through touch, pleasure, and embodied communication. Both explore the same research questions—collective nervous system synchronization, pleasure states, and interpersonal entrainment—but through different lenses: O-Circle as inner journey, O-Theater as relational exploration
ILLUSTRATIONS
My artistic process involves a blend of watercolor, mixed media, and digital techniques, employing warm, soothing colors that reflect the intrinsic bond between femininity and the natural world. I favor hues reminiscent of skin and the natural environment, symbolizing the profound connection between women and nature. My designs are deeply influenced by biological forms, sensuality, and the essence of femininity, often exploring the themes of time and change. I frequently draw inspiration from goddess imagery, particularly the triple goddess, which embodies the cycles of the moon and the fluidity of emotional experiences, representing the interconnectedness of all life.
CONTENT CREATION
When working on video and audio content for Lunarina, I adopted a similar approach to that of my illustrations, focusing on experiential expression. This involved incorporating layered soundscapes, imagery of nature, and themes of connection to evoke feelings of peace, relaxation, and a sense of belonging. The Lunarina trailer is more textural, whereas the Lunarina pitch combines traditional business elements—highlighting the problem-market-solution framework—with a documentary style to convey the essence and energy of Lunarina. In this pitch, I share my personal story, showcase my art, and the natural world that inspired the creation of Lunarina. Additionally, in the My Menstrual Journey video, I discuss the health challenges that motivated me to develop Lunarina and offer insights into my personal journey. All these videos were produced at a time when I was just beginning to explore filming and was still finding my voice and visual style. Since then, I have gone on to create over 500 videos.
Lunarina Trailer
My journey of self healing featuring Lunarina
Lunarina Pitch + Documentary
I draw inspiration from the unexplored depths and vastness of our consciousness, much like the depths of nature: the ocean, the cosmos, and the myriad of biological processes happening simultaneously. From its appearance to its creation process, Dream Scroll is akin to a living, breathing organism that evolves and adapts to its environment. It changes based on factors like time of day, the interplay of light and dark, the space it’s in, and the observer.
I primarily utilize different types of paper, including tyvek (thin plastic), and experiment with other biomaterials such as felted wool, canvas, and biodegradable plastics. Typically, I leave the art white to symbolize the canvas of possibility. Depending on the use of light and 3D mapping, the piece could take on vastly different appearances, inviting viewers to explore and make it uniquely theirs.
The Process
I build installations on-site with teams or in my workshop, depending on the arrangement. When I work collaboratively with the teams, I sketch the main design on the material surface. This design is later to be cut out by the participants with my guidance. We usually cut on the floor or large industrial tables if those are available, with a layer of protection underneath so many people can gather around the scroll at once. We might have a practice piece in the beginning to gain the needed precision before moving onto the art. Often for practice pieces, I give people individual smaller pieces that they can then take home. While at times we have people making mistakes at cutting something not intended from the installation pieces, that is just part of the process, and I always account for this. I've gotten quite good at fixing any issues with the art piece. It often is very healing for people to see that their mistakes, no matter how large they seem, are not detrimental, fixable, and often lead to new artistic developments. Sometimes, I allow people to co-design smaller pieces of the overall work with my help. One of the reasons I love to involve people in the process of art making, especially on a large scale, is that it challenges the perception that so many of us have learned: that in order to make art, you need to be a well-trained artist. Thus, participating in collective art making and then seeing this work displayed is helping to create a different relationship to art, creativity, and community, where the focus turns from individual skills and identity to the power of the team and working together.
"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." - John Lennon.
