NHU Faculty

Meet the inspiring people that are part of this r{evolutionary} team!

Dr. Michael Cotton

Founder of The New Human University, Source Code Meditation, and Higher Brain Living

Following a radical shift in the direction of my life, I devoted the next 25 years to studying human potential. My life’s work has focused on the creation of organic human technologies that liberate subtle energy in the body and awaken the brain. I am an Integral Metatheorist and use the integral framework to support all of my creations. I am a leading theorist in the evolution of consciousness, culture, and the brain. As the founder of The New Human University™, Source Code Meditation, and the Higher Brain Living® technique, I have more than 30 years’ experience in personal and cultural transformation. I hold a doctorate in Chiropractic.

Puerto Vallarta, MX

Steven Giron, Ph.D.

Director of Education, Lead Trainer, Facilitator of Source Code Meditation and Higher Brain Living 

As someone who holds a Ph.D. in experimental elemenatry-particle phyics, I teach classes in quantum physics and applied metaphysics at The NHU, train students to facilitate our revolutionary technology and programs that activate Inner Organic Technology®, lead Source Code Meditation Workshops, and am part of Dr. Cotton’s elite team of Facilitators at both weekend and International SCM Retreats. Before joining the faculty at The NHU, I was a Mastery Certified Higher Brain Living®  Facilitator.  I have served as an adjunct professor of physics, and as a science advisor in a law firm. On the path to a Ph.D, I was part of two major discoveries: the top quark at Fermi Lab, and the Higgs Boson (“the God Particle”) at CERN. I’ve also completed the core curriculum for a master’s degree in counselling psychology.

Spring Grove, IL

Laura Cotton

Director of Events
Masters Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice, Mastery level Higher Brain Living facilitator and HBL Trainer, Source Code Meditation
For nearly two decades, I’ve been a central force in shaping the transformational ecosystem of The New Human University. As the Director of the Mentor Program for PraxisAletheia, I designed and cultivated the framework that now develops the next generation of evolutionary leaders.
With over 17 years as Director of Events for The NHU™ and SCM™, I have guided thousands through 2-Day state-side and 8-Day international retreats, helping individuals awaken to higher-brain states, access their Inner Organic Technology®, and experience profound breakthroughs in consciousness.
I am also the creator of Source Code Yoga, an innovative synthesis of IOT® Activation and classical asana that restores yoga to its original purpose: a transformative path for awakening the higher mind and facilitating spiritual evolution. 
I hold The New Human University’s Mastery Level certifications, and play an integral role in facilitator training and the evolution of NHU methodologies. My personal path reflects the very principles I teach — living the systems, embodying the practices, and serving as a model for the New Human ethos.
I am currently earning my Master’s degree in Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice. A continuation of a lifelong commitment to personal transformation, human development, and the emergence of Epoch 6 consciousness.

Puerto Vallarta, MX

Vicki Davis

Advanced HBL Facilitator, Adjunct Faculty, B.A. Psychology, M.A. Education, Board Certified in Behavior Analysis, Master’s Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice

As a faculty member at The New Human University, I am deeply committed to the exploration and teaching of Neuroscience. My role extends beyond traditional academia; I’ve served as a Senior Mentor in PraxisAletheia and am part of the Elite Advisory team for PraxisAletheia Membership. My journey is fueled by a profound passion for unlocking the transformational potential within each individual, a journey that is both complex and deeply fulfilling.
My academic pursuits are complemented by an Advanced Certification as a Facilitator of Higher Brain Living®. This certification empowers me to guide others in harnessing the transformative power of their own brains. I am devoted to helping individuals expand their perspectives, connect with their inner truth, and fully tap into their neuro-potential.

The intersection of science and spirituality is where my curiosity thrives. It is here we can discover the heart of who we truly are. My work is not just about imparting knowledge; it is about inspiring a journey of growth and discovery. Through teaching, I strive to create a space where individuals can explore their innermost selves and emerge with a renewed sense of purpose and clarity.

In every role I undertake, my commitment remains steadfast: to guide others in their transformative journeys and to illuminate the path towards a more conscious and connected existence.

Sedona, AZ

Bavaria, Germany

Maya Angal

Director of the Mentor Program
PhD Candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice
Certified Medical Intuitive
Mind-Body Holistic Health Coach
RN/BSN
My journey with Source Code Meditation began in 2021, and it quickly transformed my life. I am a graduate of PraxisAletheia Class of 2023, a facilitator-in-training in Higher Brain Living® and an MA/PhD candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice. As a lifelong seeker of higher truth, I’ve found my home in this work that elegantly bridges science and spirituality, offering a life-changing deep dive into Source Code Meditation and the 9 Summits of Transformation. Coming to know yourself as the Divine at the core and source of your being changes everything.
I am honored to guide you on your own transformative journey to wholeness and self-discovery.

Louisville, KY

Teree Harrison

Masters Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice, Higher Brain Living Mastery facilitator, Advisory Team Member for PraxisAletheia Membership

As a certified Higher Brain Living® Mastery Facilitator, graduate, and long-time mentor within PraxisAletheia — The Mystery School at the Leading Edge of Evolution — I now see my world in a new and exciting way. My journey began with Higher Brain Living® training in 2014, followed by Source Code Meditation in 2018. I became a New Human University Elite Member in 2020 and served as a mentor in PraxisAletheia from 2021–2025. I have since moved into an Advisory role within PraxisAletheia Membership, where I support the deepening of community, coherence, and the ongoing awakening process. Across each phase of my involvement, I continue to deepen my engagement with the teachings and their lived, and embodied application. As a seeker of Truth, I embody and evolve through the principles of Source Code Meditation and The New Human University, and I am currently enrolled in the Master’s Program for Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice. My purpose is to catalyze students and clients to uncover their unique authenticity and to live from that space with clarity, integrity, and embodied presence. Drawing on a diverse professional background — including military service, work as a Network Analyst, and training as a massage therapist — I bring discipline, systems intelligence, and somatic awareness into my role as a Higher Brain Living Facilitator and Advisor within PraxisAletheia Membership. This work integrates all aspects of my life and continues to fuel my own evolution. 

Pembroke Pines, FL

Donna Briggs

Masters Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice, Higher Brain Living Mastery facilitator, Advisory Team Member for PraxisAletheia Membership

I have always sensed that life holds deeper layers beyond what is immediately visible—a quiet knowing that has guided my path and sparked a lifelong inquiry. With a firmly held, constantly evolving belief that life is what we make of it, that inquiry led me to The New Human University in 2015, where I began formal training in Higher Brain Living® and achieved Mastery-Level certification.
In 2021, I stepped into the next evolutionary iteration of the work as part of the inaugural cohort of PraxisAletheia — The Mystery School at the Leading Edge of Evolution. As my commitment deepened, so did my desire to immerse myself more fully in the teachings and to guide others in living this work as a way of life. I stepped into the role of Senior Mentor, supporting students over many years through the lived application of the teachings and the cultivation of higher-brain coherence.
I currently serve as a member of the Elite Advisory Team, contributing to the ongoing evolution of PraxisAletheia Membership and supporting the embodiment and integrity of the teachings as they continue to unfold. I am also a Master’s Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Applied Physiology & Nutrition from Teachers College, Columbia University, a Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine from the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences, and a licensure in Massage Therapy from the Swedish Institute. Through this work, I have come to know that transformation is not only possible, but inevitable when one is willing to engage fully. While the path can be challenging, it consistently reveals what matters most—and that understanding continues to shape how I live and serve.

Staten Island, NY

Donna Fromm

Masters Degree candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory & Practice, Higher Brain Living facilitator, Advisory Team Member for PraxisAletheia Membership

I bring a rich tapestry of healing and creative expertise to my role on the PraxisAletheia Membership Advisory Team at The New Human University. With four years of deep immersion in the NHU ecosystem, two as a student and two as a Mentor for PraxisAletheia – The Mystery School at the Leading Edge of Evolution, I embody the “New Human” path of integrated awakening. I am a Certified Higher Brain Living® Facilitator and currently pursuing my MA in Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice.
I am a lifelong advocate for the wisdom of the body, I am a Certified Intuitive Artist and Instructor, an accomplished Musician, and a Leader of InterPlay, a creative practice designed to unlock somatic intelligence. My background as a Spiritual Director and a practitioner of Soft Tissue Massage and Acupressure allows me to support students and clients with a unique blend of physical, energetic, and spiritual guidance, helping the community bridge the gap between evolutionary technology and the lived experience of embodied grace.

St. Cloud, MN

Chiazor “Chi” Igboechi, MD

Mentor within PraxisAletheia, The Mystery School at the Leading Edge of Evolution.
Facilitator in-training in Higher Brain Living®
Masters Candidate in Source Code Alchemy: Theory and Practice
Internal Medicine Physician
Masters Degree in Psychology
I am a graduate of PraxisAletheia Class of 2024 and served as mentor to the class of 2025. I find myself often saying, for me, finding this work was a match-made in Heaven. The masterful content of The Mystery School, not only held every lineage of Teachings I have ever encountered, but also expanded upon them, effortlessly.
Integrating the Integral pillars & framework of PraxisAletheia has taken me to my next evolution, and then the next, and the next….
Growth here, isn’t just catalytic, it’s exponential.
Welcome!

Brooklyn, New York

Crystal Shepard, RN, BSN

PraxisAletheia Mentor | Higher Brain Living® Facilitator

I am a graduate of the PraxisAletheia Class of 2024 and currently serve in my second year as a Mentor supporting students within The New Human University. With over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse, my path has been shaped by a deep devotion to understanding the human system—not only in moments of crisis, but in its capacity for regulation, coherence, and evolution.
My journey into this work emerged from witnessing the limits of survival-based models of healing and sensing that something far greater was possible within the human architecture. Through Higher Brain Living® and the teachings of PraxisAletheia, I experienced a fundamental shift in how transformation occurs—not through force or effort, but through the activation of higher internal order. This work reflects the foundation of Epoch 6 consciousness, where inner stability becomes the prerequisite for expanded awareness and authentic leadership.
As a mentor, I am devoted to supporting students in integrating transformation at a pace the nervous system can sustain. My approach emphasizes grounding, discernment, and embodiment, helping individuals remain resourced as deeper layers of perception, responsibility, and agency emerge.
I hold space with calm presence and compassionate clarity, trusting the innate intelligence within each individual to unfold when met with safety, coherence, and truth. It is an honor to walk alongside students as they stabilize into their own inner authority and participate consciously in the emergence of the New Human.

Plainfield, IL