About Us

 We are a non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in the area of ​​scientific parapsychology. We seek to study various paranormal phenomena from a scientific and objective approach, within a framework of respect and friendship. We focus on theoretical research and controlled experimentation to eventually publish results and conclusions following a methodology that has scientific veracity, providing resources to the community of paranormal researchers and the general public to reach a deeper understanding of these phenomena. . Among the areas we investigate are parapsychology and the paranormal, noetic sciences and other anomalous phenomena.

Mission
To study paranormal phenomena from a scientific and objective approach, to transmit that knowledge to people, whether they know about the subject or not, and clarify any doubts they may have about these topics. Most phenomena have a rational explanation and we want to help people who have difficulties with paranormal or unknown matters.


Vision
To establish a society with people who want to study these topics in depth, so that both paranormal researchers and the general public can enrich themselves with knowledge to have a more critical and objective vision when studying or researching these phenomena and that they do not be fooled by false or contaminated evidence.


Objectives
• Validate and refute hypotheses related to paranormal phenomena using the scientific method.
• Evaluate different investigative methods taking a criterion regarding them.
• Investigate the reality of the paranormal phenomenon in Costa Rica.
• Study literature on the paranormal, the latest hypotheses, books, articles, etc.
• Present and publish research results.
• Present new hypotheses about the paranormal phenomenon.
• Give courses and talks on the paranormal and parapsychological topics.
• Be an informative medium for people to learn about the paranormal phenomenon.

Our Researchers

Nuestro equipo

Isela Madriz L. Founder and Director

Isela Madriz L. Founder and Director

Position: Investigator, researcher and educator in the field of Parapsychology.

About: I am a researcher and an investigator of anomalous and paranormal phenomena. For over twelve years I have dedicated time to help people having problems related to those subjects from a critical and objective approach, using Parapsychology to explain this phenomena. My objective is to make parapsychological information available in Spanish, educating, translating articles and publishing our own investigations through our organization. I’m also a Dentist and run my private practice in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Experience: -Paranormal Investigator with Grupo Hades Costa Rica from 2012 to 2024. (TAPS Family) -Co-Director of Grupo Hades CR from 2020 to 2024. -Founder & Director of the Costa Rican Society for Parapsychological and Paranormal Studies

Studies: Doctor in Dental Surgery – Latin University of Costa Rica (2006) Parapsychology course at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. (2023) (Koestler Parapsychology Unit) Parapsicología científica y Psicología Paranormal, University of Recoleta, Chile – Prof: Ubaldo Pino (2023). Talleres de Parapsicología, Mediumnidad e Instrumentos de comunicación con Juan Manuel Garcia Currently studying a Masters degree in Parapsychology in Brazil.

Memberships: -Associate Member of the Parapsychological Association (2024) - Member of ASSAP (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena. (2022) - Member of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS Family) (2020-2024) - Founding Member of the Sociedad de Estudios Parapsicologicos y Paranormales de Costa Rica (2021)

Lectures & Interviews: Madriz,I. (2024) Application of parapsychological concepts in paranormal investigation. EMEC - Mexico. Madriz,I. (2023) Application of parapsychological concepts in paranormal investigation. Liberia & San José, CR (SEPPCR Educational Program). Madriz,I. (2023) Residual energy and EVP´S (Online Lecture - SEPPCR). Madriz,I. (2023) Paranormal Studies: Between Parapsychology and Science - Lecture at the Pagan Festival, San José CR. Madriz,I. (2022) Introduction to Parapsychology (SEPPCR Educational Program). Madriz,I (2023) ¿What is Parapsychology? Channel 5 Interview with Luis Diego Díjeres. Madriz,I (2023) ¿What are Mediums? Channel 5 Interview with Luis Diego Díjeres.

Publications: Madriz, I. (2022) “Diagnostico Paranormal- Del Relato Cotidiano a la Investigación del Fenómeno Paranormal en Costa Rica”. Editorial Fruit Salad Shaker. Primera Edición.

Mariela Navarro - Sub Director

Mariela Navarro - Sub Director

Position: esearcher and consultant from the energetic & spiritual approach

About: She is the owner of Casa de las Lunas - Magical, Wiccan and tarot reader shop with more than 20 years of experience.

Education: Deputy Director of SEPPCR since 2021 - Energetic & Holistic Therapist - Reiki Level II - Guardian of the Light of Hecate - Maiku Guide - Dedicated to the first level of Priesthood of the Correlian Nativist Tradition - Classical Philologist from the University of Costa Rica.

Psi Studies Introductory Course on Scientific Parapsychology at EDUSEPP, taught by Isela Madriz (2024) - Parapsychology Workshop with Juan Manuel García (2024) - Mediumship Workshop with Juan Manuel García (2024)

Memberships: Member of the Society of Parapsychological and Paranormal Studies of Costa Rica (2021) Member of AMIPSO (World Association of Paranormal Research.

Pablo Barquero

Pablo Barquero

Position: Anthropologist, Historian and Researcher

About him: I am an anthropologist and historian who is dedicated to researching topics related to death from different cultural perspectives centered on the 20th century and esoteric lines such as spiritualism and the cult of memory.profesional anterior, cargos y responsabilidades actuales

Studies: Master's Degree in History from the University of Costa Rica with the thesis entitled: "Searching for answers to death and the "beyond": Analysis of spiritualism and its associative forms in Costa Rica (1896-1928)" (2023) Student of the Academic Master's Degree in History: Graduate Studies System, University of Costa Rica (II Cycle, 2013) Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology with emphasis on Social Anthropology: University of Costa Rica (2009-2011) Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology: University of Costa Rica (2004-2009)

Publications: “Searching for answers to death and the “beyond”: analysis of spiritualism and its associative forms in Costa Rica (1896-1928)”. Master’s thesis. Central American Postgraduate Program in History, University of Costa Rica. 2024. Available at: https://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr/bitstreams/95846c00-9709-4913-886b-1862f57a92a4/download Book review: “Verónica Ramírez, Elisa Sevilla and Agustí Nieto-Galan. eds. (2022). Astronomy, literature and spiritualism. Camille Flammarion in Latin America. RIL Editores, Adolfo Ibáñez University. Published in: Diálogos Electronic Journal of History, Vol. 23 No. 2 (2022): July - December 2022 (Issue under construction). Available at: https://doi.org/10.15517/dre.v23i2.51092 “Living among mountains: joys and sufferings in the Sanatorio Durán” Published in: Revista Estudios No Especial, 2018. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/re.v0i0.33982 “Playing in the Sanatorio Durán: between exclusion and social inclusion” Published in: Revista Herencia 30(2):47-58. December, 2017. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/h.v30i2.31704

Memberships: Miembro de la Sociedad de Estudios Parapsícológicos y Paranormales de Costa Rica (2021) Member of the Society of Parapsychological and Paranormal Studies of Costa Rica (2021) Member of AMIPSO (World Association of Paranormal Research.

Milagro Madriz

Milagro Madriz

Position: Director of the Ufology Department

About: Milagro is a retired dentist and since her youth she has been interested in studying ufological and non-human phenomena, due to having had several experiences.

Experience: Researcher and investigator on ufological and non-human phenomena since 2000. Director of the Ufology Department at SEPPCR.

Studies: Conference with Father Óscar González Quevedo at La Salle Auditorium (1970) Introductory Course on Scientific Parapsychology SEPPCR Ufology Seminar with Óscar Sierra Quintero