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IANDS’s mission is to advance global understanding of near-death and related experiences through research, education, and support.

IANDS brings together experiencers, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and the general public in further pursuit of their common interest in near-death experiences (NDEs). 

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Upcoming LIVE Events

NDEs to Improve Non-ND Life
22 March 2025
NDEs are powerful, transformative experiences. In fact, if everyone had one, it is easy to imagine the world quickly transitioning away from its current materialism focus towards a far healthier and happier...
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The Intersection of Art and Spirituality
18 March 2025
Lee Ann Heltzel, creator of MetaArt, will explore the intersection of art and spirituality in her piece Crossing the Veil, which she channeled at the 2024 IANDS Conference. This unique artwork is designed...
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Our Guardian Angel’s Relationship with Us ~Workshop One: Foundations of the Guardian Angel - Human Relationship
16 March 2025
Guardian angels have long been recognized in humanity. Beginning in the 1990’s, their presence gained increasing interest and attention. Literature on angel interventions includes thousands of accounts...
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Dying, Ego, and Transcendence: A Deeper Look
13 February 2025
Death is inevitable, but how we approach it makes all the difference. Most people fear the dying process—not only because of physical pain, but because of the deep existential distress that comes with...
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Science of the Soul
22 January 2025
Dr. Alexander is a globally renowned academic neurosurgeon who also benefited from a life-changing near-death experience in 2008 due to severe bacterial meningoencephalitis that should have allowed for...
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Upcoming LIVE Sharing Groups

Distressing Experiences Group
The “Distressing NDE Sharing Group” is for those who may have had a dark, hellish, or otherwise uncomfortable NDE. This group is a safe place to openly talk about distressing NDEs. It is a safe place to...
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Interfaith Clergy Group
A free sharing group for clergy of all faiths to share about their experiences regarding near-death and related experiences and counseling those who have had such experiences.
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UAP, NHI, NDE Sharing Group
This group is a safe space to share, learn, and explore the transformative experience of encountering galactic beings. IANDS groups are a safe place to talk and share openly about one's spiritually transformative...
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Military/Veteran Experiences Group
Join this EXCLUSIVE IANDS online sharing event for active or veteran military service members. Facilitated by Venus-Val Hammack. 1st Wednesdays Monthly, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern.
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Christian Clergy Group (private)
A group for Christian clergy and Christian chaplains, certified by their professional association, who are interested in near-death and other mystical experiences. This meeting will not be recorded. It...
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Jewish Experience Group
Are you Jewish and wonder how or if your NDE or other Spiritually Transformative Experience aligns with your faith? Are you struggling to integrate your experience? Come explore these questions with others...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
More ...
Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
More ...
Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly discuss near-death experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, or simply engage in conversations...
More ...
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Distressing Experiences Group
The “Distressing NDE Sharing Group” is for those who may have had a dark, hellish, or otherwise uncomfortable...
more ...
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Interfaith Clergy Group
A free sharing group for clergy of all faiths to share about their experiences regarding near-death and...
more ...
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UAP, NHI, NDE Sharing Group
This group is a safe space to share, learn, and explore the transformative experience of encountering...
more ...
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Military/Veteran Experiences Group
Join this EXCLUSIVE IANDS online sharing event for active or veteran military service members. Facilitated...
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Christian Clergy Group (private)
A group for Christian clergy and Christian chaplains, certified by their professional association, who...
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Jewish Experience Group
Are you Jewish and wonder how or if your NDE or other Spiritually Transformative Experience aligns with...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
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Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
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Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
more ...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
more ...
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Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
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Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
more ...
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Sunday PM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
more ...
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Sunday AM Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
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Thursday Sharing Group
Our sharing groups welcome everyone, not just near-death experiencers. They offer a safe space to openly...
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International Association for
Near-Death Studies, Inc.

2741 Campus Walk Avenue, Bldg 500
Durham, NC 27705 USA
Tel: 919-383-7940
M-F   9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET

IANDS Groups and Events is a global online meeting space created for near-death and other spiritual experiencers that meet online to learn, share, and grow.

IANDS members from around the world have diverse views on many topics. As an organization, IANDS is neutral and does not align itself with any particular social, religious, or political ideology. We promote respectful dialogue.

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