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Event Topic: NDE

Love, Loss, and Life After the Near-Death Experience

After a catastrophic car accident claimed the lives of his wife and youngest son, Jeff Olsen had a profound near-death experience that changed his understanding of life, death, grief, and love. In this moving presentation, Jeff shares the lessons he brought back from the other side: that we are eternal beings having a human experience, that grief is love, that we are never alone, and that life itself is the miracle.

About the event

What can we learn from Jeff Olsen’s profound near-death experience, and the core truths he brought back from the other side?

In 1997, Jeff Olsen was in a catastrophic car accident that claimed the lives of his wife and youngest son, leaving him with severe, life-threatening injuries. Amid the intense physical trauma, hospital experience, and overwhelming grief that followed, Jeff had a profound spiritual journey that completely changed his understanding of life, death, love, and healing.

In this presentation, Jeff will share about his life before the NDE, the accident and near-death experience itself, his time in the hospital, and the long aftermath of physical and emotional recovery. He will also speak about the life lessons that emerged from his experience, including after-death communication, dreams and visions, and the beauty and miracle found in the everyday mundane.

At the heart of Jeff’s message are the truths he came to understand through his NDE: we are eternal beings having a human experience; grief is actually love; we are never alone; and life itself is the miracle. Heaven, he learned, is not only somewhere beyond this life — it is right here, available in our relationships, our struggles, our healing, and our willingness to see the sacred in ordinary moments.

Jeff’s story is one of devastating loss, profound spiritual awakening, and the courage to continue living with an open heart. His experience invites us to consider that death is not an end, love is never lost, and even in the midst of grief, we are held by something greater.

About jeff

Jeff Olsen is an international bestselling author who inspires audiences around the world with his extraordinary story of perseverance, inner strength, and spiritual insight. After a horrific automobile accident took the lives of his wife and youngest son and left him with multiple life-threatening injuries, Jeff found the courage to survive more than 18 surgeries and eventually heal both physically and emotionally.

At the time of his accident, Jeff had profound out-of-body and near-death experiences that brought him insights not commonly found in today’s world. He has since integrated these experiences into everyday practices, inspiring others to heal from the inside out and embrace the divine power that burns within them and all around them.

Jeff has appeared on FOX Nation, Gaia TV, Coast to Coast AM, iHeartRadio, and The Shift Network, among others. Professionally, he is a highly decorated Creative Director who leads teams in producing award-winning work. Jeff has a powerful connection to nature and loves being outdoors, connecting with the profound beauty and wisdom of Mother Earth and Father Sky.

Among his many accomplishments, Jeff is most fulfilled by simply being a father and trusted friend.

 

Jeff’s Website:

JefferycOlsen.com

https://illuminatepeace.org

Jeff’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/jefferycolsen/

Jeff’s Books:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeffery-Olsen/author/B00CPTK01S?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This event will be recorded and available to view on our Videos page 3-5 business days after the live event!

Spread Love Through Art

After being run over by a Mack truck in 2011, Davis Haines had a near-death experience that revealed the power of Love and transformed his understanding of Art as a sacred practice. In this talk, he explores how creativity can help us heal, face our fears, and participate more fully in the Great Creation — the ongoing work of shaping our lives with God.

About the event

We are all artists. As children, we created with reckless abandon. Only in adulthood do we enforce boundaries upon ourselves.

Art is prayer. Art is sacred. It is how we collaborate with the Great Creator, with the Great Artist. With God.

When Davis Haines was run over by a Mack truck in 2011, he was saved by a man named Art. Art literally saved his life. On the Other Side, Davis learned about Love. For the past 15 years, he has been working to combine those two ideas: to discover Art as an inherently spiritual practice, and a way for us to connect to the Light of Love in ourselves, in others, and in the world around us.

In this talk, Davis will share his near-death experience and explore how art is prayer, creativity is a spiritual practice, and art can help us — and others — heal. He will also speak about how facing our fears of death and vulnerability can liberate us to live more fully on Earth, and how God is always trying to help us create our greatest work of art: our lives.

Join Davis to discuss Art and Love, and how you, too, can participate in the Great Creation.

About Davis

Davis MacLeod Haines is a musician, actor, and artist whose life was forever changed in 2011 when he was run over by a truck and given just a 1% chance of survival. That brush with death didn’t just give him a second chance; it gave him a calling.

Emerging from the experience with a profound sense of purpose, Davis has devoted his life to spreading love through art, building a career that spans music, theatre, poetry, performance, voice work, and teaching. Now back in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, raising a family and pursuing certification as a Music Therapist, Davis brings a hard-won joy and intentionality to everything he creates.

His story is a testament to what becomes possible when we answer the call that only the edge of life can deliver.

 

Davis’s Website:

https://www.davishaines.com

 

Davis’s Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/davismacleod/

 

This event will be recorded and available to view on our Videos page 3-5 business days after the live event!

Open Spirituality Group

This is a safe space for respectful open discussion of whatever Spirituality means to you. Open Spirituality has zero dogma or doctrine. It’s about a personal relationship with the Divine with zero requirements other than your intent to connect with like-minded people for stimulating conversation. Open Spirituality is a “non-religion.” It’s a place to share spiritual experiences and beliefs without a religious context. Religious contexts like churches, synagogues, mosques, and such are often the only place where people feel comfortable discussing spiritual concepts, but those places often feel artificially constrained once one has had an NDE or an STE. This group is for people who consider themselves spiritual but who may not be comfortable with traditional religions and religious beliefs and practices.

Open Spirituality Sharing Group
4th Sundays at 1 pm ET/ 10 am PT

The Open Spirituality group is an open gathering space for those who are looking for a place to share personal spiritual perspectives without dogma or doctrine, where everyone respects differing beliefs and perspectives.

The conversation will include our usual open discussion of everything spiritual where nothing is off-limits.

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What does spirituality mean to you? How has your understanding of spirituality evolved? How has spirituality challenged you in this life? This monthly group is a safe space for respectful open discussion of whatever Spirituality means to you.

Open Spirituality has NO dogma or doctrine. It’s about having a personal relationship with the Divine with zero requirements other than your intent to connect with like-minded people for stimulating spiritual conversation.

Open Spirituality is a “non-religion.” It’s a place to share spiritual experiences and beliefs without a religious context. Religious contexts like churches, synagogues, mosques, and such are often the only place where people feel comfortable discussing spiritual concepts but those places often feel artificially constrained once one has had an NDE or an STE. This group is for people who consider themselves spiritual but who may not be comfortable with traditional religions and religious beliefs and practices.

“Open Spirituality” is perhaps best defined by these quotes:

      • “Kindness is my religion.” – Dalai Lama
      • “Religion is an external practice. Spirituality is a state of mind.”
      • “Religion is about beliefs. Spirituality is about being.”
      • “The best religion is the one that brings you closest to God.”
      • “Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing,
        there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi

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If you want to convert the time of this meeting to your own time zone anywhere in the world, you can use this link:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?&tz2=new-york

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Let go of any preconceived ideas of spirituality! We explore the subject of spirituality from every conceivable perspective. This group combines open discussion with presentations and occasional guest interviews all centered around the broadest definitions of spirituality. 

This group:

      • Respects and values all perspectives;
      • Is inclusive of all perspectives,
      • Welcomes all that seek to explore and investigate the mysteries of life;
      • Seeks to find the common ground that ties everything together;
      • Feels that science and spirituality are 2 sides of the same whole;
      • Sends love and understanding to all beings.

If you like subjects that are “out there” with a spiritual, philosophical, and/or theological perspective, this group is for you! 

Religions generally come from an exclusive perspective that can be very limiting. Open spirituality is inclusive and it respects and values the vast diversity of perspectives we each represent.

This group is for you if ANY of the following statements resonate:

      • You feel constrained by societal boundaries/definitions of spirituality and/or religion;
      • You consider yourself ‘spiritual’ but not religious (SBNR);
      • you love your religious community, but feel there is more to spirituality;
      • You believe in the Oneness of all that is;
      • You believe in the equality of all beings;
      • You love the mystery of life/existence and you would like to explore it in more depth;
      • You love God/Source/Creator, but feel that those terms are too limiting;

The Open Spirituality group will explore and discuss the most inspiring spiritual aspects of all religious traditions, philosophies, theologies, cosmologies, and *experiences* like STEs, NDEs, OBEs, alien encounters, psychic phenomena, mediumship, the healing arts, and such.

Open Spirituality welcomes people from all faith traditions. It does not promote any particular belief or theology other than the belief that we are all spiritual beings.

Proponents are self-proclaimed and all are welcome and supported as long as they are open, inclusive, and supportive of the beliefs of others. Open Spirituality welcomes atheists and agnostics as well since the belief in the existence of a deity is a matter of personal opinion.

“Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of the opinions of others drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” – Steve Jobs

Lastly, the following excerpt from Wikipedia seems appropriate:
“Spiritual but not religious” (SBNR), also known as “spiritual but not affiliated” (SBNA), or the “Nones” are some of the phrases used to self-identify a life stance of spirituality that does not regard organized religion as the sole or most valuable means of furthering spiritual growth.

For these groups, IANDS uses the Zoom video conferencing system. After registering for the event, it’s as simple as clicking the link provided in your email (prior to the event).

These sharing groups are free to everyone!

We are a non-profit. Donations provide the funding to support the technology that runs these groups. If you are able to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations.

Donation

 

 

About the host, Daniel Endy:

Daniel has been on the spiritual path ever since he was a youngster. He was brought up in the Catholic religious tradition and attended Catholic schools. As with many people, Daniel was comfortable with spirituality but he had trouble with religious dogma and he sought deeper truths. As a teen, Daniel left Catholicism and became what he calls a “spiritual independent.” He searched and researched extensively finding “tidbits” of wisdom here and there at first. Over time he found his way to more and more spiritual teachings that resonated as truth for him. He believes that each person’s journey and “truth” is unique and that it evolves as each person does.

Daniel often thought of how he wanted an open community of people who were spiritual but non-dogmatic. He envisioned a group that would be welcoming and inclusive for all without limits. Open Spirituality is that dream manifested. All are welcome. All perspectives are respected. We don’t need to invalidate beliefs that we disagree with. We can all co-exist in peace.

Near-Death Experiences and Non-Human Intelligence 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 experience with like-minded people. We invite you to share, learn, and grow with us. Everyone is welcome!

Explore the possible connection between spiritually transformative experiences like NDEs and encountering non-human beings.

This sharing group is for everyone interested in the overlap between spirituality, NDEs, Non-human encounters. It is a safe space where like-minded people can share their experiences and explore these connections. Just as NDEs come with a variety of aftereffects, UAP/NHI experiences are also accompanied by similar aftereffects, like heightened awareness of the unity of all life, greater compassion for all beings, and an increased interest in metaphysics and spirituality.

Some experiencers report encountering beings they describe as non-human intelligence (NHI). This sharing group is for everyone interested in these experiences. It is a safe space where like-minded people can share their experiences and explore these connections.

This is a sharing group that welcomes everyone.

This group is free, like all of the IANDS sharing groups. IANDS relies upon your generous donations to provide these groups. Please consider donating.

We thank you in advance for your generosity!
https://iands.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?campaignId=24

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Co-Facilitators: Catherine Chapey and Daniel Endy

Daniel Endy

Daniel has been a spiritual student, seeker, and experiencer since he was 14. He has a balance of left and right-brain interests, ranging from engineering and
physics to spirituality, philosophy, and metaphysics. He has researched and studied extensively, and in 2010, had an awakening. Since then, he has led
monthly classes to share what he learned to help others live better lives.

 

Catherine Chapey

Rev. Catherine Chapey is an Ordained inter-spiritual minister, Certified Spiritual Counselor, Spiritualist Medium, Healer, and a conduit for greater wisdom. She is also a Certified Hypnotist who specializes in (QHHT) Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique, since 2014. Catherine is also a writer, an artist, and a future author. Catherine has had many different types of spiritually transformative experiences (STEs) throughout her lifetime.

 

Distressing NDE Sharing 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 share and listen. We attempt to further contemplate how these experiences might provide insight, meaning, and guidance to our Earthly lives.

Have you, or someone you know, had an NDE or spiritual experience with distressing aspects?  You’re not the only one. Find community here. This “Distressing NDE Sharing Group” is for those who may have had a dark, hellish, or otherwise uncomfortable element of their NDE. In this group, we strive to understand how these experiences might provide insight, meaning, and guidance for our earthly lives and beyond.

This group meets every 2nd Thursday at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, 6 pm MT, and 5 pm PT. For international attendees, you can use this link to check your local time:
https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter?&tz2=new-york

It is important to know:

    • No one will know you attended, except those in your group. Your privacy is protected.
    • These meetings are never recorded.
    • Trained IANDS volunteers facilitate the group to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
    • You do not have to share. You can listen with your video off for as long as you wish to do so. You are welcome to share when you are ready, even if that takes months or years to achieve.

These sharing groups are free to everyone!

That said, ISGO Sharing Groups rely on charitable contributions to maintain staffing and administrative support. To continue to bring you a wonderful group experience, we thank you in advance for your kind donations.

Donation

About the facilitators

M.K. “Kathy” McDaniel – Facilitator

Kathy is the author of “Misfit in Hell to Heaven Expat: Lessons from a Dark Near-Death Experience and How to Avoid Hell in the Afterlife.”

Placed on a ventilator for lung failure in 1999, M.K. McDaniel fought for her life in a drug-induced coma for three weeks. Misfit In Hell To Heaven Expat is a memoir of M.K.’s experiences before, during, and after a Dark Near-Death Experience. Her family waited and prayed, totally unaware of the horrors M.K. was bravely facing and miserably enduring in a seemingly eternal hell, culminating in her eventual glimpse of heaven and chat with her deceased fiancé. But M.K. still had work to do on Earth. During her lengthy recovery, as M.K. reflected on the purpose of her experiences in the Afterlife, she recalled the tribulations of her family ancestors and their courage to survive. If they could overcome their overwhelming obstacles, then so could she. As memories of former earthly hellish traumas surfaced and seemed to parallel her actual hell experiences, M.K. sought out others with the same story. She eventually found solace, hope, and understanding at the International Association of Near-Death Studies meetings in Seattle. IANDS offered insights, camaraderie, and joy she had nearly forgotten to be possible in this life. Uplifting, humorous, chilling, and engrossing, Misfit In Hell To Heaven Expat takes the reader by the hand to safely explore our human and otherworldly selves. Its gentle message will help the reader find their way along the bumpy, earthly road to eternity.

https://www.amazon.com/Misfit-Hell-Heaven-Expat-Near-Death/dp/1952146127

Daniel Endy – C0-facilitator

Daniel has been a spiritual seeker and researcher for over 50 years. In his early teens, he decided that the religious dogma he had been taught made no sense and he became what he calls a spiritual independent. Daniel felt that if there truly was a Creator and a spiritual reality beyond the physical world, it had to make rational sense. His studies have covered a very wide range of teachings, experiences, and publications.

Daniel has a particular interest in spirituality and all transformative experiences including NDEs, the works of Emmanuel Swedenborg, and distressing spiritual experiences. He is a member of the IANDS board of directors and is very active with the IANDS Sharing Groups and Events.

 

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.

Interfaith Clergy Group-Private Group for Clergy
Exploring the Harmony of all Faiths with Clergy and lay leaders.

Second Monday of every month:
1 pm ET US – 12 pm CT – 11 am MT – 10 am PT – 7 am Hawaii

Interfaith Clergy Group gathers leaders of any religious tradition to raise awareness of the importance of NDEs and other STEs, and to understand their role in more deeply knowing the Divine. We do this through sharing, both pastorally, theologically, and significantly, including experientially.

It is important to know:

    • No one will know you attended, except those in your group. Your privacy is protected.
    • These meetings are never recorded.
    • Trained IANDS volunteers facilitate the group to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
    • You do not have to share. You can listen with your video off for as long as you wish to do so. You are welcome to share when you are ready, even if that takes months or years to achieve.

These sharing groups are free to everyone!

IANDS Groups and Events rely on charitable contributions to maintain staffing and administrative support. To continue to bring you a wonderful group experience, we thank you in advance for your kind donations.

Donation

We follow the philosophy of Open Spirituality, which respects all beliefs and religions.
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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 having similar concerns. While this Sharing Session contains Jewish content, it is open to all who have a desire to join us.

The 1st Sunday of every month at 4 pm ET.

The “Jewish Experience Sharing Group” is a sharing group for those in, or from, a Jewish community who have had, or are interested in near-death or similar experiences. Non-Jewish people are also welcome to join us as well to learn about Jewish perspectives.

For some experiencers, it’s helpful to consider issues of having a Jewish background when discussing their NDE/STE. This group allows a safe place for those types of discussions. There will be time to share your experiences, challenges, joys, and dreams.

We understand attendees of this group may come from many different Jewish traditions, other faith traditions, or none at all. We commit to respecting all who attend this group, knowing each person holds their own personal perspectives and beliefs.

This is a safe place of non-judgment. There is also no proselytizing. The group will explore the meaning and purpose of NDEs and how to integrate them by understanding the Jewish values implicit in the experience. Each person’s NDE or spiritually transformative experience is unique, and Rabbi Steve will help you find the hidden core of your soul’s purpose contained in the experience of the NDE.

Kabbalah, contemporary psychology, and brain science will provide a deeper understanding of the role of your physical being in this world and how leaving this world is not death, but transformation into another stage of living. Together we will support each other as we move to greater insights and application of the wisdom which will be revealed to all of us in these sessions

It is important to know:

    • No one will know you attended, except those in your group. Your privacy is protected.
    • These meetings are never recorded.
    • Trained IANDS volunteers facilitate the group to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
    • You do not have to share. You can listen with your video off for as long as you wish to do so. You are welcome to share when you are ready, even if that takes months or years to achieve.

These sharing groups are free to everyone! We are a non-profit. Donations provide the funding to support the technology that runs these groups. If you are able to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations.

About the facilitator 

Rabbi Stephen Robbins, Psy.D., D.D., co-founder, and co-Rabbi with his wife, Rabbi/Cantor Eva Robbins of N’vay Shalom, co-founder for the AJRCA (Academy for Jewish Religion, California), first Transdenominational seminary on the West Coast, also a Kabbalist and practitioner of Kabbalistic healing. He is a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in the Psychoneuroimmunology of trauma and brain development. He integrates science and mysticism into a unified system of human development. This system is particularly applied to those with NDEs. Rabbi Robbins has had 8 NDEs as well as 13 surgeries and multiple STEs. His work focuses on the positive messages he has received from his spiritual guides through his 8 NDEs. Many Jews who have had transformative experiences do not know how to deal with them. He works to provide, through his insights, support, and guidance for others to find the deeper meanings through the uniquely Jewish concepts of eternal living, both in this world and the worlds to come.

 

Christian Clergy Sharing 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 will be 90-minutes of pastoral conversation.  

First Monday of each month at 1 pm ET • 12 pm CT • 11 am MT • 10 am PT

This is a group for Christian clergy and Christian chaplains, certified by their professional association, who have had or are interested in, near-death and other mystical experiences. We will explore the message and works of Jesus in light of these experiences. How do we integrate them into our spiritual journeys? How do we help our congregations integrate them? How do they enhance our call as Christians and as clergy? How do they help our congregations? Was Jesus perhaps trying to help us see a greater reality to which these experiences point?

These experiences are very common. You likely have many sitting in your pews who’ve had them, yet are hesitant to share. It’s important that clergy be experts in pastorally assisting the integration of the ultimate.

  • This meeting will not be recorded. It will be 90 minutes of pastoral conversation
To receive an invitation to join this group please contact us here:

Christian Clergy Contact Form – IANDS Sharing Groups Online

Facilitator:  Rev. David Maginley 

For 25 years, Rev. David Maginley, MDiv, CSPC, provided spiritual counselling in the cancer, palliative and intensive care units of the QEII Health Sciences Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now in private practice, he is the author of Beyond Surviving: Cancer and Your Spiritual Journey.

 

 

Website:  https://www.davidmaginley.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmaginley/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmaginley/

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RevMaginley

Canadian Association for Spiritual Care: https://www.davidmaginley.com/beyond-surviving-cancer-and-your-spiritual-journey/

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada: https://elcic.ca/

Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology: https://www.capo.ca/

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: https://www.chpca.ca/

Atlantic Therapeutic Touch Network:  https://www.atlanticttn.com/

David’s book: https://www.davidmaginley.com/beyond-surviving-cancer-and-your-spiritual-journey/ 

 

Feel free to share and invite any interested, open-minded Christian Clergy.

It is important to know:

    • No one will know you attended, except those in your group. Your privacy is protected.
    • These meetings are never recorded.
    • Trained IANDS volunteers facilitate the group to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.

These sharing groups are free to everyone!

With that said, IANDS groups rely on charitable contributions to maintain staffing and administrative support. To continue to bring you a wonderful group experience, we thank you in advance for your kind donations.

International Association for Near-Death Studies:  https://iands.org/home.html

Near-Death Experiences for Newcomers – FREE NDE Week Special Event

An engaging introduction to near-death experiences, featuring new IANDS survey findings and personal stories from NDErs Evan Mecham and Vinney Tolman.

About nde week

Near-Death Experience Week is a new IANDS initiative created to bring greater awareness, understanding, and open conversation to one of humanity’s most profound experiences: what happens when a person comes close to death and returns with memories, insights, or a transformed sense of life’s meaning.

About the event

As part of IANDS’ first Near-Death Experience Week, Near-Death Experiences for Newcomers offers an engaging introduction for anyone who is curious about NDEs, new to the subject, or seeking a clearer way to understand what these experiences can mean.

The event will open with a brief look at new IANDS survey findings on near-death experiences, including how common these experiences are and how they can affect people’s lives, beliefs, and priorities.

Near-death experiences can be profound, life-changing, and sometimes difficult to put into words. For many people, hearing directly from those who have had an NDE opens the door to a deeper understanding of life, death, consciousness, and what may lie beyond.

The event will feature two compelling near-death experiencers: IANDS President Evan Mecham, who had an NDE in 1980, and Vinney Tolman, who had an NDE in 2003. Together, they will share from their personal experiences and reflect on how their encounters shaped their lives, priorities, and understanding of existence.

The conversation will be moderated by IANDS Executive Director Janet Riley, and attendees will have the opportunity to post questions.

Whether you are an experiencer, someone who loves an experiencer, or simply curious about what near-death experiences may reveal about life and death, this event offers a thoughtful and accessible place to begin.

About evan mecham

Evan Mecham is President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies and Founder of Conversations to Heal the Heart – Transpersonal Therapies. A near-death experiencer, Evan had an NDE in 1980 that profoundly shaped his life and spiritual understanding. He is a transpersonal psychologist, minister, spiritual counselor, and former entrepreneur. He also served as a Major in the United States Air Force Reserve. Through his work with IANDS and his own healing practice, Evan is dedicated to supporting deeper understanding, compassion, and integration around near-death and spiritually transformative experiences.

About vinney tolman

Vinney Tolman is a near-death experiencer and author of The Light After Death: My Journey to Heaven and Back. In 2003, at the age of 25, Vinney was found dead in the bathroom of a small restaurant and was later revived after being placed in a body bag. He spent three days in a coma and returned with vivid memories of what he describes as his experience on the other side. Since then, he has shared his story and its message of hope, love, and spiritual transformation with audiences around the world.

 

 

 

 

This event will be recorded and available to view on our Videos page 3-5 business days after the live event!

What Academic Research and Personal Stories Tell Us About Near-Death Experiences – FREE NDE Week Special Event

Join IANDS for our free flagship NDE Week event with near-death experiencer and bestselling author Anita Moorjani and UVA researcher Marieta Pehlivanova, Ph.D., facilitated by Dani Foffa.

About nde week

Near-Death Experience Week is a new IANDS initiative created to bring greater awareness, understanding, and open conversation to one of humanity’s most profound experiences: what happens when a person comes close to death and returns with memories, insights, or a transformed sense of life’s meaning.

About the event

What can we learn from near-death experiences when we bring together academic research and firsthand personal testimony?

Our main NDE Week special event explores NDEs from two complementary perspectives: the careful study of extraordinary human experiences and the lived reality of someone whose NDE transformed her life.

The event will feature Anita Moorjani, near-death experiencer and New York Times bestselling author of Dying to Be Me. In 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and had a profound NDE that changed her understanding of life, healing, fear, love, and the nature of the self.

She will be joined by Marieta Pehlivanova, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies. Marieta’s main research focus is on near-death experiences, a topic on which she has worked closely with Dr. Bruce Greyson. Marieta is a long-time admirer of IANDS and has drawn inspiration from Anita Moorjani’s story and the profound life lessons it brings.

The discussion will be facilitated by Dani Foffa, host of IANDS’ Afterlife Revealed podcast.

Together, this conversation will offer attendees a meaningful look at what near-death experiences may reveal through both research and personal transformation. Whether you are an experiencer, researcher, healthcare professional, spiritual seeker, or someone simply curious about the afterlife, this event invites you into a grounded and illuminating exploration of one of life’s deepest questions.

About anita moorjani

Anita Moorjani is a near-death experiencer, internationally known speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of Dying to Be Me. In 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given hours to live. During that time, she experienced a profound NDE that transformed her understanding of love, healing, fear, and the purpose of life. After regaining consciousness, her condition improved rapidly, and she went on to share her story with audiences around the world. Her work invites people to release fear, embrace self-love, and live with greater awareness of their true nature.

About Marieta Pehlivanova

Marieta Pehlivanova, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies. Her research interests include near-death experiences, children who report past-life memories, and other end-of-life experiences. She is interested in various aspects of these phenomena, including their underlying causes and mechanisms, their phenomenology, their impacts, as well as how to change social and professional cultures toward recognizing both their occurrence and their effects. Dr. Pehlivanova holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with a Cognitive Neuroscience focus from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a B.S. in Statistics from American University. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, Washingtonian Magazine, and The Washington Post.

 

 

 

 

This event will be recorded and available to view on our Videos page 3-5 business days after the live event!