You are welcome to join us at any meeting!
Welcome! This group is intended to provide a safe, supportive and friendly environment for sharing and exploring near-death and similar experiences. We are open to the public.
Service Area
Dallas / Fort Worth Metro
Contact
Jan Holden: 972-315-0300
Or, use the contact form at the bottom of this page to contact this IANDS group.
Regular Meeting Times
We meet each month except August on the second Wednesday at 7:00 PM US Central time. Sometimes, we meet in person at the church, and other times, we meet online via Zoom. To receive the most up-to-date information, please contact us through the form below.
***APRIL 10 - (Via Zoom) Leena Zafary
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Leena Zafary grew up in the United States from an early age. She was a happily married mother of two young children living in California when, in January 2014, she was hospitalized for nine days with the H1N1 virus. Placed in the ICU with two collapsed lungs, Leena’s decline had become life-threatening when she sat up, left her body, and had a near-death experience (NDE.) For more than three years, she struggled vainly to describe what she had undergone to family and friends but simply lacked the words to do so. Then, in 2017, Leena had another episode during which she again left her body and had a profound experience, but she remained isolated with these experiences until later that year when she discovered IANDS. Upon finding the language and concepts to unlock her understanding, Leena’s life has taken a new path, and she now finds herself gifted with the desire to help others. She has since founded the IANDS Las Vegas local group and leads NDE sharing groups online. She is also working on her upcoming book, "Becoming Magnaninous!"
On Wednesday, April 10, at 7:00 pm (Central Time), Leena Zafary will join us from her home in Las Vegas via Zoom to take us through her awakening journey – a moving story that is certain to inspire and uplift.
See you there!
Pete and Jan
***MAY 8 - (In Person) Michael Graves
Although raised as a Southern Baptist, Michael Graves always felt there was more to the story, and his fascination with the supernatural began early. He is now a photographer and author whose images of angels and spirits have been featured on A&E Biography and other networks. Sadly, Michael’s wife and soulmate Tracie died three years ago, but since then, he has had multiple visitations from her, including out-of-body experiences and glimpses of Heaven itself. He now says, “There is definitely more to God than I could ever have imagined.” Come to First United Methodist Church in Lewisville on Wednesday, May 8th, at 7:00 pm, where Michael will share his story, along with examples of his spirit photography and details about his ongoing connections with Tracie.
See you there!
Pete and Jan
***JUNE 12 - (Via Zoom) Debra Kaiser
Meeting Location
First United Methodist Church
907 W Main St, Lewisville, TX 75067
(Northwest corner of Main and Summit)
Room: The Parlor -- in the front building
Enter through the double glass doors that face Main Street, turn right, and The Parlor is at the end of the (long) hallway on the right.
Other Information
The DFW Friends of IANDS exists for people who’ve had near-death and/or related experiences or who have personal or professional interest in such experiences. The purpose of the group is to provide these people with a forum in which to discuss such experiences and their meaning and integration into subsequent life. Discussion takes place in an atmosphere of openness and interest/support without judgment, proselytizing, or advice-giving.
Our meeting content varies from month to month. Sometimes we have a structured program, such as a speaker or watching a relevant video followed by discussion. Other times, we “circle up” and discuss our own NDEs and related experiences and their ongoing meaning in our lives. Although we meet in a Methodist church, the group is not affiliated with the Methodist–or any specific–religion. The church is conveniently located, and they gave us permission to use a meeting room without charge. However, those who attend and who can afford to do so are asked to make a $1 contribution to the church for our use of their meeting room.
