EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY conference featuring New York Times bestselling authors Eben Alexander, MD and Larry Dossey, MD at the Westin Westminster, Colorado August 3-6, 2017.

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/29/2017 -- The public is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about Love, Light and Healing Energy: Affirming Near-Death Experiences. Featured speakers include NY Times bestselling authors and physicians, Eben Alexander and Larry Dossey, as well as many others who have had extraordinary experiences. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this conference in Westminster, CO, August 3-6, at the Westin hotel. Register to attend at http://conference.iands.org.

Eben Alexander had a full time job as a neurosurgeon when a deadly virus changed his life was forever. His bestselling book, Proof of Heaven chronicles an amazing story of being a renowned neurosurgeon who almost lost his life to a mystifying brain infection, and how he experienced the hyper-reality of a spiritual realm while in coma. He now asserts that the brain does not create consciousness and that consciousness survives bodily death.

http://www.ebenalexander.com

Larry Dossey, MD is the author of nine books, is a physician and traveling lecturer. Dr. Dossey is an advocate of the role of the mind in health and the role of spirituality in healthcare. His ever-deepening understanding of the mind provides a legitimate foundation for the merging of spirit and medicine. His insights are radical and call for no less than the reinvention of medicine. In 2013, Larry Dossey received the prestigious Visionary Award, honoring his farsighted ideas that have shaped integrative healthcare and the medical profession.

At this conference, he'll share his insights from his book One Mind, http://www.dosseydossey.com.

IANDS President, Bob Frank invites you to meet these authors and others who have had near-death experiences and have much to share about Love, Light and Healing Energy. Personal accounts and research help affirm the reality of Near-Death Experiences. "Whether you've had an NDE or not, there is much to gain from powerful stories and insights of those who have experienced the extraordinary and returned to tell the world. IANDS invites everyone to come learn lessons about living at a whole new level."

Bob further explains, "Those who have had NDE's or similar transformative experiences often find a greater sense of well-being and purpose in life. Yet integrating the experience can be filled with challenges. The growing study of near-death experiences is helping humanity gain greater insight into living life fearlessly. You are warmly invited to come to this exciting conference and explore the extraordinary."

IANDS will have 2 sessions at this conference. There is a session on Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS), all day Thursday, for professionals and others interested in this aspect of near-death studies, followed by a General Session, running Friday through Sunday. Early Bird Registration started March 20th, 2017.

Conference details:

- Thursday, August 3: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session
- Friday–Sunday, August 4-6: General Session: Presentations, Workshops, Healing Sessions

For more information about this conference, the speakers, and IANDS, please go to: conference.iands.org or www.iands.org

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Call for Papers—for the Opportunity to Present at this Exciting Conference, Explore the Extraordinary, Submission deadline: Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 - 11:59 PM EST

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/07/2016 -- Explore the Extraordinary Conference Open to the Public in Westminster, Colorado – August 3-6, 2017 At the The Westin, 10600 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO 80020

The conference title is Love, Light and Healing Energy: Affirming Near-Death Experiences.

The conference will feature bestselling authors, Eben Alexander III M.D., renown researcher Bruce Greyson and many others. There is still an opportunity to submit a proposal for consideration to participate in this conference.

The focus on this conference suggests that love and healing energy from the Light are the most frequent and powerful messages brought back by the near-death experiencer (NDErs). Affirmation comes from evidence and corroboration of these experiences gained through both personal testimony and research of the NDE phenomena. The speakers share their insight about this topic and it is all the more exciting because of the extraordinary experiences that many of the presenters have had or have helped others to integrate. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) is calling for proposals by potential presenters to be submitted for this conference by Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Those knowledgeable in this field are invited to submit a proposal for a workshop, lecture, panel participation, poster presentation or art display. The conference objectives include promoting disclosure, description and classification of the phenomena associated with near-death and related experiences, demonstrating integration to health and wholeness in the experiencer's life. Speakers als discuss recent research on near-death-related phenomena and associated experiences, with an emphasis on achieving health and wholeness.

Have you had a near-death experience and want to share your story at this conference? Presentations of individual near-death experience (NDE) stories will be scheduled on one of the near-death experiencer (NDEr) panels. If you want to be considered for an NDEr panel, specify that in the abstract.

The policy of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) states that its purpose is to promote responsible, multi-disciplinary exploration of near-death and similar experiences. IANDS is impartial and open to the presentation of varying points of view. While all personal beliefs are respected, IANDS does not support proselytizing or promoting personal religious beliefs.

To submit a conference presentation proposal, go to the IANDS homepage IANDS.org and follow the links to the Proposal Form. Using the EXAMPLE file as a guide, fill out the Conference Proposal Form and e-mail or mail it to the IANDS Office in Durham, North Carolina. Send it to the contacts provided. For assistance or questions regarding submissions, please contact: conference@iands.org

The public will be invited to attend any of the sessions of this conference EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY. Two known workshops will be an introductory course in Spanish and a Veteran's workshop. Overall there will be 2 sessions at this conference. There will be a General Session, running Friday through Sunday. There is a session on Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS), all day Thursday, for professionals and others interested in these aspects of near-death studies. Registration will allow a 60% discount for any student with valid ID.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

In August 2016 book fans were delighted to discover the newest book exploring special aspects of Near Death Experiences (NDE).

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/06/2016 -- In August 2016 book fans were delighted to discover the newest book exploring special aspects of Near Death Experiences (NDE). The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) published its first book in collaboration with the authors of the book The Self Does Not Die, a collection of 104 detailed case studies of verified near death experiences. Current sales data indicates this material is worthy of use as an academic text.

This book stimulated discussions of believers and skeptics alike who explore the reality of near-death experiences. Readers will be excited to review the proof analyzed in each of these accounts. Dr. Eben Alexander III provides an in-depth review at his website www.ebenalexander.com. His review states "The Self Does Not Die is an important and timely book that offers significant empirical support to the emerging scientific view that consciousness is fundamental in the universe, and that the soul exists and does not depend on the physical brain for its conscious expression."

The positive reviews on Amazon also acknowledge that even though many of the cases used for assessment are well known, it is the critical review for credibility which makes this book unique. Verifying the near death experience and actions that occurred is often virtually impossible. This unique book critically reviews many of these accounts and includes only those that have been verified by third parties.

NDEs that have been verified by third parties provide the best evidence of the apparent separation of consciousness from the physical body during NDEs. These cases strongly suggest that consciousness exists independent of the body and, by implication, survives death. These cases are not simply anecdotes—stories repeated from one person to another—but rather cases that have been studied and thoroughly vetted.

In 2013, NDE researchers Titus Rivas, Anny Dirven and Rudolf Smit from the Netherlands published a book in Dutch which described 78 cases of veridical perceptions and other verified paranormal aspects of near-death experiences. IANDS members worked closely with these Dutch authors over the past year to produce this book, The Self Does Not Die, adding additional cases and completing the translation of the evidence regarding the realities of these spiritual experiences.

The book was made available for sale at the 2016 IANDS "Explore the Extraordinary" public conference in Orlando Florida. One of the original authors, Rudolf Smit, discussed how this book provides important analysis of cases independently verified to researchers by another person. Jan Holden, Ed.D., the Editor of IANDS Journal of Near-Death Studies was the editor of the English edition. NDE researchers Robert and Suzanne Mays wrote the Foreword to the English edition.

A review of this book is available at www.IANDS.org and the book can be purchased at Amazon.com.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host the Near Death Conference, Explore the Extraordinary, in Orlando, Florida on July 28-31, 2016. The event will focus on the worldwide impact of near-death experiences (NDEs) and other spiritually transforming events.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/15/2016 -- Come meet Best Selling Near-Death Authors and International Speakers!
Near-Death Conference: "Paths to Healing & Wholeness"
Embassy Suites Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000

Book fans will be delighted to have the opportunity to meet over 20 authors of over 50 books discussing life's most extraordinary events. Orlando, Florida will be the site for a popular conference on the topic of Near Death Experiences (NDE). The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this event and focus on the worldwide impact of near-death experiences (NDEs) and other spiritually transforming events. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, 2016.

Individual stories being shared include near-death experiencers such as Anita Moorjani, a New York Times best-selling author who returned to a full and highly successful life—after her doctors declared her case hopeless. She describes the final hours after suffering years of cancer—and what happened in the inner worlds to change all that. Jeff Olsen is a popular author and speaker who will share his account of making a transition after a fatal car crash and meeting his loved ones on the other side. Each of these authors promotes living life fearlessly with love and compassion for others.

Health care professionals such as Dr. Laurin Bellg, an emergency room physician, will share accounts from patients in the intensive care unit who have near-death and out-of-body experiences during sudden cardiac death or severe trauma—describing their miraculous recoveries. Maggie Callanan, a hospice care nurse will share how people dying slowly of a terminal illness often have remarkable experiences, as well as an expanded awareness—and how we can all learn from this.

Local Floridian speakers include Bill Guggenheim, author of Hello From Heaven, and Suzanne Giesemann, author of Messages of Hope. Both of these books deal with the healing and comfort obtained from after-death communications.

There will be 7 international speakers revealing the common elements of near-death events, and documenting the transformational changes that occur to people globally. Many of the international speakers are also authors who depict the spiritual awareness of people living in India, Mexico, Slovenia, Hungary and The Netherlands. IANDS members worked closely with some Dutch authors over the past year with to produce one of the newest books, The Self Does Not Die. The book required the translation of evidential material on the realities of these spiritual experiences.

The Orlando IANDS public conference provides inspiring stories and education concerning near-death and other spiritually transforming events. On the first day, Thursday, July 28th, speakers will address the health, education, research and science aspects of these extraordinary events. Two FREE presentations are available. On Thursday evening there is a free general session for those who want to learn more, and on Friday evening a free introductory session is being presented in Spanish.

The public can register for this event at: www.neardeathconference.com and read about the notable speakers, presenters, healing sessions, and conference details.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Thursday evening: General Session—free and open to the public
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL (407-597-4000)

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The message below addresses the pain and great loss that Orlando and our nation is experiencing. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) acknowledges the deep sense of loss in the Orlando community, and invites everyone to their conference, “Paths to Healing & Wholeness,” July 28-31 in Orlando. Thursday night’s session is free and all are welcome.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/30/2016 -- The International Association for Near-Death Studies Announcing Orlando Conference: Paths to Healing & Wholeness.

Words cannot begin to express the sorrow in our hearts as a result of the events that recently shook the Orlando community: the shooting of an innocent young singer, the massacre of so many enjoying a night out at a gay club, and the tragic loss of a toddler killed at Disney World Resort. How can we get through this painful time? How do we deal with the loss—and the confusion, anger and sadness? What does it all mean? Can anything provide a glimpse of understanding and healing?

For over forty years, IANDS has focused on these questions. What do people who have died and returned—those who have had a near-death experience (NDE)—share about the "other side?"

Those who have returned explain they were surrounded with unbelievable love, and sometimes met by relatives and others who had previously died. They describe beautiful colors, angels and other loving beings as well as the power of a light that transformed them. They say they were healthy, happy, and pain free. Most experiencers wanted to stay in this place of love and upliftment. Millions of people who have had NDEs report they are transformed—and the world can benefit from their experiences.

The IANDS Annual Conference is meeting at Orlando's Embassy Suites in Kissimmee, Florida , July 28-31. Appropriately, the theme this year is "Paths to Healing and Wholeness." IANDS is dedicated to learning what happens in the process of death and exploring what that experience teaches about life here.

Decades of work researching NDEs has helped people the world over to better understand the true power of love and transformation—and to appreciate the light and love that surrounds those who have left. We learn what absolute love feels like from those who have had NDEs, and discover that life is all about love, purpose, and forgiveness. Many people know that their loved ones are healthy and happy—and can even receive reassurance and awareness directly from them. This knowledge can help many with the natural sense of loss and sadness.

Millions of people from all walks of life, religions, and cultures have seen the "other side" and returned to tell their stories. They know what they saw and can sometimes prove it, as well. Those who have had NDEs help others learn not to fear death and to benefit from their lessons learned.

Those who have transcended this world still exist as spirit. If the souls who crossed over on June 13, 2016, could come back today, they would certainly say they are in a better place. They would also, no doubt, encourage us to bring the Light of Love to earth—as it is experienced in that wonderful place they are now in.

Thursday night's session of the IANDS conference is free to the public. Friday evening there is also a free introductory course being conducted in Spanish. For those who cannot attend the IANDS conference, the public can sign up to watch the talks and workshops at their convenience with the live-streaming option.

Learn more details at www.neardeathconference.com.

By Diane K. Corcoran, RN, PhD, and President of IANDS

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The public is invited to Explore the Extraordinary, Near Death Conference to be held in Orlando, July 28-31, 2016.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/17/2016 -- Orlando, Florida will be the site for a popular conference on the topic of Near Death Experiences (NDE). The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this event and focus on the worldwide impact of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and other spiritually transforming events. The event invites the public to Explore the Extraordinary, held in Orlando, July 28-31, 2016.

The variety of workshops offered during the conference provide extended instructional or experiential opportunities to explore topics such as exercises to experience the extraordinary, how to change your own state of consciousness, clinical therapy applications, and NDE aftereffects and solutions for issues.

A first-ever workshop in Spanish will be provided free for an introduction to near-death experiences and the mission of IANDS. This free Spanish workshop will be Friday, July 29, at 4:45 p.m.

New York Times bestselling author and keynote speaker Anita Moorjani will present a workshop "Experiencing AHA Moments," designed to inspire attendees to transform their lives by living more authentically, discovering their greatest passions, transcending their deepest fears, and living from a place of pure joy. This and other workshops are priced separately from the registration fee and are generally offered at times outside the general session main schedule.

A father and son team, Bill and Christopher Guggenheim, will provide a workshop on after-death communications (ADC), a spiritual experience that occurs when someone is contacted directly and spontaneously by a family member or friend who has died. An ADC is a direct experience that does not involve psychics, mediums, therapists, rituals, nor devices.

Author Suzanne Giesemann will present "Living in the United States of Awareness," sharing how to merge one's human side with the spirit side to reduce pain and suffering—and find freedom and joy. This will include how to deal in a healthy way with fear, doubt, grief and other unwanted emotions.

There is something intriguing about it all—that's what most people say who attend an IANDS event. That is why the public and people from all over the world will be coming to the Orlando IANDS near-death event. Books by the speakers and presenters are available for sale and signing at the event.

Whether or not someone has had a near-death or extraordinary spiritual experience does not matter—everyone is welcome. Registration discounts are available until July 5th for this event.

Best-selling authors and those who have had near-death experiences will come to share their insights based on their personal stories and/or research. NDEs and other spiritually-transforming events will be explained and explored. Both IANDS members and the public are invited to attend the entire weekend.

Register for this special event at: http://www.neardeathconference.com and read about the notable speakers, presenters, healing sessions, and conference details. Hurry-up discounts end July 5, 2016.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:

- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Thursday evening: General Session—free and open to the public
- Friday, July 29, 4:45 PM. Spanish Workshop, Free Introduction to NDE and IANDS
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single/double occupancy, $10 each additional person)
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, FL (407-597-4000)

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Free presentation with author, Nancy Baumgarten, Thursday 7:30-9PM! “Paths to Healing & Wholeness”

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/03/2016 -- International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) invites the public to a free session on Thursday night at the July 28, 2016 conference in Orlando, FL. This introductory event features Nancy Baumgarten, entertaining speaker and author, discussing empowerment for young people and adults. She is the Director of Profound Awareness Institute and the Intuitive Arts Camp. Her own spiritually transformative experiences since childhood later drove her to study the science behind her daughter's profound, multidimensional experiences. Her first book, The Aware Human: Your Supersenses and Cosmic Mind Powers, will be published July 2016. See also www.psykids.org

The Thursday night program is from 7:30—9PM. The title of the free presentation is: How Do You Explain Your Spiritually Transformative Experiences? Presenter Nancy Baumgarten adds this description: "Concerned you are crazy? No, you are not!" She'll share some of the "fascinating science behind your own anomalous awareness." Nancy notes that we have at least 33 powers of awareness (advanced intelligences and says we all can unfold these, if we know they exist. Sharing both funny and deeply personal spiritual stories, the author will reveal to the audience how they can develop their own super-sensory awareness and learn more about their true spiritual nature and fascinating cosmic connections to the Universe.

The International Association for Near-Death Studies will host this full weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the world—and the public is invited to participate for the entire weekend. Register at (students can receive a 60% discount) www.neardeathconference.com, and review the entire list of notable authors, guest speakers, healing sessions and workshops.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:

- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)

- Thursday, 7:30-9:00 PM: FREE introductory program with Nancy Baumgarten

- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions

- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton, Orlando Lake Buena Vista South: located at: 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746 (407-597-4000)

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Extraordinary Spiritual Experiences at Near-Death Event in Orlando July 28-31, 2016 with bestselling author Jeff Olsen and many others!

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/26/2016 -- Everyone is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness in Orlando, Florida July 28-31, 2016. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this full weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the world to experience the extraordinary. Top authors will be presenting—and the public is invited. One of the most popular returning speakers at the IANDS conference is Jeff Olsen, bestselling author of I Knew Their Hearts and Beyond Mile Marker 80.

Jeff Olsen's extraordinary experience occurred during a horrible automobile accident that inflicted multiple life threatening injuries, and the loss of his wife and youngest son. Jeff's profound out-of-body experiences gave him deep insights and spiritual gifts. Jeff now takes the wisdom he's gained from his own transformational ordeal to assist others in bringing clarity and direction to their extraordinary experiences.

Jeff's latest bestseller, I Knew Their Hearts, is one of those rare books that people review by saying "I could not put this book down!" Described by many as a "love story," it is getting a lot of press. On Friday, May 20th, Jeff Olsen did an interview on the international radio show hosted by Robert Scott Bell, discussing his experiences and promoting his upcoming appearance in Orlando at the IANDS 2016 Explore the Extraordinary Conference. That interview will air all over the world and will be archived in many places including www.RobertScottBell.com.

Robert Scott Bell will also be broadcasting live at the Orlando IANDS event doing interviews with near-death experiencers and others who have had extraordinary spiritual experiences. Registration for this conference is available at www.neardeathconference.com and hotel arrangements can be made for the Embassy Suites Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000.

The Public is Invited to Explore the Extraordinary at the IANDS Conference, all sessions:

- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Thursday, 7:30-9:00 PM: FREE introductory program for the public to learn more.
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton, Orlando Lake Buena Vista South: located at: 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746 (407-597-4000)

Visit www.neardeathconference.com for details/registration, and for the entire list of notable authors, guest speakers and workshops. Students can receive a 60% discount when registering.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will examine the worldwide impact of near-death experiences (NDEs) and other spiritually transforming events during their Explore the Extraordinary conference in Orlando FL, July 28-31, 2016.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/16/2016 -- International Authors Speak at Near-Death Event in Orlando

Featuring International Speakers and many others!
"Paths to Healing & Wholeness"
July 28-31, 2016
Embassy Suites Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000

The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will examine the worldwide impact of near-death experiences (NDEs) and other spiritually transforming events during their Explore the Extraordinary conference in Orlando FL, July 28-31, 2016. Speakers will come from various countries to share their insights on NDE and other spiritually transforming events. They will represent several fields including general health, medicine, education, and academic research. Speakers will focus on findings that provide Paths to Healing and Wholeness. Keynote speakers will include New York Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani who was born to parents of Indian ethnicity in Singapore and later lived in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. The public is invited to join her and many others during this this weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the world. Register for this special event at: www.neardeathconference.org

Some of the countries represented during this event include:

BELGIUM—Charlotte Martial will join the IANDS conference from Liege and share the results of an academic study revealing that for the majority of experiencers, an NDE has a positive impact on life and results in spiritual transformation.

HUNGARY—Tibor Putnoki is from Budapest and will share his NDE as presented in his book, 9 minutes – My path to the Light. This book is available in English and Hungarian.

INDIA—Linju Ann Alias is from Kerala and will share a phenomenological study of NDEs—which is the study of the phenomena of near-death experiences of cardiac arrest survivors.

MEXICO—Ana Cecilia Gonzalez, MD, will join us from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. She will be part of a panel of other doctors who have each had an NDE.

The NETHERLANDS—Christophor (Bob) Coppes, PhD Economics, will present "Please, Don't Turn NDEs into a New Religion," as an expansion of the revelations shared in his book Messages from The Light (2011), which is now translated both in Dutch and German for the European market.

SWITZERLAND—Julijan Naskov, MD, finished medical school in 1989 and expanded his education to include psychotherapy as a Jungian student in Switzerland. He also is a graduate from Slavian University in Macedonia. He will discuss the Quality of Death in Life.

SLOVENIA—Igor Poje will present at the IANDS conference, sharing how to live life with an expanded state of consciousness through lucid dreaming and astral projection.

UNITED KINGDOM—Gregory Shushan, PhD, is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and has held similar positions of honor at universities throughout Europe. He authored the Grawemeyer Award nominated book Conceptions of the Afterlife in Early Civilizations: Universalism, Constructivism, and Near-Death Experience. Gregory will discuss how NDEs are unquestionably part of the human experience, no matter their source: biological, psychological, and/or metaphysical.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single/double occupancy, $10 each additional person)

Early Bird Registration and discounts will continue through May 3, 2016.
Visit www.neardeathconference.com to see the entire list of notable authors, other guest speakers and workshops.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS) is proud to participate in the 16th Annual American Holistic Nurses Conference, ahna.org/Conference.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/13/2016 -- American Holistic Nurses Association Conference
Hyatt Regency, Bonita Springs, FL
May 31 – June 5, 2016

"NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES,WHAT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW"

The International Association for Near Death Studies (IANDS) is proud to participate in the 16th Annual American Holistic Nurses Conference, ahna.org/Conference. On hand will be Roberta Moore who produced the video, "Near-Death Experience, What Medical Professionals Need to Know." Moore is Blue Marble Films and developed the project in order to help educate medical professionals about near-death experiences (NDEs), an important patient care issue that is often overlooked.

NDEvideo.com

The video will be shown at 4 different times at the AHNA Conference to assure that all nurses are able to see it and to allow them to take advantage of the Certification for Nurse Educators (CNE) contact hours being offered.

This groundbreaking video provides nurses and doctors with information to help them recognize and address the needs of patients who have had NDEs. Until now, there has been very little training available. Patients with NDEs have sometimes been ignored, often misdiagnosed, or over-medicated. The video features a nurse/PhD and 5 medical doctors, as well as near-death experiencers and researchers. It covers the definition of an NDE, common characteristics of an NDE, frequency of occurrence and types of NDEs, as well as the impact of a nurse or doctor's response to a patient's NDE. There is a training package available for hospitals, medical schools, nursing programs and hospice organizations. For more information visit http://www.IANDS.org/video.

This video will also be available at the International Association for Near-Death Studies' (IANDS) annual conference "Explore the Extraordinary" being held in Orlando FL, July 28-31, 2016. There, Roberta Moore will present information on the need to develop a training video for veterans who have had near-death experiences.

People will gather from all over the world for this full weekend conference, and the public is invited to participate. Registration is at available online, and students can receive a 60% discount. At www.neardeathconference.com, there is the entire list of notable authors who will be at the IANDS conference, as well as a list of other guest speakers, healing sessions and workshops being presented during the weekend. IANDS will provide a first-ever introductory presentation in Spanish on Friday 4:45-6:45 (NDE101). The IANDS conference will be at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Orlando Lake Buena Vista South, located at 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746 (407-597-4000).

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Everyone is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the country—and the public is invited.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/29/2016 -- EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY Near-Death event in Orlando, Florida, featuring Medical Professionals, Scientists, Researchers and many others!

"Paths to Healing & Wholeness"
Embassy Suites Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000

Everyone is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the country—and the public is invited. Students will be offered a 60% discount when registering at http://www.neardeathconference.org

Gregory Shushan, Ph.D
One of the presenters, Dr. Gregory Shushan is currently an Honorary Research Fellow at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and has held similar positions of honor at universities throughout Europe. He authored the Grawemeyer Award nominated Conceptions of the Afterlife in Early Civilizations: Universalism, Constructivism, and Near-Death Experience. Shushan will discuss how near-death experiences (NDEs) are unquestionably part of the human experience, no matter their source: biological, psychological, and/or metaphysical. He will explain how NDEs are filtered through our layers of culture, language, and individuality. This presentation addresses the role of NDEs in the formation of afterlife beliefs, the relationship between NDEs and cultural expectations, and the varying modes of interpretation and assimilation of these experiences in different societies.

Neil Helm, M.A.
Neil Helm is another of the many fascinating speakers at the IANDS conference. He spent over 40 years in a Space Science career with executive positions in corporate, government, and academic research centers. He addressed the United Nations and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, his life is focused in other areas as a Scholar in Residence and holds a faculty position at Atlantic University in Virginia Beach. He will present his PhD dissertation-in-progress which investigates the influence that near-death experiences (NDE), especially their aftereffects, have on religious beliefs and spiritual values. In the study of the influence of NDE aftereffects on religion and spirituality, "it is important to establish a basic understanding of religion; then one can look at the similarities and differences between religion and spirituality."

Nancy Rynes
Nancy Rynes will present at the IANDS Orlando events, as well. She experienced an extensive transformative near-death experience (NDE) during surgery. She tells this story in her book, Awakenings from the Light, published in 2015. The NDE transformed her views from those of an atheist to a believer and spiritual explorer. She will share her struggle during her return to physical life and how her NDE gave her the tools needed not only to reintegrate to human society but also to transform her life into one she always wanted to live. She will discuss the power of choice, how gratitude and compassion can transform lives and the world, and help attendees discover the amazing gifts we have on the physical plane. Nancy will present exercises that others can use to transform their lives one step at a time, whether or not they have had an NDE.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions

Early Bird Registration and discounts will continue through May 3, 2016.

Visit http://www.neardeathconference.com to see the entire list of notable authors, other guest speakers and workshops.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Registration is now open with special early bird discount rates for the EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY conference. Register before May 3rd to take advantage of this special rate.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/21/2016 -- Best-selling Authors Speak at Near-Death Event in Orlando, Florida, featuring NY Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani and many others! "Paths to Healing & Wholeness," Embassy Suites Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000. This conference is open to the public in Orlando, Florida – July 28–31, 2016.

Registration is now open with special early bird discount rates for the EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY conference. Register before May 3rd to take advantage of this special rate. The public is invited to attend and learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this conference.

This conference will be held in two sessions. The first session on Thursday Jun 28, will focus on issues of Health, Education, Research and Science (HERS) about near-death studies. Fourteen speakers from a variety of academic and professional medical fields will reveal the incidents of life events and study which expose the reality of man's spiritual essence. There will also be a review of clinical practices which have been therapeutic in helping people who have had spiritually transforming events and/or have experienced the after effects associated with near-death experiences. The keynote speaker for Thursday will be Laurin Bellg, MD, a Critical Care Physician. Dr. Bellg is a seasoned doctor taking on the head-scratching phenomenon of near-death experiences.

The second part of the program is known as the General Session, held Friday through Sunday July 29-31, 2016. Over thirty-five (35) speakers will present information on a wide range of extraordinary events. Topics will include personal accounts of near-death experiences, shared-death experiences, after-death communications, and other messages giving us the guidance of hope in our daily lives. Keynote and other special guest speakers include best-selling authors Anita Moorjani, Suzanne Giesemann, Maggie Callanan, RN and Jeff C. Olsen who is returning to share more of his ongoing experiences with the other side. There will be workshops offered for extended discussions and dialogue in various fields of interest.

The public is invited to meet these authors and others who have had near-death experiences and/or have much to share about healing and wholeness. In an effort to foster awareness, IANDS is offering a 60% discount on registration for any student.

The program will include several international speakers exemplifying the world-wide outreach of awareness of these phenomena. For the first time, an introductory course on what an NDE is and the history and purpose of IANDS will be presented in Spanish. This workshop will be free of charge but IANDS encourages registration for the presentation. Join us for this premier presentation on Friday July 29, 4:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Conference details:
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single and double occupancy, $10 each additional person)

For more information about this conference, the speakers, and IANDS, please go to: http://www.neardeathconference.com or http://www.iands.org

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY July 28, 2016 in Orlando, FL. Learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness. Keynote speakers will include New York Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani and many others.

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/14/2016 -- EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY: Featuring NY Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani and many others! "Paths to Healing & Wholeness" at the Embassy Suites in Orlando, FL – Lake Buena Vista South, 407-597-4000.

Everyone is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about Paths to Healing and Wholeness. Keynote speakers will include New York Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani and many others. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this full weekend conference in Orlando, where people will gather from all over the country—and the public is invited. Those in the local Orlando area are especially invited to come and hear these authors tell their stories during the conference.

www.NearDeathConference.org

A special free session for the public is being offered Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Explore the Extraordinary, a conference presented by the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS).

Anita Moorjani, NY Times bestselling author

After fighting cancer for 4 years, Anita Moorjani finally succumbed. She crossed over into the afterlife and miraculously came back for a swift and complete healing. Anita is the New York Times best-selling author of Dying to be Me. At this conference you can hear this amazing story on healing and wholeness. Anita says, "Because of my experience…I realize that absolutely anything is possible. Life is supposed to be great, and we are very, very loved. The way I look at life has changed dramatically, and I am so glad to have been given a second chance to experience 'heaven on earth.'"

Suzanne Giesemann, bestselling author

Suzanne Giesemann is the author of 11 books, and an evidential medium and will also be a featured speaker at this IANDS event. She captivates audiences as she brings hope and healing through her work. Suzanne's book, Messages of Hope documents the story of her transformation from a U.S. Navy Commander to spiritual author and teacher.

Jeff Olsen, bestselling author

Jeff Olsen is the author of two books, I knew Their Hearts and Beyond mile Marker 80. The near-death experience occurred during a horrible automobile accident which inflicted multiple life threatening injuries, and the loss of his wife and youngest son. Jeff's profound out of body experiences gave him deep insights and spiritual gifts. Jeff now takes the wisdom he's gained from his own transformational ordeal to assist others in bringing clarity and direction to their extraordinary experience.

Explore the Extraordinary Conference Information:

- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session (all day)
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single/double occupancy, $10 each additional person)
- Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton, Orlando Lake Buena Vista South: located at: 4955 Kyngs Heath Road, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746 (407-597-4000)

Early Bird Registration and discounts will continue through April 2016. Visit www.NearDeathConference.com to see the entire list of notable authors, other guest speakers and workshops.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

What do comedian Tracy Morgan, actress Sharon Stone, and Olympic bronze medalist skate boarder Amy Purdy all have in common?

Durham, NC -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/11/2016 -- What do comedian Tracy Morgan, actress Sharon Stone, and Olympic bronze medalist skate boarder Amy Purdy all have in common? They are all successful and have been interviewed by Oprah at one time or another, yet there's something much more significant they share. All three have had near-death experiences (NDE), and each of them has stepped up and shared their story—which is often a very personal thing.

Tracy Morgan's accident was catastrophic, but the comedian now openly discusses having had an important talk with God during his near-death experience. Morgan said he went to the "other side" and was told that God still has plans for him. Morgan says he knows he'll never be the same, but he's ready to get back to work and get busy making people laugh.

Sharon Stone also felt that she was transformed by her near-death experience when she had a brain aneurysm. Sharon Stone shared with Oprah in 2004 the details of her near-death experience. Stone said she experienced a white light and felt an "incredible sense of well-being" during this experience.

Amy Purdy was an avid snowboarder when she had a near-death experience. She contracted a near fatal case of bacterial meningitis and lost the lower half of both her legs. Amy went on to become a medalist winner at the 2014 Sochi winter Paralympics, made the finals on Dancing With the Stars, and has written a book On My Own Two Feet: From Losing My Legs to Learning the Dance of Life.

Amy has been interviewed by Oprah on Super Soul Sunday, and described "a light…and three silhouettes standing in front of it." She knew she could return and she wanted to. Amy pulled though and has become an inspiration to millions the world over.

For all three of these people, the near-death experience has contributed in a positive way in their lives. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) reports that there are more than 775 near-death experiences daily in the United States.

IANDS president, Diane Corcoran shed light on why it is important for near-death stories to be shared. "Hearing NDE stories allows us all to learn from these extraordinary experiences, to let go of any fear of death, and live life fearlessly." She invites the public to the upcoming IANDS Conference, Explore the Extraordinary, July 28-31, 2016 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Orlando Lake Buena Vista South.

Featured speakers include New York Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani, and bestselling author and metaphysical teacher, Suzanne Giesemann, and many more!

The conference begins on Thursday with fascinating presentations regarding the topics of healthcare, education, research and science related to near-death studies. There is a free General Session Thursday from 7-9 p.m., with a guest speaker presentation. The public is welcome to register and attend the entire conference.

For more information about the conference, the speakers, or IANDS, please go to: www.neardeathconference.org or www.iands.org.

IANDS Media Contact: Marybeth Maranuk
2741 Campus Walk Ave., Building 500, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-383-7940 (IANDS office)
Email Address: conference@iands.org

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) announces Susan Amsden as the new local facilitator for near-death events in the Raleigh/Durham area.

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/19/2016 -- Near-death stories are now the subject for many best-selling books and even blockbuster movies. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) announces Susan Amsden as the new local facilitator for near-death events in the Raleigh/Durham area. Amsden helped create one of the largest IANDS groups in the United States and plans to do the same in the Raleigh/Durham area where she now lives. In fact, Susan Amsden is now working with the national office of IANDS, located in Durham. She looks forward to helping grow a large and successful IANDS local outreach in the Triad area.

The IANDS events and presentations are open to the public and will bring exciting speakers and authors to the area. The local IANDS group will highlight amazing near-death and out-of-body experiences and help attendees discover the universal gifts and awareness that these extraordinary events offer.

The first IANDS event has just been announced for Raleigh/Durham with Connie Beth Graddy as guest speaker. This event will be open to everyone and is being held Thursday, January 21st at 7 pm at 2741 Campus Walk Ave., Building 500, Durham, NC 27705 in the Rhine Research Center library.

Connie Beth Graddy had her near-death experience in June of 1971 only about 10 days after her husband died of a blood clot. She was approximately four months pregnant and also had two small children at the time. After experiencing going out-of-body, Connie encountered her deceased parents who had died when she was eight years old due to a fatal car accident that all three had been involved in.

Connie resolutely feels that nothing ever happens by chance, that we have free will and that all she's experienced in life was preordained by herself in a way. As Connie concludes, it takes away the "Why Me?" attitude.

Near-death and major out-of-body experiences often are transformational. Connie would definitely say that her experiences have changed her life and consequently her perspectives. As Connie exclaimed, "These experiences have opened me up to greater gifts of compassion and awareness, especially to others who are in pain."

Connie's goal in life is to live an ever more powerful and abundant life while assisting people "awaken to their own beauty within," as they develop into their Divine Design.

The public is invited to come hear Connie's positive outlook on living life.

The Durham Research Triangle IANDS group meeting is Thursday, January 21st at 7 pm at 2741 Campus Walk Ave., Building 500, Durham, NC 27705 in the Rhine Research Center library across from the Millennium Hotel (Morreene Rd exit off of 501). Open to all. There is a suggested $10 entry fee, although no one will be turned away for a lack of funds.

About IANDS
IANDS is the informational and networking center in the field of near-death studies, the first organization in the world devoted to exploring near-death and similar experiences. Members are researchers, laypeople, academics, and caregivers; experiencers and non-experiencers; professionals and the general public; from every continent but the Antarctic.

Like IANDS itself, the Association's publications and programs are unique. The quarterly newsletter, Vital Signs, and the scholarly, peer-reviewed Journal of Near-Death Studies provide information and intelligent discussion generally not available anywhere else.

Around the US and Canada, 50 or so support groups meet regularly, with more in Europe, Australia, and Asia. For its periodic conferences in North America, IANDS pulls in top speakers, experiencers, researchers, and interested people for education, sharing, networking, and friendship.

Mission Statement
The mission of IANDS is to be the most reliable source of information in the field of near-death studies, encouraging scholarly study and the exchange of ideas about near-death, at-death and related experiences; disseminating educational information about them; serving as a common forum and community for experiencers and interested others; and facilitating the spread of knowledge to professional settings and people of all walks of life, religions, and cultures.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Explore the Extraordinary — Featuring Anita Moorjani, Suzanne Giesemann and many others! "The Near Death Experiencer’s Path to Healing & Wholeness” A Conference Open to the Public in Orlando, Florida – July 28–31, 2016 At the Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/13/2016 -- The public is invited to EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about The Near Death Experiencer's Path to Healing and Wholeness. Featured speakers include New York Times bestselling authors Anita Moorjani and bestselling author and metaphysical teacher, Suzanne Giesemann, and many more! The International Association of Near Death Studies (IANDS) will host this conference in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, at the Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South.

Anita Moorjani shared the story of her near death experience online and it went viral. Her New York Times bestselling book, Dying to be Me chronicles an amazing story of life and hope for the planet. Anita says, "Because of my experience, I am now sharing with everyone I know that miracles are possible in your life every day. After what I've seen, I realize that absolutely anything is possible, and that we did not come here to suffer. Life is supposed to be great, and we are very, very loved. The way I look at life has changed dramatically, and I am so glad to of been given a second chance to experience 'heaven on earth.'" http://www.anitamoorjani.com

Suzanne Giesemann is the author of 11 bucks, a metaphysical teacher, and a medium. She is a retired US Navy commander who served as a commanding officer, special assistant to the chief of Naval operations, and as aid to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 911. Today Suzanne addresses questions about the purpose of life and tuning into higher consciousness. Suzanne has a Masters degree in national security affairs and her book, Messages of Hope documents the story of her transformation from U.S. Navy Commander to spiritual author and teacher. http://www.suzannegiesemann.com

IANDS president, Diane Corcoran invites the public to join these and others who have had near death experiences—and have much to share about healing and wholeness. "Whether you've had a near death experience or not—there is much to gain from the powerful stories and insights of those who have experienced the extraordinary and returned to tell the world. Everyone is invited to come listen and learn about the lessons of living at a whole new level. This will be a life-changing event!"

Diane further explains, "Those who have had near-death or near-death-like experiences often find a greater sense of well being and purpose in life. Yet integrating the experience can be filled with challenges. The growing study of near death experiences is moving us all toward greater healing and wholeness and is helping humanity to gain greater insight into life and what it means to live fearlessly. IANDS invites everyone to come to this exciting conference and explore the extraordinary."

IANDS will have 2 sessions at this conference. There will be a General Session, running Friday through Sunday, and a session for professionals and others interested in Healthcare Education-Research-Science (HERS), all day Thursday.

Conference details:
- Wed. afternoon, July 27: IANDS Group Leader's seminar (host a local IANDS chapter)
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single and double occupancy, $10 each additional person)

For more information about this conference, the speakers, and IANDS: www.iands.org

IANDS Media Contact: Marybeth Maranuk
2741 Campus Walk Ave., Building 500, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: 919-383-7940 (IANDS office)
Email Address: conference@iands.org
Website: http://conference.iands.org

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

A "Call for Papers" for the opportunity to present at the exciting Explore the Extraordinary: The Near-Death Experiencer's Path to Healing and Wholeness conference.

Durham, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/03/2015 -- Call for Papers—for the Opportunity to Present at this Exciting Conference Submission deadline: Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016 - 11:59 PM EST

Featuring NY Times bestselling author, Anita Moorjani, Suzanne Giesemann and many others!
"The Near-Death Experiencer's Path to Healing & Wholeness"
A Conference Open to the Public in Orlando, Florida – July 28–31, 2016
At the Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South

The conference title is Explore the Extraordinary: The Near-Death Experiencer's Path to Healing and Wholeness. The conference will feature NY Times bestselling author, Anita Moorjani, Suzanne Giesemann and many others. There is still an opportunity to submit a proposal for consideration to participate in this conference.

The focus on this conference suggests that near-death and near-death-like experiences often result in a greater sense of well-being and purpose in life. Yet the journey of integrating the experience is often fraught with challenges. The path to greater healing and wholeness is one that most people walk in life, and this topic is all the more exciting because of the extraordinary experiences that many of the presenters have had or have helped others to integrate. The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) is calling for proposals by potential presenters to be submitted for this conference by Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016.

Full instructions — Those knowledgeable in this field are invited to submit a proposal for a workshop, lecture, panel participation, poster presentation or art display. Conference Objectives:

- Promote disclosure, description and classification of the phenomena associated with near-death and related experiences, demonstrating integration to health and wholeness in the experiencer's life.

- Identify practices and insights that may help those in the healing professions (doctors, nurses, hospice, chaplains) to support near-death experiencers (NDErs) and others with spiritually transformative experiences to achieve health and wholeness.

- Compare and contrast insights about the aftereffects of near-death-related phenomena when viewed from the experiencer, scientific and/or spiritual perspectives.

- Discuss recent research on near-death-related phenomena and associated experiences, with an emphasis on achieving health and wholeness.

IANDS welcomes proposals for workshops, lecture presentations, panel sessions, poster presentations and art displays that meet one or more of the conference objectives. Presenters may be those who have had a near-death experience, or others who are knowledgeable in this field.

Have you had a near-death experience and want to share your story at this conference? Presentations of individual near-death experience (NDE) stories will be scheduled on one of the near-death experiencer (NDEr) panels. If you want to be considered for an NDEr panel, specify that in the abstract. The Objectives, Outline and Degrees sections then do not need to be filled in.

The policy of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) states that its purpose is to promote responsible, multi-disciplinary exploration of near-death and similar experiences. IANDS is impartial and open to the presentation of varying points of view. While all personal beliefs are respected, IANDS does not support proselytizing or promoting personal religious beliefs.

To submit a conference presentation proposal, download the following documents. Using the EXAMPLE file as a guide, fill out the Conference Proposal Form and e-mail or mail it to the IANDS Office in Durham, North Carolina.

Email to: conference@IANDS.org

- Conference Proposal Form
- Conference Proposal EXAMPLE

Or mail to: IANDS – Conference
2741 Campus Walk Ave, Building 500
Durham, NC 27705
Telephone: 919-383-7940

For assistance or questions regarding submissions, please contact: conference@iands.org

The public will be invited to attend any of the sessions of this conference EXPLORE THE EXTRAORDINARY and learn about The Near-Death Experiencer's Path to Healing and Wholeness. Featured speakers include New York Times bestselling author Anita Moorjani and bestselling author and metaphysical teacher, Suzanne Giesemann, and many more! The International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) will host this conference in Orlando, Florida, July 28-31, at the Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South.

IANDS will have 2 sessions at this conference. There will be a General Session, running Friday through Sunday. There is a session on Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS), all day Thursday, for professionals and others interested in this aspect of near-death studies.

Conference details:
- Wed. afternoon, July 27: IANDS Group Leader's seminar
- Thursday, July 28: Healthcare-Education-Research-Science (HERS) Session
- Friday–Sunday, July 29–31: General Session: Presentations, workshops, healing sessions
- Hotel rooms: $129 (single and double occupancy, $10 each additional person)

For more information about this IANDS' conference, the speakers, or the presenter's guidelines, please go to: http://conference.iands.org or www.iands.org

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