IANDS mission is to respond to needs for information and support concerning near-death and similar experiences.

Our goals are:

• To encourage thoughtful exploration of all facets of near-death and similar experiences;
• To provide reliable information about near-death and similar experiences to experiencers, caregivers, researchers, and the public;
• To serve as a contact point and community for people with particular interest in near-death and similar experiences.

IANDS holds no "party line" on interpreting the experience and welcomes any commentary that is based on empirical observation or direct experience. Its position is that thoughtful study and discussion are central to discovering more about the relationship of consciousness to society, life and meaning.

For more information about IANDS, please see our website.