This June 1st to June 7th, please join the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) as we host the first-ever Near-Death Experience Week. Join us for a free panel discussion with two inspiring experiencers, a special edition of the IANDS Afterlife Revealed Podcast, and new IANDS Q&A and IANDS Glossary content here on IANDS.org.
Until you or a loved one have had a near-death experience, it can be extremely difficult to understand not just what happens during an NDE. The general public doesn’t really understand this phenomenon, and many often struggle to communicate with and offer support to experiencers.
At IANDS, one of our primary goals is to educate the public on and normalize conversations about near-death experiences and related phenomena. And that’s what Near-Death Experience Week is all about — helping more people understand near-death experiences, so experiencers have an easier time finding support from their loved ones, healthcare workers, and established networks of fellow experiencers as well.
Special Near-Death Experience Week events you won’t want to miss!
- Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. EDT IANDS will host a panel discussion with two inspiring experiencers: Vinney Todd Tolman and IANDS President Evan Mecham. The event will be moderated by IANDS Executive Director Janet Riley. Click here to register for this free event!
- Saturday, June 6 at 3 p.m. EDT IANDS Afterlife Revealed Podcast Host Dani Foffa will moderate a discussion “What Academic Research and Personal Stories Tell Us About Near Death Experiences”. Featured guests will include Dying to be Me author Anita Moorjani and University of Virginia School of Medicine Division of Perceptual Studies Research Assistant Professor for Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences Marieta Pehlivanova, Ph.D. Click here to register for this free event!
Results from a new NDE poll to be revealed soon
In advance of Near-death Experience Week, IANDS worked with Centiment and surveyed 2,100 Americans about NDEs. We asked people whether they themselves had crossed into other realms and then returned to their human lives (22 percent said they had) or whether they knew someone who had an NDE (35 percent said they knew someone who had).
We also asked Americans about their views on death and the afterlife, whether they think science supports the NDE phenomena. and whether humanity can learn from these experiences. The full results are fascinating and will be released publicly May 28 in a national press release.
What to book an interview with an expert? Email executivedirector@IANDS.org and we will find the best expert to meet your needs.
Media: Learn more about Near-Death Experiences with IANDS
Interested in learning more about near-death experiences and related phenomena? In search of informative content to link to? Please check out the incredible scientific and educational resources IANDS provides, including:
- Scientific fact sheets
- Our recommended reading list
- Recommended films and documentaries
- Our beginner-friendly IANDS Q&A articles
- Learn more about NDE-related terminology with our IANDS Glossary
And if you’d like to help support IANDS through your content, we’d love for you to also share links to our donate to IANDS and join IANDS pages, too. IANDS is an educational nonprofit, and every tax-deductible donation big and small helps advance our mission!