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01/07/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/opinion/near-death-conference-grief-chicago.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Facing death is a core part of making meaning of one’s life. To struggle through this universal contemplation without a community can be brutal.

06/24/2025

📣 2025 IANDS Conference registration is OPEN!
Join us from August 27 to 31, 2025, in Chicago, IL, as we celebrate 50 years of “Life After Life” by Dr. Raymond Moody and explore the latest on NDEs, non-local consciousness, and more.🌟 Secure your tickets now!

The 2025 Conference will celebrate the Golden Anniversary of publication of the landmark 1975 book by Raymond Moody, MD, Life after Life, which launched the field of near-death experience (NDE) research. This celebration wouldn’t be complete without Dr. Moody himself, who will speak at our confere...

05/12/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLw5Y0tA4xg&feature=youtu.be

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ THE BOOK!"After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond" by Dr. Bruce Greyso...

03/07/2025

David Williamson died twice, and made life-changing choices afterward:

12/20/2024

In the spirit of the season, Seattle IANDS is grateful for the opportunity to serve the near-death experience community and to celebrate you, our attendees and on-line followers, for the love, wisdom and support you share. Through near-death and spiritually transformative experiences, we’ve learned that life’s deepest connections transcend time and space, reminding us that every story has a place in the tapestry of life.

🌟 Happy Holidays from Seattle IANDS! 🌟

*** Artwork: Raffaele Mainella's illustrations for Nos Invisibles (1907) evoke a Near-Death Experience (NDE), by depicting crossing into another realm.***

12/12/2024

Although this television show is only broadcast nationally in Canada, most of the near-death experiencers featured are from Seattle IANDS.
For interested Canadians, the show will be on Super Channel on Friday, December 13 and on subsequent Fridays thereafter.

The grim reaper's coming for us, and nobody knows what's on the other side. Or do they? In each hour-long episode of I Died and Came Back we follow the true ...

11/27/2024

Exciting news from the International Association For Near-Death Studies (IANDS)! Their new Advisory Board includes Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LCSW—Seattle IANDS co-founder—alongside 22 other global leaders in near-death studies.

The board features experts from six countries, including physicians, near-death experiencers, academics, and mental health professionals, all dedicated to advancing understanding in this field.

Here’s the incredible lineup:
• Eben Alexander III, MD Eben Alexander III
• P. M. H. Atwater, LHD
• Rebecca “Becky” Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
• Suzanne Giesemann, MPA, CDR (USN, Ret.) Suzanne Giesemann
• Bruce Greyson, MD
• Jean-Pierre Jourdan, MD
• Pim van Lommel, MD
• Jeffrey Long, MD
• Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD
• Raymond Moody, Jr., MD, PhD Dr. Raymond A. Moody
• Anita Moorjani Anita Moorjani
• Melvin L. Morse, MD
• Michael Nahm, PhD
• Mary Neal, MD Dr. Mary Neal
• Jeffery Olsen, BSc
• Marieta Pehlivanova, PhD
• J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, ABPP
• Titus Rivas, MA, MSc
• Michael B. Sabom, MD, FACC (Retired Cardiologist)
• Penny Sartori, PhD
• Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LCSW
• Gregory Shushan, PhD
• Natasha Tassell-Matamua, PhD

With this extraordinary team, the future of near-death studies is brighter than ever! Stay tuned for updates.

***Image: The Hall of Stars, a Design for The Magic Flute
Karl Friedrich Thiele, after Karl Friedrich Schinkel, ca. 1848. The Magic Flute mirrors themes of near-death experiences (NDEs) through its journey of transformation, enlightenment, and triumph over trials, symbolizing the soul’s quest for higher understanding.***

11/01/2024

What an amazing turnout at our October Seattle IANDS meeting! 🙌

Kathy Sterling shared her profound childhood NDE, and Kimberly Clark Sharp captivated us with touching stories from her work as a licensed medical social worker.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to share their inspiring stories! Together, we create a community of healing and hope. 🙏

11/01/2024

Near death’s door, a warm embrace,
Ghostly friends in softest grace.
Not here, not gone—forever near,
They lift our hearts, dissolve our fear.

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To all who celebrate, Happy Halloween!

Brilliant artwork by &

10/30/2024

Did you know Seattle IANDS was the first-ever support group for people with near-death experiences?

Founded in 1982 by Kimberly Clark Sharp and Betty Preston, it holds a special place in the history of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS). This pioneering group offered a safe space for those who had experienced near-death or spiritually transformative experiences (NDEs/STE) to share without fear of isolation or misunderstanding.

Seattle IANDS helped raise awareness and inspired similar groups across the U.S. and beyond, breaking the stigma around NDEs and encouraging more open conversations about life, death, and what may lie beyond.

10/29/2024

For those of you interested in an online sharing group, consider joining IANDS this Thursday on Zoom. Please see details below!

Note that this is not led by our Seattle group, but the larger IANDS organization.

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Join us Thursday, October 31st at 9 pm EDT for our free sharing group. The Experiencer Sharing Group is not just for near-death experiencers. It’s a safe place to talk and share openly about one’s near-death experience, spiritually transformative experience, or simply discuss these and similar topics of interest (or simply enjoy listening). Everyone is welcome!

Register at the link below:

Thursday Sharing Group Sharing Groups Your time zone: Facilitator: Liz Miller Language: English Capacity: 35 Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:00 pm EDT 1 hour 30 minutes Already have an RSVP? Sign in IANDS Supporting (Subscriber) Member Ticket Free $0.00 Sign in to RSVP IANDS Basic Member Ticket Free $0...

10/29/2024

Check out a clip from our September speaker, Maureen Belle, sharing a bit about her NDE!