PSYCHOLOGY of the AFTERLIFE & Near-Death Experiences (NDE)

What is a Near-Death Experience (NDE)? Do you have any ideas of how you would define 'NDE'? Perhaps it's a profound experience that happen to many people around the world, or something that can be categorised as 'spiritual' or 'transformative'? Let's continue our discussion here!

Perhaps you have been wondering, how often do NDEs occur in general? Do they happen in all countries around the world or certain cultures simply don't experience it? In this video lesson (and few others) we will look at the latest statistics and research behind NDEs

When it comes to research related to NDE, you will find that Raymond Moody is one of most prominent figures within the authority on NDE. R.Moody has published several books and took part in many interviews that can help you to unravel this complex phenomenon. You can find interviews and podcasts on YouTube for free. His books are in your 'recommended literature' list of this course!

Why don’t we talk much about death in our society?

Consider that we are species that consciously understand the 'death is imminent' and we cannot avoid it, wouldn’t you want to know what it’s like, what to expect, and what’s happening after that? In this video lesson we will have a look at the reasons, established by the researchers, for why people tend to avoid discussing any death-related matters in our society.

It’s probably less scary to think about own death than about the death of someone close to us. When someone dies, especially if it’s our parent, a caregiver, a sibling, a grandparent, or even a friend that was really close to us, we tend to go through a grieving process which is emotionally complex and challenging. Let's discuss the process and the stages of grieving in our class.

Are NDEs always 'positive' and 'transformative' events? What common characteristics do people report? Is everyone have same experience or do they vary from person to person? Let's discuss these questions in our class!

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a fascinating and complex phenomenon that has been studied by scientists, researchers, and scholars for decades. While there is no single theory that can fully explain NDEs, there are several theories that have been proposed to explain this phenomenon. Which ones? Let's discuss!

From the discussions of various neurosurgeons, and taking into an account the neurological theory that we looked at earlier, we can say that there are varying opinions among neurosurgeons regarding the reality of near-death experiences (NDEs). Some neurosurgeons believe that NDEs are real experiences that occur when the brain is in a state of crisis, while others believe that NDEs are hallucinations or illusions that are produced by the brain during a crisis.

Out of all neurosurgeons, we have to take into account the research and experience of Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon who experienced an NDE himself, and who believes that his experience was real and that the mind can exist separately from the brain.

As we were saying in our previous lectures, one the theories of NDE is 'Spiritual Theory' that presumes that NDE is an outwardly experience that transcend all the human experience. This mystical experience happens to 10-15% people who came close to death. Is it always 'spiritual'? Let's discuss!

If you start researching various websites and social media, you will find thousands of cases that people personally write and talk about. There are websites that are set up by the professional researchers that are also psychiatrists, neurosurgeons and so on, that have been conducting research based on the accounts of people after they’ve gone through near-death encounter in various situations. Let's have a look at one of most captivating stories in this lecture!

Dr Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon who experienced NDE at some point in his life. Dr Alexander gives talks on podcasts and interviews, write articles and books. When a neurosurgeon is talking about his own NDE, then you've got to listen!

As you can see from this course, there is a truly compelling evidence that NDE is a real transformative experience that happened to millions of people to this date. There are many people of various countries, cultural and religious viewpoints, various educational backgrounds, and so on. And every one of those lives had been affected by NDE. In what ways? Let's discuss this in our class!

Who and what can give us the most precise answers when we are looking for the evidence related to the 'afterlife'? Perhaps this could be a monk that meditates for weeks on the top of some mountain, or a priest that has to perform an exorcism? What about a person who was regressed to his 'past lives' and witnessed his own 'death' through hypnotherapy session? Who of them can give us the most 'evidence' of the afterlife? What do you think?

Let's discuss!

Michael Newton is one of the prominent figures when it comes to the topic of ‘afterlife’.

Michael Newton started his work as a classical hypnotherapist who by chance (or by accident) regressed one of his clients to his past life, which convinced him that there was more to life than what we experience in our physical bodies. He began exploring the concept of the afterlife through his work with clients, and over time, he developed the his own regression technique which is known as ‘Life Between Lives’ regression technique.

Dolores Cannon is another prominent and highly admired figure in the field of research of afterlife, past lives, and hidden knowledge such as Atlantis and Lemuria, but also she is famous for her research in UFO’s and of course past lives and soul contracts.

Dolores Cannon created Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), a form of hypnosis that helps people connect with their inner wisdom and deeper selves, and wrote 19 books on the subject. She also worked as a public speaker, educator, and researcher, covering issues such as the afterlife, human evolution, UFOs, extraterrestrials, and Nostradamus’s predictions.

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If your career has taken you towards therapy or coaching, but you are also interested in spirituality and thinking how you can combine both, you are in the right place! In this video lesson, we'll have a look at how you can integrate the spiritual aspect of therapy into your work.