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Announcement posted by Interchange Wellbeing Pty Ltd 30 Mar 2019

New community group to explore near-death and other extraordinary experiences

A Sydney chapter of IANDS (The International Association for Near-Death Studies) is about to launch and interested members of the public are invited to come along and join in. 

 

Near-death experiences (NDEs) first became a field of academic research when Dr. Raymond Moody published his international best seller Life After Life in 1975. Since then, there has been an explosion of interest and research is ongoing. 

 

Dr. Nicole Gruel, the Sydney group co-facilitator, had an NDE as a teenager and has made it a life-long pursuit to understand such extraordinary experiences and assist fellow experiencers. “I almost drowned as a teenager. As my last breath of air was fading, I saw a vast horizon of light open up and some loved ones come to greet me. It was the most peaceful feeling” she said. “I’ve never forgotten it.”

 

“Over 13 million Americans have had NDEs, and they are common around the world,” says Nila Chambers, also a facilitator. Research suggests that approximately 8% of Australians have had an NDE. IANDS has collected and shares thousands of accounts on its website. 

 

The IANDS Sydney group will meet on the second Sunday of the month at the Tramshed in Narrabeen, 2:30-4:30 pm. The group is starting in April. It is open to people who have had a near-death or other extraordinary experience, as well as their loved ones, professionals who encounter this population, and people with a sincere interest. 

 

Please contact 0427-590-332 for further information.