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What Happens When we Don't Die?

Since the beginning of human thought, we have pondered the great metaphysical question, "What happens when we die?" But now, thanks to modern medical technology, a new question has emerged that has practical, down-to-earth implications... "What happens when we don't die?" LISTEN HERE

Why Near-Death Experiences are Not Hallucinations

A multidisciplinary team of international leaders led by Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, director of Critical Care and Resuscitation Research at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, have published “Guidelines and Standards for the Study of Death and Recalled Experiences of Death,” a multi-disciplinary consensus statement and proposed future directions in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. This study, which examined the accumulated scientific evidence to date, represents the first-ever, peer-reviewed consensus statement for the scientific study of recalled experiences surrounding death. READ MORE...

While we're on the subject of near-death experiences, meet Peter Panagore, who has an extraordinary story of dying on a mountaintop while ice climbing and waking up with detailed memories of being in a non-physical dimension. He describes the exact process of dying and what he perceived in the non-physical state commonly known as death. LISTEN HERE

Peter now hosts Not Church: Mysticism. No Doctrine. No Dogma on his YouTube Channel, where he deconstructs The Bible in light of his near-death experiences. He will also be one of the presenters at our upcoming Conference on Death, Grief and Belief.

Among clergy and sociologists, film directors and songwriters it’s become practically a matter of cliché that Americans are searching for wholehearted belonging and not finding their needs met — this is the phenomenon, in short, behind the phrase “spiritual but not religious.”

These Americans are setting out on an open-ended quest, on their own or with trusted friends, to find meaning. More than a third have changed their religion of record in search of what they could not find in their faith of origin. Others are finding their way to humanist communities where they study, reflect and find fellowship in modes not dissimilar to those of churches, synagogues, mosques and temples.

The failure in American religion is not of a failure of faith, however, but of institutions. It results from a growing mismatch between the needs of modern Americans and the religious organizations intended to serve them. Now, even as those institutions falter, new centers of spirituality and community are attracting those who have fallen away from their houses of worship. READ MORE...

If you are a professional chaplain or spiritual care provider who does not identify with the theologies of the Abrahamic trilogy and the conventional chaplaincy model, but are committed to providing competent, inclusive pastoral care, please consider joining our new Facebook group, CHAPLAINS OUTSIDE THE BOX. Find us HERE.

With Summer coming and Covid (hopefully) on the decline, hospices across the country and the world will be re-opening their bereavement camps for children. If you would like to help grieving children, please consider volunteering at one of these camps. Simply search for "childrens grief camps" on Google to find one in yoru area. For an idea of what it's like and how it helps, watch THIS VIDEO (you'll have to sit thorugh a short commercial first).

Used for more than 3,000 years by the indigenous shaman of the coastal and mountain regions of Peru and Ecuador, Huachuma ("Grandfather Plant") is revered for its ability to help open the doors of perception and to release barriers and limitations.

Linda Fitch has led spiritual trips to Peru for more than 20 years. Her passion is to create a sacred journey for you to connect to the land, its sacred waters and its holy mountains. You will be held, nurtured and loved as you are held in sacred space to experience the heart of the mysterious and the deep sacredness of the Jungle, Mount Salkantay or Northern Peru. DETAILS HERE

Even if you can't attend the conference, if you're a fan of Atheist podcasts, you'll want to drop in for this FREE event after conference events conclude on Saturday July16 to meet some of your podcast heroes.

Our guests of honor will be conference keynote speakers Seth Andrews from The Thinking Atheist, and Frank & Dan from Thank God I'm Atheist. We've set up a special web page where you can RSVP, and it also offers options to attend their individual keynotes or the full conference. DETAILS HERE.

We'll begin with a luxury bus tour through the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, and after taking in the spectacular scenery, we'll arrive at the legendary Multnomah Falls Lodge, where we can take a short walk up to the falls before feasting on a fabulous dinner. DETAILS HERE

Several of our presenters who are professional counselors will be offering private sessions during the conference weekend. Please see below for descriptions of their offerings, and contact them directly for scheduling and payments. DETAILS HERE

At this year's conference we are offering several different options for exhibiting your products or services. If you're planning to attend in person, you can get a table in our exhibit hall. If you can't be there live, we are offering "virtual visiting hours," which allows you to set up a Zoom room where you can meet and chat with attendees. If you're interested, please fill out our Exhibitor Profile, and we'll get in touch with you to work out the details.

Six CE Credit Hours Available

World-renowned grief experts Robert Neimeyer PhD and Carolyn Ng PsyD will be facilitating an in-depth workshop on Loss and the Quest for Meaning: From Complicated Spiritual Grief to Personal Reconstruction that will be of particular interest to bereaved individuals as well as bereavement professionals (six CE credit hours available).

Although we will be working with the in-house AV people at the conference hotel, we are seeking additional AV support. This is a PAID position for someone who is a super expert with Zoom, and can also function as a liaison with the hotel crew. Please contact us at office@deathgriefandbelief or 971-236-1541 if you're interested. Must have professional references.

We're looking for a few good volunteers!

There are several different tasks that volunteers can help with, from advance conference planning to administration and tech support at the live conference. If you're interested, please fill out THIS ONLINE APPLICATION.

Death, Grief and Belief Facebook Group

 office@afterlifeconference.com