Following up on last month's message, I'm super excited about our next conference! It's coming up on August 24 (online), and it perfectly bridges the gap between our interest in the academic study of spirituality and the presence of mysticism in everyday lived experience. You can find all the details HERE, or scroll down for a complete story.

The theme for this event is "The Influence of Embedded Religious Beliefs in End-of-Life Mystical Experiences," and if you're familiar with this field of study, you'll be impressed with our lineup of speakers. There are six CE credits available, and as always, all registrants will receive a link to the conference videos, which you can view at your convenience with no expiration date!

Dr. Terri Daniel, CT, FFGT

Clinical Chaplaincy, End-of-Life Educator

Bereavement and Trauma Support

office@deathgriefandbelief.com

NEWS, ARTICLES AND EDUCATION

Why Dying People Experience a Burst of Lucidity

“Around 1959 humans discovered a method to restart the heart in people who would have died, and we called this CPR,” says Sam Parnia, a critical care physician at NYU Langone Health. Parnia has studied people’s recollections after being revived from cardiac arrest—phenomena that he refers to as “recalled experiences surrounding death.” Before CPR techniques were developed, cardiac arrest was basically synonymous with death. But now doctors can revive some people up to 20 minutes or more after their heart has stopped beating. Furthermore, Parnia says, many brain cells remain somewhat intact for hours to days postmortem—challenging our notions of a rigid boundary between life and death." READ MORE...

Spiritual But Not Religious Memorial Day Rituals

Human beings have been creating rituals to mark their experiences, state their intentions and support their beliefs since the beginning of human history. Whether these rituals focus on offerings to the sun and the rain gods, prayers to Mary and Jesus or communion with the Great Spirit, they are critical for the task of meaning-making when facing loss. Rituals to move through grief can be some of the most powerful and profound. Here you will find some beautiful examples. READ MORE...

Our Picks from the End-of-Life University

Podcast Archives

If you're planning a road trip or just a weekend at home listening to podcasts, we highly recommend these episodes from our friend Dr. Karen Wyatt and her End-of-Life University podcast:

Grief and Bereavement on the Hospice Journey with Barbara Karnes RN

Human-Centered Design for End-of-Life and After-Death Care

Contemplative Practices for Death and Grief

Medical Aid in Dying: A Hospice Chaplain’s Perspective

Workplace Bereavement: Education for Employers

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A Website that Identifies Christian Nationalist Churches

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Mosques Make Space for Special Needs Worshippers

Weekly prayers at a mosque can be a challenging environment for individuals with disabilities, particularly autistic kids and adults. A few bad experiences can end a family’s attempt to be part of prayers and programming at a mosque. READ MORE...

WORKSHOPS, CLASSES

AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Our Next Conference!

Online - Saturday August 24

The Influence of Embedded Religious Beliefs

in End-of-Life Mystical Experiences

CONFERENCE PRESENTERS

Christopher Kerr, MD

Deathbed Dreams

and Visions

Ken Doka, PhD

Religious Influences on

Extraordinary Experiences

Gregory Shushan, PhD

Near-Death Experiences: Historical, Cultural, and Religious Dimensions

Jamie Eaddy, DMin

From Heaven's Gate

to Hell's Fire

Joshua Black, PhD

Religious Influence

on Grief Dreams

Richard Groves, MA, MDiv

Deathbed Mystics:

A Universal Experience

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

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