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In-Person and Live Stream!

IANDS Conference Registration is OPEN!

Over 500 people have already registered!

Early Bird Period NOW Extended to Fri. July 25th!

DATES: August 27 – 31, 2025   (Wednesday, August 27th is pre-conference day)
LOCATION: Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center
3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523   

LIFE AFTER LIFE:

Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Near-Death Studies

Dr. Raymond Moody

Dr. Raymond Moody

In Person!

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 conference and we will show of a movie about his life by filmmaker Paul Perry.

Keynote

Speakers

Conference Registration Prices:

ALL registrations include Video Replay Access for 180 Days!

To receive the MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT you will be able to renew an expired membership or join with a new membership when you REGISTER for the conference. 

For Live Streaming registrations: You will receive two emails with the passcode to access the Live Stream landing page, one sent on Wednesday morning and one sent on Thursday morning one hour before the Conference begins (i.e., Thursday, August 28 at 7 AM Central Time).

Video Recordings: All registrants who register to attend the Conference or Live Streaming, including those who attend only on individual days, will have access for 180 days after the Conference to all sessions that are recorded.

ADDITIONAL TICKETED EVENTS AVAILABLE for PURCHASE:

WORKSHOPS

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS are offered on Wednesday, August 27th.  EVENING WORKSHOPS are offered at this conference on Friday and Saturday evenings. Purchase your workshop tickets at registration. Scroll down to WORKSHOPS section for all the details.

HAVE LUNCH with a SPEAKER

LUNCH WITH SPEAKER ($60)  is a popular event at our IANDS Conference each year!  Join your favorite speaker for a delicious meal and great conversation for lunch on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Round tables will seat up to 9 guests plus the table’s host. Secure your seat now, as many tables sell out early!  Choose your meal selection when you purchase your ticket(s) at registration. 

Scroll down to LUNCH WITH SPEAKER section see which speakers are hosting tables for each day and view the meal options.

FUNDRAISING DINNER

THE FUNDRAISING DINNER ($65) is an elegant evening with wonderful food, special guest speakers, and beautiful music. Help us create a bright future for the IANDS community! Choose your meal when you purchase your ticket.

Almond-Crusted Chicken Breast with Creole Mustard Sauce

  • –Bread and Butter
  • –Iced tea
  • –Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Tuille, Homemade Croutons, Shaved Pecorino Romano, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Caesar Dressing
  • –Potatoes Au Gratin with Gruyere Cheese
  • –Julienne Vegetable Medley
  • –Grand Cru Chocolate Entremets with Bourbon Whipped Cream
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New York Strip Steak with Cognac-Peppercorn Sauce

  • –Bread and Butter
  • –Iced tea
  • –Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Tuille, Homemade Croutons, Shaved Pecorino Romano, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Caesar Dressing
  • –Potatoes Au Gratin with Gruyere Cheese
  • –Julienne Vegetable Medley
  • –Grand Cru Chocolate Entremets with Bourbon Whipped Cream
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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Frisse, Tri-Colored Pepper Confetti

  • –Bread and Butter
  • –Iced tea
  • –Classic Caesar Salad with Parmesan Tuille, Homemade Croutons, Shaved Pecorino Romano, Slow-Roasted Tomatoes & Caesar Dressing
  • –Potatoes Au Gratin with Gruyere Cheese
  • —Julienne Vegetable Medley
  • –Almond VEGAN DESSERT

HEALING SESSIONS

HEALING SESSIONS ($20) are individual 20-minute session(s) which allow you to try or re-experience a variety of healing modalities. Purchase your tickets when you register.

BOXED LUNCHES

BOXED LUNCHES ($26) PRE-ORDER only, not available to purchase during the conference. Three daily options:  Roast Beef Sandwich, Turkey Sandwich, or Veggie Wrap. No special orders are available. 

Boxed Lunches Include:

Individual Bag of Chips, Seasonal Fruit, Freshly Baked Cookie, and Condiments 
Still Bottled Water or Assorted Soft Drink

 Roast Beef Sandwich, Turkey Sandwich, or Veggie Wrap

LUNCH with SPEAKERS

Thursday Lunch with Speaker Hosts:

Select at registration:

– Herb Roasted Natural Chicken w/Rosemary Jus, Silky Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Lemonade

– Roasted Cauliflower Steak w/ Roasted Mushrooms, Chive Pesto, Grilled Asparagus, Lemonade

Friday Lunch with Speaker Hosts:

Select at registration:

– Grilled Sirloin Steak -Chimichurri, Chef’s Choice of Seasonal Vegetables, Boursin Smashed Potatoes, Lemonade

– Portobello and Roasted Vegetable Stack w/ Red Pepper Coulis, Buttered Broccolini, Lemonade

Saturday Lunch with Speaker Hosts:

Select at registration:

– French Breast of Chicken w/ Champagne sauce, Rice Pilaf, Honey Glazed Baby Carrots, Lemonade

– Vegan Portobello & Vegetable Napoleon w/Red Pepper Coulis with Wild Rice Blend, Lemonade

WORKSHOPS

Jen Vogtmann

Reiki Level I Certificate-Provided Training – Dr. Jen Vogtmann, OTD, OTRL ($139 Ticket)
 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (pre-conference)

Jen Vogtmann invites you to embark on a powerful journey of healing and transformation through Reiki Level I training and attunement. With deep compassion and wisdom as an intuitive healer and Reiki master, Jen teaches how beliefs and thoughts shape our energy, often manifesting as imbalances that create emotional and physical suffering. In this session, you’ll discover how to shift these patterns by raising your vibration and connecting to the loving guidance of spirit. Through hands-on practice, attunement, and heartfelt instruction, Jen empowers you to embrace the profound healing energy within yourself to nurture your journey and extend this gift to friends, family, pets, and the world around you. This transformative experience offers a safe and sacred space to release what no longer serves you, realign with your true essence, and open the door to deeper love, harmony, and spiritual connection.

Jen Vogtmann is an occupational therapist and holistic healing practitioner dedicated to integrating complementary therapies into wellness. With years of experience, she helps individuals embrace alternative healing techniques, including Reiki, to support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. As a Reiki Master, Jen offers training for personal healing, spiritual growth, and energy work. She incorporates Reiki into her practice as an end-of-life doula, providing comfort and compassionate care during life’s transitions. Whether supporting caregivers, those grieving, or individuals on their healing journeys, she fosters transformation, balance, and renewal. Deeply connected to nature’s healing presence, Jen advocates for compassionate, mindful, and holistic end-of-life care. She invites you to explore Reiki’s transformative power and discover how these gentle yet profound practices can cultivate peace, spiritual communication, and well-being for you and your loved ones.

Scott Taylor, EdD – The NDE Path to Human Evolution ($50 Ticket) 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (pre-conference)

NDErs have tell us that humans are on the cusp of evolution. Most of the stories tell us what is the end of this transformation. Rarely, if ever, are we shown the path to that evolution. Dr. Taylor has spent over 45 years exploring the nature of our metamorphosis. Most importantly, he has learned how to teach that path to others. This workshop will introduce you to binaural beat meditation, bi-location and the skills necessary to connect with and live from a place of expanded consciousness and in unity with the loving consciousness of is the universe. Spend two hours learning this meditative technique so you can continue your evolution at home. This workshop is a wonderful introduction to meditation for beginners and a helpful adaptation for practiced meditators.

Scott Taylor is the president of the Expanded Awareness Institute. EAI helps people curious about NDEs and shared death experiences (SDEs) explore what those experiences means to them and to our culture. Scott’s gift is the ability to make the exploration of the nonphysical universe accessible to the curious. He is author and voice of six best-selling albums of guided meditations on NDEs in his Into the Light series. Scott is a popular faculty member of The Shift Network. He is retired president and faculty member of the Monroe Institute. His NDE YouTube podcast, The Afterlife Files, is ranked in the top 8% worldwide. Scott is a shared death experiencer, researcher, speaker, facilitator, kilted IANDS emcee, and guide on how all of us can use meditation to enter and explore the spaces of NDEs and SDEs.

Sonia Barkallah

Sonia Barkallah – Movie -Témoins [Witnesses] + Panel + Meal ($50 Ticket)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM (pre-conference)

French documentarian Sonia Barkallah recently released her film, Témoins [Witnesses], in French with English subtitles. The film features near-death experiencers (NDErs)—witnesses to the afterlife—and people who have witnessed veridical perception in NDEs—in which NDErs perceived things that they couldn’t have known through normal means yet were later verified as accurate. Released in Europe in late 2024, this film is being shown at the IANDS conference for its North American premiere. In this workshop package, after audience members view the film, they will enjoy a boxed meal and discussion with fellow audience members, followed by a question-and-answer session with Sonia, reactions to the film by a panel of NDE researchers and another by healthcare professionals, and closing remarks by Sonia. Be among the first to view this groundbreaking work and be inspired by its European NDEr testimonials and stimulated by the ideas it presents to further confirm the reality of NDEs. Dominique Caplier will be Sonia’s interpreter.

Sonia’s movie event overview 2:30-2:35 Welcome 2:35-4:30 Movie 4:30-5:15 Boxed Meal 5:15-5:45 Q&A w/Sonia 5:45-6:15 Research Panel 6:15-6:45 Healthcare Panel 6:45-7:00 Closing w/ Sonia

Sonia Barkallah is a French filmmaker who explores near-death experiences (NDEs). She organized two major international NDE conferences in Martigues (2006) and in Marseille (2013), gathering experts like Dr. Raymond Moody. In 2010, she directed Untimely Departure, a documentary now used in French hospitals for educational and therapeutic purposes. Her 2021 book, Et si cela vous arrivait? (What if this happened to you?), recounts her personal journey with NDEs. In 2024, she released Witnesses, a docu-drama on the subject.

Mark Anthony JD, Psychic Explorer’s Spirit Communication Gallery Event ($90 Ticket) 
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (pre-conference)
or
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Mark Anthony JD, Psychic Explorer’s Spirit Communication Gallery Event is for anyone who is open to connecting with their loved ones in spirit. This uplifting, healing and amazing session conducted by one of the worlds most gifted mediums, not to be missed. This session is approximately two hours. Mark gives a brief orientation (10 -15 minutes) on how spirits work with him, so connections flow for the recipients, attending. He says a prayer opening up to his gift allowing the spirits to come forth and connects random attendees with their loved ones in spirit. He closes the session with another prayer and opens to a Q&A with reflection of the collective consciousness for all that witnessed and experienced the Spirit Communication Gallery. (90 minutes of spirit communication with 15-minute orientation and 15- minute Q&A at the end. Mark will stay for a book signing after the event.

Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (Psychic Lawyer®) is a fourth-generation psychic medium, and Oxford educated attorney with a background in science, quantum physics, near-death experiences, history, archaeology, philosophy, and theology. Mark was designated notable graduate of England’s Arthur Findlay College of Psychic Science and Visionary of the Year by Best Holistic Life. He is an Honoree of Spiritual Awakenings International Circle of Honor, OMTimes and iSpirit Media presented him the OMMIE Award for Best Psychic Medium. Mark examines mystical locations around the world to explore ancient ruins, mysteries, and supernatural phenomena. Mark headlines at Conferences nationwide and appears internationally on TV and Radio. He co-hosts the weekly livestream show “The Psychic & The Doc” on Transformation

Chaz Ebert and William Peters

Chaz Ebert and William Peters – Shared Death Experience Film and Panel: Suffering Into Gold ($29 Ticket)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (pre-conference)

Suffering Into Gold, an award-winning documentary short film, featuring a beautiful end-of-life story with a shared death experience (SDE), will be presented. Join us for the heartwarming journey of Paul Gralen, who was diagnosed with ALS, and made the brave decision to use legally available methods to end his own life.
 
At first, his wife Beth is afraid to lose him, but together they go on a guided psilocybin journey and lose their fear of death. Beth then reaches out to William Peters for assistance in manifesting a shared death experience (SDE) and engages in a process that enables a conscious, connected, and loving end-of-life experience. While at Paul’s bedside at the moment of his human death, Beth and Ann, Paul’s sister, expressed that they witnessed Paul free from his human body and experiencing feelings of joy and love, and encountering deceased loved ones.
 
Following the screening, Chicago author Chaz Ebert of RogerEbert.com will moderate a discussion with Beth Orr and William Peters, Founder of the Shared Crossing Project and a noted expert in the field of shared death experiences (SDEs), the most mystical end-of-life experience. Both Orr and Ebert will describe the pain and meaning of losing beloved husbands and their shared belief that consciousness survives death. Peters will offer his perspective from his clinical and research experience on the transformational impact of SDEs and other end-of-life experiences.
Chaz Ebert, JD is the CEO and Publisher of preeminent movie review site RogerEbert.com; a producer of television and movies, and Co-founder of the EbertFest Film Festival, in it’s 26th year. She gives humanitarian awards to filmmakers whose works exhibit unusual compassion. She is the president of the Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation, and her civic passions include programs to help break the glass ceiling for women and people of color, and to provide education and arts for women, children and families. She is the author of the bestselling book “It’s Time To Give A FECK: Elevating Humanity through Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion and Kindness.” Her philanthropic endeavors include encouraging emerging writers, filmmakers, law students and technologists with an endowment of scholarships, internships, and awards at a variety of notable film festivals and schools.

William Peters, MA, MEd, MFT, is a psychotherapist and global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project and teaches methods to facilitate the shared death experience informed by his own two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William’s work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Omega – Journal of Death and Dying, and was featured on CNN among other media outlets. His bestselling book, At Heaven’s Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach about Dying Well and Living Better, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2022. William is the executive producer and screenwriter for the film, Suffering Into Gold. William’s Shared Crossing Media is currently partnering with CounterPoint Films, an Oscar and Emmy nominated production company, to produce the first feature length documentary on the shared death experience.

Beth Orr: After earning her B.A. from UC Berkeley and training at the A.C.T. actors’ training program in San Francisco, she lived and worked for the next two decades as an actor, writer and director in New York, Charlotte, and Seattle before returning to San Francisco where she worked for over 15 years as a Middle and High School Drama Teacher. Always drawn to metaphysics and spiritual pursuits, she taught meditation, yoga, transformational breathing and mindfulness. But the greatest advance in her spiritual evolution and understanding, came when her husband of 40 years, Paul Gralen, was diagnosed with ALS. The journey they walked from diagnoses to his leave-taking, led to epiphanies that opened her heart, and erased from her mind, the myth of death. Her greatest pain became not only her greatest teacher, but her greatest joy.
Masati

The NDE Effect Activating a Higher State of Being- Masati ($50 Ticket) 
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

What if the transformative power of a near-death experience (NDE) wasn’t just for those who’ve had one? In this immersive session, Masati explores the deeper mechanics of NDEs—why they happen, how they shift frequencies, and how we can harness their effects without facing the brink of death. Blending cutting-edge insights with experiential techniques, this workshop reveals how NDEs act as catalysts for accelerated awakening, recalibrating internal frequencies, and unlocking latent human potential. Whether you’ve had an NDE, are drawn to their mysteries, or seek a profound shift in your life, this session offers a path to activating heightened awareness, presence, and limitless possibility. Step beyond fear, transcend limitations, and embody the elevated frequency that NDEs reveal—right here, right now.

Masati came back from multiple NDEs to share wisdom and remarkable abilities that break through the limitations of psychology, willpower, and current self-improvement methods. He has changed countless lives by helping people shift at their core frequency, resulting in drastic life transformation beyond physical logic. Masati’s method, The XI Code, is the next generation of human advancement that utilizes the power of frequencies not only to improve your life but to massively transform it. He has worked with business leaders, medical and healthcare providers, professional athletes, celebrities, the Royal Families in UAE and Monaco, Fortune 500 Executives that include Capitol Records, Cardinal Health, Starbucks, Facebook, Fox, CCTV, CIA, Forbes, Microsoft, FedEx, Australia Post, China Petroleum, and more. Masati also donates his time to assist schools, hospitals, special needs groups, local communities, and people from all walks of life.

Alysa Rushton

Divine DNA Repatterning – Alysa Rushton ($50 Ticket)

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Experience how to unlock the Divine coding within your DNA—which holds the energetic blueprint for profound healing, limitless abundance, and spiritual awakening.  In this highly activating, hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to rewrite your cellular memory by identifying and clearing inherited patterns, traumas, and limiting beliefs that have held you back. You’ll learn to activate dormant Divine DNA codes, awakening your higher potential for vibrant health, true abundance, and spiritual growth. You’ll gain incredible tools to shift energy, raise your vibration, and unlock your natural self-healing abilities—anytime you choose. Plus, you’ll explore how to continuously connect with higher frequencies, working with divine light, sound, and sacred intention to amplify healing and consciously manifest a new reality in every area of your life.

Alysa Rushton, also known as the “Divine Superpowers Activator,” is a near-death survivor and energy intuitive considered one of the world’s most cutting edge thought leaders on conscious life creation and ascension. She is also the founder of the internationally accredited Divine Light Energy Healers Academy where she teaches coaches, healers, and entrepreneurs how to see, sense, and recode energy at the holographic energetic levels, DNA, belief, emotional, and body levels for lasting results and total transformations. Alysa has inspired thousands of light leaders, students, clients, and listeners from all over the globe to step into their true identity as a Divine being of light and activate their superpowers. When she’s not teaching or speaking internationally, she can usually be found swimming with the sea turtles near her home on the Big Island of Hawaii or hiking in the mountains of Arizona—her home away from home.

Sharing Sacred Experiences: A Writing Workshop to Harnesses the Power of Your Story – Bridget Cook-Burch ($50 Ticket)

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM – 7:45 PM

Bridget’s accelerated coaching places you on the trajectory to writing your story with transformational impact! Write your extraordinary lessons from your NDE/SDE/STE or other transpersonal experience. First, create something tangible, in black and white, as a healing witness for yourself. Then, if you choose, take it a step further and share it publicly. This workshop includes powerful, professional tips for writing and sharing your story. As a bestselling author and mentor, Bridget’s greatest passion is helping you to discover the importance of your sacred story and to become a leader in your own community and worldwide. Bridget’s own intense NDE set her on the path to discover how sacred storytelling can release anxiety and lead to your power and joy. She encourages the sharing of your remarkable spiritual experiences and will coach you towards an inspirational story that shatters limits, transcends borders, and creates a lasting legacy.

Bridget Cook-Burch’s clients call her “The Book Whisperer.” A New York Times bestselling author, mentor, speaker, and publisher known for riveting stories of transformation, her work has been showcased on Paramount+, Oprah, Dateline, Netflix, GMA, and NPR, among others. Bridget’s own intense NDE changed her life—and the story she was telling herself. This transformation set her on the path to discover other extraordinary stories. As CEO and Founder of Your Inspired Story, Bridget offers safe space and deep experiential learning, especially for those with sacred experiences. A passionate humanitarian, Bridget is co-founder of SHEROES United and holds a prominent role on the Executive Committee for the Statue of Responsibility. Her greatest passion is for you to discover the importance of your story, becoming a bestselling author and leader in your own community and worldwide.

Video on Demand (VOD) Access is Available Now!

EXHIBITORS – 501(c)(3)

$249

$249

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First time BASIC membership is $33/year ($44 subsequent years) or Supporting Membership is $72/year (Recommended! Includes access to most IG&E events and videos!) 

Click HERE to become a member or to learn more about membership options.

Register one person at a time.

Students receive 60% off Conference Registration. — for students currently enrolled in college, graduate school, community college, high school, etc.  You will need to upload your Student ID showing you are an active student: e.g., a student ID or letter from the institution confirming your status.

 

EXHIBITORS — for profit

$299

$349

$399

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Full Conference is
Thursday, Aug. 29 –
Sunday, Sept. 1

Early Bird Period
May 15th to July 1st
Member / Non-mbr

Hurry-Up Period
July 2 to August 6
Member / Non-mbr

Final
Regular & On-Site
Member / Non-mbr

Post-conference

Member / Non-mbr

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FULL CONFERENCE

$319 / $364

$349 / $394

$399 / $444

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Important Instructions

Conference Video Recordings are separate from Workshops.

(Workshop recording links will be distributed to registered workshop attendees individually.)

 

Viewing Period EXTENDED for everyone!

Until Midnight (PST) Dec. 15th, 2021

Until Midnight (PST) Jan. 31st, 2022 !!!