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From January 6th through February 17th at 5pm ET, we will be accepting PRESENTER PROPOSALS for the annual IANDS Conference in August. We are seeking speakers, musicians, panelists, poster preparers, and more!
We are looking for presentations which address everything from retrospective reviews of, recent revelations in, or personal experiences of, the field—which focuses on near-death experiences (NDEs) and related transformative phenomena, including shared-death experiences (SDEs), mystical experiences, after-death communications (ADCs), past-life memories (PLMs), and other expanded consciousness experiences.
Conference Presenters receive a discount on the conference registration fee*
*extra activities such as Lunch-with-Speaker, Workshops, Fundraising Banquet, and Healing Sessions are not discounted.
Conference Presenters are responsible for their own transportation, meals, and hotel expenses.
TITLE: Life After Life: Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Near-Death Studies
In 1975, Raymond Moody, MD, published his groundbreaking book, Life After Life, and opened the contemporary field of near-death studies. At this conference we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of that seminal work.
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
For information about the proposal form, please review this instruction page: https://conference.iands.org/2025-conference-proposal-instructions/
IN-PERSON Conference Registration and Add-On tickets now only available ON-SITE at conference hotel, beginning Thursday morning.
Tickets for REIKI all-day workshop, Anita Moorjani‘s and Suzanne Giesemann‘s two-hour Wednesday workshops available on location, an hour before each workshop begins.
LIVE STREAM TICKETS still available HERE online!
As of Sunday, August 25th at 11 AM EDT , In-Person Conference Registrations and Add On tickets will only be available ON-SITE at the conference location.
LIVE STREAM TICKETS will continue to be available on the Registration page
Indicates savings during EARLY BIRD period!
Indicates savings during HURRY UP period!
For detailed information, and to purchase Conference Registration and Add-On Tickets:
Visit the SPEAKERS+ tab above for information on all the speakers and events!
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.
To get your registration discount code for the IANDS conference as a Military/Veteran, or for questions, please reach out to Evan Mecham at emecham@evanmecham.com
SAVE with EARLY BIRD PRICES! (Until July 1st at Midnight ET)
For detailed information, and to purchase Conference Registration and Add-On Tickets:
Immerse yourself a variety of rich presentations from those who have been transformed by a near-death or other transformational experience.
Learn from experts and leaders in this field, including researchers, healthcare professionals, and spiritual leaders.
Hear inspirational stories, incredible personal accounts, and powerful insights, along with humor and deep wisdom! We will sprinkle in some music, meditation, dancing, art, and offer plenty of opportunities for personal connections.
Find encouragement within this welcoming community and leave with new tools to support the integration of your transformative experiences.
Whether you are a near-death or related experiencer or simply interested in these amazing phenomena, you will be glad you invested time spent with this wonderful group of kindred spirits.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS ($80 – $150) are offered on Wednesday, August 28th. Reserve your place by clicking on the green “ADD-ON TICKETS” button and select the workshop(s) you would like to attend.
EVENING WORKSHOPS ($40) are offered at this conference on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Check out these fabulous opportunities and reserve your spot now using the “ADD-ON TICKETS” button!
LUNCH WITH SPEAKER ($55) 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. Six 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 ADD-ON TICKET. (Scroll down to see which speakers are hosting tables for each day and find the meal options.)
THE FUNDRAISING BANQUET DINNER ($135) is an elegant evening with wonderful food, special guest speakers, and music. Help us create a bright future for the IANDS community! Choose your meal when you purchase your ADD-ON TICKET:
– Roasted Chicken breast, cavatappi pasta, pesto cream sauce
– Seared Tilapia, cavatappi pasta, pesto cream sauce, or
– Vegan/Vegetarian Entrees are Chef’s Choice*
Will be served with – Mixed Green Salad, carrot, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette (GF/DF) and Red Velvet Cake, Vanilla Chantilly, strawberry garnish
HEALING SESSIONS ($16 – $20) Individual 20-minute session(s) which allow you to try or re-experience a variety of healing modalities. Purchase your tickets at the “ADD-ON TICKETS” button. When you get to the conference, head over to the Healing Welcome Center to read about each Healing Practitioner and choose what session(s) you’d like to sign up for.
BOXED LUNCHES ($22) PRE-ORDER only, not available during conference. 3 daily options (drop down to view) and includes a cookie, an individual bag of chips, and whole fruit.
Select during ADD-ON registration:
Thursday, August 29th options:
-Turkey wrap with lettuce, pesto aioli, tomato and swiss
– Ham and cheese wrap wrap with dijonaise, lettuce and tomato
– Greenhouse Vegan Composed Salad GF
Friday, August 30th options:
-Roast beef, cheddar, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta
-Italian wrap, provolone, pepperoncini aioli, lettuce and tomato
-Chicken Caesar Composed Salad GF
-Greenhouse Vegan Composed Salad GF
Saturday, August 31st options:
-Turkey wrap with lettuce, pesto aioli, tomato and swiss
-Ham and cheese wrap with dijonaise, lettuce and tomato
-Southwest Composed Salad(has cheese and chicken) GF
-Greenhouse Vegan Composed Salad GF
Sunday, September 1st options:
-Roast beef, cheddar, lettuce and tomato on ciabatta
-Italian wrap, provolone, pepperoncini aioli, lettuce and tomato
-Chicken Caesar Composed Salad GF
-Greenhouse Vegan Composed Salad GF
Suzanne Giesemann, MPA
PMH Atwater, LHD
Father Nathan Castle, OP
Jeff O’Driscoll, MD
Jeffery Olsen, BSc
Peter Alessandria
Select during ADD-ON registration:
– Ancho Rubbed Chicken Breast jus lie, green chili mashed potato, corn succotash GF
– Pork Medallion with Peach BBQ Glaze green chili mashed potato, corn succotash GF
– Vegan/Vegetarian – Chef’s Choice
Dessert: Carrot Cake or Passionfruit curd, caramel sauce
Ice tea or Lemonade
No Extensions. Only complete entries will be considered. All presenters must attend in person, recordings of presentations will not be accepted.
CONFERENCE THEME
Personal transformation, aftereffects, and integration of near-death and related experiences.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
Presentations will assist in the integration of the aftereffects of near-death or related transformational experiences. We will offer personal stories, performances, panels, and reports which inspire, educate, entertain, and assist in experiencers’ feeling understood and accepted. At least one-third of the presentations will relate to healthcare, education, science, or research on NDE and related experiences.
Presentations may include insights into common aftereffects such as:
Topics will range from transformation as a result of an NDE, after-death communication, a shared death experience, a UFO/ET encounter, a psychotropic substance, indigenous or ancient wisdom ritual, to many other other transformative or mystical experiences.
Conference Theme:
Inspired to Loving Action:
The Transformative Power of Near-Death and Related Experiences
New experiencers, new researchers, podcasters, business owners, authors, artists, coaches, mediums, psychics, and all others within the spiritually transformative community are encouraged to submit a proposal for 2023.
Proposal Deadline: Fri. February 10th by 11:59 pm ET – No Extensions
Video on demand available Now!
Announcing the largest, most comprehensive conference in 2022 on Near-Death Experiences and related topics! Your registration includes 180 Days of VOD (Video On Demand) Replays after the conference!
We are delighted and honored to return to a LIVE In-person Conference, offering a free Lunch through the Bigelow INSTITUTE of Consciousness (BICS) as well as internationally renowned inspirational speakers, researchers, expert panelists, and 2 film premieres!
PLEASE JOIN US!
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IANDS is the original organization dedicated to supporting experiencers, educating interested people, and researching the near-death and related spiritual experiences.
IANDS is the original organization dedicated to supporting experiencers, educating interested people, and researching the near-death and related spiritual experiences.
