Past Events

Is the human mind a product of the brain, or is mind essentially independent of the brain although closely associated with it during physical existence? Several phenomena point to an answer to this question, including psi phenomena, near-death experiences, shared-death experiences, terminal lucidity, after-death communication, mediumship, and past-life memories. Each of these phenomena has been extensively researched. At this Symposium, hear some of the foremost leading researchers on each phenomenon “cut to the chase” with a concise summary of what…

Online Conference and Practice Retreat sponsored by Tibet House USA and Menla Hear from these leading keynote speakers: Dr. Eben Alexander, Sierra Campbell, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Terri Daniel, Joan Halifax, Andrew Holecek, Lucy Kalanithi, Jussara Korngold, Simcha Raphael, Richard Martini, Dr. Gabor Maté, Frank Ostaseski, Mingyur Rinpoche, Therese Schroeder-Sheker, Robert Thurman, Alberto Villoldo, Henry Fersko-Weiss, and Dr. Jessica Zitter. Participants will have the opportunity to dive deeper with live Q&A and interactive breakout sessions on the subjects…

A Conference in-person in Liege, Belgium and Online (in French) Hosted by Approches Transpersonnelle Science today is looking at phenomena long considered paranormal. During a coma, cardiac arrest or general anesthesia, some people have had strange experiences from which they return deeply and durably transformed. They saw their lives go by, went through a tunnel, entered an intense light, met the deceased or spiritual entities and communed with unconditional love. During these moments of unconsciousness, others report floating above their…

In this zoom seminar, presented by Seminars IE of Ireland, Dr. Eben Alexander will focus on the account of his own NDE in his book Proof of Heaven, and he will talk about its impacts in the 13 years since then, which brings in discussion of consciousness, the brain's function, memory, spiritual health and meditation. Once staunchly committed to the materialist world view -- the belief that the physical world is all that exists -- Dr. Alexander was changed and…

Join Eben Alexander and Jeffrey Mishlove, in conversation at the Vail Symposium Tues, April 5 at 6pm MT Believing in the afterlife is one thing… proving it is another. This year, people from around the world competed in an essay contest providing their rationale for life after death. Nearly $2 million in prize money was awarded by the Bigelow Institute, and Jeffrey Mishlove won First Prize. Dr. Eben Alexander, author of Proof of Heaven, does not need to be convinced–he…

Hosted by the Theosophical Society Led by Eben Alexander and Karen Newell Spiritual Health in Soul Growth and Everyday Living  Spiritual health consists of feeling a sense of meaning and purpose, and developing a relationship to something beyond the mere physical. It is often enhanced by transcendental experiences. Traditionally cloaked in religious terms, spiritual health has universal impact beyond any single belief system. When objective scientific language is used to describe the benefits of spiritual health, we open a window…

Free Webinar with Dr Eben Alexander III and Felicity Eliot Share International takes a journey with Dr Eben Alexander III, exploring the wonders of an extraordinary but real world opening up to medical science and also to those who are open to adventuring into new definitions of Life, Consciousness and Reality. Eben Alexander is a neurosurgeon who served on the medical staff at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, and on the faculties of the…

Sept 9 (USA) / Sept 10 (New Zealand) - Live ONLINE Led by Eben Alexander MD and Karen Newell Meditative and transcendental experiences provide an opportunity to cultivate similar features of near-death experiences, and potentially lead to comparable transformative after-effects. Using specialized audio recordings containing binaural beats, the brain’s lower brainstem serves to entrain the listener to alpha, theta and delta brainwave states resulting in a calmer, more focused awareness that creates a foundation for connection with the spiritual realm.…

Next Class:  Sept 21 at 1pm ET / 10am PT Recordings and handouts from all classes available to those registered, so if you register late, you can still get the whole course online. Led by Eben Alexander, MD and Karen Newell This course is a deep exploration of where science and spirituality come together in the context of near-death experiences and how your own infinite nature can be realized directly through personal experience. We will share spiritual tools to harness…

Hear 22 scientists and academics discuss how their earth-shattering experience of spiritual awakening changed their philosophical worldviews and perceptions of reality. Dr. Eben Alexander joins a panel on Sunday's discussion. All are featured in the new book: Spiritual Awakenings: Scientists and Academics Share Their Experiences edited by Marjorie Woollacott PhD and David Lorimer. The 57 essays in this volume are a wonderful and varied collection of personal insights into individual spiritual awakenings and the resulting transformation in the lives of…

What is death? What’s it like to die? Is it the end? Will I meet my loved ones? Have I lived before? Share International takes a live, in-depth journey with Dr Alexander, exploring the wonders of an extraordinary but real world opening up to medical science and to anyone who is open to adventuring into new definitions of Life, Consciousness and Reality. Share International sees the universe as the expression of a Consciousness, a great Life in which all life…