Presented by Dr. Diane K. Corcoran

Thursday, August 7, 2008
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Assembly Hall

Fee: $40.00

What is a near-death experience? Not all researchers agree on the definition of a near death experience, but most will say that it is a powerful emotional event that occurs during a critical illness, accident or near-death episode. At first, near death experiences may seem impossible because there is no rational explanation for them and they cannot be observed. However, they are genuine, experiences that have been reported by tens of thousands of people from all over the world.

Who has near-death experiences? Not everyone who has a close brush with death reports a near-death experience. No one knows why some people have NDEs when others do not. About one-third of adults and 70 percent of children who have had a close brush with death or been seriously ill have reported having a near-death experience.

Are there different types of experiences? Most people who have had a near-death experience report it to be one of peace, joy and bliss. Much less often, others have reported their experiences to be distressing with feelings of fear, anger, loneliness, and/or isolation.

What can I expect after a near-death experience? The aftereffects of a near-death experience are unique as well. About 80 percent of those who have had a near-death experiences claim their lives have changed forever. There are certain aftereffects that are reported more frequently than others. These include having:

• No fear of death
• A heightened awareness of the present moment and the importance of being “in the now”
• Less regard for material wealth
• Increased sensitivity to light, sound, electricity and certain chemicals
• Difficulty with making the decision to share the experience with others
• Changes in core temperature (often lower) as well blood pressure

The changes you experience may happen at many levels (physical, psychological or spiritual) and may be difficult for you to describe or explain. To deny or ignore the aftereffects may leave you feeling somehow incomplete and may cause unwanted and unexpected “breakthroughs” in the future.

DR. DIANE K. CORCORAN is a health care consultant specializing in health care technology and Smart card use in healthcare. Dr. Corcoran has published and presented on a variety of topics related to Near-Death Experiences, management and grief. She has lectured for over 30 years on the importance of health care professionals understanding the Near-Death experience. In addition, she has lectured on its implication for nursing and other issues such as supporting terminal patients, grief and bereavement, SIDS deaths and other issues related to death and dying. She has published several articles and a nursing CEU program on the Near-Death experience. She continues to counsel people who have NDE’s and assists with resources and professional workshops in the area. Dr. Corcoran is President Emeritus of the International Association of Near-Death Studies and currently serves on the board of Directors of IANDS.

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