International Association for Near-Death Studies

The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Our Vision is a world in which near-death experiences and related phenomena are widely recognized as valid and profound experiences that inspire and create lasting positive change. Our Purpose is to promote responsible, multi-disciplinary exploration of near-death and similar experiences, their effects on people’s lives, and their implications for beliefs about life, death, and human purpose. When no reasonably clear position exists on the origin or interpretation of these experiences, we remain impartial and open to the presentation of varying points of view. While all personal beliefs are respected, IANDS never supports proselytizing. Throughout its history, IANDS has focused its resources on providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects. It is the only membership group of its kind in the world. IANDS’ purpose is to promote responsible, multi-disciplinary exploration of near-death and similar experiences, their effects on people’s lives, and their implications for beliefs about life, death, and human purpose. Whatever the viewpoint, IANDS never supports proselytizing. In addition to maintaining this information-rich website, IANDS publishes the peer-reviewed scholarly Journal of Near Death Studies three times a year; a member magazine called Vital Signs; sponsors conferences and other programs; provides professional, continuing education those in the healthcare field; works with the media; and encourages the formation of regional discussion and support groups. IANDs also publishes an indexed bibliography to the periodical literature on near-death and near-death like experiences.