Welcome to the Rhine Research Center's:

"Summer Psi Camp"

A series of one-day workshops open to the public,
designed to teach practical applications of Psi ability.

This special series of programs offer the unique opportunity to study with experts in the
Parapsychological and Psi fields.

In order to offer personalized attention to each participant, each workshop is limited to a small
number of people. We suggest you register early
to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you here at Summer Psi Camp!

Near Death Experiences
with IANDS
(International Association of Near Death Studies)
Friday, August 8th - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
at the Stedman Auditorium

NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES
A lecture presented by Dr. Diane K. Corcoran

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. 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.

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. Thousands of documented NDEs challenge mainstream Western thinking and belief systems. For example, some people who have an NDE accurately report events that occurred around their bodies when they were unconscious or even clinically dead. Some NDEs have revealed family secrets, such as the existence of a never-mentioned sibling. Expectations about an afterlife may be challenged, and some people abruptly develop radically new interests and abilities after an NDE. Importantly, the effects of an NDE are enduring, powerful, and often life-altering.

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

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.

Fee: $10 Rhine Members * $20 Non-Members * $5 Students with ID