In this episode I'm talking to Dr. Nicolas Rouleau, Ph.D. about his Essay An Immortal Stream of Consciousness: The scientific evidence for the survival of consciousness after permanent bodily death.

This Essay was a Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies Essay Competition Winner

Is experience possible after death? "An immortal stream of consciousness: The scientific evidence for the survival of consciousness after permanent bodily death" was the title of Nicolas Rouleau's award-winning 2021 submission for the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies' international essay competition. Adapted here as a short book, the essay describes a transmissive theory of consciousness inspired by William James and supported by experimental evidence in the field of bioelectromagnetism including the works of the author (Rouleau) and his former doctoral mentor, Michael A. Persinger. It is one of few scientific theories that reconciles physicalism with survival of consciousness after bodily death.

Bio

Dr. Nicolas Rouleau is a neuroscientist, bioengineer, and Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University and Affiliate Scientist at the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts. Dr. Rouleau was the last PhD student of Michael Persinger of Laurentian University, whose work on the electromagnetic bases of consciousness inspired Rouleau to pursue his dissertation on the material-like properties of brain tissues, including their capacity to filter electromagnetic fields. In 2017, he joined the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University as a Postdoctoral Researcher and was a founding member of David Kaplan's Initiative for Neural Science, Disease, & Engineering at Tufts, focusing on minimal cognitive responses in bioengineered brain models.

As a post-doc, Dr. Rouleau published several 3D tissue models of Alzheimer's Disease and traumatic brain injury. During the research freeze of the COVID pandemic, he wrote an award-winning essay on the topic of transmissive consciousness for the Bigelow Institute of Consciousness Studies, which garnered international attention. In 2023, Dr. Rouleau became a faculty member at Laurier and is now a PI of the Self-Organizing Units Lab (SOUL), which is supported by Tri-Council awards to investigate the mechanisms of embodied cognition and synthetic biological intelligences in customizable, bioengineered neural tissues. He also co-directs (with his colleague, Dr. Murugan) the Center for Tissue Plasticity and Biophysics (TPAB) at Laurier. He is most interested in the fundamental and scale-invariant properties of cognitive systems as well as the pursuit of unifying principles that reconcile organic neural function with analogous phenomena in cells, machines, and non-neural organisms.

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In this episode I am talking about an inportant element of the Near Death Experience, the life review.

Why do stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) continue to captivate scientists, philosophers, clinicians, and spiritual seekers alike? And why does one element of these experiences, the life review, seem to linger so powerfully in the public imagination?

The reported “life review,” is where people describe a panoramic encounter with their own lives. Across decades of research, these accounts have raised profound questions about memory, identity, empathy, and the nature of consciousness itself.

This episode is for anyone fascinated by big questions: What shapes our sense of self? How do our actions ripple through the lives of others? And how might experiences at the edge of life reshape the way we understand death, ethics, and human connection?

Whether you’re drawn to the science of altered states, the philosophy of consciousness, or the personal stories that emerge from NDE research, this conversation invites you to reflect on why the life review continues to resonate so deeply in contemporary culture.

If you’re interested in near-death experiences, consciousness research, end-of-life psychology, or the deeper meaning of human relationships, this episode offers a thoughtful space to explore why the life review has become one of the most discussed—and most debated—aspects of NDEs today.

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This week I'm talking to Kimberly Clark Sharp about her book 'AFTER THE LIGHT: What I Discovered on the Other Side of Life That Can Change Your World' and her part in the Maria's shoe case.

Death is nothing to fear-and life without fear can be lived to the fullest. This is Kimberly Clark Sharp's message from her extraordinary experience during the time after her heart suddenly stopped beating and she lay on the sidewalk, not breathing, and without a pulse. Swept into a peaceful loving place of brilliant golden light and warm comfort, she saw, for the first time, the meaning of life-and death. Thereafter, Kimberly, with hamster Toto at her side, left Kansas for Seattle-known as "the Emerald City"-to fulfill a destiny devoted to the service of others as foreseen at the end of her near-death experience. Guided by a new sensitivity to the presence of angels, demons and other invisibilities, Kimberly attained a Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Washington and began a career in medical social work that put her in direct contact with dying people-and people who almost died and came back. It is the inspirational stories of these near-death experiences, as well as Kimberly's own life challenges in love, family life and the diagnosis of breast cancer, that form the core of this surprisingly funny page-turner of a book.

Bio

Kimberly Clark Sharp, MSW, LiCSW had a near-death experience at twenty-two. She is the author of After the Light: The Spiritual Path to Purpose (Wm. Morrow & Co. 1995); audio (HarperCollins 1995). Kimberly Clark Sharp is the founder of Seattle International Association of Near-Death Studies, the world’s oldest and largest support group for near death experiencers, since 1982. Kimberly is an international conference and workshop speaker, a consultant to news and entertainment media, and has been published in many textbooks, journals, and magazines. She worked for two decades as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington. She co-taught a Terminal Illness Seminar at the University of Washington, School of Medicine.

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In this episode, we step gently into the quiet, intimate world of shared death experiences, those rare and deeply human moments when the boundary between the living and the dying seems to soften, and something meaningful is perceived in the space between them. These experiences are not about spectacle or drama. They are about presence, stillness, and connection. They happen in hospital rooms, bedrooms, war zones, and quiet homes, often unnoticed by the outside world, yet profoundly life-changing for those who witness them.

We explore what it means when a person who is not dying finds themselves sharing in the transition of someone who is. Sometimes this comes as a feeling of peace, sometimes as light, sometimes as a presence, and sometimes simply as a deep knowing that something sacred is taking place. These are not stories told to impress or persuade, but stories told because they stay with people for the rest of their lives.

The episode touches on the remarkable account of Karl Skala, a soldier in the First World War, who witnessed something profoundly gentle and luminous while sitting beside a dying comrade in the midst of battlefield chaos. It also explores modern testimonies from families, carers, and loved ones who describe sensing a shared crossing at the moment of death, moments that feel less like loss and more like accompaniment.

There is also a personal reflection on individual named accounts of shared death experiences, including stories of people who felt themselves drawn into the transition of a loved one without being physically unwell themselves. These accounts are spoken of not as beliefs to be argued, but as experiences to be listened to with care and respect.

This episode offers space rather than conclusions. It does not seek to define death, explain it away, or contain it within tidy language. Instead, it allows these experiences to speak for themselves, as human moments of connection, intimacy, and meaning.

It is an episode for listening slowly, for sitting with the mystery rather than solving it, and for remembering that some of the most important things we encounter in life are not loud, dramatic, or visible, but subtle, gentle, and deeply personal.

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What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?

What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?

For over twenty years, Dr. Irene Blinston has guided grieving individuals through a remarkable healing process using an ancient Greek ritual adapted for modern use. In this groundbreaking book, she reveals the power of the psychomanteum, a darkened chamber designed to facilitate contact with the deceased-and its profound ability to reduce the symptoms of grief.

Drawing from landmark research at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Blinston shares compelling case studies of participants who experienced dramatic reductions in grief symptoms after just three hours using the psychomanteum process. Whether or not they made "contact" with their loved ones, 92 out of 100 participants reported lasting healing.

Gazing into the Afterlife explores:

• The history and science behind mirror-gazing and limited sensory stimuli for grief healing

• Detailed protocols for the psychomanteum process, from preparation through integration

• Moving accounts of transformative encounters including visual, auditory, and deeply emotional

• Applications beyond grief due to death, including trauma, loss of identity, and life transitions

• The crucial role of trained facilitators in creating safe, sacred healing spaces

This isn't about proving life after death. It's about discovering a pathway to peace and healing. The research shows that the psychomanteum helps the bereaved maintain healthy continuing bonds with the deceased while moving forward with their lives. From sudden deaths and complicated grief to ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, this innovative approach offers hope where traditional methods fall short.

Whether you're a mental health professional interested in new tools for grief work, a bereaved individual looking for healing, or simply curious about consciousness and human potential, this book provides both scientific rigor and compassionate guidance. Dr. Blinston's unique combination of research expertise, facilitator experience, and personal transformation makes this an essential resource for understanding grief in the 21st century.

The psychomanteum isn't magic-it's a carefully structured process that creates space for what the grieving heart most needs: connection, expression, and peace.

Discover how this ancient practice, backed by modern research, is transforming grief work and offering relief to those who carry the weight of loss.

Bio

Irene Blinston is an independent researcher who studies the impact and aftereffects of supernatural and paranormal experiences, with special interest in encounter experiences. She earned her PhD in transpersonal psychology with specializations in spiritual guidance, creative expression, and transpersonal education and research. While still a student, Dr. Blinston was recognized as a rising figure in the field of transpersonal psychology. She conducted her doctoral dissertation research studying the impact and life-long aftereffects of religious apparitions experienced in childhood.

She was also part of the psychomanteum bereavement project, in which participants were facilitated to make contact with their deceased loved ones in order to reduce grief symptoms. She is also a professional astrologer, Human Design for Business and Profit Potential Analyst, and is certified in a variety of money and business coaching models. Her other areas of interest include miracles, mysticism, religions, altered states of consciousness, consciousness studies, the power of the mind, and all areas that encompass the vast human potential.

Free chapter link https://chapter.portaltohealinggrief.com/chapter

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My book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP

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This week I'm talking to Irene Blinston about her book 'Gazing into the Afterlife: Unlocking the Mystery of the Psychomanteum for Healing Grief in All Its Forms'

What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?

What if you could speak to your deceased loved ones one more time? What if grief didn't have to mean letting go?

For over twenty years, Dr. Irene Blinston has guided grieving individuals through a remarkable healing process using an ancient Greek ritual adapted for modern use. In this groundbreaking book, she reveals the power of the psychomanteum, a darkened chamber designed to facilitate contact with the deceased-and its profound ability to reduce the symptoms of grief.

Drawing from landmark research at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Dr. Blinston shares compelling case studies of participants who experienced dramatic reductions in grief symptoms after just three hours using the psychomanteum process. Whether or not they made "contact" with their loved ones, 92 out of 100 participants reported lasting healing.

Gazing into the Afterlife explores:

• The history and science behind mirror-gazing and limited sensory stimuli for grief healing

• Detailed protocols for the psychomanteum process, from preparation through integration

• Moving accounts of transformative encounters including visual, auditory, and deeply emotional

• Applications beyond grief due to death, including trauma, loss of identity, and life transitions

• The crucial role of trained facilitators in creating safe, sacred healing spaces

This isn't about proving life after death. It's about discovering a pathway to peace and healing. The research shows that the psychomanteum helps the bereaved maintain healthy continuing bonds with the deceased while moving forward with their lives. From sudden deaths and complicated grief to ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief, this innovative approach offers hope where traditional methods fall short.

Whether you're a mental health professional interested in new tools for grief work, a bereaved individual looking for healing, or simply curious about consciousness and human potential, this book provides both scientific rigor and compassionate guidance. Dr. Blinston's unique combination of research expertise, facilitator experience, and personal transformation makes this an essential resource for understanding grief in the 21st century.

The psychomanteum isn't magic-it's a carefully structured process that creates space for what the grieving heart most needs: connection, expression, and peace.

Discover how this ancient practice, backed by modern research, is transforming grief work and offering relief to those who carry the weight of loss.

Bio

Irene Blinston is an independent researcher who studies the impact and aftereffects of supernatural and paranormal experiences, with special interest in encounter experiences. She earned her PhD in transpersonal psychology with specializations in spiritual guidance, creative expression, and transpersonal education and research. While still a student, Dr. Blinston was recognized as a rising figure in the field of transpersonal psychology. She conducted her doctoral dissertation research studying the impact and life-long aftereffects of religious apparitions experienced in childhood.

She was also part of the psychomanteum bereavement project, in which participants were facilitated to make contact with their deceased loved ones in order to reduce grief symptoms. She is also a professional astrologer, Human Design for Business and Profit Potential Analyst, and is certified in a variety of money and business coaching models. Her other areas of interest include miracles, mysticism, religions, altered states of consciousness, consciousness studies, the power of the mind, and all areas that encompass the vast human potential.

Free chapter link https://chapter.portaltohealinggrief.com/chapter

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX1JJPLM

https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/

https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

My book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP

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This is a recording of me undergoing a past life regression. In this moment, I’m not acting as presenter or commentator, but as the subject of the session itself. What you hear is exactly how it unfolded.

As the session progresses, you’ll hear my voice soften and slow as I move deeper into the experience. I describe images, emotions, and impressions as they arise, often tentatively, sometimes with long pauses in between. These silences are part of the process. They mark moments of listening inwardly, allowing memories from beyond this lifetime to surface in their own time.

For me, past life regression is a spiritual practice, one that opens a doorway to the continuity of the soul and the deeper story we carry with us. During this session, I wasn’t analysing or questioning what appeared. I was simply witnessing it, trusting that what came forward was meaningful, even if it arrived only in fragments.

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