Near death study and support group of Sarasota. IANDS Affiliated Groups serve near-death experiencers by providing understanding and information to those who have had such experiences. Groups also offer education and discussion of near-death and related experiences in a supportive setting. With Sue Lanier, Carol Vengroff. Meets first Thursday of every month. This month guest speakers are:

Krista Gorman is a Physician Assistant who, only three weeks after graduating from her PA training program, suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and died while in labor with her daughter.  During the eight minutes she was without a detectable heartbeat, her consciousness transitioned into the afterlife where she underwent a profound reconnection with a most Divine love that she experienced as the Universe, love that we are seamless with, love that we are in our very essence. Krista currently works in Emergency Medicine and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Ainsley Threadgold is a 37 year old Police officer from the UK.  His NDE occurred when he was hit by a car at the age of 13.  Krista was part of his NDE, she told him (if he chose to go back) to “come find her.”  Their NDE’s stories (along with many others) have been published in a book called “The Transformative Power of Near Death Experiences“ by Dr. Penny Sartori and Kelly Walsh.  Ainsley is currently writing his full story.