For centuries, people who have come close to death have returned with extraordinary stories - accounts of leaving the body, traveling through darkness toward light, encountering deceased loved ones, or experiencing overwhelming feelings of peace, love, and connection.

These experiences, known as Near-Death Experiences (NDEs), have been reported across cultures, religions, and historical periods. Today, they are studied by physicians, neuroscientists, psychologists, and consciousness researchers who are attempting to understand what happens when the human mind approaches the boundary between life and death.

At this Larger Universe discussion gathering, we will explore this fascinating subject together.

We will look at:

• What Near-Death Experiences are and how they are typically described

• Common patterns reported by experiencers around the world

• What scientific research and medical studies suggest about these events

• How NDEs have changed the lives and worldviews of those who have had them

• What these experiences may reveal about consciousness and the nature of reality

As always with The Larger Universe, this will be a community conversation. Participants are invited to share their thoughts, perspectives, questions, and, if they wish, their own experiences.

Whether you approach this topic from the perspective of science, spirituality, philosophy, or simple curiosity, Near-Death Experiences challenge us to ask some of the biggest questions humans have ever faced:

What happens when we die?

Is consciousness tied only to the brain?

Or does something of us continue beyond the body?

Join us as we explore one of the most profound mysteries of the human experience.

All are welcome. Curiosity encouraged.

DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 2 - 4 PM MST
WHERE: FUSION | 708 at 701 1st Street NW, Albuquerque, NM