When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Lifes End

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Premonitions of death, near-death experiences, and afterlife communication are common experiences, but they can be difficult to talk about and understand. Dr. Kenneth Doka a world-renowned expert on death, dying, and bereavement explores dozens of case studies and fascinating research on the unusual phenomena related to the dying process and helps you come to your own understanding of what these experiences mean. Sharing stories of death coincidences, terminal lucidity, ghosts, reincarnation, and more, Dr. Doka s examination of extraordinary experiences provides meaningful answers and wisdom. With a deep sense of empathy and compassion, this book s insights support you as you integrate these phenomena and cope with the emotions that come along with them.

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"If you were ever bewildered, intrigued or skeptical about the widely reported mystical-type events that people report near death than this is the book for you. In this riveting volume Ken Doka--a world authority on death and loss--offers to be your non-partisan guide through the array of unusual events associated with death as well as providing valuable advice to support people who experience them."--Allan Kellehear, PhD., FAcSS, University of Bradford, England, author of Visitors at the End of Life

"The topics discussed in this book are often complex and require the integration of sociological, psychological, medical, and theological concepts which Doka distills and conveys with clarity and ease. Perhaps most important, however, is the author's genuine compassion for those struggling at the edges of life and death and the pastoral presence he shares in recounting his own experiences caring for them. Doka's analysis and thoughtful counsel provide an invaluable and readily accessible perspective for professional and lay caregivers, as well as for those interested in exploring this 'last adventure.'"--Rev. Marc D. Smith, PhD, for OMEGA--Journal of Death and Dying

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KENNETH J. DOKA, PhD (Poughkeepsie, NY) has edited or written over 35 acclaimed academic books on death-related subjects as well as the trade title Grief Is a Journey (Atria, 2016). A senior consultant for the Hospice Foundation of America, Dr. Doka gives approximately thirty keynote speeches a year. Additionally, Dr. Doka is president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling and The International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. He was a professor of counseling at The College of New Rochelle. www.DrKenDoka.com