Natural Awakenings Twin Cities November 2021

The most common NDE
is reported as traveling
through a long tunnel and
seeing a bright warm light.
Near Death
Experience
Life is a Bigger Story
by Tracy D. Sigfrid
Although the thought of death and dying can produce fear of the unknown, most
people who have had a near death experience (NDE) are a lot less afraid of dying.
NDE is a very real and profound life event. There will always be skeptics of NDEs,
until they experience their own NDE event.
NDE defind. It is a profound personal experience associated with death or impending
death which researchers claim share similar characteristics. It is not a mystery,
although it may seem mysterious.
One can only guess the percentage of NDEs that adults experience. The only statistics
available are those that have been reported to the medical profession, and there are far
more individuals who never share their NDE event for various personal reasons.
Children experience NDEs as well. Their little minds cannot always process the event
let alone try to explain the event to an adult. Children very often are able to see loved ones
who have passed on. In theory, their minds might be less cluttered with static information
and they are open to receiving messages or visits from loved ones who have passed.
An NDE provides a vivid glimpse of what is to come when we leave this life. During
an NDE, one knows without a doubt that they are on the Other Side. Some individuals are
disappointed that they are “returned” to their former life after being shown the beauty on
the Other Side. In reality, they were sent back to their physical body and physical life to
complete their journey, and most survivors are given this explanation prior to returning to
their physical body.
The most common NDE is reported as traveling through a long tunnel and seeing a
bright warm light. There is so much more involved with an NDE than a tunnel and bright
light. Some may share similar details about their NDE, but most NDEs are very different
because every human being is different and each NDE is unique in the details.
It is common for people who have had an NDE to have enhanced empathic abilities,
including vision dreams. The sixth sense, or gut feeling, is also more fine-tuned. Some people
experience an increased awareness of life itself and their life presence in this realm. Some may
experience a deep longing to return to the Other Side to see their dearly departed loved ones,
and some may have difficulty acclimating upon returning to their physical life after having
seen such beauty and having felt so much love while on the Other Side.
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Some individuals are keenly aware of
what they have experienced, and some question
why the NDE occurred at all. Most set
out on a quest for answers, whether through
their own research or seeking help from
a medical professional. Almost always, an
NDE affects the survivor so profoundly that
they set out on a path to be a better person
for themselves and others.
The writer of this article kept her
NDE private for years. I did so for several
reasons. I did not feel anyone would
understand my unique experience and I
was concerned I would be labeled in some
way. I was also aware of the impact my vision/dreams
might have on others close to
me, especially those visions that involved
sadness or death. At times, it was difficult
to hold emotions so tightly. I instinctively
knew when to share details that might help
someone, and also knew when sharing
would not benefit the person.
Oftentimes, people seek professional
therapy in an effort to process their NDE
event, while others relate well to someone
who has experienced the same. Sharing
the NDE with another NDE survivor
provides validation and comfort and, in
some cases, answers to questions. It may
be helpful to discuss what was revealed
on the Other Side and the emotions and
memories that remain.
Survivors know beyond any doubt that
when they experience an NDE; they have
visited the Other Side. They are shown that
they are not alone, and they feel and see
others who are guiding them en route to the
Other Side and back to our physical bodies.
After processing an NDE, survivors
more fully understand the bigger story about
their life and about Life itself, and will be less
fearful of leaving the physical life one day.
Tracy Sigfrid is an NDE
guide and president of
Ventum Medical, LLC, in
Minneapolis. She helps
others transition after an
NDE to find purpose and
meaning in their life
journey. To schedule a private and confidential
session, call 952-381-2850.