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William Peters, M.Ed, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences (shared crossings).William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution.He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco. His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's Annual Conference. William's work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and in Omega – Journal of Death Studies.William's book entitled At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better, published by Simon & Schuster.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

In this episode, we're with William Peters. He talks about the idea of a shared death experience and why we should reevaluate our views on death and the afterlife.Here's what we talk about:●      How COVID has changed people's views about death and dying●      Recognizing death as both a natural process and a human experience●      What is the shared death experience?●      The difficulty of receiving near-death experiences in medical science●      Acceptance of death and the afterlife●      Do we need a near-death experience to have a shared death experience?●      The transformative power of seeing your loved one in another dimension.About William Peters:William is a licensed psychotherapist and is the Founder of the Shared Crossing, and the Director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), Project. William has been studying the end of life for nearly two decades and after nearly one thousand case studies, thousands of hours of interviews, and collecting and quantifying data, one theme emerged: repeated examples of a connection felt by the living person to the deceased at or around the moment of death, which fundamentally changes their understanding of death and dying. These moments are identified as "shared death experiences", and what they tell us is that none of us is leaving this earth aloneHe is recognized by many as the world's leading authority on the shared death experience (SDE).  William and his team have created a user-friendly guide to assist the dying, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in navigating and understanding phenomena that can manifest at end of life.  William conducts workshops and presents internationally. He recently presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Annual Conference. His innovative work has been featured on CNN Online among other media outlets. William's book entitled At Heaven's Door:  What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better were published worldwide by Simon & Schuster in January 2022.William continues his practice as a licensed psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute in Santa Barbara.  He has served as a Zen Hospice volunteer and his work is informed by his two near-death experiences and a variety of shared death experiences. At Heaven's Door can be purchased by listeners here:https://www.amazon.com/At-Heavens-Door-Journeys-Afterlife/dp/1982150424/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1674325422&sr=8-1People Interested in learning more can register for the upcoming course here: https://shiftnetwork.isrefer.com/go/sdeWP/a21949/Here are the social media links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharedcrossingprojectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharedcrossingproject/The Shared Crossing Project: www.sharedcrossing.com Connect with me!Website: https://www.understandinggrief.comLinkedIn: https://www.understandinggrief.com You don't have to grieve alone, as a coach I can help support you.Connect with me: Website: https://www.understandinggrief.com LinkedIn: https://www.understandinggrief.com

William Peters, M.Ed., MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute in Santa Barbara, specializing in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He is author of At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Shared Crossing Project where … Continue reading "Light at Death with William Peters"

William Peters, M.Ed, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences.  William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco.  His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's Annual Conference. William's work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and in Omega - Journal of Death Studies. William's bestselling book entitled At Heaven's Door:  What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better was published by Simon & Schuster earlier this year. For more information on William go to  or .  

Near-death experience podcast guest 554 is William Peters Worlds leading authority on SDEs, founder of the Shared Crossing Project and global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. During this podcast we talked about his 2 near death experiences and shared death experiences William Peters, M.Ed, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences (shared crossings). William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco. His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice andPalliative Medicine's Annual Conference. William's work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and in Omega - Journal of Death Studies. William's book entitled At Heaven's Door:  What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better, published by Simon & Schuster. William's Websites WilliamPeters.info SharedCrossing.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-s-reynolds/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

William Peters, M.Ed., MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute in Santa Barbara, specializing in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He is author of At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better. He is the founder and Executive Director of the … Continue reading "Shared-Death Experience with William Peters"

William Peters, M.Ed, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences (shared crossings).William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution.He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco. His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's Annual Conference. William's work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and in Omega – Journal of Death Studies.William's book entitled At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better, published by Simon & Schuster.

Episode #723 Shared Death Experiences Pt. 2 Richard welcomes a family therapist and expert on the phenomenon of near-death experience, to discuss the phenomenon known as a shared death experience, or SDE, whereby one feels that one has participated in a dying person's transition to a post-mortem existence. ​Guest: William Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to raise awareness about the profound and healing experiences that are possible for the dying and their loved ones at the end of life. He is a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, holds an M.Ed. with a focus in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. William directs the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), the first research-based program designed to examine the causes of and strategies for enabling the Shared Death Experience (SDE). William served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. He has had two Near-Death Experiences and a variety of SDE's that inform his work. William also leads the Shared Crossing Pathway program, Life Beyond Death groups, and the new Shared Crossing Concept Group (for end-of-life professionals). As a psychotherapist, he specializes in end-of-life and bereavement counseling, and past life regression therapy.   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!!  GET THE CONSPIRACY SPECIAL HERE    C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy    BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Strange Planet Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes.

Episode #723 Shared Death Experiences Pt. 2 Richard welcomes a family therapist and expert on the phenomenon of near-death experience, to discuss the phenomenon known as a shared death experience, or SDE, whereby one feels that one has participated in a dying person's transition to a post-mortem existence. ​Guest: William Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to raise awareness about the profound and healing experiences that are possible for the dying and their loved ones at the end of life. He is a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, holds an M.Ed. with a focus in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. William directs the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), the first research-based program designed to examine the causes of and strategies for enabling the Shared Death Experience (SDE). William served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. He has had two Near-Death Experiences and a variety of SDE's that inform his work. William also leads the Shared Crossing Pathway program, Life Beyond Death groups, and the new Shared Crossing Concept Group (for end-of-life professionals). As a psychotherapist, he specializes in end-of-life and bereavement counseling, and past life regression therapy. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!!  GET THE CONSPIRACY SPECIAL HERE  C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy  BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Strange Planet Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes.

Episode #722 Shared Death Experiences Pt. 1 Richard welcomes a family therapist and expert on the phenomenon of near-death experience, to discuss the phenomenon known as a shared death experience, or SDE, whereby one feels that one has participated in a dying person's transition to a post-mortem existence. ​Guest: William Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to raise awareness about the profound and healing experiences that are possible for the dying and their loved ones at the end of life. He is a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, holds an M.Ed. with a focus in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. William directs the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), the first research-based program designed to examine the causes of and strategies for enabling the Shared Death Experience (SDE). William served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. He has had two Near-Death Experiences and a variety of SDE's that inform his work. William also leads the Shared Crossing Pathway program, Life Beyond Death groups, and the new Shared Crossing Concept Group (for end-of-life professionals). As a psychotherapist, he specializes in end-of-life and bereavement counseling, and past life regression therapy. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!!  GET THE CONSPIRACY SPECIAL HERE  C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy  BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Strange Planet Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes.

Episode #722 Shared Death Experiences Pt. 1 Richard welcomes a family therapist and expert on the phenomenon of near-death experience, to discuss the phenomenon known as a shared death experience, or SDE, whereby one feels that one has participated in a dying person's transition to a post-mortem existence. ​Guest: William Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to raise awareness about the profound and healing experiences that are possible for the dying and their loved ones at the end of life. He is a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, holds an M.Ed. with a focus in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. William directs the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), the first research-based program designed to examine the causes of and strategies for enabling the Shared Death Experience (SDE). William served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. He has had two Near-Death Experiences and a variety of SDE's that inform his work. William also leads the Shared Crossing Pathway program, Life Beyond Death groups, and the new Shared Crossing Concept Group (for end-of-life professionals). As a psychotherapist, he specializes in end-of-life and bereavement counseling, and past life regression therapy.   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! COPY MY CRYPTO - Discover how over 1,300 people - many who know nothing about crypto or how to invest - are building rapid wealth the cabal can never steal - "You don't need to know a thing about cryptocurrency if you copy someone who does" CopyMyCrypto.com/Dollar Life Change and Formula 13 Teas All Organic, No Caffeine, Non GMO!  More Energy!  Order now, use the code 'unlimited' to save 10% on all non-SALE items, PLUS... ALL your purchases ships for free!!!  GET THE CONSPIRACY SPECIAL HERE    C60EVO -The Secret is out about this powerful anti-oxidant. The Purest C60 available is ESS60.  Buy Direct from the Source.  Buy    BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER FOR LESS THAN $2 PER MONTH If you're a fan of this podcast, I hope you'll consider becoming a Premium Subscriber.  For just $1.99 per month, subscribers to my Strange Planet Plus gain access to two exclusive, commercial-free episodes per month. They also gain access to my back catalog of episodes.

SHARED DEATH EXPERIENCES Richard welcomes a family therapist and expert on the phenomenon of near-death experience, to discuss the phenomenon known as a shared death experience, or SDE, whereby one feels that one has participated in a dying person's transition to a post-mortem existence. https://www.sharedcrossing.com/ Guest: William Peters founded the Shared Crossing Project to raise awareness about the profound and healing experiences that are possible for the dying and their loved ones at the end of life. He is a Marriage and Family Therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, holds an M.Ed. with a focus in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. William directs the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), the first research-based program designed to examine the causes of and strategies for enabling the Shared Death Experience (SDE). William served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. He has had two Near Death Experiences and a variety of SDE

William Peters, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences (shared crossings).  William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomenon. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco.  His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's Annual Conference. William's work has appeared in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is approved and awaiting publication in Omega - Journal of Death Studies. William's book entitled At Heaven's Door:  What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better, will be published by Simon & Schuster this January 18, 2022. For more information on William go to WilliamPeters.info or SharedCrossing.com.

William Peters, MFT, is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. As the director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences (shared crossings).  William is a global leader in shared death studies and end-of-life phenomena. He has developed methods to facilitate the shared death experience and to assist experiencers in meaningfully integrating their experiences. William is a psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara where he specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. He served as a hospice worker with Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco.  His work is informed by his two NDEs and a variety of shared crossings. William has presented at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's Annual Conference. His research has been published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is approved and awaiting publication in Omega - Journal of Death Studies. Book: At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better. For more information on William go to SharedCrossing.com. Shared Crossing's Story Library contains videos of shared death experiences. Viewers may share their spiritual end-of-life experiences with Shared Crossing's research team. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded February 5, 2022 Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

SHARED CROSSINGS with WILLIAM J. PETERS    “Synchronicities happen pre-death, at death, post-death… cloud formations, lights, energetic things, clocks stopping, phones ringing, digital displays, all sorts of things. There's all sorts of quantitative data to decipher whether this is possible within pure chance. There's no way these are coincidence; there's something else happening here and it's profound.” -- William J. Peters       Episode Summary:   Is the very idea of the death of a precious dear one just too much to even consider? What if you could participate in the end-of-life experience of your loved one? What if those experiences allowed you to diminish - or maybe even lose - your fear of death?   William J. Peters is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. Director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences, also known as shared crossings.   William has developed methods to actually facilitate shared crossings and to help you meaningfully integrate those experiences.   A psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, William specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. A frequent presenter, William's book entitled At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better (Simon & Schuster) is available now.   William's work is informed by his not one but two Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and so many Shared Death Experiences (SDE) while serving as a hospice worker with the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco.   William J. Peters and Dr Amy Robbin's enjoy an upbeat conversation about their favorite topic: the transition from this human life to into the next world.  Listen in to hear William make sense of some of Amy's own very personal shared death experiences.  Her mind is blown!       Topics We Discuss in Part 1: [4:20]  William's two near death and shared death experiences.  First, after a horrible accident on a ski slope, hovering over his body, and telling God that wasn't ready to die. And secondly in the ICU – hovering over his body, seeing the hospital staff working on his body, hearing the doctor calling out his name.   [11:40] Years later while sitting bedside in hospice, William “popped out” of his body and  was able to communicate with essence, or possibly the soul, of the dying man.   [13:20] Fascinating end-of-life phenomenon, which William calls “shared crossings”:  shared death experiences,  pre-death premonitions and visitations, terminal lucidity, direct post-death communication, post-death visions, dreams and visitations, synchronicities.   [20:00] Differentiating a shared crossings “adept” vs. a medium – basically it is about who places the call.   [28:15] What William means by the euphemism he uses “traversing the veil”.  And what William feels bedside during this shared death experience crossing over the veil between this life and the next with the dying soul.   [33:10] The difference between a near death experience and a shared death experience. How difficult it is for the medical community to dismiss a shared death experience.     Topics We Discuss in Part 2:   [1:50] William's methods to enable shared death experiences – talking about death, working through psycho-emotional luggage, meditation, spiritual explorations, guided visualizations.  Ultimately to become more comfortable with the idea of death.  William offers courses   [6:01] Losing the fear of death can extend the length of life, even after a terminal diagnosis.   [8:20] Shared death experiencers report a deep inner knowing around dying. 51% of loved ones encounter the dying, 16% see a non-human, elevated highly evolved being (angel or spirit guide or other benevolent being of light); 13% experience a deceased relative, 12% of the time someone “sees” the spirit leaving the body.   [13:14] The multiple dimensions of shared death experiences, from experiences in our normal earthy dimension, ending with “going into the light”.   [20:18] William answers Amy's speed round questions… Spirituality means…? What is something most people don't know about you? What is one thing you're looking forward to? What are you grateful for right now? What book is on your nightstand? What is the most transformative experience of your life?   [29:29] Amy's own recent shared death experience involving the imminent crossing of her sister-in-law's grandmother, and messages relayed.       Follow William J. Peters   You can learn more about “At Heaven's Door” and purchase your copy wherever books are sold.   Follow William J. Peters and find out how to participate in his events. He invites you to share your story with him!   Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn     SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Fireside Website Facebook      

SHARED CROSSINGS with WILLIAM J. PETERS    “Synchronicities happen pre-death, at death, post-death… cloud formations, lights, energetic things, clocks stopping, phones ringing, digital displays, all sorts of things. There's all sorts of quantitative data to decipher whether this is possible within pure chance. There's no way these are coincidence; there's something else happening here and it's profound.” -- William J. Peters       Episode Summary:   Is the very idea of the death of a precious dear one just too much to even consider? What if you could participate in the end-of-life experience of your loved one? What if those experiences allowed you to diminish - or maybe even lose - your fear of death?   William J. Peters is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project whose mission is to positively transform relationships to death and dying through education and raising awareness about shared crossings and their healing benefits. Director of the Shared Crossing Research Initiative (SCRI), William and his team collect and study extraordinary end-of-life experiences, also known as shared crossings.   William has developed methods to actually facilitate shared crossings and to help you meaningfully integrate those experiences.   A psychotherapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara, William specializes in end-of-life counseling as a means toward psycho-spiritual evolution. A frequent presenter, William's book entitled At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better (Simon & Schuster) is available now.   William's work is informed by his not one but two Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and so many Shared Death Experiences (SDE) while serving as a hospice worker with the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco.   William J. Peters and Dr Amy Robbin's enjoy an upbeat conversation about their favorite topic: the transition from this human life to into the next world.  Listen in to hear William make sense of some of Amy's own very personal shared death experiences.  Her mind is blown!       Topics We Discuss in Part 1: [4:20]  William's two near death and shared death experiences.  First, after a horrible accident on a ski slope, hovering over his body, and telling God that wasn't ready to die. And secondly in the ICU – hovering over his body, seeing the hospital staff working on his body, hearing the doctor calling out his name.   [11:40] Years later while sitting bedside in hospice, William “popped out” of his body and  was able to communicate with essence, or possibly the soul, of the dying man.   [13:20] Fascinating end-of-life phenomenon, which William calls “shared crossings”:  shared death experiences,  pre-death premonitions and visitations, terminal lucidity, direct post-death communication, post-death visions, dreams and visitations, synchronicities.   [20:00] Differentiating a shared crossings “adept” vs. a medium – basically it is about who places the call.   [28:15] What William means by the euphemism he uses “traversing the veil”.  And what William feels bedside during this shared death experience crossing over the veil between this life and the next with the dying soul.   [33:10] The difference between a near death experience and a shared death experience. How difficult it is for the medical community to dismiss a shared death experience.     Topics We Discuss in Part 2:   [1:50] William's methods to enable shared death experiences – talking about death, working through psycho-emotional luggage, meditation, spiritual explorations, guided visualizations.  Ultimately to become more comfortable with the idea of death.  William offers courses   [6:01] Losing the fear of death can extend the length of life, even after a terminal diagnosis.   [8:20] Shared death experiencers report a deep inner knowing around dying. 51% of loved ones encounter the dying, 16% see a non-human, elevated highly evolved being (angel or spirit guide or other benevolent being of light); 13% experience a deceased relative, 12% of the time someone “sees” the spirit leaving the body.   [13:14] The multiple dimensions of shared death experiences, from experiences in our normal earthy dimension, ending with “going into the light”.   [20:18] William answers Amy's speed round questions… Spirituality means…? What is something most people don't know about you? What is one thing you're looking forward to? What are you grateful for right now? What book is on your nightstand? What is the most transformative experience of your life?   [29:29] Amy's own recent shared death experience involving the imminent crossing of her sister-in-law's grandmother, and messages relayed.       Follow William J. Peters   You can learn more about “At Heaven's Door” and purchase your copy wherever books are sold.   Follow William J. Peters and find out how to participate in his events. He invites you to share your story with him!   Website Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn     SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS:   If you're enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins   As a member you'll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness!   Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins:   Instagram YouTube Fireside Website Facebook      

Don MacMannis, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. He has specialized in the treatment of children and families for over forty years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, a masters in school-child psychology from University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. He won the title of “Best Family Therapist” in a poll taken by SBParent.com in 2009.   “Dr. Mac” specializesin creative projects for young children. He was music director and songwriter for the PBS hit series, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and has also written for Mutt & Stuff, the #1 show on Nick Jr. He has most recently produced Happy Kids Songs, an award-winning series of over fifty songs and activities for social and emotional learning.

Don MacMannis, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. He has specialized in the treatment of children and families for over forty years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, a masters in school-child psychology from University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. He won the title of “Best Family Therapist” in a poll taken by SBParent.com in 2009. “Dr. Mac” specializesin creative projects for young children. He was music director and songwriter for the PBS hit series, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and has also written for Mutt & Stuff, the #1 show on Nick Jr. He has most recently produced Happy Kids Songs, an award-winning series of over fifty songs and activities for social and emotional learning.

The psychological side of infertility is often neglected. However, it often plays a critical role in the physical and mental health of the couple and their ability to have a baby. How can you maintain a healthy relationship while dealing with the challenges of infertility?In this episode, Bill Petok, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, joins host Mark P. Trolice, M.D., to discuss how infertility affects couples psychologically and what they can do to enhance communication and increase intimacy between them.Tune in to discover:The psychological effects of infertility on both women and menPotential sources of conflict for couples who embark on infertility treatmentTips and strategies for coping with the challenges and stresses that come with an infertility diagnosisThe benefits of seeing a reproductive psychologist to navigate the challenges faced by couples during infertilityHow infertility can be an opportunity to strengthen a couple’s relationshipAbout Bill Petok, Ph.D.Dr. Petok is a licensed psychologist in Maryland. He is a past chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the only organization of mental health providers who specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples dealing with fertility related problems. He served as a board member of Path 2 Parenthood for 10 years and is a former member (2004 – 2010) of the Mental Health Advisory Board of RESOLVE. Dr. Petok is also on the Executive Council of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).Bill Petok earned his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 1978. Before entering full-time independent practice, he worked as a psychologist in the public sector in both Baltimore and Anne Arundel County. His postdoctoral training includes a year at the Family Therapy Institute of Washington, D.C. and an externship at Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Hospital in the Sexual Dysfunctions Clinic. His practice focuses on the problems that individuals, couples and families experience in daily life, including anxiety, depression, stress, marital and family relationships. He also has several areas of special expertise: Sex Therapy and Counseling for Fertility Problems.Dr. Petok has been teaching physicians about human sexuality since 1984 when he began training OB/GYNs at Baltimore’s Sinai Hospital residency program. He is a frequent speaker to health care professionals around the country on topics related to the treatment of sexual dysfunction. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University.http://drpetok.com/AboutAbout Mark P. Trolice, M.D.Mark P. Trolice, M.D., FACOG, FACS, FACE is Director of Fertility CARE: The IVF Center in Winter Park, Florida and Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN) at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando responsible for the medical education of OB/GYN residents and medical students as well as Medical Endocrinology fellows. He is past President of the Florida Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) and past Division Director of REI at Winnie Palmer Hospital, part of Orlando Health.He is double Board-certified in REI and OB/GYN, maintains annual recertification, and has been awarded the American Medical Association’s “Physicians’ Recognition Award” annually. He holds the unique distinction of being a Fellow in all three American Colleges of OB/GYN, of Surgeons, and of Endocrinology. His colleagues select him as Top Doctor in America® annually, one among the top 5% of doctors in the U.S. In 2018, he was awarded the “Social Responsibility Award” by the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This week I am talking to William Peters from The Shared Crossing Project The Shared Crossing Project was founded by William Peters, a marriage and family therapist at the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. William specializes in end-of-life and afterlife phenomena, and has had two Near Death Experiences and various Shared Death Experiences. He served as a hospice volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. William has worked as a teacher and social worker in Belize, Guatemala, and Peru. William holds a Masters of Education in Group Dynamics from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Master of Arts in Integral Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy of Industrial Societies from the University of California, Berkeley, CA. William is a Brian Weiss certified past life regression therapist. www.sharedcrossing.com

As the Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara and before that a child psychologist for forty years, Dr Mac has helped a lot of kids and families, but there came a point asking the question above of himself, sent him on a new trajectory, which continues today. Looking back on his endeavours Don, says he treasures the value of humour in bringing about change and as he found out later, music can too.   When parents have problems with their kids, the docs tell them to call the “child whisperer,” a nickname Dr Mac acquired over the years and after 30 years he decided it was time to extend his influence and share with the world the knowledge he had acquired. A question many adults can ask themselves as Don did, what are the things you know now that are valuable for the public? With that Dr Mac and his wife co-authored two highly acclaimed parenting books - How’s Your Family Really Doing? Also, Who’s the Boss?  Inspired by his meditations and study of the Course in Miracles, Don says he’s been guided to use entertainment as a vehicle for educating kids and families with creative projects. Not wanting to sit still, Don became the music director and songwriter for the PBS hit, Jay Jay the Jet Plane.  My Happy Kids Songs are an award-winning series of fifty songs and activities that build character, social and emotional skills.  Elementary School Musical, is a play he wrote which earned him the award of Best Children’s CD 2018 by Creative Child’s Magazine. For parents who want to turn things around with their spirited, strong-willed children Dr Mac has a website called Strong-WilledChild.com with a ‘few free goodies’. On another site HappyKidsSongs.com there are too, at least 3 free songs. Parents and Grandparents can also benefit. Dr Mac has come to realize that this work is the fulfillment of his purpose—to serve and make a difference in the world through sharing these tools and principles

Don MacMannis, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. He has specialized in the treatment of children and families for over forty years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, a masters in school-child psychology from University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. He won the title of “Best Family Therapist” in a poll taken by SBParent.com in 2009.   “Dr. Mac” specializesin creative projects for young children. He was music director and songwriter for the PBS hit series, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and has also written for Mutt & Stuff, the #1 show on Nick Jr. He has most recently produced Happy Kids Songs, an award-winning series of over fifty songs and activities for social and emotional learning.

    Don MacMannis, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara. He has specialized in the treatment of children and families for over forty years. He has a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth, a masters in school-child psychology from University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology. He won the title of “Best Family Therapist” in a poll taken by SBParent.com in 2009.   “Dr. Mac” is the co-author of two highly acclaimed books: How’s Your Family Really Doing?: 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family. and Who’s the Boss? The Win-Win Way to Parent Your Defiant Strong-Willed Child. Also specializing in creative projects for young children, he was music director and songwriter for the PBS hit series, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and has also written for Mutt & Stuff, the #1 show on Nick Jr. He has most recently produced Happy Kids Songs, an award-winning series of over fifty songs and activities for social and emotional learning.