Have you had a near-death experience?
Perhaps you saw something, felt something, encountered someone, or experienced something you still cannot fully explain. Perhaps the experience changed the way you see your life—or simply left you with questions you have never been able to answer.
The Community Mind would like to hear your story.
You don’t have to prove what happened. You don’t have to have the right words for it. We simply want to give you a place to tell us what you experienced.
Your Story Matters
Near-death experiences can be difficult to describe—and sometimes even more difficult to talk about. Whether your experience was vivid, peaceful, frightening, confusing, or completely life-changing, we welcome your account.
You don’t need to have an explanation for what happened. We’re interested in hearing what you experienced.
What Can I Share?
You may tell us about a traditional near-death experience, an experience during a medical crisis, or an event that left you with the profound sense that you had encountered something beyond ordinary experience.
All inquiries are strictly confidential.
What you experienced matters — to researchers, to others who’ve been there, and to a broader understanding of consciousness and what lies beyond. You are welcome here exactly as you are.
You may submit anonymously. No identifying information is required. All inquiries are strictly confidential. What you share is treated with the same confidentiality and respect that guides 36 years of clinical practice. Submissions are reviewed privately before publication.
Before writing, you may find it helpful to review the Greyson NDE Scale — a 16-item research instrument identifying features commonly reported in near-death experiences. Developed at the University of Virginia.
Two validated research instruments may help you recognize and name what you experienced.
The Greyson NDE Scale — the most widely used tool in NDE research — asks 16 questions across four dimensions: cognitive, affective, paranormal, and transcendental.
A more recent instrument, the NDE-C Scale (2020), expands to 20 items and includes features such as the sense that the experience simply cannot be put into words, emphasizing the complexity and depth of near-death experiences and providing a comprehensive framework for understanding these profound occurrences.
This exploration not only aids an individual’s self-reflection but also contributes to the broader field of NDE research, allowing researchers to gather diverse data and insights that can lead to deeper understandings of consciousness and human experience.
If your experience has left you with questions, uncertainty, or a need to talk with someone who understands — I am here. I am Michael Matouk, PhD cPLLC, a clinical psychologist with 36 years of experience. I understand the NDE experience, I am licensed, and I have worked with individuals navigating the profound aftermath of near-death and spiritual experiences. You are safe here. You are welcome to reach out directly at (727) 351-2340
