What if death isn’t the end—but a doorway into something we can’t fully see from this side? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Dr. Wendy Thorne, a metaphysics educator, spiritual counselor, energy healer, and death doula whose life was completely transformed by a near-death experience in 1994. Wendy takes us inside the experience of dying on the operating table—describing floating outside her body, moving through a portal toward a brilliant light, and encountering Jesus Christ, whom she experienced as an old friend. She shares the messages she received about forgiveness, her life purpose, her children, and the difficult experiences she would face after returning. But her story didn’t end when she came back. Her experience opened the door to a decades-long exploration of metaphysics, parapsychology, energy healing, intuition, spirit communication, and the unseen world. She shares how a book called When Spirits Touch the Red Path by Patrick Quirk became an important part of that journey and ultimately connected her with a Native American teacher who helped her develop what she describes as her clairvoyant, clairaudient, and clairsentient abilities. We also talk about Wendy’s work as a death doula and hospice chaplain, including some incredibly moving experiences she has had while sitting with people as they transition from this life. She shares stories of loved ones appearing around the dying, family members receiving unexpected confirmations, and what she describes as the beautiful “grand reunion” that can accompany death. Our conversation goes deeper into grief, forgiveness, estrangement, shame, intuition, and trusting what we know within ourselves. We talk about why so many of us have been conditioned to fear death, whether our loved ones may still be connected to us, and the possibility that consciousness extends far beyond what our physical senses can perceive. Wendy also gives a beautiful introduction to metaphysics and discusses the Sacred Rose of the Heart, meditation, connecting with Source or God, spirit guides, multidimensional reality, and learning to access our own intuitive knowing rather than constantly looking outside ourselves for answers. And, of course, we talk about Connecting Consciousness, the worldwide spiritual humanitarian organization Wendy coordinates for Utah, and how community and simply being willing to listen can open the door to completely new perspectives. This is a conversation about death—but ultimately, it’s really a conversation about life, consciousness, forgiveness, trust, and remembering that there may be far more happening around us than we can see. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when we die, questioned whether you’ve felt the presence of someone who has passed, experienced an intuitive “knowing,” or simply felt that there is something more to this physical existence, I think you’ll find a lot to explore here. Come with an open mind—and see what resonates. Meet Dr. Wendy Thorne Doctor Wendy Thorne obtained her Doctorate Degree in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology in 2015 and her Bachelors Degree in Parapsychology. She is an Educator and Spiritual Counselor on the subjects of Metaphysics, Parapsychology, Energy Healing, Integrative Health & Mysticism. She has developed over 30 Courses and has written a book “A Path to the Portal,” that she hopes will be published soon. Dr. Wendy was a Guest Speaker for the Utah Chapter of IANDS on Sept. 27, 2024 (International Association of Near Death Studies.) Wendy shared her experience of dying on the operating table in 1994, and how it completely changed her life. Because of this experience, Wendy has been a Death Doula for over 5 years and also works with those that have lost loved ones. Dr. Wendy currently serves as a Coordinator for the state of Utah, for a worldwide spiritual humanitarian organization called “Connecting Consciousness.” To Contact Dr. Wendy Thorne Email Facebook Special Offer Dr. Wendy is offering listeners of The Aligned Life-Stylist a complementary private Zoom session to answer questions about any metaphysical or paranormal subjects. To take advantage of this offer, please contact Dr. Wendy via email. Episode Resources IANDS - International Association for Near-Death Studies Connecting Consciousness Ready to learn more about your personal journey and how you are designed to operate? Find out more on my website, The Aligned Life-Stylist. Join The Aligned Community, a weekly learning and support group for women. 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