APPENDIX
CONTENTS
1) Key Organisations
2) Bereavement Support and self help
3) Research and Reading
Survival of consciousness after death
Precognition
Ancient wisdom teachings
Science meets spirit
Modern day scientists
Mediumship and spirit communication
Dealing with grief
4) People of note
Individuals
Podcasts
YouTube
5) About the author
How to contact the author
Special thanks
Key Organisations
The Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)
Science-based, non-profit research, education, and membership organisation dedicated to consciousness research and educational outreach, and engaging a global learning community in the realisation of human potential.
The Windbridge Research Center
The Windbridge Institute is an independent research organization consisting of a community of scientists with varied backgrounds, specialties, and interests. Specialises in consciousness studies, After Death Communication and mediumship. For more information about it, its research or certified mediums, visit www.windbridge.org
The Parapsychological Association
International professional organisation of scientists and scholars engaged in the scientific study of PSI (or ‘psychic’) experiences.
The Rhine Research Centre
Advances the science of parapsychology, provides education and resources for the public, and fosters a community for individuals with personal and professional interest in PSI.
Forever Family Foundation
www.foreverfamilyfoundation.org
Furthers the understanding of afterlife science through research and education, while providing support and healing for people in grief.
Australian Parapsychological Research Association (APRA)
Founded by neuroscientist Vladimir Dubaj, the APRA is a non-profit, Australian-based organisation dedicated to the understanding of parapsychological phenomena through scientific research and education.
Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
UK-based charity and learned society founded in 1981 to investigate, research and educate on a wide range of anomalous phenomena. Also carries out paranormal investigations and trains members to become accredited investigators.
Koestler Parapsychology Unit (KPU)
www.koestler-parapsychology.psy.ed.ac.uk
Research group based in the Psychology Department of the University of Edinburgh. Established in 1985, it consists of academics who teach and research various aspects of parapsychology.
University of Northampton
Psychology Dept: Professor Chris Roe and Dr Callum E Cooper
Research group studying Parapsychology, After Death Communication and Mediumship.
The College of Psychic Studies
www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk
Founded in 1884 by a group of eminent scholars and scientists. Based in Kensington, London, and runs cutting edge courses in psychic development where modern methods are used.
The Society for Psychical Research
Founded in 1882 the SPR was the first organisation to conduct scholarly research into human experiences that challenge contemporary scientific models.
Scottish Society for Psychical Research
Founded by Professor Archie Roy, the Scottish Society for Psychical Research is a registered educational charity dedicated to investigating the paranormal in a scientific manner.
The Spiritualist National Union
The UK’s largest spiritualist charitable organisation, set up to unify and support the 350 spiritualist churches nationwide. Find churches in your area.
The Arthur Findley College
The world’s foremost college for the advancement of spiritualism and psychic sciences.
The Institute of Spiritualist Mediums
Charitable organisation set up for the promotion, teaching and development of spirit communication.
The Spiritualist Association of Great Britain
Alternatives
The longest running mind body soul event in London, at St James Church, Piccadilly since 1982, hosting world leaders and visionary teachers in the field of spirituality.
Phoenix Spiritual Group
This thoroughly modern group brings spiritual knowledge to all those keen to learn about spirit. Includes demonstrations of mediumship, workshops, development days, energy healing and much more.
Inspiral Group
Spiritual awareness group with a lovely welcoming atmosphere and wonderful organisers, speakers and teachers.
The Leslie Flint Educational Trust
The Leslie Flint Educational Trust was created to preserve, record, authenticate and promote the work of the Independent Direct Voice Medium, Leslie Flint.
Helen Duncan, The official pardon site
Website dedicated to the life and work of Medium, Helen Duncan.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, official website
Website dedicated to the literary work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
www.arthurconandoylecentre.com
A spiritual centre for the well-being of mind, body and spirit.
The Monroe Institute
Residential center dedicated to the study of human consciousness.
Talking Board Historical Society
The Theosophical Society
www.theosophicalsociety.org.uk
The Healing Trust (formally The National Federation of Spiritual Healers)
https://www.thehealingtrust.org.uk/
Bereavement support and self help
Cruse Bereavement Care
Not in any way connected to spirituality or research into the afterlife, but a nationwide charity that exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to help anyone suffering a bereavement to understand their grief and cope with their loss. Offers confidential counselling and support, and advice about practical matters.
Bereavement Advice Centre
Free UK helpline and Web-based information service provided by Simplify, which gives practical information and advice on the many issues that face us after someone dies.
GriefShare
US-based online support group and advice centre.
My Grief Angels
Comprehensive list of links to resources and groups to help cope with the grieving process. The resources are organised by type of loss and there is a section on international resources, which is by country.
Mel Robbins
The Confidence Project www.melrobbins.com
Spiritual Research and Reading
Van Lommel, P. ‘Near-Death Experience, Consciousness and the Brain. A new concept about the continuity of our consciousness based on recent scientific research on near-death experience in survivors of cardiac arrest.’ World Futures, The Journal of General Evolution 62: 134-152. 2006
Van Lommel, P. ‘Near-death experiences: the experience of the self as real and not as an illusion.’ Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1234: 19-28. 2011
Van Lommel, P. ‘Nonlocal Consciousness. A concept based on scientific research on near-death experiences during cardiac arrest.’ Journal of Consciousness Studies 20: 7-48. 2013
Greyson et al: ‘Seeing dead people not known to have died: ‘Peak in Darien’ experiences.’ Anthropology & Humanism 35(2):159 - 171 · November 2010
Beischel & Schwartz: ‘Anomalous information reception by research mediums demonstrated using a novel triple-blind protocol.’ Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing: Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 23–27, 2007
Kelly & Arcangel: ‘An investigation of mediums who claim to give information about deceased persons.’ J Nerv Ment Dis. 2011 Jan;199(1):11-7.
Kelly and Kelly et al: Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
Nahm et al. ‘Terminal lucidity: A review and a case collection.’ Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012 Jul-Aug;55(1):138-42.
Facco & Agrillo: ‘Near-death experiences between science and prejudice.’ Front. Hum. Neurosci., 18 July 2012
Parnia et al: (December 2014) ‘Awareness during resuscitation – a prospective study.’ December 2014 Volume 85, Issue 12, Pages 1799–1805
Beischel, J. et al: ‘Anomalous information reception by research mediums under blinded conditions II: Replication and extension.’ EXPLORE: The Journal of Science & Healing, 11(2), 136–142. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2015.01.001.
Beischel, J et al: (2014-15) ‘The possible effects on bereavement of assisted after-death communication during readings with psychic mediums: a continuing bonds perspective.’ Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 70(2), 169–194. doi: 10.2190/OM.70.2.b.
Beischel Among Mediums: A Scientist’s Quest for Answers. Windbridge Institute, 2013
Beischel Investigating Mediums: A Windbridge Institute Collection, Blurb, 2015
Moody, Raymond: Life after Life: The best selling original investigation which revealed Near Death Experiences Harper, 2015
Cooper, Callum E. Telephone Calls from the Dead. Tricorn, 2012
Alexander, Eben Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife. Simon and Schuster, 2012
Moorjani, Anita Dying to be Me. Hay House, 2014
Van Lommel P: Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience. HarperOne, 2010
Sartori P: The Wisdom of Near Death Experiences: How Understanding NDE’s Can Help You to Live More Fully. Watkins Publishing, 2014
Fenwick and Fenwick: The Truth in the Light, An Investigation of Over 300 Near-Death Experiences, White Crow Books, 2012
Monroe, R A, Journeys Out Of The Body. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, 1998
T Cheung, The Afterlife Is Real. Simon & Schuster, 2013
T Cheung and C Broad, Answers From Heaven, Incredible True Stories of Heavenly Encounters and the Afterlife. Little Brown Books, Piatkus, 2017
Precognition
Radin Predicting the unpredictable: 75 years of experimental evidence. Institute of Noetic Sciences, November 2011
T Cheung and J Mossbridge, The Premonition Code. Watkins Publishing, 2018
Mossbridge et al. ‘Predictive physiological anticipation preceding seemingly unpredictable stimuli: a meta-analysis.’ Institute of Noetic Sciences, 2012
Bem et al. ‘Feeling the future: a meta-analysis of 90 experiments on the anomalous anticipation of random future events.’ PubMed, Version 2. F1000Res. 2015 Oct 30 [revised 2016 Jan 29];4: 1188
Ancient wisdom teachings
The Holy Bible, King James edition
The Gnostic Gospels, translated and interpreted by Alan Jacobs and Rev. Dr. Vrej Nersessian, Watkins Publishing, 2016
The Bhagavad Gita, Penguin Classics
Freke T and Gandy P, The Hermetica, The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs. Tarcher, 200
Three Initiates, The Kybalion. Perennial Press, 2018
Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Addiss, Hackett Publishing, 1993
Science meets spirit
Radin & Schlitz: Gut feelings, intuition, and emotions: an exploratory study.
Nelson & Bancel: ‘Effects of mass consciousness: changes in random data during global events.’ J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb;11(1):85-91
Schmidt: ‘Can we help just by good intentions? A metaanalysis of experiments on distant intention effects.’ J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Jun;18(6):529-33
Radin D: The Conscious Universe: The Scientific Truth of Psychic Phenomena. HarperOne, 2009
Tart C: The End of Materialism: How Evidence of the Paranormal Is Bringing Science and Spirit Together. New Harbinger, 2009
Carter C: Science and Psychic Phenomena: The Fall of the House of Skeptics. Inner Traditions, 2012
Targ R: The Reality of ESP: A Physicist’s Proof of Psychic Abilities. Quest, 2012
Sheldrake R: The Sense of Being Stared At, And Other Aspects of the Extended Mind. Cornerstone, 2013
Radin D: Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities. Deepak Chopra, 2013
Dossey L: One Mind: How Our Individual Mind Is Part of a Greater Consciousness and Why It Matters. Hay House, 2014
Buruss I and Mossbridge: Transcendent Mind: Rethinking the Science of Consciousness. American Psychological Association, 2016
Taylor, S: Spiritual Science, Why science needs spirituality to make sense of the world. Watkins Publishing, 2018
Kubler-Ross E: On Life After Death, Celestial Arts, 2008
Robertson T: Things You Can Do When You’re Dead, White Crow Publishing, 2013
Schwartz, G: The Afterlife Experiments. Atria Books, 2003
Modern day scientists credited in this book
Dr Julia Mossbridge, www.mossbridgeinstitute.com
Dr Julie Beischel; Windbridge research center www.windbridge.org
Dr Michio Kaku, Physicist; www.mkaku.org
Stephen Hawking (1942–2018), Professor of Mathematics and cosmologist; www.hawking.org.uk
Sir Roger Penrose, Professor of Mathematics; www.penroseinstitute.com
Stuart Hameroff, Anesthesiologist and Professor; University of Arizona
Helene Wahbeh, naturopathic physician and clinician researcher. Director of reasearch at Institute of Noetic; Sciences www.noetic.org
Dr Ian Stevenson, Psychiatrist (1918-2007); for more information on his work visit www.med.virginia.edu
Russell Targ; Physicist and author www.espresearch.com
Dr Ed May, former director of US Stargate program on remote viewing
Harold Puthoff, Physicist and Parapsychologist; www.earthtech.org
Dr Gary Schwartz, Professor of Psychology, University of Arizona
Dr Penny Sartori, medical researcher; www.drpennysartori.com
Professor Chris Roe, Psychologist; www.northhampton.ac.uk
Daniel Dennett, Professor of Philosophy, http://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett/
Dr Kelly Bulkely, Psychologist of religion and dream research www.kellybulkeley.org
Dr Jim Tucker, Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. Expert on past-life memories in children www.jimbtucker.com
Dr Andrew Newberg, Neuroscientist www.andrewnewberg.com
Mediumship and spirit communication
Williamson L: Contacting the Spirit World, Piatkus, 2010
Smith G: Developing Mediumship, Hay House, 2009
Conan Doyle A: History of Spiritualism, Echo Library, 2006
Findley A: On The Edge of The Etheric, Book Tree, 2010
Barbanell M: This is Spiritualism, Spiritual Truth Press, 2000
Weisberg B: Talking to the Dead, Kate and Maggie Fox and the rise of Spiritualism, 2004
Hardinge Britten E: Autobiography of Emma Hardinge Britten, Spiritualist National Union,1996
Brealey and Hunter: The Two Worlds of Helen Duncan, Saturday Night Press Publications, 2008
Fuller J G: The Airmen Who Would Not Die, Book Baby 2014, Kindle Edition
Flint and Montgomery: Voices In The Dark, My Life as a Medium
Roberts E: Fifty Years a Medium: The Autobiography of Estelle Roberts, SDU Publications, 2006
Garrett, E J: Adventures in the Supernormal. Parapsychology Foundation, 2002
O’Brien S: Visions of Another World, Aquarian Press, 1989
Borgia A: Life in the World Unseen, CreativeSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
Greaves H: Testimony of Light, Rider, 2004
Dahlman K A: The Spirits of Ouija, Four Decades of Communication, Creative Visions Publications 2013
Farmer S D: Animal Spirit Guides, Hay House, 2006
Roman and Packer; Opening To Channel: How to connect with your Guide, H J Kramer, 1987
Norell A: The Truth Inside, O Books, 2019
Books dealing with grief
Kubler-Ross E: On Death and Dying, What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families, Scribner Book Company, 2014
Kubler-Ross E: On Grief and Grieving, Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss
People of note:
As I said in the introduction, it is time for us to come together to join forces, in order to raise the collective consciousness on this planet regarding spirituality. Below are a few of the enlightened souls who have worked alongside me personally or have supported me. Please do visit their websites or social media to connect with them further.
Theresa Cheung
Cambridge College graduate in Theology, best selling afterlife author and prolific writer, Theresa Cheung is a messenger for spirit through her pen. Her body of work speaks for itself and her books on the paranormal and afterlife can be found in all good bookshops, as well as online. Theresa can be contacted through her Theresa Cheung Author Facebook account or her website www.theresacheung.com. She is always open to hearing about your personal experiences with the afterlife or psychic phenomena.
Dr Callum E Cooper
Parapsychologist and author of Telephone Calls From the Dead (Tricorn, 2012) who is based at the University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton, NN1 5 PH. Dr Cal Cooper works with Professor Chris Roe and can be contacted at: callum. cooper@northampton.ac.uk. His website is www.callumecooper.com.
Dr Debra Kerslake
Dr Kerslake runs an excellent practice for anyone wishing to live their best life. If you would love to feel confident, calm and happy with who you are and where you are going, Dr Kerslake can work with you to create a platform from which you can shine. She reports the side effects of working with her may include increased energy, acute optimism and the ability to manage a crisis with calmness and confidence. You may also notice a sense of peace. Life is a journey and everyone’s path will be different, but Dr Kerslake loves helping people navigate and overcome obstacles along their way, so they can feel calm, confident, energised and happy. This has been her mission and passion for the last 28 years, and she is certainly highly qualified to help you become your best self. You can contact Dr. Deborah Kerslake on debs@yes2wellness.com or visit her website www.yes2wellness.com. I know you will be welcomed.
Gordon Smith
Renown medium and best selling author, Gordon’s reputation goes before him. Considered by many to be the UK’s most accurate modern day medium, Gordon has done much to raise the profile of mediumship. He has appeared on TV shows such as This Morning and BBC documentaries and has also taken part in scientific experimentation. www.gordonsmithmedium.com
Kathy Busby
As I mentioned earlier in this book, Kathy Busby trained alongside me as a medium and practitioner under the steady guidance of Sheila Thomas for a decade. She is an excellent medium and energy therapist and we have often joined forces to demonstrate mediumship together. She is definitely another honest medium. www.pathwaystospirit.com
Kathy Mingo
Shamanic healer and aura medium, Kathy is a truly unique practitioner for spirit. People like her come along once in a lifetime. Her knowledge is vast and her connection with spirit, clear and accurate. Having worked alongside Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field (HarperCollins 2012) and The Intention Experiment (Simon &Schuster, 2008), in her past, Kathy’s interest lies in both science and spirit. Listen to her new podcasts at www.kathymingo.com
Karen A Dahlman
Ouija expert, spirit channel and author, Karen Dahlman brings a refreshingly grounded approach to a subject so taboo most people are still scared silly of it. Karen’s work has helped squash superstition surrounding this form of mediumship and helped raise awareness of automatic writing in a safe and grounded manner. Her YouTube videos are excellent and her authenticity is clear and true www.creativevisionspublications.com
Stephen O’Brien
Renowned spiritual medium and author
http://www.stephenobrien.co.uk/
Podcasts
Jim Harold
The Paranormal Podcast guy since 2005, Jim is host to popular podcasts The Paranormal Podcast and Jim Harold’s Campfire. He is also author of a collection of books titled True Ghost Stories: Jim Harold’s Campfire 1-5. Find him over at www.jimharold.com
Patrick Keller
Patrick Keller is the host of the popular paranormal podcast show The Big Séance Podcast, where he covers subjects such as spirit communication, mediumship and anything else that pops up in his paranormal world
Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes is host of the popular podcast The Unexplained, covering diverse subjects right across the field of the paranormal. Howard also has a weekly version of The Unexplained on national radio in the UK.
Alex Tsakiris
Host of popular podcast Skeptiko, exploring science on the tipping point, Alex interviews leading academics about the science of human consciousness and is author of Why Science is Wrong about Almost Everything
Sysco Murdock
Journey Through The Gate
Sysco is a medium and highly knowledgeable about spirit. Her passion is to raise awareness of all things spirit related
www.journeythroughthegate.libsyn.com
Realm of the Supernatural Podcast
Excellent podcast hosted by Lee and Andy, covering all aspects of the paranormal in a down to earth, enquiring manner. As both sceptic and experiencer, Lee and Andy aren’t afraid to share their opinions as well as interviewing top guests
www.realmofthesupernaturalpodcast.com
Simon Bowen
hosts The Past Lives Podcast
YouTube
There are so many fantastic resources on YouTube these days. These are just a few relating directly to topics covered in this book:
Bob Olson
Host of Afterlife TV, searching for evidence of life after death
Jeffrey Mishlove, Ph.D.
Popular psychologist of the paranormal field and host of Thinking Allowed
Jimmy Church
Popular radio host of Fade to Black and Coast to Coast
Sandra Champlain
We Don’t Die Radio
Closer To The Truth
Features leading philosophers and scientists exploring humanities deepest questions
About the author
Claire gave her first message from the spirit world to a relative at the age of four (although remarkably, she remembers being aware of spirit before this). She started to develop her ability at the age of twenty one with the hope that through developing her skills, she might help others as well as better understand the question of life after death for herself. She has over twenty years professional experience, working in various ways, including one-to-one private sittings, public demonstrations, public speaking and teaching. Claire is co-author of number one best selling book, Answers From Heaven, Incredible True Stories of Heavenly Encounters and the Afterlife (Little Brown Books, Piatkus, 2017). She has been featured in the UK Press and has been invited as a guest on popular podcast and radio programs. Claire regularly runs workshops and classes related to mediumship and spiritual development and often is a speaker at spiritual awareness centres and churches. Claire has been accredited by the Institute of Spiritualist Mediums as a Registered and Approved Medium (RAM). She is extremely busy and it is normal for her private practice to be fully booked far in advance. Claire’s passion is to educate people that they can be in touch with spirit for themselves and much of her work is based around combining wisdom teachings with practical down-to-earth experience to help people awaken to their own potential. Exploring the evidence for the continuation of life after death is important because experiencing the true nature of consciousness for ourselves may bring about the potential for healing, peace of mind, change and growth.
How to contact the author
You can contact Claire via @ClaireBroadMedium, her community page on Facebook or email her at clairebroadmedium@gmail.com, You can also reach her through her website www.clairebroad.com or via Watkins Publishing.
Special thanks must go to my clients who throughout the decades have trusted in me and supported me. Particular thanks go to everyone who contributed true stories to this book. You know who you are and your generosity is truly appreciated.