Resources

Shared Crossing recommends the following resources for more information about end-of-life, dying and death.

Interviews with William Peters

Helping Parents Heal Part 1; Part 2: Two online presentations to the Helping Parents Heal community, hosted by Elizabeth Boisson
Guideposts: William Peters discusses the profound experience between a living person and a deceased loved one as they transition into the afterlife, written by Kaylin Kaupish
The Anatomy of a Shared Death Experience: An online interview with William Peters, by Dr. Karen Wyatt as part of the Afterlife Summit
The SDE and reflections on end-of-life: A radio interview with William Peters, by Dennis Raimondi of KRUUFM, Fairfield, IA
The Past Lives Podcast: An online interview with William Peters, by Simon Bown of Past Lives Hypnosis
Dying in Grace: A local television interview with William Peters, hosted by Arlene Stepputat
We Don't Die: Radio interview of William Peters, hosted by Sandra Champlain

Shared Death Experience and Near Death Experience

Living in a Mindful Universe: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Heart of Consciousness, by Eben Alexander, M.D.
Beyond Goodbye, a CNN report by John Blake, featuring accounts by William Peters and others about SDE's

Glimpses of Eternity, by Raymond Moody, M.D., and Paul Perry
Video interview of Dr. Raymond Moody and Paul Perry in which they discuss the Shared Death Experience
Life After Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon–Survival of Bodily Death, by Raymond Moody, M.D., and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.
Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences, by Jeffrey Long, M.D., and Paul Perry
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, by Eben Alexander, M.D.
To Heaven and Back: A Doctor’s Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story, by Mary C. Neal, M.D.
Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing, by Anita Moorjani
The Heartbreaking Last Texts of a Hospital Worker on the Front Lines, by Michael Rothfeld, Jesse Drucker, William K. Rashbaum
The Truth in the Light, by Peter Fenwick and Elizabeth Fenwick
Lessons from the Light: What We Can Learn from the Near-Death Experience, by Kenneth Ring, Ph.D., and Evelyn Elsaesser Valarino

End-of-Life Experiences, Dying, and Death

The Five Invitations, by Frank Ostaseski
Words at the Threshold, by Lisa Smartt
A Call from Heaven, by Josie Varga
Signposts of Dying, by Martha Jo Atkins, Ph.D.
Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande
Visions, Trips, and Crowded Rooms: Who and What You See Before You Die, by David Kessler
The Art of Dying, by Peter Fenwick & Elizabeth Fenwick
Video Interview (by Iain McNay) with Dr. Peter Fenwick: “Consciousness and Dying” on Conscious TV. Dr. Fenwick shares his extensive research on profound End of Life Experiences.
Dreams and Visions of the Dying, by Dr. Christopher Kerr (a TED talk)
Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death, by Joan Halifax
Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying, by Maggie Callanan, R.N. and Patricia Kelley
The Four Things That Matter Most: A Book About Living, by Ira Byock, M.D.
How Can I Help? Stories and Reflection on Service, by Ram Dass and Paul Gorman
No One Has to Die Alone: Preparing for a Meaningful Death, by Lani Leary, Ph.D.
On Death and Dying, What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy, and Their Own Families, by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D.
Living Well, Dying Well: A practical guide to choices, costs, and consequences, by Judy Stevens-Long, Ph.D. and Dohrea Bardell, Ph.D.

Past Lives, the Space Between Lives, and the Afterlife
Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives, by Brian L. Weiss, M.D.
Miracles Happen: The Transformational Healing Power of Past-Life Memories, by Brian L. Weiss, M.D., and Amy E. Weiss, LCSW
Journey of Souls, and Destiny of Souls, by Michael Newton
Your Soul's Plan, and Your Soul's Gift, by Robert Schwartz

End-of-Life Preparation Resources

Communicating End-of-Life Care Wishes With Clinicians and Family, Nursing@Georgetown, the online MSN program from the School of Nursing & Health Studies
The Conversation Project, Ellen Goodman
The Gundersen Model: Respecting Choices, Person-Centered Care
My Care, Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara
POLST Forum, The POLST Paradigm
Five Wishes, Aging with Dignity