After 31 years on the University of North Texas (UNT) Counselling Program faculty, Jan Holden retired in 2019 as Professor Emerita of Counselling. Beginning in 1988 with her doctoral dissertation, her primary research focus has been counselling implications of near-death and related experiences. In this research area she has over 50 refereed journal publications; several chapter and book publications, including lead editorship of the 2009 Handbook of Near-Death Experiences; and over 100 national and international presentations. Among Jan’s numerous recognitions is the 2019 UNT Eminent Faculty Award, one of the university’s highest honours. Since 2008 she has served as editor-in-chief of the International Association for Near-Death Studies’ scholarly Journal of Near-Death Studies, and she serves currently as that association’s President.

Links:

International Association for Near-Death Studies  https://iands.org/

Jan Holden's website: www.janholden.com

The Academy for the Advancement of Postmaterialist Sciences https://www.aapsglobal.com/

The book: https://spiritual-awakenings.net/

The Scientific and Medical Network https://scientificandmedical.net/

The Galileo Commission https://galileocommission.org/

Producer: Martin Redfern