About us
IANDS Maui supports Near-Death Experiencers, (NDE'rs) those that have had other Spiritually Transformative Experiences, their loved ones, and all interested others in a safe non-judgmental environment. We are part of Hawaiian IANDS and an affiliated group of International Association for Near-Death Studies. (IANDS)
IANDS Maui's mission is to share the hope and wisdom of Near-Death Experiences, (NDE's) other Spiritually Transformative Experiences with each other and the local community and to give others the gift of understanding that we continue to exist beyond death.
Spiritually Transformative Experiences include, but are not limited to the following:
⚡Near-Death Experiences
⚡Other death-related experiences, such as deathbed visions,
deathwatch experiences/shared-death experiences (in which
one has a spiritual experience when another person dies,) and
After-Death Communications
⚡Mystical experiences
⚡Diverse psychic or intuitive experiences, including clairvoyance,
clairaudience, clairsentience, out-of-body experiences, past-life
recall, mediumship, channeling, and more…
⚡Spiritual energy and/or Kundalini Awakening
⚡Inspired Creativity
⚡Spiritual Emergency
⚡UFOs and Interdimensional Experiences
⚡Shamanic Animal Encounters
We offer a safe place for experiencers to come and tell their stories, as well as offer education about near-death experiences.
We host a variety of meetings with inspiring speakers, fascinating video screenings, intimate sharing groups, and discussions with experiencers.
IANDS Maui is part of Hawaiian IANDS
IANDS Maui / Hawaiian IANDS presents amazing speakers who share their wisdom on Zoom on the First Tuesday of every month at 3:00 pm HST
IANDS Maui / Hawaiian IANDS Experiencers Sharing Group is a safe space for those who have had transformational experiences to share, listen, and learn.
We meet on the Third Tuesday of every month at 3:00 pm HST
We are also affiliated with and co-facilitate ISGO Experiencers and Sharing Groups ( https://isgo.iands.org ), as well as SAI Experiencers Sharing Groups (https://www.spiritualawakeningsinternational.org)
We are affiliated with several organizations, yet completely independent.
Some of those organizations are:
International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) https://iands.org
Spiritual Awakenings International (SAI)
https://spiritualawakeningsinternational.org
For more info www.hawaiianiands.com
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The Most Influential Near-Death Experiences Throughout History
·OnlineOnlineThe Most Influential Near-Death Experiences Throughout History
With Martin Tanner, JDTuesday, August 4, 2026
3:00 PM Hawaii | 6:00 PM Pacific | 7:00 PM Mountain | 9:00 PM Eastern
Live on Zoom | Free Event | Donations AppreciatedAre near-death experiences a modern phenomenon—or have people been describing journeys beyond the veil for thousands of years?
Join Hawaiian IANDS for a fascinating journey through some of the most influential near-death experiences recorded throughout human history with Martin Tanner, JD, president and co-founder of IANDS of Utah.
Beginning with an extraordinary account from approximately 375 BCE, Martin will explore how stories resembling what we now call near-death experiences have appeared across ancient philosophy, early Christianity, Catholic Church records, medieval writings, nineteenth-century accounts, and the modern era.
Drawing upon his decades of research into near-death experiences, religion, history, and spirituality, Martin will discuss accounts spanning:
- The ancient Greek world and one of history’s earliest recorded journeys beyond death
- Near-death experiences from the first century AD
- Accounts preserved by Catholic popes and other religious authorities
- Remarkable experiences documented during the Middle Ages
- Influential nineteenth-century NDEs
- Modern near-death experiences that have transformed lives and challenged conventional beliefs about consciousness and death
Together, these accounts reveal that many familiar elements of modern NDEs—including separation from the body, encounters with spiritual beings, journeys into other realms, life-changing insights, and a return to earthly life—have appeared in human testimony across vastly different cultures and historical periods.
This thought-provoking presentation will invite us to consider what these experiences may reveal about the survival of consciousness, the afterlife, and humanity’s enduring search to understand what happens when we die.
About Martin Tanner
Martin Tanner, JD, is president and a member of the Board of Directors of IANDS of Utah, which he co-founded in 1990. It is the second-oldest local IANDS chapter in the United States. He also served as vice president and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Near-Death Studies from 2019 through 2026.
Martin is the host of Martin Tanner’s Religion Today podcast, where he explores near-death experiences, science and religion, biblical archaeology, comparative religion, the history of the Bible, and other subjects at the intersection of faith, scholarship, and spiritual experience.His work with NDE experiencers has deeply influenced his own understanding of religion and the continuation of consciousness. He has shared and discussed numerous transformative accounts, including experiences involving encounters with deceased loved ones, glimpses of souls waiting to be born, profound life reviews, spiritual callings, and dramatic changes in a person’s beliefs and fear of death. His NDE work has also been featured in interviews such as BYUradio’s What Can We Learn from Near-Death Experiences? and his podcast episode Learning From Eight Compelling Near-Death Experiences. BYUradio, Religion Today episode
Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Finance, with a minor in Japanese, from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctor from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has appeared in debates and discussions on television, university campuses, podcasts, and radio programs and has spoken to IANDS groups throughout the United States.
He presented at the 2022 International IANDS Conference on the influence of near-death experiences on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at the 2024 International IANDS Conference on influential nineteenth-century Native American near-death experiences.
Join us for this rare historical exploration of near-death experiences—and discover how accounts from across the centuries may illuminate one of humanity’s greatest mysteries: what awaits us beyond death.
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Spaces are limited for this live Zoom event. Secure your place today and prepare for an unforgettable experience.🙏 Free to attend | Donations gratefully accepted
⭐Your generosity helps keep our events FREE and supports sharing the wisdom and Love of NDEs and STEs with the world!
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https://bit.ly/SupportHawaiianIANDSHosted by Hawaiian IANDS (International Association for Near-Death Studies)
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