How does Brian D Smith’s collaboration with Raymond enhance his work with NDE survivors?

Brian D. Smith here. Raymond and I complement each other in a way that really serves NDE survivors.

Raymond brings deep lived expertise in NDE aftereffects—he “died” multiple times in one night, comes from a family of seers, and now trains and counsels medical professionals and experiencers on integration. He understands the confusion, isolation, and long-term adjustment from the inside out.

I bring my background as a grief guide, researcher, and board member with groups like IANDS and Helping Parents Heal. When I feature Raymond in conversations, I’m able to:

1. Highlight the often-ignored difficult side of NDEs (disorientation, depression, relationship strain)
2. Give survivors practical language and validation they can share with family and clinicians
3. Connect them with someone actively working with hospitals and NDE patients in the UK

In short, our collaboration widens the safety net: emotional support from my grief work plus Raymond’s specialized NDE integration expertise.

Are you asking as an experiencer yourself, or more from a research/curiosity angle?