Spiritual Community and Readings

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Hello Beautiful Light-Filled Souls!

I’m thrilled to invite you to join our growing spiritual community, where we meet twice a month on Zoom for meaningful connection, healing, and spiritual growth. These gatherings are held on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Central Time, and I truly believe that together, we create a space of light, support, and transformation.

Here are our upcoming meeting dates:

  • October 2024: October 9th & 23rd at 7 p.m. Central
  • November 2024: November 6th & 20th at 7 p.m. Central
  • December 2024: December 4th & 18th at 7 p.m. Central

✨ Special Offer: If you sign up for our spiritual community in September or October, you can purchase a reading for $100—a special discount of $50! This is a wonderful opportunity to dive deeper into your personal spiritual journey with guidance. Here is the link to book a reading.

You can also book a discounted reading if you purchase an archangel design t-shirt. I love the idea of people walking around the world wearing t-shirts of these angels. The image closest to the angels I saw during my surgery is this design.

If you can’t attend live on a particular night, don’t worry! I’m creating a library of downloadable healings and meditations that you can access anytime through our online portal. You’ll also have access to recordings from previous months in 2024, so you can benefit from the group energy whenever it’s convenient for you. Remember to use the same email to log in and access these resources.

You can join our community for as long as you like, and there’s no obligation—cancel anytime. I believe in making these healings accessible while maintaining the intimate and sacred nature of the work we do together, especially as we dive into deep, transformative shadow work.

I truly believe that in community, we can amplify our light, heal one another, and create positive change. I’d love for you to be part of this sacred journey with us.

Many blessings to you!


Tricia Barker

Exploring Near-Death Experiences: My Latest Conversations with Thomas Lagomarsino and Sheldon Lawrence

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I’m excited to share insights from my last two interviews, both of which offer beautiful perspectives on the afterlife, spiritual growth, and near-death experiences (NDEs). Whether through personal experience or deep research, these stories are sure to resonate with anyone on a spiritual journey.

Thomas Lagomarsino’s NDE: What Is Real?

In my interview with Thomas Lagomarsino, he shares his near-death experience for the very first time on YouTube. After contracting COVID-19 and falling into a coma, and experiencing a near-death experience, Thomas found himself facing the ultimate question: “What is real?” His logical proof centers around the idea that we take our souls—and everything that is loving and good—into the next realm. That, he says, is the essence of what is real.

Thomas’s experience in the hospital was intense, involving time on a ventilator and what he describes as a spiritual journey to Heaven. He was given a choice—remain in the peaceful afterlife or return to his earthly life. The decision, though obviously made, was far from easy. In our discussion, Thomas opens up about the miraculous events that transpired during his time in the hospital, offering a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the mystery of what lies beyond.

We also touch on the importance of making meaningful choices, both in the spiritual realm and here on Earth. Thomas’s story is a must-watch for anyone curious about NDEs, spiritual awakenings, and miraculous recoveries. He’s currently working on a book titled My Choice – A Near-Death Experience and Journey to Heaven, and you can reach out to him at TheChoiceNDE@gmail.com.

Sheldon Lawrence: Transforming Spiritual Growth Through Fiction

In the second video, I’m joined by Sheldon Lawrence, who wrote the novel Heaven Will Find You, a story inspired by his research on hundreds of near-death experiences. Sheldon holds a PhD in English and specializes in literature focused on spiritual transformation, making him a unique voice in exploring the intersection between fiction and spiritual reality.

Sheldon’s novel is a moving exploration of hope, healing, and forgiveness—qualities often tied to NDEs. The story vividly portrays different realms of the afterlife, offering a dramatic and emotional journey that speaks to anyone interested in spiritual growth. As a fellow NDE experiencer, I was deeply moved by Sheldon’s portrayal of these intense spiritual experiences, and I’m certain his book will change the way you view both life and the afterlife.

For those who enjoy audiobooks, I highly recommend listening to Heaven Will Find You narrated by Dannul Daily, who brings the characters to life through his skilled theatrical performance. You can find the audiobook here.

Watch the Full Conversations:

  1. Thomas Lagomarsino: A Journey Through the Afterlife
    In this episode, Thomas shares his NDE story and spiritual insights, offering a unique perspective on what truly matters in life and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTlknohslRo
  2. Sheldon Lawrence: Exploring Spiritual Transformation Through Fiction
    Discover the inspiration behind Heaven Will Find You and learn how writing about NDEs can deepen our understanding of spiritual growth. https://youtu.be/0WItzu4GGuc?si=LcoTVyy1qmjqdwKT

I hope you’ll enjoy these discussions as much as I did. Both guests bring something special to the table, offering wisdom and inspiration for anyone interested in NDEs and the spiritual mysteries that surround them.

Be sure to check out both interviews on my YouTube channel, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Life Beyond Death TV—An Amazing New Documentary

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I’m honored to be a part of a new documentary in production. Todd Hewey is the creator and producer of a documentary which offers one on one interviews and an animated version of each of our near-death experiences. These visuals allow us to tell our stories in brave, authentic ways. The production team is currently seeking funding to complete the episodes. If you feel moved to donate, please do so.

About the NDE Files

The Crew in Fort Worth!

Survey Professionals around the world say the top five most trusted professions in the world are Doctors, Nurses, Scientists, Teachers and First Responders. Join us as we examine how these trusted individuals dealt with the single most traumatic event that changed their lives forever…their own deaths. This is their story of Life Beyond Death from the NDE Files.

This new series about Near Death Experiences uses artist renditions and animations to dramatically demonstrate each NDE in ways never seen before in a television program.

Episodes

Episode 1 – Dr. Mary Neal
Dr. Mary Neal was an Orthopedic Spinal Surgeon and an experienced whitewater kayaker when she drowned in 1999 on the Fuy River in Chile.

Episode 2 – Professor Tricia Barker
Professor Tricia Barker died while undergoing a critical operation from a severe car accident. She observed Healing Angels working through the surgeons as they tried to save her life. (Currently In-Production)

Episode 3 – Eben Alexander III, MD
Eben Alexander III, MD served as an Academic Neurosurgeon for over 25 years, including 15 years at Boston Brigham and…

Episode 4 – Professor/Pastor Howard Storm
Professor Howard Storm was an Atheist, Artist, Professor and Chairman of the Art Department for Northern Kentucky University, when in 1985 he died at a hospital in Paris France.

Todd Hewey – Producer of the Life Beyond Todd Hewey is the Creator and Producer of the television this dynamic, emotionally charged, animated anthology about highly educated and scientifically minded individuals who have had extraordinary Near Death Experiences that dramatically changed their lives forever.

Enjoy the teaser trailers for Epsiode-1, Epsiode-3 and Episode-4. You can also watch the more-detailed 16-minute “Torch” video that comprises sections from all three completed episodes.

If you would like to see more from the director, here is his talk at IANDS with Mary Neal.

I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to be a part of this production. Todd Hewey and his fabulous team has a way of capturing our stories in a deeply meaningful way. I admire the conviction he feels that near-death experience stories bring more people into communion with the love of God. Our stories are deeply personal, and our lives have been forever changed by these moments in the afterlife. Todd Hewey understands the complexities we each have faced in coming back with our messages, and he honors our stories in beautiful and true ways. I have told my story many times on many different platforms, but there is something special about this production. I do hope you will support his team in their efforts to spread our stories in a creative, wise, and authentic way.




Be Like a Little Child

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A near-death experience (NDE) is a crash course in how to effortlessly detach from the limited perspective of the self. Imagine instantly transcending every basic need for survival and every desire that your heart and imagination can conjure up? Imagine finding yourself in a realm of endless possibilities. If given the ability to soar freely through the cosmos, why would you choose to remain grounded, peering into the divine through a peephole?

The challenge of a near-death experience happens when the soul returns to the physical body and physical world. Describing this experience is like sharing tales of a revolutionary discovery without the aid of any visuals. While on the other side, I was instructed to remind people to be like a little child. However, returning to innocence takes radical change, especially for those who are on a spiritual, religious, or scholarly path. Perhaps, one of the hardest things to do later in life is to unravel all the lessons that you have accumulated the hard way and become open again, willing to see what comes next and how to love each new experience into existence.

Insisting upon being “right” or adhering strictly to a set of beliefs often leads us away from love and, paradoxically, away from the very essence of the paths, religions, or set of moral standards that we claim to follow and understand. A willingness to learn, grow, and evolve is the hardest first, second, and final step for every single one of us. Love is the goal…not being “better/smarter/faster/tougher/more prepared/more devout” than others. That’s ego. We certainly don’t take “being better than others” into the afterlife. Love is all that we take with us when we leave these bodies.

Reminding people to be like a little child echoes a particular teaching of Jesus. In Matthew 18, the disciples of Jesus asked him, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Of course, Jesus answered the child. The one who is authentic, innocent, loving, humble, and true. Not the ones who went to church every Sunday and couldn’t love (or even tolerate) anyone but themselves or those like themselves. Not the ones who condemned, gossiped, held grudges, withheld forgiveness, and refused to have fun or joy. Not those people. The child. The one without shame. The vulnerable one. The meek one. The humble one. The loving one. That’s the one.

A Few of My Favorite Things

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This year, I’ve had fun creating and connecting with you through YouTube Shorts. I wish you plenty of time in the New Year to focus on your creativity, your work, and your joy.

A bit about connecting with your angels and guides!
When I hear atheists argue, I actually like some of their points because of their intelligence and academic study. However, I do think they lack experience with the realm of consciousness outside of the physical form.
Over the years, I have loved studying archetypes from the writings Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Caroline Myss and others. My college students enjoy finding their particular archetypes through this quick online test. They often report enjoying the creativity and openness of this discussion more than the traditional discussions based on Myers Briggs, DISC, etc. 

Throughout time, the archetypes that I’ve resonated most with are the Artist/Creative, Spiritual Seeker, Explorer, Eternal Child, Sacred Clown, Sage, Healer, and Alchemist/Magician. Obviously, with these archetypes, my life has been a wild ride. And, if I laugh “too much,” it is only because we all are moving at quick speeds through eternity. And, I have great compassion for myself and others on their rides.

When you have died and know the other side, you know the ending and the beginning. Only the middle is a surprise, but even then I get flashes of knowing. I find it challenging to take anything too seriously because I never forget my soul’s eternal knowing and permanent residence. 

Here’s to joy in the middle and on the wild ride of your life!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, & YouTube Shorts

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I have had an enormous amount of fun creating uplifting, thought-provoking YouTube Shorts from the Limitless Love Online Summit I recently hosted with Shaun Lether through the Conscious Awakening Network.

Here are some of these YouTube Shorts from the guests that have resonated with people. You can find each of their full interviews on my YouTube channel.

Spreading Peace and Kindness One Thought Bubble at a Time

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Many people who follow me and reach out to me are sensitive, empathic individuals who feel the terrors and tragedies of this world deeply. They are people who want to make a difference. I made this video for those who feel that their efforts are not enough. They are. Keep working in the direction of light. Keep empowering those around you. Keep centering your messages around the potential for greater peace.

I know that it is difficult to stay informed when the news is intensely visual. I like to remind people that reading instead of viewing the news allows you to add your own critical thinking to what is written and also allows you to decide what direction to point your energy. 

These complex problems cannot be solved in a day, but let’s think long-term solutions. If you are a therapist and decide to take more classes to help children with PTSD perhaps you are preparing yourself for the day when you can help a child leaving a war-torn environment. Perhaps, you are preparing yourself for a future volunteering opportunity to work with children who have been liberated from trafficking. If you are writing a children’s book, imagine that this book might remind a child of his or her resilience, goodness, and strength. Your efforts in the direction of healing and peace matter.

We cannot turn away from what this world is undergoing, and it will not diminish your life if you jump into the real work of this world. It will connect you at a deeper level to purpose and all that you want. You are capable of holding this world in your heart. Adding light to the darkness is our work. We don’t turn away from the darkness, we show up and offer kindness. We remind others that they can heal and that they have access to a flow of unconditional love.

I don’t always understand how spirit works, and I was shocked back in 1995 when Yitzhak Rabin’s spirit showed up and gave me a message. I wondered why a Prime Minister of Israel would take the time to communicate with me, someone who he didn’t know. Perhaps, I was simply there with him as he transitioned. 

I went into meditation as soon as I heard he was assassinated followed him on his journey. This happened the first semester I was back at college after my near-death experience, and I was wide open and soaking up everything I could learn about the spiritual journey. Rabin’s spirit told me that working toward a peaceful world is very difficult work and requires the participation of the majority of people on the earth. Peace must spread in the hearts and minds of people before it is evident in the physical realm.

Any work we do to help others release trauma, judgment, pain and other triggers gives them space for peace. Any work we do to create more peace in our own lives gives us greater energy to help others find peace. We are all indeed connected, so when you do the hard work of this world in helping others, you benefit greatly from these efforts. Your soul knows its destiny is greater than the situations of your life.

If I know anything, I know that you are greatly blessed as you bless others, no matter your religion or background. No matter how much you have personally suffered, there is always someone who needs a hand to help them stand up again.

Kindness Can Lead to Profound Societal Changes

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“Pessimists say that this is a dystopian science fiction nightmare, and that human beings divided into savage tribes will end up devouring one another, like in Cormac McCarthy’s terrifying novel The Road. Realists think that this will pass, as so many other catastrophes have passed throughout history, and we will have to deal with the long-term consequences. We, the optimists, believe that this is the shock needed to amend our course, a unique opportunity to make profound changes. We can’t continue in a civilization based on unbridled materialism, greed, and violence.”
― Isabel Allende

Nature is made of inevitable cycles of birth & death, creation & destruction. However, when you orient your focus on what you can create, you naturally focus less on destruction. Everything is not going to “get worse,” unless that is your focus. If you turn your attention primarily on collapsing systems in deep need of creative, uplifting ideas, there isn’t room for the magic of creation. Your physical existence is finite. Answers are infinite. 

So, rest and relax. Open your mind to creativity. The power of your consciousness and the power of your higher self can direct energy, but you must decide what to direct into being. One act of kindness can shift an entire timeline. No matter how much has gone wrong, one kind deed matters in a sea of cruelty. That is the place where the miraculous can grow.

Near-death experiencers often bring back a message of love and unity, but humanity (and a lot of NDErs/Spiritual Teachers/Ministers) haven’t completely mastered the art of basic and consistent kindness. Can we expect greatness from the rest of society when those talking about love struggle to be loving?

I’ve talked about being gaslit, lied about, defamed, and abused/attacked by people desperate for a following in the spiritual community. I’m grateful that energy of attack isn’t within me. A clear mind and a heart that wishes success and happiness for everyone helps me sleep very well at night. But, I can work on not snapping back at a triggering comment on YouTube. I can remember that sarcasm isn’t everyone’s favorite dish. I can set boundaries with more grace. We can all work on creating from a place of kindness.

Healing is knowing yourself well enough to let the light shine through you and show up as your best self, even if others misunderstand you, even if every human being around you is triggered and ready for a fight. After deep meditations, you can walk out of fires into the most beautiful of seasons and creations.

Many strong souls set an intention to come into the world and see the light in the middle of great darkness and create something better. Believe that you are one of these souls!

“Whatever was still alive had reason for hope.” –Victor Frankl

YouTube Link for the Limitless Love Online Summit

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Hello Beautiful Light-Filled Souls,

Thanks to those of you who showed up for the Limitless Love Online Summit this Saturday, Dec. 2nd. I enjoyed seeing some familiar names in the webinar chat.  I am very grateful for my co-host Shaun Lether and for the Conscious Awakening Network for hosting and streaming this event.

Here is the YouTube link for the event if you missed the event or want to check out specific speakers you did not hear. 

7 Amazing Near-death Experiencers Share Their Unique Stories And Wisdom At The Limitless Love Summit – YouTube

Please do let me know of other events you might enjoy.  

Have a beautiful, blessed week and holiday! 

Tricia Barker

The Limitless Love of Near-Death Experiences

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I’m excited to co-host a beautiful day (Dec. 2nd 9am to 4:30pm MST) of talking with near-death experiencers about the limitless love they encountered on the other side.

Seven different experiencers will cover a range of topics including glimpses of the future, deep forgiveness, miraculous physical healings, spontaneous mediumship, and revelations from guides and angels. 

The speakers will also share their endeavors to promote healing within their communities, and throughout the world.

Shaun Lether and I are looking forward to hosting this event and asking your questions to the speakers.

Hope you will meet us there!  Click here to join this FREE event through the Conscious Awakening Network. It will be streamed on multiple platforms including Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Pandora, Samsung Music, etc.

THE LIMITLESS LOVE OF NEAR –DEATH EXPERIENCES
DATE: December 2nd
TIME
9am – 4:30 pm MST

HOSTS Shaun Lether (Love Beyond the Veil) and Tricia Barker (Angels in the OR)

TIME (MST)

9:00-9:10AM
Welcome

9:10-10:00AM
Branden Densmore – Quantum Forgiveness

10:00-10:50AM
Felice DiMartino – Transmissions from Love

11:00- 11:50AM
David Williamson – Grounding and Integration

12:00-12:50PM
Jose Hernandez – Inner Immersion

1:00-1:50PM
Susan Dyer – Merging with the Unnamable

2:00-2:50PM
Steve Noack – Quantum Healing with the Trinity

3:00-3:50PM
Jason Janas – Return to Innocence

4:00-4:30PM
Wrap up and Meditation