Currently Dr. Moody conducts ongoing research into the paranormal and altered states of consciousness. A number of these programs are centered around Dr. Moody's continuing research into evoking apparitions of the departed under controlled circumstances -- the basis of his book, 

Reunions: Visionary Encounters 
With Departed Loved Ones.

WORKSHOPS

Dr. Moody has developed a program that is modeled on the ancient Greek's Psychomanteum, or oracles of the dead. By adding a variety of elements, including art, music, play, relaxation, creative activity, physical exercise, nature, hypnogogic states, perceptual illusions, intellectual stimulation, and humor, he has created an atmosphere conducive to altered states of consciousness. Within this environment, Dr. Moody or one of his personally trained facilitators, engages visitors in the process of attempting to attain the altered state of consciousness that can lead to "visionary encounters with departed loved ones." The process, which is described in detail in Reunions, is usually undertaken over the course of a full day.

Raymond Moody is the leading authority on the ‘near-death experience’—a phrase he coined in the late seventies. Dr. Moody’s research into the phenomenon of near-death experience had its start in the 1960’s. Dr Moody is a best-selling author of eleven books including Life After Life—which has sold over 13 million copies world wide—and Reunions, as well as numerous articles in academic and professional literature. He has appeared three times on Oprah, as well as on hundreds of other local and nationally syndicated programs such as MSNBC: Grief Recovery, NBC Today, ABC’s Turning Point, Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael Show, Geraldo, and The Joan Rivers Show.

The research performed by Dr. Moody has paved the way for thousands of doctors, teachers, researchers, scholars and students to embark on numerous studies of Paranormal Experiences. And although many attempts have been made to imitate his work, none have been able to duplicate the vision and courage of the original. Such is the nature of a true artist.

Dr. Moody's website: www.lifeafterlife.com
the links below allow further study into Dr. Moody's experiences

"If I Only Had Five More Minutes”
The Psychomanteum by Michael Kau'i Ihara, D.C.

A Conversation with Dr. Raymond Moody
Interview by Sharon Barbell

Chair of Consciousness Studies at UNLV
by Immanual Hunt & Patti Nicholson

Psychomanteum ~ A Room With A View
by Deborah Livingston

NewHeavenNewEarth: "Although many of the people that first used Moody's psychomanteum used it in the hopes of contacting loved ones, more recently, another phenomenon has been taking place. People are beginning to see other kinds of visions, including visions of global upheavals! Sometimes these visions are vague and fleeting, while at other times that are stunningly real."

 Dr. Melvin Morse

 NIDS - National Institute for Discovery Science

 EHEN - Exceptional Human Experience Network, Inc.

 IONS - The Institute of Noetic Sciences

 IANDS - International Association for Near-Death Studies, Inc.

 Parapsychological Association