Those who have had near-death experiences open a window to what exists after death for those of us who have not yet had a glimpse of it. The sill widens to allow us new insight and an infusion of light.
One of the remarkable things Tricia Barker has learned through her research of near-death experiences and those in coma is that often the most compromised of physical bodies have the most transcendental experiences.
Imagine your back completely crushed in a car crash, so forcefully that you are constrained by a body cast for months. Tricia Barker shares with us how, in moments after an accident, she was touched by a profound radiance. Its presence imbues her storytelling and her life.
“The two angels sent waves of intense light, which transferred many messages to me all at once. The light emitted from the eyes of the angels flowed directly into my spirit body, allowing me to access information faster than the fastest possible broadband speed. Messages were given in the form of completed thoughts and feelings, not individual words. The knowledge they sent into my spirit form not only felt comforting, but it also altered the way I viewed everything about my life.”
Light is central to the accounts of people who have had near-death experiences, so much so that books about the topic often include the word in the title: Transformed by the Light, Lessons from the Light, Divine Light, and The Light Beyond. Tricia describes her experience of the light:
“Light seemed to contain both healing power and knowledge... A large part of me never wanted to leave the safety of that place. I felt no stress and more love than I ever imagined possible. I felt more joy and contentment than even the brightest moments this life ever provided, and I did not want to return to my body. No person had ever shown me a love like this love. I had no idea it was possible to feel this good. If a soul could smile, then my soul smiled, and I drowsed comfortably without worry.”
— Valeria interviews Tricia Barker.
She experienced a profound near-death experience during her senior year of college, and this experience guided her to teach overseas, in public schools, and at the college level. Her near-death experience story has been featured on I Survived: Beyond and Back, National Geographic Magazine, Simple Grace Magazine, an article in Women’s World Magazine, and featured on The Doctor Oz Show.
Tricia’s memoir, Angels in the OR: What Dying Taught Me About Healing, Survival, and Transformation tells a story of her near-death experience, teaching mission, and eventual triumph over trauma in her past. The book also focuses on the importance being of service to the world and the healing power of giving unconditional love to others. She believes that joy, humor, and healing is available to everyone through a deeper connection to divinity.
Tricia Barker and a long-time writer for Hallmark have recently completed a screenplay based on her book.
Tricia is a graduate of The University of Texas. She also received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Currently, she teaches English and Creative Writing at a beautiful community college in Fort Worth, Texas. She interviews other near-death experiencers, researchers, healers, spiritual teachers, and mediums on her YouTube Channel. Her poetry and essays have been published in several publications.