Dr.Shelley Freeman

Discussions of psychic phenomenon often center on subjective experiences only, usually without corroborating evidence. The focus of this presentation is a unique personal experience of a traumatic tragedy, the sudden death of my 21-year-old son in an auto crash. This paper details coordinating parallel events of my son and myself, 200 miles apart, unknowingly taking part psychically in his transition from life to the afterlife. Over a decade has passed, and though this intensely personal event is still stressful, the author feels a strong obligation to report this evidence to the world. Included in the author’s first-person experience before and during this dreadful event are various metaphysical phenomena leading up to and including the event. These include a Near Death Experience, a shared death experience, awake premonitions, shared event premonition dreams, telepathy, and empathic emotional and physical mirroring. What makes this event additionally notable is the collection of various forms of evidence documenting the simultaneous activities in real time. Documentation includes software date/time stamps, various media such as Police reports, Emergency Medical Team reports, audio recordings, written reports, and eyewitness verification. This deeply poignant event stands as an example of the strong emotional bond between parent and child illuminating intensely profound connections of consciousness persisting across space, time, and earthly existence. The consciousness event challenges conventional thinking with the following questions: are our emotions, thoughts, and consciousness ours alone or are they sometimes shared with others? Are connections with other’s consciousness more likely with loved ones and especially in times of distress? Is consciousness confined to our personal space and the current time? Where did the impending urge for the author to document originate? Who will receive help from the knowledge of this event after it is shared?

Dr. Shelley C. (Skibinski) Freeman, Psychologist

As a 6-year-old child, Shelley Freeman was severely, almost fatally burned in a house fire accident.   In the late 1950’s after major surgeries, bouts of double pneumonia, and failed skin grafts, and all hope for survival had failed, Shelley received her last rights from the local priest.  Soon afterward, she experienced a profound Near Death Expedience (NDE). Her survival and eventual recovery were considered miraculous by the family and hospital staff.  Subsequently traumatic experiences included awakening in the midst of surgery, dealing with excruciating pain with only mild pain killers provided, and bouts of “unconscious” subliminal remembrances.  These circumstances set the groundwork for spontaneously discovering coping mechanisms such as deep meditation, altered states of consciousness, and intense concentration strong enough to alleviate excruciating pain. What started as a tragedy became the impetus for a lifetime of psychic events, and personal development, eventually culminated into the focus of her career in research and clinical psychology.

Dr Freeman holds 5 degrees from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.  Starting with a BFA in Fine Arts, followed years later by a second BA, two MA’s and a PhD, all in Psychology.  Most of her research career has focused on the issue of memory and awareness during anesthesia, using exceptionally sensitive Facial Affective Consciousness Electromyography (FACE) technology, validated as indicating intraoperative pain levels. Dr Freeman developed a psychological intervention of education and training to prevent anesthesia awareness and optimizing outcomes before, during, and after surgery. Titled the Freeman Preparation for Surgery Program, Dr Freeman has presented these research findings internationally.  The very first conference presentation was a plenary session at Toward a Science of Consciousness at Tucson, Arizona in 1996.   Her presentations also include the international Memory and Awareness in Anesthesia Conferences spanning 20 years.   Starting in 2005, Dr Freeman maintained a private clinical practice focusing on conventional topics of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, the highly gifted, plus incorporating her innovative research of support for medical issues.  She is only recently partially retired, turning her attention to a lifelong interest in parapsychology and paranormal events that have had a profound influence on her life.  Dr Freeman’s current journey is to combine her knowledge of research, clinical practice skills, personal experiences with trauma and the paranormal to contribute insight into the complex, exhilarating topic of consciousness.