In this episode of Closer to Venus, host Johnny Burke welcomes Rebecca Rylands, a clinical counselor specializing in trauma-informed care and perinatal mental health. Rebecca shares her harrowing near-death experience during the birth of her first child, discussing what she saw, felt, and how the experience profoundly impacted her life and healing practices. She delves into her out-of-body experience, the sense of peace she encountered, and the decision she felt she had to make about returning to life. Rebecca also touches on her work with therapeutic drumming programs and how her near-death experience has influenced her approach to counseling and creating safe spaces for others to explore their deepest fears and experiences.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Background
00:30 Near-Death Experience During Childbirth
02:37 Out of Body Experience and Spiritual Insights
08:10 Life Review and Purpose
14:34 Post-Experience Reflections and Changes
16:57 Therapeutic Drumming and Healing
19:12 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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