My dear @Destiny Godden 🤗 I am wishing you another wonderful trip around the sun!

I'd like to do a fun discussion this week and talk about our favorite podcasts! We have several podcasters in this community, so I thought it would be fun to feature them and see which other podcasts you enjoy listening to. They can be anything that would fit into the paranormal realm. Here are the Collective members who have podcasts. If I missed you, please leave a comment with your links below. @Isabelle Gibson - Chasing Midnight @Diego Hickey - Into the Void @Shannen Blandford - Pyjamas and Poltergeists @Matthew Willis - Nightmare.Exploreres I do have a list of some paranormal-related podcasts in the classroom in Resources

Let’s all welcome @Justin Jones to the community!!

Located outside of Louisville, Kentucky, sits a massive old sanatorium. Built in the early 1900's, it functioned as a tuberculosis hospital from 1910 until 1961. It went through several renovations during that time to accommodate more patients, including children. In the early 1900's, Louisville was known to have one of the highest tuberculosis death rates in the US. The hospital soon became over capacity, and new buildings were constructed. Like many TB hospitals, Waverly became a self-sustaining facility, and with a capacity of 400 patients, it was like a small community. It was considered one of the most advanced TB hospitals in the country, but even then, it is said that thousands died there. A 525-foot tunnel, commonly referred to as "the body chute", was used to move the bodies from the building and is considered one of the most haunted areas in the building. After the introduction of streptomycin to treat TB, the hospital was shut down and reopened in 1962 as a nursing home facility. Unfortunately, the facility was understaffed and overcrowded, and was shut down by the state in 1980. A few years later, the property was purchased with plans to develop it into a prison, but after some pushback from neighbors, the plans were dropped. There were a few other plans to develop the property, but none of them were successful. In 2001, Waverly Hills was bought and now hosts paranormal tours. Many paranormal TV shows have filmed here, and it has become one of the top bucket-list destinations for paranormal investigators. In addition to the tunnels, some of the other hauntings include children, specifically a boy named Timmy. Room 502 is said to be haunted by a woman named Mary, who is believed to have taken her own life. One story is that she became pregnant by one of the doctors and took her own life, while another story says she died after the doctor performed an abortion, and he staged her death. Several years later, a nurse fell to her death from the window of that room. Some say she jumped, others say she was pushed. But it is common for visitors to have an overwhelming feeling in that room, and some feel the urge to "look over too far".

This week, I thought it would be interesting to discuss near-death experiences. (Could be triggering for some, so read at your discretion.) When you hear ‘near-death experience,’ what comes to mind first? Perhaps an out-of-body experience, seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, or being surrounded by loved ones who have already passed? Raymond A. Moody Jr. (born June 30, 1944) is an American psychiatrist, philosopher, and author best known for pioneering the study of near-death experiences (NDEs). His 1975 bestseller Life After Life introduced the term “near-death experience” and helped spark global interest in consciousness research and afterlife studies. In Life After Life, Moody analyzed more than 150 accounts of people who were clinically dead and revived. From these testimonies, he identified recurring elements—such as feelings of peace, traveling through a tunnel, encountering a bright light, and life review—that formed the template for modern NDE research. His work legitimized the study of death-related phenomena in both academic and popular discourse. (Source) Many who have had an NDE have reported feeling some sort of change after their experience, such as reduced fear of death, heightened intuition/psychic sensitivity, life purpose changes, and even trouble reintegrating back into everyday life. - Do you have a direct experience with a near-death moment? Either personally or with someone you know? - Did that moment radically change your or that person's view on life or what comes after? - If you don't have any personal experience, what do you THINK a near-death experience might be like? **Only share what you feel comfortable sharing. Experiences are not up for debate; they are that person's lived experience and should be respected.