Internationally acclaimed author and near-death experience (NDE) researcher Dannion Brinkley will serve as the opening keynote speaker for the Spiritual Awakenings International (SAI) Online Conference 2026, taking place June 6–7. Registration is FREE at SpiritualConference.org. Brinkley’s keynote address will launch the global gathering on Saturday, June 6, bringing his signature blend of humor, insight, and transformative storytelling to audiences worldwide.
Brinkley is the New York Times bestselling author of Saved by the Light, At Peace in the Light, and The Secrets of the Light—a trilogy chronicling his extraordinary near-death experiences and their profound impact on his life. A survivor of three NDEs and a documented death experience, Brinkley has spent nearly five decades as a hospice volunteer studying the nature of death and dying.
Keynote speakers include:
Dannion Brinkley ~ Cultural Legacy of the Near-Death Experience after 50 Years
Dr. Yvonne Kason launches her latest book, Roadmap to the Great Awakening
Rev. Dr. Norma Edwards ~ Twenty-First Century: Change & Transformation
Shaun Lether ~ Lessons from Multiple Near-Death Experiences
SAI Conference 2026 features 42 speakers from 12 countries on subjects such as Near-Death Experiences, Spiritually Transformative Experiences, Spirituality & Healing, and Exploring Conscious.
I’m looking forward to opening SAI Conference 2026 ON Saturday June 6 at 11:30 AM Eastern/ 7:30 AM Pacific with my meditation ASLEEP, AWAKE, AWARE, & ALIVE! Join us for a weekend that promises to be interesting and inspirational. Registration is FREE for the two-day Zoom event ~ SPIRITUALCONFERENCE.ORG
The holidays can be filled with fun and joy. But they can also be overwhelming with too many things to do and not enough time to do them. Not to mention, squeezing tight budgets and dealing with dysfunctional family issues.
Here’s a calming meditation especially for women feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands. Navigate the River of Life with the aid of your Guardian Angel and enjoy this season with smooth sailing.
Bright blessings,
Dana
Look for this and other calming meditations on the Sleep Meditations page.
Nature feels magical in Santa Cruz County, CA. The sentinel redwood trees spearing into the skies and the protected marine reserve filled with sea life in the coastal waters provide rich opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors of Northern California. October and November are the months of the highly anticipated return of the monarch butterflies as part of their amazing migration from Mexico to Canada through several generations every year.
I’m fortunate to live only a half hour from a popular monarch destination, Natural Bridges State Park. The park provides a beautiful beach along with wooded hiking trails lined with eucalyptus trees and other plants that thrive in the area. A wooden path winds in a glade where the monarchs congregate. Seeing them flutter about makes me think of forest fairies.
On a recent Saturday morning I awakened and felt nudged to head down to Natural Bridges. I was given a clear image of the excellent parking spot I would grab, which made me laugh. Sure, I believe in miracles, but getting the #3 spot on the coveted side street parking lane seemed impossible. Nevertheless, I got up, breakfasted, and headed down the mountain to the beach. The parking was bumper to bumper, as usual, but I tested my vision and drove all the way to the front and, shockingly, nabbed space #3! The magic was definitely on.
Even though there were plenty of cars and folks down at the beach, along the monarch trail I was by myself, feeling led by Spirit every step of the way. Especially exciting was a whisper to look up. High in a eucalyptus tree sat a large, tufted ear great horned owl. We stared at each other for a long time until I finally moved on. What a gift! (The owl in first pic is a representation.)
Great Horned OwlMonarch ButterflyButterfly flowersAngel Guide FeatherMonarch walkwayNatural Bridges
I’d been asking my guides for inspiration for a new meditation. Ask and ye shall receive! I enjoyed the magical experience. I hope the meditation that came from it is inspiring and uplifting to those who listen.Meet Your Spirit Guide on the Monarch Trail will also be available on the Planet Meditations page.
On this Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, I dedicate this post to Pope Francis, who passed away early Monday morning. He was keenly aware of the fragility of this planet and its inhabitants. He admonished us to change our ways of consuming destruction to conservation and preservation.
Though I’m not widely traveled, I’ve been blessed to live in vastly different environments. I was raised in the mild climate of Southern California, then lived thirty years in Oklahoma, where “the wind comes sweeping down the plain.” Later, I enjoyed the Spirit of Aloha for six years in the Hawaiian Islands. Currently, I find myself nestled beneath the protective arms of the redwoods in Northern California.
Now in my 70th year, I love Planet Earth more than ever–the sounds of creatures, whipping winds in branches, scents of roses, herbs and cut grass. And oh, the sights I’ve seen–majestic volcanic hills and miniscule shiny beetles. I’ve stood awestruck under the starry Hawaiian night sky, and huddled–praying–in an Oklahoma basement for the tornado to pass us by. Gaia energy rippled through me while swimming Hawaiian white-capped waves, jolted me through California earthquakes, and startled me as thunder crashed and lightning lit the Oklahoma skies.
Oh, what a wonderful world! And, how I want my grandchildren to thrive and bask in the beauty of nature. The Earth can be exploited, trashed, and destroyed. Or it can be protected, valued, and preserved. Each of us can make a small difference; collectively we can make a huge difference for the future of the planet. Or is it too late?
Well, I’m an optimist and a woman of faith. I believe there’s hope for the old girl, Mother Earth, yet. I’ve created this meditation to support and honor the planet.
Join me this Earth Day in honoring Pope Francis’ legacy to create a vibrant home for all creatures of the earth for generations to come.
For decades a very specific group of people have been claiming that telepathy is happening in their homes and in their classrooms. And nobody has believed them. Nobody has listened to them. But in this podcast, we do. Ky Dickens, documentarian and host of The Telepathy Tapes podcast
Since its premiere in September of 2024, The Telepathy Tapes podcast has garnered surprising popularity, even surpassing Joe Rogan for a time in January of 2025 as word-of-mouth spread about its content. It turns our ideas upside down about autism, consciousness, and reality. Non-verbal neurodivergent people who have been considered mentally impaired with limited intelligence, may be some of the most gifted persons on the planet. Despite tremendous physical challenges, they may have abilities to mentally connect locally, non-locally, through dimensions and even into spiritual realms.
Ky Dickens uses her documentarian skills in each episode to introduce us to parents and their children who have been journeying through the uncharted waters of autism. The Telepathy Tapes are propelled by the work of Dr. Diane Hennessy Powell, a John Hopkins-trained neuropsychiatrist. In episode one we are taken to Los Angeles to meet a non-verbal girl named Mia whose mother, Iliana, realized during the isolation of the pandemic and communication through an I-Pad that Mia could read her mind. Dr. Powell conducts a series of tests revealing the incredible mind connection between Mia and her mother. Mia answers unspoken questions and seems to literally see through her mother’s eyes.
In another episode, we get to know Houston, who was nearly 20 years old before he was given the communication tools needed to reveal his brilliant mind and abilities. Houston’s best friend is John Paul, a six-foot-eight gentle giant who loves non-verbal, Lilly. Through these three seemingly “handicapped” people, we learn they can communicate mentally long distance. We hear about The Hill, a non-physical realm where they meet and communicate with other autistics from around the world.
Further episodes offer teachers who have developed telepathic relationships with students. Beyond human-to-human interactions, autistics report communication with animals, angels, spiritual beings, and people who have died.
Critical Challenges
The Telepathy Tapes is not without detractors and critics, accused of using pseudoscience and discredited methodology. Facilitated Communication (FC) where facilitators support an autistic person’s arm or wrist to maneuver a spelling board came under attack in the 1990’s, when some were proven fraudulent. That dark shadow over spelling is still cast today, despite changes in techniques and technology. Beyond that is the world view of Materialism. Episode 6 is devoted to explaining the clash between the accepted scientific paradigm of Materialism, where all that exists can be experienced through our five senses to a shifting definition of “reality” into non-physical realms.
Dickens presents moving stories of families struggling to discover the depths of their children’s abilities and enable them to live happy, fulfilling lives. Ultimately, we come to see autistic people having great potential, who just might just be an upgrade in the human experience. In fact, the neurodivergent population may be our best hope for the future of the planet.
I encourage you to listen to season one of The Telepathy Tapes and decide for yourself.
Can prayer influence the natural world? Stories abound. The Bible shows us Jesus calming the sea in several gospels. Jesus is napping during a boat crossing while his disciples keep watch, when a sudden storm overtakes them. Fearing for their lives, the disciples awaken their master asking, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” Jesus rouses and takes control of the situation saying to the wind and sea, “Peace! Be still!” and the danger quickly abates, much to the amazement of his companions. Who is this this that even the wind and sea obey him?
As a long-time follower of Jesus, I believed him when he said followers would do his works and even greater things. I began in the realm of healing prayer and energy healing. Later, I delved into influencing the natural world, including the weather. Through the years I’ve learned how to connect with the forces of nature and have gathered more than a few anecdotes. It’s not unusual for my family and friends to call and ask for intervention.
Protection in Storms
My husband, David, once called me in the midst of a humdinger Oklahoma City hailstorm. “Do you hear that?” he asked. Indeed, from my California connection, I heard the pounding of ice on his roof. “Pray for my car! It’s out in the open in the driveway.” Staying on the phone, the two of us prayed fervently for the protection of his old jalopy. Spirit surged as I spoke my prayer language, lost in the power and emergency of the moment. At the same time, only a couple of blocks from David’s house, my friend, Helen, was dashing in her car toward the nearest shopping mall, hoping to get in the covered parking garage before her car was too damaged. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it before the power of the storm blew out her rear windshield. By the time she got to safety, she was covered in shards of glass. David’s car remained intact, without even the dimpled damaged expected from a hailstorm. In the days after the storm, he realized the amazing grace we experienced, as cars all over town drove with vinyl covers over broken windows. Windshield repairs and car rentals were in high demand that spring in OKC.
A few years ago, when I was living in Hawaii, my daughter in Missouri, Sara, called and said, “Pray for Will and Gracie right now. They are on the school bus in a terrible storm and a tree has come down in the road.” Once again, I kicked into high prayer mode. This time modern technology showed me the moving storm on my phone. Their bus was in a significant red zone. In that instance, I connected with the energy of the storm and began visualizing the area over the familiar streets. I saw Will taking care of his scared sister in the bus. As I spoke protection and dissipation of the storm, I watched in real time a horseshoe shape of calmer color push into the red zone over their area. It was a fascinating confirmation of the work I was doing.
When Fires Rage
One more story. Last summer on July 24, 2024, at about 7 PM, I sat on my couch after a long day and opened Facebook. The first post to catch my attention was from YWAM (Youth With a Mission) asking for immediate prayer for YWAM Chico, CA. A brush fire had recently broken out, raging out of control, and was headed right for the base. All staff had been quickly evacuated. My adrenaline spiked, knowing the YWAM Chico base well. Situated in a hilly canyon, the base was formerly a popular hotel, known for healing mineral baths. It now served as a major West coast base for the YWAM organization and has strong connections to my younger daughter, who is also involved in YWAM. I surrendered to an inward call from spirit to pray. The prayer became a guided vision. A still power rose within me, and I worked in partnership with unseen spiritual beings. In my mind’s eye, I saw the main buildings and the encroaching fire. We built a dome of protection over the base, an energy field woven together. After that, we began to talk to the fire, which seemed to have a presence. We directed it to go another way, down a hillside and move on around the base in its relentless consumption of fuel. After about 45 minutes of being in a spilt state of consciousness, the vision lifted. It was over. What just happened? I thought. Had it been real? A figment of an over-active imagination? As it turned out, that had been the beginning of the Park Fire that continued burning for three weeks and consumed over 95,000 acres. YWAM Chico was miraculously spared. The fire raced up to the buildings and stopped, even the resident ducks and chickens survived.
These are all examples of working with natural forces for protection in the midst of encroaching devastation. In my experience it’s possible to connect with the Gaia spirit and other elements to shield and mitigate the worst of damaging forces of nature. I recorded the following meditation as a teaching tool for people who are interested in developing their consciousness and capacity to work with the weather. Climate change is real, but so is the power and protection Divine Intervention when we learn how to connect. I encourage you to give it a try.
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