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After Death Connection Grief Retreat

About the Program

Join us for a profound 3-day grief retreat designed to help you reconnect with the energy of your deceased loved one. Using the Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) eye movement technique, this retreat creates a safe, supportive space for the opportunity to make meaningful contact with a person you loved who has died. The program is limited to a small number of participants.

What to Expect

Our After-Death Connection Retreat is thoughtfully designed to guide you through the heart of your grief, helping you gently shift from the heavy focus on the loss itself to embracing the life, love, and enduring connection you hold with the person who has passed.


During this immersive experience, you’ll be supported in addressing the core sadness of your grief, while finding new ways to live with the finality of your loved one’s passing. The retreat also creates space for you to work through any unfinished emotions or "loose ends," offering an opportunity for emotional resolution and healing conversations with the deceased.


We integrate therapeutic, evidence-based methods such as:

  • Bilateral stimulation to support emotional processing
  • Image replacement therapy for shifting difficult thought patterns
  • Cognitive behavioral techniques to help reframe and find relief from intrusive grief thoughts

 

To complement these therapies, we weave in holistic healing practices, including:

  • Restorative Reiki energy balancing sessions
  • Community grief rituals that honor your loved one and your personal healing journey
  • Guided meditations to open your heart and mind to connection and inner peace

These combined practices are designed to gently place you in a receptive state, opening the possibility for after-death connection experiences, while nurturing your emotional well-being in a safe, supportive environment.

By the end of the retreat, you will leave with a deeper sense of peace, a renewed connection to your loved one, and practical tools to continue your healing journey.


This three-day retreat is held in the beautiful Adirondack mountains of NY near Lake George at the Silver Bay YMCA Retreat Center. You will stay in your own private hotel room, and all meals are included.

Our Next Program

October 24th-26th, 2025

  • Friday: 10:30am-8:30pm EST
  • Saturday: 10:00am-8:30pm EST
  • Sunday: 9:00am-4:30pm EST


Location: Silver Bay YMCA Retreat Center 

87 Silver Bay Rd, Silver Bay, NY 

Our retreat buildings are not handicap accessible. You must be able to climb stairs and walk to and from buildings with ease.

Early Bird Pricing: $1,697.00

Register today

Learn more about the IADC Process

Tom Nehmy

Dr Tom Nehmy is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience and a passion for healing grief with Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy. Having had his own spontaneous after-death communications, Tom is now a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide where he has conducted a controlled evaluation of IADC Therapy. He also runs a virtual private practice with a mission to make this extraordinary therapy available to anyone, anywhere in the world, from the comfort of their own home.  Tom is the author of the new book Inspired Life, Beautiful Death: Healing grief, overcoming fear of death & living a spiritual life in which he details his personal spiritual awakening and journey from being a therapist helpless in the face of grief to being able to profoundly help people with IADC. He has previously been awarded the 2015 Flinders University Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence and has delivered workshops and keynote addresses to over 50,000 people worldwide.

Michol Mae

Michol Mae is the founder of Lady Mae Impressions. A renegade artist, she weaves her wisdom, knowledge and experiences into her artwork, novels, poetry, meditations and music as a way to bring awareness to and normalize mental health. She is the author of Ashes of the Phoenix: A Collection of Healing Poems.

Sandy Ferguson

Sandy, from the scenic southern end of the Great Sacandaga Lake, is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) while actively working in the human services field. A motherless daughter who lost her mother to stomach cancer, Sandy is deeply committed to her path of healing and personal growth, drawing on her life experiences to support others in her field. In this episode, she shares her profound experiences of undergoing induced after-death communication therapy sessions, offering a glimpse into her journey toward reconnecting with her mother.  

Watch to Learn More

In this video Kelly and April provide more information about what to expect at our retreat and the criteria that makes a participant a good candidtate to have an after-death communication experience.

Pay with your HSA Card

We accept Health Savings Account (HSA) cards as a payment method for eligible services. However, it is the responsibility of the cardholder to ensure that the services purchased meet the IRS criteria for HSA eligibility. Not all services offered by IADC Intensives may qualify as HSA-eligible expenses. Please consult with your HSA provider or a tax professional to confirm the eligibility of the services prior to purchase. IADC Intensives is not responsible for denied claims or charges that are deemed ineligible by your HSA provider.

Accommodations

All YMCA Amenities Included

All YMCA Amenities Included

The cost of your three-day IADC retreat includes everything you need for a peaceful and supportive experience. You'll enjoy six nourishing meals, two nights of comfortable lodging, two 90-minute Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) sessions, and two Reiki healing sessions and more. Additionally, you'll receive a thoughtfully curated welcome kit featuring an altar candle, a personal journal, and a grief support tincture to enhance your healing journey. We will offer a grief fire ceremony Saturday evening and other grief education throughout the weekend.

All YMCA Amenities Included

All YMCA Amenities Included

All YMCA Amenities Included

During your down time on your retreat, your registration includes all the extra amentites the YMCA offers. You can enjoy the hiking trails, take a yoga class, work out at their gym and participate in any of their various activites that weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at staff@iadcintensives.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Absolutely! There is no time limit to grief. However, the IADC technique has been found to be most effective one year after the person has died.

  • If you need to cancel your reservation 14 days or more prior to the retreat, you will receive a $500 refund.
  • For cancellations made within 7 days or less of the retreat start date, a $250 refund will be issued.

We understand that unexpected situations can arise, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these guidelines.

This 3-day intensive is specifically for people who a grieving the loss of a loved one. We will be offering a specific training in the near future for therapists and medical professionals to attend.

Yes.

Currently, the stats show approximately 75% of participants who participate one year from their loved ones death have an after-death experience. Those who have gone through the process that did not have an ADC still found the process to be very cathartic and the eye movement therapy help to process more feelings around the person's death.

We accept Health Savings Account (HSA) cards as a payment method for eligible services. However, it is the responsibility of the cardholder to ensure that the services purchased meet the IRS criteria for HSA eligibility. Not all services offered by IADC Intensives may qualify as HSA-eligible expenses.

Please consult with your HSA provider or a tax professional to confirm the eligibility of the services prior to purchase. IADC Intensives is not responsible for denied claims or charges that are deemed ineligible by your HSA provider.

We ask that you bring two framed pictures of your loved one for the altar we will create on Thursday evening. We also suggest wearing comfortable clothes and bringing a pair of slippers or socks, as shoes are asked to be removed in our studio. We will offer hot tea and water, so bring your favorite mug or water bottle to fill. Upon registration, you will receive an email with further detailed instructions.

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