Dr. Yvonne Kason has had five Near-Death Experiences, as well as multiple Spiritually Transformative Experiences (STEs), a term in which she coined in 1990.

Dr. Kason is a retired family physician and psychotherapist, and also the Past-President of IANDS, the International Association for Near-Death Studies. She co-founded the Kundalini Research Network in 1990, and later co-founded the Spirituality in Health-Care Network in 2000.

Dr. Kason has five published books, and is currently the President and Co-Founder of Spiritual Awakenings International, and is the Co-Leader and Co-Founder of Toronto Awakenings Sharing Group.