Induced After Death Communication with Dr. Allan L. Botkin

Published: Feb. 12, 2015, 2:20 a.m.

Psychotherapists today are consistently helping grieving people experience a reconnection with someone who has passed away, resulting in healing deep sadness associated with grief. The method of inducing this experience, called \u201cinduced after-death communication\u201d was discovered in 1995 by Dr. Allan L. Botkin, Psy.D.
\nInduced After Death Communication (IADC) is a therapy for grief and trauma that has helped thousands of people come to terms with their loss by allowing them the experience of private communication with their departed loved ones. This is the definitive book on the subject.
\nDr. Botkin, a clinical psychologist, created the therapy while counseling Vietnam veterans in his work at a Chicago area VA hospital. Dr. Botkin recounts his initial\u2013accidental\u2013discovery of IADC during therapy sessions with Sam, a Vietnam vet haunted by the memory of a Vietnamese girl he couldn\u2019t save. During the session, quite unexpectedly, Sam saw a vision of the girl\u2019s spirit, who told him everything was okay; she was at peace now. This single moment surpassed months\u2013years\u2013of therapy, and allowed Sam to reconnect with his family.
\nSince that 1995 discovery, Dr. Botkin has used IADC to successfully treat countless patients\u2013the book includes dozens of case examples\u2013and has taught the procedure to therapists around the country.