Understanding Death in New Way | Lunch & Learn (Online)

Explore death as a natural transition within life’s greater flow. Rooted in the perspective that consciousness underlies all existence, participants will consider death as a transformation—a return to source—rather than an end. Through reflections, guided meditations, teachings, and open conversation, attendees will examine how this view can ease fear, reframe grief, and deepen appreciation for life. Drawing insights from both science and spirituality, the program suggests that consciousness transcends the physical body. No prior knowledge is required—only curiosity and openness. Ultimately, this compassionate space encourages participants to face the mystery of death with presence and courage, finding peace, clarity, and love in the process.

Anoop Kumar is the Co-founder and CEO of Numocore School of Medicine and Consciousness, an emergency physician, and an author who focuses on integrating consciousness with health and healing. Following a near-death-like experience in medical school, he has integrated non-dual philosophies with medical knowledge to explore a new health discovery ecosystem, aiming to build a society with a deeper understanding of health and healing. He is also the author of the books Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream?

Dr. Abha Rajbhandari is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she investigated how amygdala subregions regulate stress and sensorimotor processes through norepinephrine and corticotropin-releasing factor. Before joining Mount Sinai, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA, studying the neuropeptide PACAP and its role in fear and stress behaviors. At Mount Sinai, her research examines how the brain, vagus nerve, and body interact to shape fear, stress, and anxiety.
Originally from Nepal, Dr. Rajbhandari integrates her scientific expertise with a lifelong dedication to Yoga and Vedanta philosophy, viewing yoga as a holistic way of living. She is passionate about uniting scientific and spiritual perspectives to deepen understanding of human consciousness, resilience, and well-being.

This program is being offered ONLINE only. Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.