Steve describes having a near‑death experience in 1998 where he felt he crossed into another realm beyond physical life. He travelled through darkness and a tunnel into a place of overwhelming light, love, and higher energy beings who communicated without words. He witnessed a life review, reliving his actions and feeling the emotional impact he had on others, both positive and negative. Steve says he reached a peaceful “ocean of no return” but was told he could not stay because his life’s purpose was unfinished, especially regarding his son. He believes souls choose to incarnate to grow through imperfect earthly experiences and must release negative energy before returning “home.” After being sent back into his body, he struggled emotionally but gradually reframed life as a learning journey centred on love and forgiveness. Steve now teaches that life is about experiences and memories, and that forgiveness frees the soul from burdens that complicate the journey beyond death