Jose Hernandez is an artist, international speaker, and cofounder of Inner Immersion, Inc. His journey began as an electrical engineer until a near-death experience in January 2000 transformed his life. Following a years-long challenging recovery, he started creating art in 2004 as a meditative tool, despite having no prior background in art. His work is now featured in galleries across the United States and in prestigious collections such as the Cleveland Clinic and the Nicklaus Children’s Dan Marino Outpatient Centre. Jose’s art and NDE insight forms the basis for the breakthrough behavioral modality, Inner Immersion. His team is now training licensed mental health professionals and addiction professionals in this powerful tool to create significant breakthroughs, build trust, and effect lasting change—with a focus on underserved populations, and addiction recovery. His paternal grandmother, Matilda, was Taíno from Puerto Rico and was tragically murdered when his father was one year old. This heritage deeply influences Jose's identity and work. Currently residing in the Okanagan on unceded Syilx territory in British Columbia with his wife and daughter, Jose is a member of the Association of Transformational Leaders. He frequently speaks about his near-death experience, healing the masculine, and the impact of art on healing. His story is featured in the Netflix docuseries Surviving Death.