Jacob L. Cooper, LCSW, life was forever changed during a profound Near- Death Experience when he was just three years old. Jacob as a result of contracting pertussis, completely suffocated and lost all ability to breath. However, Jacob was able to experience without a shadow of doubt the eternal breath that goes well beyond the physical body. Jacob, through his profound recollection of his mystical experience to heaven, has been invigorated to share insight about the mystery of life on the other side of the veil and the transformations gained from his profound NDE to live one's best life here on earth. Jacob’s experience provides guidance for others to experience an expanded soul awareness by assisting in the development of self-awareness and finding meaning in their experiences.
Jacob holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist, and specializes in Regression Therapy. As a psychotherapist, Jacob works with individuals, groups, and families to uncover emotional barriers, promote improved wellness, and achieve resiliency. Jacob synthesizes his grounded mental health background and his spiritual experiences to assist others in their own transformations.
Jacob is a sought-after speaker on grief, wisdom, and consciousness, and offers life changing seminars. Jacob has presented at the Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment (ARE), the International Association of Near-Death Studies (IANDS), Lily Dale Assembly, The Forever Family Foundation, Helping Parents Heal, spiritual centers, international universities, and public libraries. He will be a featured presenter and guest speaker at the Omega Institute this upcoming October, 2025. He is sought after with major media outlets and has been a featured guest on CBS Television, Coast To Coast Am with George Noory, IANDS Radio, The Dead Life with Allison Dubois, Next Level Soul and Tri State Radio Stations. He has published articles with Huffington Post’s Thrive Global.
Jacob’s seminars promote healing for those dealing with loss, people who seek to understand continuity of consciousness beyond the physical body, and for those with anxiety associated with the fear of life after death. He is the best- selling author of Life After Breath, a memoir on his near-death experience (NDE) published by Waterside Productions. Jacob resides and practices in Long Island, New York. His latest book The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder, has become a best-seller and well received.
Jacob is the host of “The Wisdom of Jacob’s Ladder” available on YouTube and across several additional platform streams. He provides his own insights from his expertise in working in the mental health field and his profound transformative experiences in his life. He also hosts experts and luminaries on his channel to help elevate viewers to higher rungs on their personal soul evolutionary ladder.