Efrat Shokef - NDE and Sacred Parenting Efrat Shokef, Ph.D., is a mother to three spiritually aware teens. A daughter, wife, sister, writer, teacher, cosmic journeyer, a shamanic energy healing practitioner working primarily with children, teens, parents, and families, and the Author of The Promise We Made: Three Universal Soul Promises We Made to Our Children – Near Death Experience and the Parenting Teachings It Invites. Efrat was severely injured in a car crash and experienced a profound near-death experience (NDE) when her three daughters were all still younger than four. Her journey of physical recovery, the integration of her NDE, and, at the same time, her inability to participate in the caretaking of her daughters sent her on a quest to the essence of motherhood. What makes us our child(ren)’s parent beyond the doing? A quest and insights she shared in her book, and on her website. Efrat believes that when parents know/remember that they are more than their physical bodies or their confused, wounded emotions, they can recognize the luminosity of their child(ren). When we all accept that we are on a journey of growth, we can mirror the possibility of this Earthly journey to the children in our lives. When we walk our essence and connect to who we are at our core, we can see that same luminosity in everyone, beyond gender, race, ethnicity, or age. Respecting all others, including our children— dependent humans, yet also powerful, experienced souls—becomes a way of life. Explore articles and resources for Spiritually Aware Families and Contact Efrat through her website: https://efratshokef.com/ Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded December 8, 2024. YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Efrat Shokef  00:04:14 - Efrat's Academic Background  00:05:33 - Premonition: "I want to be their mother"  00:10:26 - The Car Crash and Near-Death Experience (NDE) Begins  00:13:08 - Do We Pre-Arrange Difficult Life Experiences?  00:15:08 - Averting Danger and Giving Children Tools for Alignment  00:19:36 - Navigating Social Media Use for Children  00:21:09 - Description of the NDE Realm  00:25:06 - The Balcony Vision: Observing Humanity  00:26:36 - Returning to the Injured Body  00:29:40 - Waking Up and Acceptance After the Crash  00:31:13 - Why We Have NDEs: Medicine and Craving Reminders  00:32:33 - How Understanding Death Changes How We Live  00:34:13 - Death as a Beautiful Transition Home  00:35:40 - NDEs vs. Other Methods (Shamanic Journeying, Meditation)  00:36:50 - More on the Balcony Vision: Human Confusion  00:37:53 - Channeled Information vs. Self-Sufficiency  00:44:48 - Efrat's Approach to Working with Children and Parents  00:47:32 - Grounding and Expanding for Spiritually Aware Children  00:49:37 - Supporting Teens with Psychic Abilities  00:53:11 - Special Souls Are Everywhere  00:55:00 - Why Souls Choose Difficult Circumstances  01:00:30 - The Challenge of Incarnating on Earth  01:03:57 - Earth's Evolutionary Potential  01:06:40 - Signs on Our Life Path and Saying Yes  01:08:43 - Allowing Children Space to Listen Within  01:13:54 - The Power of Parental Intention (Energetic Communication)  01:17:37 - Indigo, Crystal, Star Seed Children: An Influx of Evolved Souls?  01:21:30 - How We Know About Souls from Other Places  01:24:20 - The Importance of Grounded Spirituality  01:25:28 - Validating Sensitive Children's Experiences  01:31:09 - Reflections on Autism and Neurodivergence  01:35:40 - Final Message: Find Your Essence  01:37:38 - Hope, Optimism, and Bringing in Evolved Souls  01:59:17 - Conclusion and Contact Information