The Pre-Birth Planning Room: Soul Decisions Before Life Begins

What if the most important decisions of your life were made before you were even born?

After decades of listening to people who temporarily died and came back, I began to notice patterns. They spoke of light. Of love. But more than that — they spoke of choice. They described a place, or perhaps a state, where souls — accompanied by wise beings — reviewed, planned, and even agreed to the major contours of their next lives.

And yet, these were not just metaphors. People described them with a clarity, a gravity, and a reverence that matched the deepest truths I’ve ever heard.

So I invite you, not as a scientist or philosopher, but as a fellow traveler, to ask with me:

• Who helps us choose our lives?

• Why would we ever agree to suffering?

• And can remembering our soul’s design help us live more consciously… more courageously… more compassionately?

This journey is not just about answers.
It’s about remembrance.
Welcome to the conversation.

(Note: This is an imaginary conversation, a creative exploration of an idea, and not a real speech or event.)

Topic 1: Who Really Chooses Our Life Challenges — Us or a Higher Council?

Moderator: Dr. Raymond Moody
(Renowned near-death experience researcher and author of "Life After Life")
His background in philosophy and medicine, paired with decades of listening to people recount what happens between lives, makes him the perfect guide to open this spiritual inquiry with compassion and curiosity.

 Introduction – Dr. Raymond Moody

I’ve spent my life listening to the stories of those who have died — and returned. Many tell of a realm before this one, where souls gather to reflect, plan, and choose. But the deeper I go, the more paradoxes I find. If we choose our lives, why would we ever choose pain? If there's a council helping us, how do we know who’s truly in charge?

So today, I invite five visionaries — from mystics to scientists — to help us answer one timeless question:

“Who really chooses our life challenges — the soul itself, a higher spiritual council, or both?”

Let’s begin.

Question 1:

What happens in the moment of planning a life — who’s at the table, and who has the final say?

Dolores Cannon:
In my hypnosis work, people return to a vivid space: a planning room filled with beings of light, guides, and sometimes members of their soul group. It’s collaborative. The soul proposes a life with certain lessons, and the council might suggest adjustments — more challenge here, less karma there. But the soul must agree. Nothing is forced. Think of it like a soul syllabus you co-sign.

Plato:
In my dialogue The Republic, I described the “Myth of Er” — where souls, after death, gather in a heavenly meadow and choose their next lives from a catalog of destinies. The choosing is the soul’s, but many are unwise, selecting fame or ease. Wisdom, not compulsion, governs the process. Guides may advise, but do not decide.

Carl Jung:
Symbolically, the planning is between the Self — the archetypal totality — and the ego yet to be born. The Self contains a vision of wholeness, which includes suffering and shadow. The “council” may be projections of this greater Self. The final say? The Self, expressed through the soul’s deep intention.

Immanuel Swedenborg:
In the spiritual world, I saw councils of higher spirits who help align a soul’s next incarnation with divine order. These beings don’t rule over souls — they serve the good of all. The soul, in humility, often yields to their wisdom, recognizing its own blind spots. Yet there is always consent.

Albert Einstein:
Time, from a higher-dimensional view, is not linear. The soul sees past, present, and future in a single glance. The planning room may be a metaphor for that moment of timeless awareness. Who chooses? The same being who is the challenge, the observer, and the outcome — all at once.

Question 2:

If we choose our suffering, how should we understand pain, injustice, and trauma in this life?

Carl Jung:
Suffering reveals what the ego resists and what the Self needs integrated. To ask “why this pain?” is to begin individuation — the path to wholeness. But never should this become a justification for cruelty. The soul may choose pain, but we still have a human duty to relieve it.

Dolores Cannon:
Pain is not punishment. It’s often chosen to balance karma or accelerate growth. Some souls even volunteer for intense suffering to help raise collective vibration. But understanding that must come with compassion — not spiritual bypassing. If someone’s hurting, our job is still to love them, not philosophize at them.

Swedenborg:
Evil arises not from divine will, but from human misuse of freedom. Yet God permits even pain for the purpose of eventual regeneration. The soul may agree to be born into darkness — not for its own punishment, but to bring light to it. A sacred rescue mission, of sorts.

Einstein:
Pain, like matter, is energy condensed. We recoil from it because we fear loss of control — but in truth, we are never separate from the whole. Even suffering contains information. It may not be “chosen” in a conscious sense, but rather harmonized with a broader cosmic frequency.

Plato:
To the soul, pain is not evil, but a recalibration — a means to return to harmony with the Good. Our judgments come from the body and its desires. But the soul, if it remembers, understands: no suffering is wasted if it awakens us to truth.

Question 3:

If our life challenges are pre-agreed, how does free will play into the story we’re living now?

Einstein:
A being existing outside of time sees all possibilities at once. Free will is not negated by knowing — only enhanced. We are free to choose how we meet each moment. The soul’s “plan” may be like sheet music — but how you play the song? That’s improvisation.

Dolores Cannon:
The soul selects broad strokes — key relationships, themes, exit points — but the choices within those are yours. Think of it like a stage play with a script, but the actor can ad-lib. Sometimes we even rewrite the ending. That’s the beauty of Earth — it’s unscripted within the structure.

Swedenborg:
Freedom is essential to love. Even in heaven, souls choose daily. The soul may enter this life with a blueprint, but whether we follow it, delay it, or abandon it is always left to conscience. Divine providence never forces — it invites.

Carl Jung:
Fate and free will are not opposites. Fate is what you’re born with; free will is how you relate to it. To become conscious of your soul’s plan is to become free. The unconscious is fate until it is made conscious.

Plato:
Our choices unfold along the path the soul has already glimpsed — but that does not remove choice. Rather, it deepens it. Like a wise traveler who remembers, just faintly, the road ahead, we are free to stumble or stride. But we always walk homeward.

 Final Reflection – Dr. Raymond Moody

If this conversation tells us anything, it’s that life is not an accident. Whether we are guided, persuaded, or choosing from deep soul wisdom, the journey is deliberate. And yet, the mystery remains — we forget so we can rediscover. We suffer so we can remember joy. We choose — and we’re chosen.

So maybe the real question isn’t who planned your life.

Maybe it’s: Will you live it as though you did?

Topic 2: Are Our Relationships Predestined for Growth or Healing?

Moderator: Brian L. Weiss, M.D.
Renowned past-life regression therapist and author of Many Lives, Many Masters
As someone who has helped thousands recover memories of soul agreements and karmic ties, Dr. Weiss brings a calm, therapeutic voice to guide this topic with care and depth.

 Introduction – Dr. Brian Weiss

In my clinical work, I’ve seen patients recall moments before birth — not only choosing their parents but sometimes making agreements with future lovers, siblings, or even those who would cause them pain.

Why would souls do that?

It suggests that the people in our lives — especially the complicated ones — may be part of a deeper plan. But is that true for everyone? And how much is destiny, and how much is choice?

So today, we ask our wise panel:

"Are our most significant relationships predestined — and if so, what are they meant to heal?"

Question 1:

Do we choose specific people — like parents, partners, or rivals — before birth? If so, why them?

Michael Newton:
Yes. In countless Life Between Lives sessions, souls describe meeting with their soul group and reviewing possible incarnations. They often choose roles for each other — “You’ll be my father this time,” or “Let’s work through abandonment from the other side.” These roles are purposeful. Not all are pleasant. But they are often designed to trigger growth and healing.

Allan Kardec:
Spirits incarnate together for mutual development. Affinities draw souls toward each other, just as unresolved issues may bind them in recurring cycles. Parents may accept the mission of raising a difficult child out of love and duty. Similarly, enemies may agree to meet again to resolve hatred and transform it into compassion.

Carl Jung:
Symbolically, the people we meet are mirrors — archetypes from the collective unconscious. If we imagine pre-birth planning as myth, then each person we encounter plays a part in our individuation. They reveal our shadows, our wounds, and our destiny. Whether literal or not, their impact is no accident.

Dolores Cannon:
Yes — and sometimes the more difficult the relationship, the deeper the soul bond. We even choose people to betray us. Why? Because it gives us the opportunity to learn forgiveness, to reclaim power, or to break generational cycles. Earth is a school — and relationships are our hardest exams.

Plato:
In the Symposium, I spoke of soulmates as once-united beings split in two, seeking reunion. But beyond romantic ideals, I believe the soul remembers its companions. Even if veiled in flesh, something ancient draws us to them — perhaps to remember love, or perhaps to redeem where love once failed.

Question 2:

What happens when relationships don’t heal — when they break, become toxic, or end in separation? Was that still “meant to be”?

Dolores Cannon:
Free will is always in play. Even when souls agree to meet, the outcome isn’t fixed. Someone may not grow as planned. A marriage might be a “possible timeline,” not a guarantee. The lesson might shift: what was meant to be a reunion might instead become a lesson in walking away. And that’s valid too.

Jung:
There is no growth without rupture. Relationships fail when their symbolic work is complete — or when one party resists their own shadow. Even painful endings serve the Self’s evolution. But beware of assigning cosmic meaning to abuse. Sometimes the lesson is not endurance, but discernment.

Kardec:
When relationships remain unresolved, the spirit may seek to revisit them in future lives. A father and son may reincarnate as brothers, lovers, or even strangers drawn together inexplicably. Yet nothing is wasted. Even unhealed wounds become seeds for future redemption.

Newton:
I’ve seen souls return from regression weeping with gratitude — not because their relationships were perfect, but because they finally understood the deeper reasons. Even if someone harmed you, they may have agreed to play that role in love. But understanding must come with healing — not denial.

Plato:
Sometimes the soul’s yearning for harmony cannot find fulfillment in this world. Earthly matter distorts the forms. If a relationship breaks, it does not mean it failed — only that its perfection lies beyond the physical, perhaps in another life.

Question 3:

If soulmates or soul groups exist, how can we recognize them — and what are we meant to do when we find them?

Kardec:
Recognition is not always joyful — it can be unsettling. A sudden familiarity, a deep emotional pull, or a strong reaction may signal a karmic tie. When you meet such a person, ask not only “what do I feel?” but “what am I being shown about myself?”

Newton:
Soulmates are not always romantic. Sometimes your soul companion is your child, your best friend, or even a nurse who holds your hand at the end. You’ll know them by the energy: easy resonance, unfinished business, or instant connection. When found, honor the opportunity — but don’t cling. Some come just for a season.

Dolores Cannon:
There are often signs — repeated dreams, déjà vu, unexplainable connection. But the real purpose isn’t just reunion — it’s activation. A soulmate awakens your mission, triggers your healing, or reflects your divinity. The best response? Be present. Let the soul work unfold.

Plato:
To love a soulmate is to remember the divine — to glimpse the eternal in the fleeting. When you meet one, you are called not to possess them, but to ascend with them — from flesh to form, from desire to truth.

Jung:
When you meet someone who moves your unconscious — stirs your dreams, awakens your creativity, or challenges your identity — take note. These are soul encounters. But don’t idolize. The goal is integration, not projection. The true soulmate helps you meet yourself.

 Final Reflection – Dr. Brian Weiss

If our relationships are soul-designed, then each person we meet is more than coincidence — they are curriculum. Some we are meant to love. Some we are meant to leave. And some… we are meant to forgive, even if we never see them again.

So perhaps the real miracle is not that we find our soulmates…

…but that they find us — again and again — until we finally remember who we are together.

Topic 3: Do We Design Trauma into Our Lives for Spiritual Acceleration?

Moderator: Dr. Gabor Maté
Physician, trauma expert, and author of The Myth of Normal
Dr. Maté brings a compassionate, grounded perspective to trauma, addiction, and healing. His presence ensures that this conversation stays both spiritually expansive and deeply humane.

 Introduction – Dr. Gabor Maté

As someone who has spent a lifetime listening to pain — in the form of illness, addiction, and despair — I’ve often asked: Why such suffering? Why does life bring us so much hurt, especially in early childhood when we’re most vulnerable?

Some spiritual teachings suggest that trauma is not random. That on a soul level, we might even choose it.

But is this empowering… or dangerous?

To explore this sacred paradox, I’ve invited five great thinkers across time and tradition to consider:

“Could trauma be chosen before birth as a tool for spiritual acceleration — or is that a distortion of real suffering?”

Question 1:

Could any soul consciously choose trauma — such as abuse, war, or loss — before incarnating? If so, why?

Dolores Cannon:
Yes, but with great care. Souls often choose hardship to accelerate growth, especially if they are advanced. Some choose difficult roles — as victims, caregivers, or even perpetrators — to learn compassion, break karmic cycles, or awaken others. But they don’t choose suffering for suffering’s sake. It’s never meaningless.

Carl Jung:
The psyche contains within it the necessity for confrontation with the shadow. Traumas are thresholds — breakdowns that force the ego to meet the unconscious. Whether this is “chosen” pre-birth is symbolic. What matters is that the Self uses trauma as material for transformation — if the individual can face it consciously.

Michael Newton:
In Life Between Lives regressions, clients have recalled selecting profoundly difficult lives — even including early abandonment or illness — as fast tracks to learning. But such choices are never made lightly. Guides may warn: “Are you sure?” It’s a sacred contract, not a punishment.

Swedenborg:
Trauma is not designed by God. But within divine providence, even great evils can be used for good. If a soul permits it, difficult lives can be chosen for the redemption of others — a kind of spiritual sacrifice. But the soul must be prepared. Otherwise, the risk of distortion is high.

Plato:
The soul, before birth, glimpses many possible destinies. Some are heavy with grief, others with joy. But the wise soul sees beyond comfort. It chooses the life that will best awaken its true nature. As in the Myth of Er, some regret rash choices — yet all eventually return to truth.

Question 2:

How do we avoid using “you chose this” as a way to spiritually bypass or minimize real pain?

Dr. Carl Jung:
Trauma is not an intellectual puzzle to be solved — it is a wound to be felt and integrated. Telling someone “you chose this” can become a defense — a mask of spiritual superiority. Real healing involves descending into the pain, not rising above it. Without the descent, there is no rebirth.

Dolores Cannon:
This is where compassion is vital. Even if a soul chose trauma, the human in pain often doesn’t remember that. Never say “you chose this” to someone in crisis. Help them process. Help them heal. The spiritual truth must never override the human heart.

Michael Newton:
In soul regression work, understanding a pre-birth plan brings relief — but only after deep emotional processing. It must come from within. Therapists or spiritual teachers should not impose this idea. It’s a realization, not a doctrine.

Swedenborg:
We must always distinguish between permission and purpose. God permits evil so that greater goods may come — but God does not cause it. To claim divine intent behind cruelty is a theological error. The human duty is to alleviate suffering, not explain it away.

Plato:
Wisdom lies in discernment. To contemplate a soul’s choice is appropriate in solitude, in philosophy — not in response to another’s tears. The philosopher seeks meaning; the healer brings presence. Sometimes the soul needs silence more than answers.

Question 3:

What is the spiritual gift that can come through trauma — and how does it manifest in this life?

Dolores Cannon:
Trauma often activates soul memory. It’s a catalyst. I’ve had clients who, after great suffering, suddenly remembered healing abilities, ancient lives, or their mission. Trauma stripped away illusion. Once healed, they shone brighter than before. It’s like gold forged in fire.

Swedenborg:
The greatest gift is regeneration — the transformation of the inner being. Trauma humbles the spirit, softens pride, and opens the heart to divine influx. Those who have suffered deeply often become conduits of compassion — angels in human form.

Carl Jung:
Out of the wound, the archetype of the healer is born. The greatest gift is authenticity — the reclamation of the true Self hidden beneath ego defenses. Trauma breaks the persona. What emerges, if integrated, is the individual — luminous and whole.

Plato:
The soul remembers truth through suffering. In the cave of pain, we turn toward the light. Trauma is not good in itself, but it can orient us toward the Good. It reawakens the soul’s longing to return — not to comfort, but to wisdom.

Michael Newton:
Many souls who undergo trauma become teachers, healers, or lightworkers. Their empathy becomes their gift. Their pain becomes their compass. When they remember why they chose this path, they find purpose even in the ashes — and they help others do the same.

 Final Reflection – Dr. Gabor Maté

If trauma is chosen, it’s never by the ego — it’s the soul’s whisper in a realm beyond time. And yet, when it lands here, in our bodies, it’s raw. It’s terrifying. It’s real.

The most dangerous thing we can do is use spiritual truth to avoid human tenderness.

But if we stay present, if we face our pain with love — not explanation — then something sacred happens.

The trauma doesn’t disappear.
But it begins to speak.
And from that voice… healing begins.

Topic 4: What Role Do Soul Councils and Spirit Guides Play in Life Planning?

Moderator: Anita Moorjani
Near-death experiencer and author of Dying to Be Me
Having met her guides in a realm of pure love during her NDE, Anita brings both firsthand experience and deep compassion as she moderates this intimate exploration of the unseen forces who may be guiding our lives behind the veil.

 Introduction – Anita Moorjani

When I crossed over in 2006, I met beings of light — not angels as we imagine them, but presences who knew everything about me and loved me completely. They didn’t judge. They didn’t command. They reminded me who I truly was.

Since then, I’ve often wondered:

Who are these spirit guides and soul councils we meet before birth?
Are they making decisions for us, or helping us remember our deepest truths?

Today, we explore this divine question with five wise companions.

Question 1:

Who or what are soul councils and spirit guides — and how do they interact with us before incarnation?

Michael Newton:
From thousands of regressions, I’ve learned that souls often meet with a Council of Elders between lives. These beings radiate wisdom and compassion, and each soul approaches them to review past lives and plan the next one. They don’t command — they advise. Think of them as loving professors helping a soul select its next major.

Swedenborg:
There are hierarchies of angelic beings who oversee human development, always working toward divine order. Spirit guides are often former humans who have completed their own journeys. Councils may convene only when the soul faces major karmic choices. Their role is to harmonize personal freedom with universal goodness.

Carl Jung:
Archetypally, spirit guides and councils represent the voice of the Self — the unifying center of our psychic totality. Whether experienced as external beings or inner presences, they are real. They appear when the ego is ready to receive guidance from the deeper unconscious — or the divine.

Dolores Cannon:
They are real, individualized beings. Many have worked with your soul across multiple lives. Some are teachers, others protectors. You meet with them before birth to co-design your life. One of their key roles? To ask you hard questions before you say, “Yes, I’ll go back.” They want you to succeed.

Plato:
In the realm between incarnations, the soul is not alone. Guides — embodiments of wisdom and harmony — serve as midwives of destiny. They do not control the soul but reflect back its deepest intentions. Their counsel is a mirror, not a leash.

Question 2:

Do these guides ever intervene during our lives — or are we entirely on our own once we incarnate?

Dolores Cannon:
They guide us constantly — through intuition, synchronicity, dreams, and even “accidents” that nudge us back on track. But they can’t override free will. If you veer off path, they may try to send signs — but they never interfere forcefully. Earth is a free-will zone. They honor that.

Jung:
The guide archetype emerges in moments of crisis — often in dreams, imagination, or through mentors. It’s the unconscious reaching out to re-center the ego. In spiritual language, these are your guides calling. But unless the ego listens, they remain whispers.

Swedenborg:
Spirits are assigned to every human — some whisper toward good, others tempt toward selfishness. But the heavenly guides never dominate. Their influence is felt as influx — subtle impressions. As we grow spiritually, their influence increases. We are never alone, though often unaware.

Michael Newton:
Clients often report moments where a guide “stepped in” — averted death, stopped a choice, or awakened awareness. These are rare, but real. Most of the time, guides stay in the background, encouraging you through your inner compass. They are most active when you're aligned with your purpose.

Plato:
The daimon, or divine inner voice, accompanies the soul through life. Socrates called it his inner guide. It does not tell you what to do — it reminds you of what you already know. The guide is not a crutch, but a companion to conscience.

Question 3:

Can we build a conscious relationship with these guides and councils while still alive — and if so, how?

Michael Newton:
Yes, through deep hypnosis or quiet introspection. The more you align with your soul purpose, the more clearly their presence emerges. Many people meet their guides spontaneously during meditation, journaling, or life review. The key is sincerity — they respond to authentic intention.

Swedenborg:
Living a life of integrity, love, and reflection draws you closer to your guides. They are attuned to your inner quality. To consciously connect, purify your motives, love others genuinely, and listen in silence. They are already speaking — the question is whether you can hear.

Dolores Cannon:
Talk to them! Write letters, ask for signs, speak out loud. They love it. They’re waiting. But also pay attention — the answer might come through a song lyric, a child’s comment, or a sudden inspiration. The veil is thinner than you think.

Jung:
Active imagination is the bridge. Let your unconscious speak — through art, dreams, movement. The guide may appear not as an angel, but as a wolf, a grandmother, a voice in shadow. All are symbols of the Self. Honor them, and the relationship deepens.

Plato:
Contemplation and philosophical reflection return the soul to remembrance. When you live a life of harmony and truth, the soul’s companions draw near. To know your guide, know yourself — and you will recognize their echo in your deepest intuitions.

 Final Reflection – Anita Moorjani

Guides. Councils. Light beings.

Whether we see them in near-death, in dream, or in the soft whisper of intuition — their presence reminds us we are never abandoned. The choices may be ours. The lessons, difficult. But the love?

The love is constant.
The guidance is patient.
And the invitation is always open:
Come home to who you really are — while still alive.

Topic 5: Are We Remembering or Imagining Our Pre-Birth Choices?

Moderator: Eben Alexander, M.D.
Neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven, whose own near-death experience defied medical explanation. He bridges neuroscience with soul remembrance, making him ideal to moderate this profound conversation.

 Introduction – Dr. Eben Alexander

When I was in a coma, my brain was offline — and yet I experienced an incredible realm of beauty, guidance, and unconditional love. I met a being who felt more real than anything I’ve known. When I returned, I had to ask:

Did I remember something real beyond this world — or did my brain invent it?

That’s our question today:
Are pre-birth planning memories actual glimpses of another realm, or archetypal stories the psyche creates to cope, to heal, to understand?

Let’s ask those who have walked the line between spirit and science.

Question 1:

How can we know if these visions of planning rooms, soul councils, or “life blueprints” are real memories or symbolic constructs?

Carl Jung:
The psyche speaks in symbols. Even if a person imagines a council or blueprint, it doesn’t make it false — it means the deeper Self is revealing truth through metaphor. Reality is not limited to facts. A dream may not be “real” in the empirical sense, but it can be more true than waking life.

Dolores Cannon:
In regression sessions, people give detailed, consistent accounts of the planning room — even children or skeptics with no spiritual beliefs. They describe things they’ve never read or imagined. These aren’t dreams — they’re soul memories surfacing through hypnosis, past the veil of forgetting.

Michael Newton:
The repetition across thousands of regressions — same types of guides, similar environments, even identical soul terms — points to objective reality. If it were symbolic only, we’d expect more variety. The uniformity suggests a shared metaphysical realm remembered by the soul.

Swedenborg:
The spiritual world is real, but it often appears clothed in imagery the soul can understand. Angels and guides may take forms we expect. So while the details may be symbolic, the experience is genuine. The truth lies not in how it looks, but in the love and wisdom it imparts.

Plato:
In the Myth of Er, I described souls choosing their next lives in a great celestial plain. Was this allegory, or memory? Perhaps both. The soul remembers through myth. Truth is not always literal — but it is eternal.

Question 2:

Why do some people recall pre-birth moments while others never do? Is it a gift — or a glitch in the veil of forgetting?

Dolores Cannon:
Everyone forgets — by design. Earth is a test. But sometimes, the soul decides it's time to remember. It may come through trauma, meditation, hypnosis, or even spontaneous insight. Those who remember aren’t “better” — they’re just at a point in their journey where remembering serves their purpose.

Swedenborg:
The veil is not a flaw, but protection. To recall the spiritual world too clearly would overwhelm the mind. But as the inner person awakens, glimpses come. Those most in touch with conscience, love, and wisdom begin to pierce the veil — not because they try, but because they’re ready.

Michael Newton:
Souls plan when and how the remembering happens. Some are meant to live without it, relying solely on faith and intuition. Others, especially healers or teachers, build in “remembering moments” to awaken their mission. It's not about hierarchy — it's about timing.

Plato:
Learning is recollection. What we call “knowledge” is the soul remembering what it has always known. Some minds are simply more open to recollection — like a clear pond reflects more light than a murky one. But all souls hold the memory within them.

Carl Jung:
Some remember through dreams. Others through synchronicity or numinous experience. The gate opens not through force, but grace. The deeper question is not why some remember — but what remembering demands of us. It is a call to become whole.

Question 3:

If we can’t ever be sure these memories are objectively “real,” why does it still matter that we explore them?

Plato:
Because the act of questioning awakens the soul. Whether real or metaphor, the journey inward leads toward the Good. The myth, the memory, the meditation — all are ladders for the soul to ascend. What matters most is what they reveal about our nature and destiny.

Michael Newton:
Even if we call it imagined, look what happens: people heal. They forgive. They discover purpose. They see their lives as meaningful. Real or not, these experiences transform lives. That alone makes them sacred.

Dolores Cannon:
Because they remind us we are not victims. We are souls with agency, purpose, and eternal support. Exploring these memories shifts us from fear to empowerment. You don't need proof — you need resonance. If it helps you live with more love, it matters.

Carl Jung:
Reality is not binary. What matters is psychic reality — how the image works within you. If the planning room helps you endure, forgive, and awaken, then it is more than “real.” It is effective. And the psyche does not lie in what it values.

Swedenborg:
God reveals truth in layers. Some see it clearly; others through symbols. But each honest search draws the soul closer to divine love. Whether you walk by faith or memory, the path still leads home. To explore these truths is to become more human — and more divine.

 Final Reflection – Dr. Eben Alexander

Maybe we’ll never “prove” the planning room — not in a lab, not on a brain scan.

But when I listen to people recount their memories, I hear something unmistakable: a sense of home. A knowing that we are not alone. A light behind the veil.

And so I ask:

What if remembering doesn’t mean seeing a place — but recognizing your purpose?
What if the planning room is not a room at all,
but a part of your soul that never forgot?

Let’s live like we remember.
Even if we don’t.

Final Thoughts by Dr. Raymond Moody

If you’ve ever felt like your life had meaning but couldn’t explain it — this is for you.

If you’ve ever asked why you were born into a specific family, or faced a trauma that cracked you open — this is for you.

If you’ve ever caught a glimpse — in a dream, a moment of stillness, or the face of a loved one — of something more…
then maybe you’ve already stepped into the planning room without knowing it.

The conversations we’ve shared here point not to certainty, but to depth.
Not to control, but to co-creation.
They remind us:

• That your life is not an accident.

• That your pain is not meaningless.

• And that somewhere, in a realm beyond time, you said yes.

You may not remember it with your mind.

But your soul does.

And that… is more than enough.

Short Bios:

Michael Newton — Pioneering hypnotherapist and author of Journey of Souls, he revealed the architecture of the spirit world through Life Between Lives regressions.

Dolores Cannon — Renowned past-life regressionist and author of Between Death and Life, she channeled extraordinary insights from the subconscious through deep hypnosis.

Carl Jung — Swiss psychiatrist and father of analytical psychology, he introduced the concept of the collective unconscious and saw archetypes as keys to the soul’s journey.

Allan Kardec — Founder of Spiritism and compiler of The Spirits’ Book, he brought mediumistic revelations about reincarnation and soul evolution to 19th-century Europe.

Plato — Ancient Greek philosopher who taught that the soul exists before birth and chooses its destiny, famously illustrated in the Myth of Er.

Swedenborg (Emanuel) — Swedish mystic and theologian whose vivid visions of the spiritual world bridged science, theology, and the soul’s divine purpose.

Anita Moorjani — Near-death experiencer and author of Dying to Be Me, she speaks about unconditional love and pre-birth soul agreements from firsthand spiritual memory.

Dr. Gabor Maté — Trauma expert and physician known for linking early suffering to lifelong patterns, offering a grounded view on how souls may choose challenges for healing.

Eben Alexander, M.D. — Harvard-trained neurosurgeon whose NDE, chronicled in Proof of Heaven, changed his understanding of consciousness and the soul’s pre-birth design.

Lucille Ball (in fictional role) — Portrayed as “The Soul,” her classic wit and vulnerability guide audiences through the chaos and humor of choosing a life on Earth.