Regression Therapy

Hypnotic regression, a journey back in time to recover memories and explore events from the past is profoundly transformative work. All of our experiences from birth and even before are recorded in our bodies, minds and souls. As a regression therapist you will guide people back into their childhood, into the womb and into long forgotten past lives.

In this work you will explore the patterns, contracts, agreements, perceptions, beliefs and strategies that were formed, often on an unconscious level, as a result of experiences from this life, past lives and even in-between lives.

Going back in time through hypnotic regression brings new perspectives and healing for individuals in a way no other therapy can achieve.

Hypnotic Regression is not at all like trying to remember. As a matter of fact, trying to remember will hinder the process. One of the most common reasons for a client not regressing is that they are trying too hard to remember. It is best to invite the conscious mind to relax and let the memories float up from the subconscious mind in an effortless way.

Why Rregression?

Survival Strategies

When life becomes difficult or even unbearable we adapt to that pain by developing a survival strategy. Often at an early age, when we have limited options available to us, we learn to survive the unbearable in some ingenious way. When these survival strategies are carried into our adult life or other lives they can wreak havoc. Regression therapy is an excellent way to explore the origins of survival strategies that are causing trouble now and eliminate or change them.

Residual Feelings and Beliefs

Inexplicable feelings about a person, place, situation or event are often the residual of some past experience that is carried in the deeper parts of the mind, body or soul, beyond our full understanding or awareness. These residual feelings may manifest as fears and phobias, powerful attractions or fascinations. Regressing to the origins of these powerful and inexplicable feelings can bring new insight and healing around these feelings and beliefs.

Promises, Contracts and Agreements

One of the most important things that you can do during a past life regression is to explore any promises, contracts, or agreements that may have been made. Often as a result of some life experience one makes a promise, contract or agreement with self, someone else or even with a higher power. These contracts seem to make sense at the time they are made but when carried over into another lifetime they can cause problems.

I once worked with a college student who came to me because although she wanted to be in a relationship, she found herself driving away any young man who approached her. When I regressed her back to the origin of this pattern she went back to a past life. In that life she was deeply in love with a young man. Just before he went off to war she pledged herself to him, making an “eternal promise” to always be true to him and to never be with anyone else, no matter what. He went off to war and was killed, never to return. And, true to her word she lived the rest of her life alone.

In reviewing this lifetime of love lost and her eternal promise to her lover, we were able to release her from this contract that was still in effect in her current life. At the conclusion of the session she felt a great release and new sense of freedom. It was not long after our session that she found herself dating again and before too long in a loving relationship.

Going back to the origins of these promises, contracts and agreements gives one the opportunity to either renew the promise or release it and let it go. Look for contracts or agreements around the time of death or immediately following some significant event.

Resources, Talents and Abilities

Regression therapy can be used to reconnect with some beneficial feeling or ability. Going back to a childhood time when you are feeling completely care free, regressing to a time of great calmness and confidence, going back to a past life as a concert pianist, are all profound therapeutic opportunities to reclaim feelings and abilities from the past to assist us in the present.

Initial Sensitizing Events

An initial sensitizing event (ISE) is the original event or one of the original events that occurred in a person’s life that has led to the development of some pattern, belief or association. These events are often “forgotten” and may have even seemed insignificant at the time they occurred. However, an ISE is like a seed that over time, can sprout and grow beneath the level of awareness in the fertile ground of the subconscious mind, until it becomes a noticeable problem in an individual’s life.

In regression therapy we are often searching for the initial sensitizing events and the resulting patterns, beliefs and associations that have developed as a result.

How Regression Works

Through deep relaxation and hypnotic techniques the door to memories is opened. We are able to view as objective observers the events of the past that have contributed to our present-day situation. Memories held in the subconscious mind, body and the soul become accessible and can be explored through deep hypnotherapy.

It is not a matter of trying to remember. As a matter of fact it seems that the harder we try to remember the more difficult it is. It is more a matter of letting it happen. With the help of a skilled regression therapist the memories can flow forth naturally and easily.

It is important to reserve judgment about the authenticity of the events viewed until after the regression. Whatever action or verification is called for, can be carefully considered after the session. The reason for this is that in trying to judge what is happening in a regression invokes the conscious rational mind. As the conscious mind is called upon to judge the situation, the memories are blocked and the process will slow or end.

Types of Regression

There are numerous types of regression and regression methods that can be used effectively to regress and individual to recover memories from the subconscious mind, the body and the soul. How one accesses these memories will vary greatly depending on the individual being regressed and the purpose of the regression.

In general regression therapy can be divided into four groups or categories. First there is age regression, which includes recovering memories and feelings from events that occurred in the course of life since the time of birth. Inner child work is one of the most common types of age regression and could even be considered a field unto itself. Next we have in-utero regression. In-utero regression takes one back to that very special time in the womb, after conception and before birth. In-utero regression is a link between subconscious and superconscious or soul memories. Back even further in time than in-utero memories are memories of past lives. Past life regression explores the significant scenes, feelings, events and memories from previous lifetimes and will be handled as a separate section in this manual. The fifth type of regression is life between lives regression or spiritual regression. This is a highly specialized field of regression that takes one back recover soul memories from that very special time in spirit and between lives. I will cover Life between lives regression therapy under separate cover.

Age Regression

In age regression we often take a client back to some significant time in their life to remember and review events from the past that have been partly or totally forgotten. Age regression is a very powerful tool that can be used for many situations.

Find lost objects
Reconnect with good feelings
Remember details from the past
Forensics
Heal childhood trauma
Re-experience a desired feeling
Reclaim one’s power
Reclaim a skill or talent
Release a fear or phobia
Eliminate habits
Source of an illness
Unconscious contracts

If you know the event or circumstances that that you are wanting to go back to, you simply direct the client back to the time that [the event] happened. For instance: “Go back to a time when you felt really calm and confident” or “go back to the last time you had your keys” or “go all the way back to the first time that you began biting your nails.”

You can also go back to various ages chronologically. “Go back to a time in the recent past when [the event] happened.” “Now let’s go back even farther in time when that happened.” Or “let’s go back to when you are about 20 years old” and “now let’s go back to when you are about 15 years old.”

Inner Child Regression

The inner child is that younger, more playful, spontaneous, care free part of us that has often been hurt, forgotten or made to grow up too soon. Going back in time through an inner child regression can help to restore the natural qualities of the wonder child within.

This is a specialized field of regression and is the subject of many books. I include here some of the basic concepts to get you started with this kind of regression.

When doing an inner child regression it is best to go back to a happy time in childhood first. Have the adult part of the client introduce itself to the child. Then ask the child what it wants to show or tell the adult. Ask the child what it needs most. And if possible have the client imagine doing that for the child.

You will find that using a progressive open ended regression or age regression and some of the healing interventions that follow helpful in doing inner child regression.
In-utero/Prenatal Regression

This is a very special journey back to that time in the womb, sometime after conception and before birth. It is a sort of in-between time when we are moving from being a spirit in the spirit world into our body and preparing to come into the world. Although most of the in-utero regressions I have done resulted from open ended regressions, it is a very unique form of regression that when done intentionally can lead to amazing revelations and great healing.

It is during that time in the womb that you can explore the initial earthly experiences and the patterns that were set in the mind, nervous system and body. “Is it a warm welcome?” “How is mom feeling about being pregnant?” “What is going on in the world around you?” are just some of the questions that can be explored in the womb.

For most, the womb is a very safe, warm and loving place. Many describe feelings of floating, being wrapped in a blanket, and comfortably tight feelings. Some clients describe a reddish filtered light around them. Many feel a pulsing or report hearing a constant heart beat.

I have had a number of clients describe in great detail events that were going on outside the womb while they were developing. A client who struggled with many fears, panic attacks and anxieties came in for hypnotherapy to learn to relax. During our sessions I did a regression back to the origin of her fears. She soon found herself in the womb. She reported that Mom was full of fear and anxiety and Dad was angry, very angry. As the scene unfolded, she described the tension between Mom and Dad and the fights that ensued. Yelling, screaming led to beating. So, the womb was a very unsafe place for this little one. Mom was full of anxiety and the threat of violence was almost constant. Is it any wonder that the child was born and grew into a hyper-vigilant adult with many fears and anxieties?

Over the years I have worked with a number of clients who had pervasive feelings of being unloved and unwanted. In some cases these feelings led to depression and even suicidal thoughts. Two of these cases in particular relate to in-utero regression. In these cases, both people were adopted at birth to loving and attentive parents. Although both people “knew” their adoptive parents “loved” them, they were overwhelmed with feeling unloved and unwanted. This had been a theme for both in relationships too. So, in order to find the source of these feelings I regressed each of them back to the first time they felt unwanted and unloved. With both, we ended up in the womb. Although circumstances were different for each, both mothers were not happy about their pregnancies. Both had considered abortion and one had attempted it. In the end both chose instead to give birth and adopt their babies.

For both babies that time in the womb was very stressful. It was impossible for each to differentiate between Mom’s not wanting to be pregnant because of circumstances and Mom not wanting the baby, thus, the feelings of being unloved and unwanted.

I had a client who came to me because of a phobia of fire. She could not light a match or have a candle burning in her home. She had been afraid of fire for as long as she could remember. When I regressed her to the source of the fear expecting to go back to a past life she found herself in her mother’s womb.

The oil burner in their home broke down and sprayed fuel oil all over the basement. Upon discovering this, the then pregnant mother became hysterical, fearing an explosion she raced up the stairs, called the fire department and ran out of the house screaming.

The tremendous fear the mother felt was communicated to the baby and the baby was born with a phobia of fire. All this was revealed in the regression. The woman was able to confirm these events with her mother. Her fear of fire was alleviated from this regression.

Past Life Regression

Past life regression, a wonderful process on the healing journey! When someone has tried “everything” to resolve a problem, past life regression can often provide the insight and answers for true healing.

It is an especially effective process for resolving fears and phobias, relationship problems, health concerns, old patterns and compulsive behavior. I have seen physical and emotional conditions reversed, weight lost, fears alleviated, and life long patterns broken, through past life regression.

When I first began this regression work, I didn’t know if the regressions were real or imagined. I soon decided that it really didn’t matter as long as the process was healing for the client. I now believe that most of the regressions I do are true recall of past life experiences. Some may be part fantasy and some may be more allegorical than literal. I like to leave it to the judgment of the individual as to the validity of what they experience in a regression.

Some of the more convincing experiences that have led me to believe in the possibility of past life recall are as follows:

I have had individuals speak foreign languages fluently without previous instruction in that language. I have had people describe times and places in detail far beyond their knowledge. Some have spoken of herbs or remedies used in folk medicine that they had no prior knowledge of to treat conditions they had. I have even had two individuals regressed at different times in different places describe the same scene and circumstances down to the very same clothing and adornments!

I will leave the final judgment to you. But, I will say that, real or imaginary, past life regression is a fascinating field with tremendous potential for healing many of mankind’s ills.

One thing is for certain. When a client has a vivid past life experience, it changes his whole outlook. Suddenly there is much more to life. Past life regression adds new dimensions and meaning to life itself.

Life Between Lives Regression

A journey from the death scene in a past life into spirit where one meets ones guides, loved ones, council of wise beings and explores life purpose, growth as a soul and karmic lessons and more.

Did you ever wonder what happens when you die? I found out the hard way when I was struck by lightning and had near death experiences in 1998. Since then I discovered a much easier way to explore what happens after death and that is through Life Between Lives Regression. This unique and powerful work was developed by Dr. Michael Newton through over 25 years of regression research. His two best selling books, Destiny of Souls and Journey of Souls detail how incredible this work is and are well worth reading.

Although I had done thousands of past life regressions in my work as a hypnotherapist, it was not until shortly after my near death experience that I began searching for a way to take people to that very special place between lives. After reading Dr, Newton’s second book, “Destiny of Souls” I had the opportunity to meet and train with him in Virginia Beach and learned to do Life Between Lives Regression therapy. After assisting with two of these trainings I am now able to train others in this most wonderful therapy.

Imagine being taken back to the end of your most recent past life and hovering above the death scene. As an objective observer I view my body, say my farewells and then feel drawn away from the scene. Pulled higher and higher I move faster and faster towards a light. This light seems to reach out towards me. It embraces me, wraps me in a welcoming blanket of reassurance and comfort. A beautiful garden like scene develops. It is a sort of Roman Greco affair with columns. My mind is saying “now wait a minute, this is too Hollywood, and the understanding comes that I am experiencing this welcoming back to the spiritual world in a way that will be comfortable for me and that it can really appear however I want it to appear.

Before I know it I am being guided to a place of healing. Here I am led into an area where concentric circles of light are directed over and through me. Much like sound waves these circles of light heal me of the “density” I have brought with me from my life on earth. I stay here for some time and don’t really want to move on. In time I feel rejuvenated and know it is time to go.

The next stop in my journey is before the Elders or Council of Light Beings. As I approach I am feeling guilty and apologetic about not having lived my life well enough. The message comes loud and clear “There is no place for guilt here.” and “You have done well.”

I am greeted by five light beings wearing energetic robes of light. They emanate the most beautiful bluish white light and I am overwhelmed with total and unconditional love. Tears flow now as my life is reviewed and my progress as a soul is discussed. All of this is done in a most loving and accepting way. My life patterns and soul lessons are shown to me and I am taught about judgment, separation, and the interconnection of all beings. I am also able to ask questions about my life’s purpose and some of my experiences and lessons. This will all help me live my current life in a much more conscious and meaningful way.

From the council chambers I am taken to a wonderful gathering place where I can sense the presence of those souls with whom I have deep and lasting connections. They seem to line up in rows waiting to greet me. There is an indescribable sense of being welcomed back from a long, long journey away. It is a joyous reunion of souls.

One by one they come forward and talk to me about our previous lifetimes together. We discuss promises, contracts and agreements we have made in this life and past lives and all of the different relationships we have agreed to experience with each other. What a different perspective this gives me about some of my relationships!

From the reunion of soul I am directed to a large building that is a kind of a library. This is an amazing place where the “books” are alive and interactive. One has access to the wisdom of the universe here. There are many souls who have come to this place to learn and study. Rather than reading the information, I am able to experience it on a soul level.

I know there are more places to visit but I am drawn to a place where I am being prepared to come back to earth. There is a process I go through of selecting the gender and type of body that seems appropriate for my soul lessons in my next life. I am even able to see brief images of some of the experiences I may have in my coming new life. Based on what I need to learn and what I will experience with the new body, I choose the one that seems best suited.

It becomes clear that although much more has taken place in my time in the spirit world I am to begin my return journey. It is time to come back into the present time, back into my present body, bringing with me all of the wisdom and love I have just experienced.

As I come back to my normal waking state I realize my life between lives regression has been going for over three hours! We review my session and many of the highlights. I can’t believe how much I have experienced in this incredible journey. I feel exhausted and exhilarated. With tapes of my session in hand I leave still half here and half there in the spiritual realm. My life will never be the same. What a journey it has been!