What is Past Life Regression?
Past life regression is a process that allows people to explore their past lives. Some clients are simply curious. Some are looking for evidence of reincarnation. Some are hoping to resolve present life difficulties. Some are doing spiritual exploration. It is almost always therapeutic and helps the client to learn something about him or herself that allows for growth and sometimes healing.

FAQ about Past Life Regression

Do I have to believe in past lives in order for this to work?

No. There is no way to know whether the information that comes through is a result of past lives or not, but the information that your mind delivers almost always is significant in some way. You just have to trust the process. Allow what's happening to happen, and go with the flow.

Will I be able to recall a specific time or place?

Sometimes. If that is what you desire, we set that as the intention, but the mind goes where it needs to go. It reveals what you most need to know right now and that is not always what your conscious desires to see.

How often should I do it?

It is not recommended that you have past life regressions more frequently than once a month- longer is better. This is because it takes the mind a while to process the experience and the information. If you race from experience to experience, you risk not living in the now and not seeing all the richness of the past life experience.

Are there any dangers associated with past life regression?

Yes. If you are engaging in past life regression as a form of escapism to avoid living in the here and now, that's not healthy.

There is also risk of having an abreaction, which means that you start to relive a horrible experience and experience that pain in the here and now. There is no way of knowing in advance if this will happen to you, so it is of utmost importance that you choose a qualified mental health professional to take you through this process. I have seen clients who did past life regressions on a lark and were traumatized by the experience because of the inexperience of the practitioner. There are many methods for inducing a past life regression. Most do not require any special training, so check the credentials of the person you want to see to see if they are qualified to deal with abreactions. If he/she is not a doctor or a mental health professional, he or she is not.

Will I be someone rich or famous?

The research I've seen on this states that only 10% of people who experience past life regression report being rich. This is roughly the same percentage that occurs in the general population. Personally, I have never regressed anyone who reported being Cleopatra or Napoleon. I suppose someone had to be those people, so it's possible that it could be you, but I wouldn't count on it. As for being rich, most regressions I have guided uncovered lives of poverty and pain. A few were people of minor note, like the town leader, but even this is rare.

What is the experience like?

It tends to be fairly relaxing. Some people experience things very vividly with color, sights and sounds. Some only see things. Some hear things. Some see nothing, but can sense information. Most will get more detail in the five senses the more they do it. There is no right or wrong way to experience a past life regression. What happens with you is what is normal for you.

Will I remember everything?

Ninety percent of the population will have total recall of the events. You don't lose consciousness or black out during the experience. If a police car with sirens blazing goes by, you will hear it. If a cat comes and sits next to you, you will feel it. Your body isn't frozen. If a fire breaks out, you will be able to get up and run out of the building. You have control of all your senses and can stop the experience at any time.

What if I get stuck?

No one has ever gotten stuck in a past life. You are in total control of the experience and can come back whenever you like.

What types of things do people get help from by experiencing a past life regression?

Client A saw two lives in one session. The first was of a man who was kind of simple. He appeared to be of lower intelligence. He had a friend to whom he was very loyal. This friendship broke off for political reasons and the man went insane. The second life was of a female who was the wife of the tribal leader. She was quite comfortable, but it was a cold life of duty. She had no love of family. She carried out her duties well and died by execution when her family was overthrown in favor of another. The lesson she took from this experience was that love was the most important thing in life.

Client B also saw two lives in one session. The first was of a governess who cared for some children on a southern plantation. This woman was God fearing and prayed every day. She was devout and stayed away from anything that smelled of wickedness. She spent most of her life in prayer and never married. The second was a fat man who practiced voodoo. He lived in an isolated shack in the bayou, but had enough money to do whatever he wanted. He was famous for his ability to make things happen and had many customers. He had no friends, however, because everyone was afraid of his great power. The lesson client B took from this experience was to balance spirituality so that neither the light nor the dark dominated life. Another lesson was to live among mankind and not isolate.

Can I heal a current life illness through past life regression?

I have read that this is possible, but I have not seen this among my clients. This doesn't mean that it won't happen for you. I haven't had any clients who have come to me for that. Most of the people I see obtain emotional healing or freedom from the experience though.

Will I be reunited with my soul mate from this life in a past life?

There are many books that say that this is possible, but I haven't had anyone come to me for that either. I have had one client experience a spontaneous "reunion" with someone she considers to be her soul mate in this life. They lived together as twins though, not as lovers. This was an illuminating experience for her, but I don't think it's what someone searching for their soul mate is looking for.

I don't say this to discourage that hope. I just want every client to have realistic expectations of what the experience is about. Books written about past life regression tend to print the fantastic stories because they are designed to sell books. My experience with past life regression is that the types of things you read about are not commonplace. Possible, yes. Commonplace, no.

What is your experience and training with regression?

I had my first regression in 1989. I've been regressed countless times. I got my first hypnosis training in 1997. I later trained specifically in past life regression with Henry Bolduc in 2000. I am a trained mental health professional. I am a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and have taught at the annual NGH convention in 2005 and 2006.