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I
am not an expert on the subject of past lives, and in fact, a belief in
reincarnation went against my childhood religious upbringing. But a series of events in life, along with
extensive personal study, have caused me to look at things more often from a spiritual
perspective rather than from a religious one. I now have fewer preconceived notions about
what is true or possible, and more often, I have an open heart and inquiring
mind instead of a dogmatic persuasion that I have all the answers.
According
to Henry Leo Bolduc, my instructor who has researched regression experiences
for over 30 years, “You don’t have to take a stand on past lives in order to
benefit from information the unconscious provides.” And frankly, whether or not past-life
memories are real or simply the incredible work of someone’s imagination
doesn’t matter much to me since my goal is to help clients gain insight and
healing, using their subconscious mind as a tool. Hypnosis and past-life regression are two
ways to accomplish that.
In the beginning of a past-life regression, clients often feel
like the thoughts or memories are just products of their imagination, almost like they’re
making up the story. But usually quite
early in the process, the past life story takes on a life of its own, and the
client says they “just know” it’s more than make-believe. Years after a session, clients indicate that
the “haunting mood” and helpful insights of the past-life experience convinces
them that the memory was real.
Regardless, of what you believe
about reincarnation and past lives, most of us will admit that the human mind
is incredible, and we recognize that the brain can be a powerful
tool. Estimates are that only 10% of the
brain’s ability is tapped by normal people, and the remaining 90% can be
likened to an unused and atrophied muscle. The use of hypnosis and regression seems to be an excellent way of
exercising unused brain muscle, so in that sense, I guess I’m a personal trainer!
I’m not a psychologist or psychiatrist, and I haven’t studied a
lot about Freud. But I understand that
he believed that behavior has a cause, usually hidden from the
conscious mind. He wrote that, “Amnesia
lies at the base of all neurotic symptoms”, or worded differently, we might say
he believed that our neuroses are caused by something we’ve forgotten. He also said that, “Our goal is to reveal the
forgotten memories through yet-to-be learned methods”, so perhaps one of those
yet-to-be learned methods he referred to is Regression Therapy.
The act of remembering forgotten events in a past life is not a guarantee that the
processing of such events through to forgiveness or change will be
automatic. Individuals must choose to take deliberate action to make
changes in life. But working with a client at the soul level, a Regression Therapist (often in
conjunction with professional counseling and/or self-development), can
facilitate this important process of change.
My clients didn’t do past-life regression just for entertainment, although the experience was often fun. They were seeking insights and information that could assist them with challenging life issues. Regression therapy is just one of many tools to help you unlock the power of your own mind. |
