Past Life Regression
What PLR is, how a session works, how memory should be understood and how the format differs from LBL.
Read the PLR guideLBL - Life Between Lives - regression work
Dr. Michael Newton and LBL regression - a journey between lives
This website presents the work of Dr. Michael Newton and the Life Between Lives approach: a form of hypnotic regression focused on experiences described as occurring "between lives".
Important: This is an informational service. Methods, experiences and results can
differ from person to person. These materials are not medical advice and are not clinical psychotherapy.
Independent information: This website is not The Michael Newton Institute and does not
claim affiliation, authorization, endorsement or certification by that organization. Life Between Lives
and LBL are referenced for informational identification.
Who was Dr. Michael Newton?
Dr. Michael Newton (1931-2016) was an American psychologist and hypnotherapist known for popularizing Life Between Lives sessions: hypnotic work in which clients describe impressions, narratives and meanings connected with the period "between lives".
- Many years of professional practice as a psychologist and hypnotherapist.
- A structured language for describing LBL session experiences.
- Books on LBL that became internationally known.
Life Between Lives is referenced here in the context of method standards, training and responsible practice.
What is LBL?
LBL is a regression session format in hypnosis. After work with earlier life-stage material or symbolic narratives, the process moves toward exploration of the "space between lives" from the client's subjective experience in trance. The material can be interpreted spiritually, psychologically or symbolically.
Purpose of the work
Most often: insight, re-ordering one's life story, a changed perspective, meaning, relationships, values, motivation and direction. It is not medical diagnosis.
What does a session look like?
It usually includes an interview, preparation, hypnotic induction, guided exploration, integration of insights and a post-session discussion.
For whom / when not?
For people approaching the work developmentally, symbolically or spiritually. In a mental health crisis, fresh trauma or severe emotional destabilization, medical or psychological help should come first.
Core guides
Past life regression, Life Between Lives and Michael Newton
These subjects are related but not interchangeable. Start with the format you want to understand, then use the session and specialist guides to assess scope, preparation and safety.
Michael Newton's LBL method
The origins, structure and responsible interpretation of experiences described as occurring between lives.
Explore the LBL methodWhat happens in an LBL session?
Preparation, hypnotic induction, guided exploration, integration and questions to ask before booking.
See the processWhy use an introductory call before a session?
Many people use the phrase "LBL" on the market. Instead of sending visitors to random third-party clinics, this website points to a focused pathway: education first, then an introductory call, and only then a decision about a session.
The introductory call is the right place to discuss qualifications, contraindications, current condition, online or in-person format and whether LBL is an appropriate step now.
This page does not publish an open list of third-party practices. It helps visitors move from reading about LBL to a safer, more informed first conversation.
Not sure where to start?
If you are considering a session after reading, start with education, safety notes and an independent verification of the practitioner's qualifications and scope of work.
FAQ
Is LBL psychotherapy?
LBL may be practiced as developmental or hypnotherapeutic work. It does not replace medical treatment or clinical psychotherapy. If you have a diagnosis, are in crisis or take medication, consult a qualified healthcare professional before deciding.
Can everyone enter hypnosis?
People experience hypnosis at different depths. A responsible facilitator adapts the style of work to the person instead of forcing one rigid script.
Are the experiences "true"?
LBL works with subjective client experience: impressions, images, narratives and emotions. Interpretation depends on the person's worldview and may be spiritual, psychological or symbolic.