Past-life regression tends to get most of the attention, but there’s a related, less well-known practice that goes a layer deeper: Life Between Lives (LBL) regression. Where past-life work focuses on a specific previous lifetime, Life Between Lives regression is about the space some people believe exists between incarnations. As a hypnotherapist, I want to introduce this clearly and honestly: it’s a spiritual, experiential practice, not a scientifically proven phenomenon or a medical or psychological treatment, and it isn’t right for everyone.
What Is Life Between Lives Regression?
Life Between Lives regression is a specialised hypnosis technique, most associated with the work of the American psychologist and hypnotherapist Dr Michael Newton, who documented decades of client sessions exploring what people described experiencing between physical lifetimes. In an LBL session, a client is guided into a very deep hypnotic trance, typically deeper than a standard relaxation or past-life session, with the aim of accessing memories or impressions of a non-physical, “between lives” state.
Clients who undertake this work often report exploring themes such as a sense of soul purpose, patterns that repeat across different life stories they’ve imagined or recalled, and a feeling of connection to a wider spiritual perspective. I want to be direct about the evidence base here: these reports are subjective, personal, and not verifiable by outside evidence. Nothing about this process has been validated by mainstream science, and reputable hypnotherapists should never present it as fact or proof of the afterlife, reincarnation, or anything else. It is best understood as a meaning-making and reflective tool, not a source of objective truth.
What Happens in a Session
A Life Between Lives session is usually longer than a typical hypnotherapy appointment, often several hours, because of the depth of relaxation involved and the amount of ground it can cover. Broadly, sessions tend to move through:
- An extended induction and deepening process, well beyond a standard relaxation script
- Exploration of a past-life narrative first, as a way of easing into the process
- A transition, guided very gently, towards the “between lives” material the client wants to explore
- Time for reflection and integration afterwards, since the material that comes up can be emotionally significant
Because of the depth of trance involved, this work isn’t offered to every client, and a responsible practitioner will screen for suitability rather than assuming it’s appropriate for everyone who asks for it.
Who This Is, and Isn’t, Suitable For
Life Between Lives regression tends to appeal to people who are already comfortable with hypnosis, curious about spirituality or meaning, and looking for reflective insight rather than clinical treatment. It is not suitable as a replacement for therapy or psychiatric care, and it is not appropriate for anyone currently experiencing a serious mental health crisis, active psychosis, or a condition where dissociation could be destabilising. If you are managing a diagnosed mental health condition, please talk to your doctor or therapist before considering this kind of deep hypnotic work, and continue with whatever medical care you already have in place. This is not medical advice, and no hypnotherapist, however experienced, should present it as such.
It’s also worth saying plainly: nobody can guarantee what will come up in a session, or that a client will access “between lives” material at all. Some clients experience vivid, meaningful imagery; others find the session works differently for them, and that’s a normal and acceptable outcome, not a failure.
My Approach as a Hypnotherapist
I’m a certified clinical hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, and life coach with over 30 years of experience, and I take an honest, grounded approach to this kind of deeper hypnotic work. My role isn’t to tell clients what they “should” believe about the soul, the afterlife, or reincarnation. It’s to guide the hypnosis process safely and skilfully, and to help clients reflect on and make sense of whatever arises for them, whether they interpret it spiritually, psychologically, or simply as imaginative and symbolic material worth exploring.
Key Takeaways
- Life Between Lives regression is a deep hypnosis technique exploring the perceived space between incarnations
- It is a spiritual and reflective practice, not a scientifically validated phenomenon or a medical treatment
- Sessions are longer and deeper than standard hypnotherapy, and are not suitable for everyone
- It should never replace medical or mental health care, especially during a crisis
- A responsible practitioner screens for suitability and stays honest about the limits of the evidence
Wondering If This Kind of Work Is Right for You?
If you’re curious about deeper hypnotic exploration, whether that’s past-life work, Life Between Lives regression, or simply want to understand more before deciding, get in touch and we can talk through whether it’s a good fit for what you’re looking for.
