Regression Therapy Research
Proof shifts paradigms
There has been a growing amount of past life and regression therapy research. This includes quantitative research that covers working with groups of people with the same symptom using a control group. However, this is often difficult and sometimes not ethical as people want their symptoms resolved quickly so often historical information is used monitoring the improvement from large groups of clients.
Equally valid is what is called qualitative research using a detailed case study to shed light on how the therapy worked for that individual to show readers what is possible.
The SRTA understands the importance of research in past life and regression therapy to gauge real results and proving efficacy. When working with our clients the therapists always work with measurable symptoms to track the healing process in quantifiable increments over the duration of therapy and this can also be used for therapy research.
On a grander scale, however, there is much we can do to promote global awareness and acceptance of Regression Therapy as a truly viable form of healing — so viable, in fact, that it often works when other methods don’t. The SRTA is currently engaging our therapists in research which we will publish on an on going basis.
Qualitative Research - Regression Therapy Case Studies
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Resolving Guilt
Guilt was established as the most pressing emotional challenges because it was present all the time. After the session the feeling of guilt disappeared completely. >> read more
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Resolving Fury
A case study about resolving deep hurt and fury. >> read more
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Resolving Fear of Abandonment
Lucy Jordan writes about a client with spontaneous crying since childhood and thoughts of losing everything and being left by herself. After the session, client says "it is cleaned up and released". >> read more
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Resolving Addiction
How regression therapy resolved sex addiction. The source was a current life memory of a five year old boy being deprived of love. >> read more
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Melanie had suffered from debilitating migraines since being a teenager and had an average of 15-18 migraines per month. >> read more
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Resolving Phantom Pain
Dr Peter Mack is a medical doctor and explains how he resolved the underlying emotions connected to a patient's problem to resolve phantom pain when traditional medicine was unhelpful. >> read more
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Resolving a Phobia
Debbie had an extreme phobia of fainting when seeing blood or talking about babies being born. She had tried to resolve it using different therapies before she turned to regression therapy. >> read more
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Resolving Relationship Issues
Anita Das demonstrates how regression therapy can help heal past traumas and resolve relationship fears to allow the clients move confidently into the future. >> read more
Resolving OCD and Anxiety
Ririi Tivedi demonstrates in this case study how OCD and anxiety can easily be addressed by using Regression Techniques. >> read more
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Qualitative Research - Books by Medical Doctors
Dr Peter Mack, Healing Deep Hurt Within
Repeated fainting attacks, dissociative amnesia, suicidal tendencies, lapsing into depression.
Dr Peter Mack, Life Changing Moments in Inner Healing
Insomnia, nightmares, phobias, rage, fear of success, difficulty in public speaking.
Dr Peter Mack (ed) Inner Healing Journey
Marriage crisis, Issues in love and relationships and unexplained medical conditions.
Qualitative Research - Books By Regression Therapists
Andy Tomlinson, Healing the Eternal Soul
Intrusive thoughts, anger, anxiety, unexplainable pain, PTSD, self-harming
Andy Tomlinson (ed), Transforming the Eternal Soul
Spiritual emergency, sex addiction, low energy levels, intractable gastric problems, irritable bowel syndrome, vertigo, eczema and hyperhidrosis.
Lorraine Flaherty, Healing with Past Life Therapy
Mental clutter, difficulty making decisions, lack of empowerment, los of life's path.
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Quantitative Large Scale Research
Resolving Emotions
Hazel Denning studied the results of eight past life regression therapists with over 1000 clients between 1985 and 1992. The results were measured just after the therapy, after six months, one year, two years and five years. Of the 450 clients who could still be tracked after 5 years; 24% reported the emotional symptoms had completely gone, 23% reported considerable or dramatic improvement, 17% reported noticeable improvement (TanDam, 1990).
Helen Wambach (Snow,1986) conducted the largest study using 26 regression therapists who had worked with a total of 17,350 clients. Of these 63% reported an improved in a physical symptom, and 40% reported an improved their interpersonal relationships.
Resolving Intrusive Thoughts
Ron Van der Maesen (1999) worked with fifty-four clients who had reoccurring disturbing voices or thoughts. At a six month follow up after the therapy monitored by an external Psychiatrist, 25% found the disturbing voices disappeared, and a further 32% could now cope. Overall 80% had a positive subjective experience and would recommend this therapy for reoccurring problems like these in others.
Improving Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome is a condition in which the sufferer experiences sudden involuntary and uncontrollable motor and/or vocal tics. It usually begins in childhood and is considered to be a lifelong affliction. Ronald van der Maesen, (1998) worked with a group of 11 with Tourette Syndrome. Of the 10 participants who returned a one-year follow-up questionnaire, six reported that their motor tics had greatly reduced and five reported greatly reduced vocal tics symptoms.
Spiritual Insights
Dr. Heather Rivera (2012) worked with 180 clients from a wide range of religious backgrounds and showed that apart from the therapeutic benefits 74% found life more meaningful and 80% found that the thought of death no longer held any fear.
Resolving Unexplainable Pain
Andy Tomlinson (2025) led a research group studying 636 clients that had symptoms of unexplainable physical pain were treated with regression therapy. The most common pains were headaches and migraines (162), stomach problems (125) neck, back and shoulder pain (90 cases); bowel problems (84 cases); heart related problems (74); chest, lung and breathing problems (54) and other (47). The average level across all these areas before therapy was 7.9, with 10 being the highest intensity ever experienced. After therapy there was a dramatic reduction in the symptoms to an average level of 0.9.
References:
Freeman T. B. (1997) Past life and interlife reports of phobic people: Patterns and outcome, The Journal of Regression Therapy, Volume XI (1), International Association for Regression Research and Therapies
Snow, C. (1986) Past Life Therapy: The experiences of twenty six therapists, The Journal of Regression Therapy, Volume I (2)
Denning, H. (1987) The Restoration of Health Through Hypnosis, Journal of Regression Therapy 2:1 , pp. 524.
Rivera, H. (2012) Measuring the Therapeutic Effects of Past Life Regression, The Journal of Regression Therapy
Tomlinson, A., Jones, S., Stringer, J., Walkley, H., (2025) Evaluating the Efficacy of Regression Therapy for Physical Pain, The Journal of Regression Therapy
Van der Maesen, R. (1998) Past Life Therapy for Giles De La Tourettes's Syndrome, The Journal of Regression Therapy, Volume XII (1),
Van der Maesen, R. (1999) Past Life Therapy for People who Hallucinate Voices, The Journal of Regression Therapy, Volume XIII (1),
