What if some of the patterns, emotions, or struggles you carry today didn't begin in this lifetime? In this special 100th episode of Holistic Connections, Pamela Topchian welcomes Craig Meriwether back for a conversation that goes far beyond the usual ideas about hypnotherapy. They talk about the more spiritual side of hypnosis and the winding path that eventually led Craig to past life regression. Craig shares some very personal experiences from my own life, including a spontaneous emotional experience that opened the door to questions about reincarnation, soul connections, and memories that seem to reach beyond our ordinary understanding of time and identity. From there, the conversation takes some fascinating turns. They explore what past life regression can have to do with healing rather than simply satisfying curiosity, and how unresolved patterns might sometimes have roots that go deeper than the experiences we remember from childhood. Craig also talks about Michael Newton's work and the idea of the “life between lives,” where past-life experiences can become part of a much larger exploration of purpose, relationships, and healing. And then they go down a few rabbit holes, including the pineal gland, consciousness, remote viewing, and the intriguing possibility that the brain may function less like a storage container and more like an instrument for accessing information. One of the most interesting parts of the conversation is the analogy between the brain and a radio or other kind of receiver. They also discuss something I think is especially important when exploring past life regression: why the person guiding the experience matters. A regression can be fascinating and meaningful, but if something emotionally difficult emerges, the goal shouldn't simply be to uncover a dramatic story. The deeper purpose can be understanding, integration, and healing. Along the way, they talk about Craig's new book, Past Lives Guidebook: Discover the Healing Power of Past Life Regression Therapy, and why writing it became a much bigger exploration of consciousness, history, science, spirituality, and the nature of reality than I originally expected. If you've ever been curious about past lives, wondered why certain patterns seem so difficult to explain, or simply enjoy exploring the questions where science, consciousness, and spirituality intersect, I think you'll find plenty here to think about. It's a conversation about hypnotherapy, healing, consciousness, past lives and the possibility that there may be much more to human experience than we ordinarily perceive. Sacred Mystery Hypnotherapy MORE ABOUT CRAIG Craig Meriwether is the founder of Sacred Mystery Hypnotherapy, specializing in past life regression and spiritual hypnotherapy. His work is dedicated to helping individuals experience emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and profound personal transformation. Through private virtual sessions, workshops, and immersive retreats, Craig guides individuals through past life exploration, spirit world experiences, and deeper connection with guides and ancestors to uncover emotional breakthroughs and deeper soul wisdom. By bridging the science of the subconscious mind with the expansive nature of the soul and Higher Self, he facilitates transformative experiences that often change how clients understand themselves, their relationships, and their life path. Craig is also the author of the Past Lives Guidebook: Discover the Healing Power of Past Life Regression, which blends neuroscience, biology, spirituality, history, and real-life healing stories to explore how past life memories may influence present-day fears, emotional patterns, relationships, and personal challenges. Designed as an accessible and thought-provoking guide, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of reincarnation, subconscious healing, and soul-level transformation. SACRED MYSTERY HYPNOTHERAPY https://sacredmysteryhypnotherapy.com/ PAST LIVES GUIDEBOOK Discover the Healing Power of Past Life Regression The Science and Spirituality of Past Lives https://pastlivesguidebook.com/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #pastlives #dolorescannon #soulmates #spirituality #hypnosis #drmichaelnewton #michaelnewton #journeyofsouls #pastliferegression #pastlifehypnosis #pastlifehypnotherapy #pastlife #spiritualawakening #esoteric #occult