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David Allen discusses his unexpected transition from a practical, IT-focused career to becoming a Life Between Lives (LBL) facilitator. He initially trained as a hypnotherapist and was drawn to past life regressions. Discovering Michael Newton's work on LBL, Allen trained with him in 2005, a week-long intensive course that profoundly changed his perspective from pragmatism to a broader understanding of spiritual experiences.
Allen describes the rigorous training process involving conducting five full LBL studies. He mentions a significant break in his work between 2012 and 2022 due to caring for his ailing wife, which ultimately led him to write his book. He also reveals his own difficulty being hypnotized for LBL, only reaching a past life, which he sees as beneficial for his role as an objective 'interrogator' during sessions.
Clients often gain insights into why they chose their current lives, with guides presenting a limited number of choices (one to three) designed to offer specific lessons. Allen likens the spirit world's organization to a 'massive company' for its complexity in coordinating soul groups and life paths. He notes that souls are usually only aware of the 'next level of management' in this structured system.
Earth is described as one of many planetary experiences, but unique for its 'fast-track' learning due to its intense sensual and emotional range (pleasure, joy, pain, suffering). People incarnate here for growth, often to experience the 'other side' of karmic lessons chosen by the soul. This understanding brings contentment and inner peace, as it reveals purpose beyond daily life. Souls cannot get 'stuck' on Earth, as they remain connected to their spiritual home.
Guides are advanced souls who no longer need to incarnate, assisting others. Free will is a major component of life, with individual choices filling in the broad outline of a life's purpose. While one might forget their purpose, most still receive positive feedback from the 'council' in the spirit world. Allen speculates that the current influx of spiritual information is 'welcomed' and contributes to individual self-improvement rather than global evolution through leaders.
The benefits of LBL include understanding that 'this is not all there is,' leading to profound emotional and personal revelation. During a hypnotic trance (theta state), memories are accessed with vivid emotional detail, allowing individuals to 're-experience' past events, which is incredibly convincing and promotes personal growth and healing. He emphasizes the importance of safety protocols during these deep hypnotic states to manage intense emotions.
Facilitating LBL has brought Allen inner peace and a profound understanding of death and reincarnation. This perspective helped him cope with his wife's passing, viewing it as her 'going home.' A consistent and surprising observation is the immediate detachment souls feel from their deceased bodies, showing no concern for grieving loved ones. Another surprise is the deep emotional engagement clients have with past memories, actively interacting within them.
Allen is unsure where past life memories are stored but suggests they are accessible, potentially existing externally like a broadcast. He notes the remarkable consistency of LBL reports from people worldwide, even those unfamiliar with Michael Newton's work. Regarding claims of being famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Allen views this as a sign of lightening trance and uses techniques to deepen it, as such claims are rare and usually indicative of conscious interference.
Facilitators avoid leading clients by asking open-ended questions and maintaining detachment. Allen's own lack of strong channeling abilities helps him remain objective. He confirms that clients have experienced lives as non-human beings, including plants or energy beings on other planets, often describing peaceful existences without Earth's challenges. These experiences are typically not explored in depth due to their limited relevance to human life lessons.
The book aims to help readers gain perspective on their lives and spiritual existence. A critical point in the LBL process is the question about when the soul joined the fetus, providing a 'first non-worldly question' with an immediate and clear answer. This experience challenges skepticism, affirming a real spiritual connection and helping readers connect their own experiences to the shared testimonies within the book, leading to greater self-awareness and inner peace.