## What Exactly Is Regression Therapy?
Okay, let me be straight with you. When I first heard about regression therapy, I thought it was some woo-woo thing where people pretend to be their past lives or something. **Boy was I wrong.**
Regression therapy is actually… well, it’s like hitting the rewind button on your emotional DVD player. You know how sometimes you react to things and you’re like “why the hell did I just do that?” Yeah. That’s usually because of some old stuff buried deep down.
The therapy helps you go back to those moments – could be from when you were 5, could be from last year – and actually deal with them properly this time.
## The Emotional Baggage We All Carry
Look, we’ve all got baggage. Every single one of us. It’s like we’re walking around with invisible backpacks full of rocks, and we don’t even know they’re there half the time.
Maybe your dad yelled at you when you were 7 and now you freeze up when anyone raises their voice. Maybe you got embarrassed in front of your class in grade 3 and now public speaking makes you want to throw up. These things… they stick.
And here’s the kicker – **your brain doesn’t care that it happened 20 years ago**. To your emotional system, it might as well have happened yesterday.
## How Does It Actually Work?
So here’s what happens in a session (from what I understand talking to folks who’ve done it):
– You get comfortable. Like, really comfortable. This isn’t like regular therapy where you’re sitting up straight trying to look put together
– The therapist guides you into a relaxed state. Not hypnosis exactly, but… close?
– Then they help you go back to specific memories or feelings
– And here’s the important part – **you don’t just remember it, you kind of re-experience it**
– But this time, you’ve got support. You’re safe. You can process it differently
## The Stuff It Can Help With
I was shocked at how many things regression therapy can tackle:
**Anxiety and Depression** – Sometimes that constant worry or sadness is tied to old experiences you haven’t fully processed
**Phobias** – Scared of dogs? Water? Flying? There’s usually a reason buried somewhere
**Relationship Patterns** – You know how some people keep dating the same type of person over and over? Yeah…
**Physical Symptoms** – This one blew my mind. Sometimes chronic pain or other symptoms are actually emotional stuff showing up in your body
**Nightmares** – Especially recurring ones. Your brain’s trying to tell you something
## Why Brisbane Folks Are Turning to This
Honestly, I think we’re all just tired of carrying around old pain. And in a place like Brisbane where everyone’s supposed to be chill and happy all the time… sometimes you need somewhere to dig into the not-so-happy stuff.
Places like Antoinetta’s practice in North Lakes and Robina are seeing more people who are like “I’ve tried everything else, let’s see what’s really going on here.”
## The Real Talk About Results
Okay so here’s what people aren’t telling you – this isn’t a magic bullet. You don’t walk in with issues and walk out fixed. But what DOES happen is pretty incredible.
People describe it like… you know when you’ve had a splinter for ages and you finally get it out? That relief? It’s like that but emotional.
One session might unlock something huge. Or it might take a few. Everyone’s different. But the people I’ve talked to who’ve done it? They all say the same thing – “I wish I’d done this sooner.”
## Is It Right for You?
Here’s my take – if you’re reading this and something’s resonating… if you’re tired of reacting to life instead of living it… if you keep bumping into the same emotional walls over and over…
Maybe it’s worth checking out.
You don’t have to believe in it 100%. You don’t have to understand exactly how it works. You just have to be willing to try something different.
Because at the end of the day, we all deserve to put down those invisible backpacks full of rocks. We all deserve to stop letting our past run our present.
And sometimes, going backwards is the only way to move forward.
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*If you’re curious about regression therapy or just want to chat about whether it might help with what you’re dealing with, reach out. Sometimes the hardest part is just starting the conversation.*