by Mark Pitstick MA, DC

Note: If you already know the following information scroll down to the article title in maroon below the seven asterisks.  However, I strongly recommend reading this introduction until you really ‘own’ it.  In addition, post The Great News where you’ll see it every day.  

Over the last 15 years, and especially during 2019 – 2024, data from a series of experiments at the University of Arizona have definitively demonstrated scientifically that life continues after physical death.  This research was conducted by Gary E. Schwartz PhD, former professor at Harvard and Yale, and pioneer in the fields of behavioral medicine and energy healing.  

Dr. Schwartz is assisted in this work by a team of electrical engineers, software developers, research assistants, evidential mediums, and postmaterial luminaries at the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health.  (To learn more about the SoulPhone Project and lab, visit LACH.Arizona.edu.  To learn about postmaterial luminaries, see article #31 at SoulProof.com) 

The Demo SoulSwitch is a binary (Yes / No) SoulSwitch device that postmaterial persons (the so-called ‘deceased’) can use to answer questions, verify their identity, and begin providing information to help many people and our planet.  This device should be ready for beta testing by the summer of 2024.  After sessions with project volunteers and larger donors, we will share data that scientifically demonstrates life continues after bodily death.  However, this ‘reveal’ will initially occur as an ‘incremental trickle’ versus a ‘sudden splash’.   Over time and under optimal conditions, we will gradually amplify how widely this news is shared. 

Likewise, demonstrations of this technology will occur in a stepwise fashion.  We anticipate, but cannot guarantee, that full announcements and demonstrations will occur by spring 2025.  These decisions were made in April 2024 after many strategic planning discussions with core project team members.  The many factors involved are much more complex than you might imagine. 

See articles #1, 60, and 115 for an overview of the scientific, clinical, and experiential evidence that indicates – with 99.9% certainty – that consciousness survives bodily death.  This collective evidence also shows – with very high degrees of certainty – The Great News that you and everyone else:

  1. continue to live after your earthly body dies.
  2. can interact with ‘departed’ loved ones now and after you pass on.
  3. are integral, infinite, eternal, and beloved parts of Source Energy now and always.
  4. receive guidance and support from angels, guides, master teachers, etc.
  5. are sacredly interconnected with all people, animals, and nature.
  6. have special purposes for having this earthly experience now.
  7. may manifest in other simultaneous time / space realities now and after bodily death.
  8. have everything you need to enjoy an optimal earthly experience – no matter what your past or current circumstances.
  9. can find meaning, as well as opportunities for growth and service, amidst your toughest changes and challenges.
  10. co-create how heavenly your life feels – whether living on earth or elsewhere – by your predominant thoughts, words and actions.
  11. can likely use SoulPhone technology in the future to communicate with postmaterial loved ones and access wisdom from luminaries who can help us heal our world.  

Statements #1, 2, and 11 are based on definitive scientific research.  The other statements are based on: (a) clinical research: near-death experiences, past life memories and regressions, perinatal experiences, life between lives sessions, shared crossings, terminal lucidity cases, and deathbed visions; and (b) evidencefrom firsthand experiences: after-death communications, out-of-body experiences, spiritually transformative experiences, electronic voice projection / instrumental transcommunication, and other ways of knowing.

This is, obviously, a new and exciting era for humanity.  When understood and internalized – even just a bit – The Great News can help you make the shift:         

  • FROM thinking, believing, and acting as if your time on earth is unfair, meaningless, cruel, and ends with cessation of consciousness or the possibility of endless suffering.
  • TO thinking, believing, and acting as if this earthly experience is a totally meaningful, safe, and magnificent adventure amidst forever.

Conscious language can help you adopt a greater reality perspective and live based on the second bulleted worldview.  And that, in turn, can help you create the greatest life YOU have envisioned, fulfill your purposes for being on earth, serve others, and enjoy a magnificent journey.  In the pursuit of using more conscious / accurate terms, l:   

  1. Will use the term ‘YOU’ to describe the totality of your energy / being. Your real self may manifest in different spacetime ways simultaneously since only approximately 50% of your consciousness is needed to have an earthly experience. The term ‘YOU’ recognizes both of these possibilities.
  2. Won’t use the terms ‘die, departed, deceased, or dead’ without single quotation marks since those have strongly entrenched and erroneous meanings indicating an end of life.
  3. Will use the terms ‘bodily death’ and ‘death of the earthly form’ to remind you that only the earth-suit dies. The rest – all the intelligence, love, personality, memories, preferences, sense of humor, and much more – continues living in other parts of the field of all possibilities.
  4. Will use the terms changed worlds, passed on, transitioned and others that aptly describe a continuation of consciousness after bodily death.
  5. Will primarily refer to those who have passed on as postmaterial persons. That term recognizes the points in #3. I also will use soul, consciousness, essence, and awareness.
  6. Will primarily refer to ‘physical humans living on earth’ as material persons. Why? Because those terms within single quotation marks may apply to postmaterial persons.  That is, they can have physicality, visit earth, and are still human in meaningful ways.
  7. Will use the terms lower versus higher energies, emotions, and ways of being. These descriptors are not critical, judgmental, or subjective; rather, they are based on objective measures by, for example, David Hawkins PhD, MD author of Power Versus Force. He and other researchers found that higher-energy emotions of peace, joy, and love calibrate at 600, 540, and 500 respectively.  Conversely, lower-energy emotions of anger, fear, and guilt calibrate at 150, 100, and 30.  To be clear, energy / consciousness is who and what you really are, not just how you are feeling.  Your predominant energies create the quality of your life and the nature of your earthly or other time-space experience.
  8. Will use single quotations marks with words such as ‘lose and fail’.  The Great News and collective afterlife evidence can expand your worldview about what seem to be losses and failures.  We can’t accurately judge the big picture of life – what is lost or how we failed – with our limited human senses.   

Note: To recognize and respect different genders and sexual identifications, I will alternate using ‘he’ or ‘she’ and related pronouns.  Depending on a person’s orientation, one, both, or neither of those may apply.

The free articles and radio shows mentioned are available at SoulProof.com.  To learn more about the collective afterlife evidence and The Great News, read Soul Proof, The Afterlife Evidence, Greater Reality Living (co-authored with Dr. Schwartz) and The Big Picture of Life (for ages 10 – 16 written with Schwartz and Katta Mapes MA, MEd).  To experience expanded states of consciousness to optimally heal and transform your life, use audio sessions under Shop at SoulProof.com. 

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Past Life Regressions

Note: See article #34 (at SoulProof.com) Reincarnation: Evidence of Cyclical Life Experiences to learn the evidence that supports the clinical practice of past life regressions.

Do not use this technique without approval by your doctor or therapist if you have significant mental symptoms.  This technique is not intended to replace traditional medical or psychological care.

I was certified by Brian Weiss MD in 1998 to conduct past life regression therapy.  Since then, I have facilitated many such sessions, especially with groups.  The results are often very impressive.  For example, Margie, a sixty-five-year-old woman who suffered with chronic and severe back pain, was referred to me for a session by her integrative medical doctor.  Margie had literally tried everything: chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, hypnosis for pain management, injections, medications, massage, and energy healing.  But none of these approaches diminished her pain.

Despite being deeply relaxed during our past life regression session, Margie became quite agitated as she described her life during medieval times as a servant girl to an evil and powerful man.  Margie saw herself being raped and abused by this man over a period of several years.  She couldn’t escape and could not bear to live like that.  While crying and trembling, she described trying to stab him so he wouldn’t hurt her anymore.  Her frail attempt was thwarted and the man stabbed her in the back several times directly over the area where her chronic pain was.  After this cathartic session, Margie reported feeling 75% better.  Her improvement increased over time and persisted two years later when I last heard from her.

This technique uses deep relaxation / hypnosis so you can explore other slices of life.  Using quantum physics terms, you can potentially visit other time / space manifestations of your energy / soul in the field of all possibilities.  That is, you can revisit other aspects of your life with the intention of accepting, honoring, and learning from them.

PLR sessions can heal physical and emotional symptoms.  Other benefits of PLR include:

1. release the past to live more fully in the here and now.

2. more ease about the safety and meaningfulness of living and dying

3. greater peace about your current changes and challenges

4. insights about repeating patterns in your life and how to improve those

5. shift from primarily identifying with your body to your infinite self

Please be aware that the concept of past lives only makes sense when viewing life with a dualistic perspective.  I don’t want to reinforce limiting notions that we each are solid, separate, and confined to experiencing life in chronological order on earth.

The model of cyclical life experiences is a better one than “you live just this one life and that’s it” or “when you die, you go to heaven or hell forever.”  However, I encourage you to consider the following that may shape the way you view the most absolute understandings of reality.

  1. Humans usually sense only much less than 1% of reality. As such, their comprehension of reality is often greatly limited.
  2. The past, present, and future may be only relatively real.  The notion of absolute time – it is 12:14pm EDT right now – is based on human concepts of time.  Some reports from other realms say that time is circular and only relatively real. Those who say that ‘there is no time’ in the afterlife haven’t considered common NDE reports of hearing wonderful music.  And music requires spacing and timing.
  3. Good evidence suggests that multilocation / parallel / simultaneous realities may exist.  Michael Newton PhD, founder of Life Between Lives (LBL) therapy, and his team have worked with over 40,000 people from around the world.  Over decades of sessions, these clients have provided impressively consistent reports about what life was like before coming to earth.Their findings indicate that, on average, only about 25% of a person’s total energy is needed during an earthly incarnation.  The rest may experience life as an animal, plant, or formed or formless nonearthly being.  Clients also reported that part of a person’s consciousness never leaves Home and hence remains merged with Source Energy.  See article #75 to learn more about multilocation, and #98 about Life Between Lives.
  4. From a unitive or most absolute understanding, all that appears as separate life experiences may actually be G.O.D. dreaming, breathing, and dancing.   As beloved spiritual teacher Ram Dass said, humans are patterns of energy and part of the only dance there is.
  5. Consciousness experts such as scientist Gary E. Schwartz PhD say we each are beings of energy, awareness, and information.  Manifestations of these info / energy systems appear differently depending on the observer, their intention and level of perception, and position from which they are observing.David Bohm  PhD, renowned physicist and colleague of Einstein’s, said that earthly experiences are perhaps best understood as ripples of excitation in a sea of energy.  Again, how those ripples seem to be manifested depends on a number of factors. 

    The Buddha purportedly stated in The Diamond Sutra: “Like a tiny drop of dew, or a bubble floating in a stream; like a flash of lightning in a summer cloud; or a flickering lamp, an illusion, a phantom, or a dream.  So is all conditioned existence to be seen.”  This 2nd century or so teaching recognized that humans are conditioned to interpret reality and those perceptions may be gross reflections of true reality.

Because of all this and more, I do see past life regressions as literal remembrances of separate, physical life experiences embedded in a chronological timeline.  Rather, they may be best understood as virtual reality visits as discussed above.

Richard Bach’s character in Running from Safety put all this so elegantly . . .

“Do you believe in reincarnation?”  “No.  Reincarnation is a series of lifetimes, isn’t it, one after the other, in order, on this planet?  That feels a little limiting, it fits a little tight across the shoulders.”  “What fits you better?”  “An infinite number of beliefs of life experiences, please, some in bodies, some not; some on planets, some not; all of them simultaneous because there is no such thing as time, none of them real because there’s only one Life.”

Having said that, during a past life regression, you may access what seem to be past lives, future possibilities, alternate realities, spiritual / formless realms, and/or symbolic / metaphorical experiences.  You may feel called to revisit other times and places to release, heal, remember, evolve, serve, enjoy, and/or be entertained.  These other slices of life may pop up or float in because of the attached energy behind them.

The good news?  No matter what the nature of your experience and how you view past life regressions, the can be powerfully energizing and inspiring.

A small percentage of people feel blocked during a regression.  Here are three solutions:

  1. Use the Holistic Breathing Technique(HBT) twice a week for one month.  Set an intention to release all blocks that are preventing a successful past life regression and a harmonious present time earthly experience.  Continue to use this technique once a week for a month, then every other week for a few months, then once a month as a self-care wellness practice.
  2. After one month using HBT, begin Ask Your Soul(AYS) sessions with the same frequency as above.  This approach allows you to access your inner wisdom about how you can upgrade your life in all respects.
  3. After one month of using AYS, try the technique again using my Past Life Regressionaudio product.  Be sure to follow the pre-session recommendations below .
  4. Don’t put any pressure on yourself and remember that practice makes perfect.

The combination of these steps should create meaningful results for you.

I only give large group sessions these days because of the time required and client’s expense.  That’s why I created an audio program with two tracks:

  1. an 11 minute introductory track to prepare the client before the actual session
  2. a 54 minute session track that is just like what you would experience in my office

The digital audio product is only $15.  To purchase, visit Past Life Regressions.

Recommendations Before the Session

Be completely rested since this deep relaxation technique is very conducive to sleep.

Eat a light, healthy meal beforehand so you aren’t hungry or have low blood sugar.

Avoid excess caffeine or sugar for 24 hours.  Avoid using alcohol or recreational drugs for at least three days.

Generate a list of questions you would like answered.  Don’t be shy—this is your big chance—so ask anything you’ve ever wondered about.

Get as relaxed as possible before the experience.
– Wear comfortable clothing that will not bind as you lie still for 45 minutes.

– Bring lip salve to prevent dry lips during the open-mouth breathing.

– Drink some water and use the bathroom just before your session.

– Turn off any phones, pagers, or other potentially interrupting devices

Don’t worry about coughing, sneezing, or clearing your throat.  These noises need not interfere with your deeply relaxed state.

Set an intention to reexperience and learn just what you need at this time to greatly improve your life.

Remember that your experiences may be subtle or dramatic.  You may experience them as if you really are there, or more passively as though viewing from above.  Suspend judgment by your analytical brain there are no wrong answers.

You can audio-record your session and review your answers later.

 Recommendations After the Session

Enjoy quiet time to internalize your lessons, insights, and inner peace.

Be careful and really focus if you drive soon afterwards.

Listen to your audio recording and share with trusted loved ones if you like.

Keep a journal to note any additional insights that arrive in dream or waking states.

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Your life, and that of others around you, will be more enriched when you: 

  1. read this article again within a few days so you really own it.
  2. discuss it with trusted family members and friends.
  3. take recommended action steps that seem right for you.
  4. share it with others who can use it.

Let it shine,
Mark

Mark Pitstick MA, DC is an author, master’s level clinical psychologist, holistic chiropractic physician, frequent media guest, and webinar / workshop facilitator.  He has also helped others in pastoral counseling and suicide prevention / education settings.  Mark directs The Soul Phone Foundation, founded Greater Reality Living Groups, and assists research on the SoulPhone Project.  To learn more about how Dr. Pitstick might help you, visit SoulProof.com/About.

Dr. Pitstick’s goal is to help you know and show– no matter what is happening to or around you – that this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst eternity.  Visit SoulProof.com for free articles, newsletters, and radio interviews with top consciousness experts.  Other resources include his very reasonably priced books, audio-products, and documentary film.

Note: Because of his many outreaches, Dr. Pitstick can no longer answer complex and/or multiple questions.  However, he has created many resources to answer your biggest questions and provide holistic solutions for your toughest challenges . . .  

FREE ARTICLES, RADIO SHOW, AND E-NEWSLETTERS

– Articles for Transformation and Healing (top tab Articles at SoulProof.com) address the most common questions, concerns, and challenges about life, death, and afterlife.

– Radio Shows (top tab Radio Shows at SoulProof.com) share his and top experts’ answers to life’s biggest questions: “Who am I? Why am I here?  What happens after I die?  Is there a God?  Why is there so much suffering?  Why do children die?” and others.

– E-Newsletters (sign up on any page at SoulProof.com)

AUDIO-PRODUCTS, BOOKS, AND DOCUMENTARY FILM

– Transformational Audio Products  (see Shop at SoulProof.com) provide quality sessions at home for a fraction of the cost of an office visit.  These CDs and digital audios use deep relaxation, visualization, breathwork, and/or other techniques to: access your inner wisdom, visit with “departed” loved ones, release old wounds and lower energy emotions, evaluate your pre-birth planning, have past life regressions, and other goals.

– Books and Documentary (Shop at SoulProof.com) provide information and strategies to help you more deeply realize and demonstrate:

  • you are a forever being of energy / consciousness
  • the many wonderful benefits of realizing this
  • how to reflect this great news in every aspect of your life — even when confronted with big challenges and changes

Webinars and Workshops: to learn about these, subscribe to newsletters at SoulProof.com and SoulPhone.org (Classes & Interviews at SoulProof.com)

Greater Reality Living Groups: these local and online groups share information from Dr. Pitstick, Dr. Gary Schwartz, and other experts on consciousness and holistic wellness topics.  (Visit Greater Reality Living at SoulProof.com)

Coaching / Counseling Session: meet with Dr. Pitstick by Zoom to gain answers to your toughest questions and holistic solutions to your biggest challenges.  (Shop at SoulProof.com)

Disclaimer: This information is not designed to replace medical or psychological care.  Dr. Pitstick’s remarks are based on his personal and professional training and experience during forty-eight years of helping many thousands of people.  Collective clinical, scientific, and experiential evidence supports some, but not all, of what he shares.  Mark’s views may change over time, and he does not claim to have all the answers or the only answers.

Dr. Pitstick encourages you to consider this information and decide for yourself what makes the most sense.  Note: the articles and other resources at his SoulProof.com site are NOT purely based on scientific research as is the SoulPhone Project.