The LBL Consciousness Pathway
From Hypnotherapy to Life Between Lives
Most people learn a technique. Very few complete the full journey. This is the path from clinical hypnotherapy, through past life regression, to Life Between Lives certification with the Michael Newton Institute — one of the rarest credentials in the world, held by approximately 230 practitioners globally.
NGH and PLR can be completed in either order — both are required before Pre-LBL.
Looking for an LBL session as a client, not certification as a facilitator? Visit LBL Therapy Sessions →
The Four Stages
Each stage builds toward LBL eligibility. NGH and PLR can be completed in either order — both are required before Pre-LBL. Very few practitioners complete the full pathway.
Foundation — Either Order
NGH Clinical Hypnotherapy
A complete grounding in the subconscious mind — suggestion therapy, inner child healing, age regression, and the structured clinical toolkit that everything after this builds on. NGH (USA) certified, 160 hours. MNI requires a minimum of 200 hours of combined formal hypnotherapy and PLR training to qualify for LBL — this is where that foundation begins.
Foundation — Either Order
Past Life Regression Training
Working across the full Soul Timeline, including the womb period and past lives. MNI-aligned methodology. MNI requires a minimum of 40 supervised past life regression sessions to qualify for LBL training — our PLR programme is built to meet this directly.
The Bridge
Pre-LBL Training
The specific Michael Newton regression methodology — a precise sequence through childhood, womb/in-utero, and past life regression. As MNI states: this training equips experienced PLR therapists with "the additional required methodology and experience to qualify for the MNI Training."
The Destination
Life Between Lives (LBL) Certification
The deepest work — accessing the soul state between lifetimes. A 16-day training directly with the Michael Newton Institute, including a dedicated LaB Coach, supervised case work, and independent evaluation. One of only ~230 certified LBL therapists in the world — certification welcomes you into the worldwide MNI Facilitator community.
Each stage is offered as its own complete training. You do not have to commit to the full pathway to begin — but the pathway exists for those who want to go all the way.
Why Most People Stop Too Early
Most people who begin this work complete one training and stop. They learn a technique, start practising, and never go further — not because they aren't capable, but because they were never shown what lay beyond the first step.
Life Between Lives certification is not awarded for enthusiasm. The Michael Newton Institute sets a genuine, demanding bar — and meeting it is not automatic. It is the reason only approximately 230 people in the entire world hold this certification.
This is precisely why most people stop. A single training — NGH alone, or PLR alone — does not meet this bar. It was never designed to. Each stage is a complete, valuable training in its own right. But the path to LBL requires walking through all of them, deliberately, in sequence.
This pathway exists for the practitioners who are willing to go all the way — not because the earlier stages aren't enough on their own, but because LBL work asks for more.
NGH Clinical Hypnotherapy
Every practitioner on this pathway begins here. 160 hours, NGH (USA) certified — the structured clinical foundation that everything beyond it is built on.
What You Build Here
- Suggestion therapy — the foundational hypnotic skill
- Inner child healing — accessing earlier emotional imprints
- Age regression to identify and resolve root causes
- Forgiveness and release work
- Parts therapy for internal conflict resolution
- 40–50 supervised practice sessions conducted during training
Why It Matters for the Pathway
- MNI requires 200+ hours of combined formal hypnotherapy and PLR education to qualify for LBL
- Age regression and trauma-release techniques learned here are directly named in MNI's prerequisites
- This is the structured clinical base that Pre-LBL training later builds upon
- Many practitioners stop here — and that is a complete, valid choice
"A minimum of 200 hours formal hypnotherapy education, encompassing age regression and the use of trauma release by therapeutic intervention techniques, and Past Life Regression is required." — MNI, Official Prerequisites
Past Life Regression Training
Working across the full Soul Timeline, beyond the current lifetime. MNI-aligned methodology — can be completed before or after NGH training, building directly toward LBL's 40-session prerequisite.
What You Build Here
- Guided past life regression technique
- Womb and in-utero regression — part of the full Soul Timeline
- Working with recurring patterns across multiple lifetimes
- Root-cause investigation and release at the source
- 30–40 supervised practice sessions conducted during training
Why It Matters for the Pathway
- MNI requires a minimum of 40 supervised PLR sessions to qualify for LBL training
- Womb regression experience is specifically named by MNI as desired preparation
- This stage is where most of your required PLR session count is completed
- Many practitioners stop here — and that is a complete, valid choice
"Experience conducting a minimum 40 past life regression sessions is required... Although womb regression experience is also desired." — MNI, Official Prerequisites
Pre-LBL Training
The specific Michael Newton regression methodology — not a repeat of what you've already learned, but the precise sequence MNI requires before LBL training.
Prerequisite: Both NGH Clinical Hypnotherapy and PLR Training must be complete before Pre-LBL training — regardless of which you completed first.
Who This Is For — Reason One
Practitioners who need more past life regression experience to reach the 40-session minimum, or who already qualify but want to sharpen their regression skills before LBL training.
Who This Is For — Reason Two
Experienced PLR therapists who are not yet familiar with the specific Michael Newton method — regression through childhood, then womb/in-utero, then past life, as one precise sequence.
"In this training you will learn and practice some of the specialized regression skills originally developed by Dr. Michael Newton that prepare you for taking The Michael Newton Institute Life Between Lives Regression Training." — MNI, Official Description
Pre-LBL training is offered at standard pricing for all students. If you completed PLR and/or NGH with us after July 2025, you trained under our current MNI Career Partner-aligned curriculum — putting you in a strong position for this stage. Note: the 10% MNI discount applies specifically to LBL certification fees with the Michael Newton Institute, not to this training — see the LBL stage below for details.
Life Between Lives (LBL) Certification
The deepest work in this field. A 16-day training conducted directly by the Michael Newton Institute — the only stage on this pathway not taught by Soul Consciousness Lab, but the one everything else prepares you for.
What the Training Involves
- 16 days learning the "Newton Method" from a team of MNI LBL trainers
- A dedicated LaB Coach assigned to develop your skills throughout
- Opportunities to facilitate and experience LBL sessions during training
- Practice and submission of case studies for evaluation
What Comes After Certification
- Welcomed into the worldwide MNI Facilitator family
- Profiled on MNI's "Find an LBL Facilitator" referral page
- Access to MNI's Continuing Education programme
- Participation in MNI's World Conferences
Required Reading Before Training
Students progressing through Soul Consciousness Lab's MNI Career Partner pathway may receive a 10% discount on MNI's LBL training fees — subject to MNI's own criteria and approval standards.
An important note: MNI's Code of Ethics restricts LBL-certified Facilitators from teaching LBL to others, except in an official MNI training role. This is precisely why training under an MNI Career Partner — whose curriculum is approved as an appropriate prerequisite — matters so much before you reach this stage.
Looking for an LBL session as a client, not certification as a facilitator? This page describes the path to becoming an LBL Facilitator. If you're seeking a personal LBL therapy session with Dr. Rashhi Sharma, visit our LBL Therapy page →
LBL training applications are made directly through the Michael Newton Institute.
Dr. Rashhi Sharma's Own Journey
This pathway is not a sales structure. It is the actual path Dr. Rashhi walked herself.
Every stage on this page was completed personally — not taught from theory, but lived. Dr. Rashhi Sharma trained in clinical hypnotherapy, deepened into past life regression, completed the specialised Newton-method regression work, and was certified directly by the Michael Newton Institute as one of approximately 230 LBL therapists in the world.
Clinical Foundation
Certified as an NGH Official Instructor under Don Mottin, with clinical methodology further shaped by Cal Banyan's techniques — the structured, evidence-informed foundation of hypnotherapy practice.
Transpersonal Depth
Trained directly under Dr. Brian Weiss and Anne Jirsch in past life regression and future life progression, and under Paul Aurand and Allison Axinn in advanced regression and Life Between Lives preparation.
15+ Years, 8,500+ Sessions
Built genuine, extensive clinical experience — far beyond the minimum thresholds MNI requires — before pursuing LBL certification.
MNI Career Partner — July 2025
Became the only MNI Career Partner in India, integrating MNI-aligned methodology directly into the NGH and PLR training curriculum.
"I am not asking my students to walk a path I have not walked myself. Every stage of this pathway, I have lived — and I am here to walk it with you, one stage at a time."
Always verify the LBL theapist’s listing on MNI website. This ensures authenticity. If someone displays a similar certificate but is not listed on MNI website, then they have forged this certificate, adn this must be reported to MNI immediately!
Where Are You on the Pathway?
However you arrived here, there is a clear next step.
Already Trained With Soul Consciousness Lab?
Joined After July 2025
You trained under our current MNI Career Partner-aligned curriculum. You're well-positioned for Pre-LBL training, and eligible for MNI's 10% discount on LBL certification fees. Reach out and let's map your specific next step.
Joined Before July 2025
Your training remains valid and valuable — it simply predates our MNI alignment update. A brief conversation will help us assess your readiness for Pre-LBL together, and identify any gaps worth closing first.
New to This Work Entirely
Start with whichever speaks to you first — NGH Clinical Hypnotherapy or PLR Training. Both are required eventually; the order is yours to choose.
Explore NGH Training → Explore PLR Training →Completed One — NGH or PLR
You're halfway through the foundation. The other training is your next step — both are required before Pre-LBL, regardless of which you completed first.
Speak With Our Team →Completed Both NGH & PLR
You're ready for Pre-LBL training — the specific Michael Newton methodology that prepares you for MNI's LBL certification.
Enquire About Pre-LBL →Trained Elsewhere, Considering LBL
If your prior training wasn't through an MNI Career Partner, a conversation with us will help clarify what — if anything — is needed to align with MNI's prerequisites before applying.
Discuss Your Readiness →Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers about the pathway, the prerequisites, and what's actually required.
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Either order works. Both NGH Clinical Hypnotherapy and PLR Training are required before Pre-LBL training, but which one you complete first is entirely your choice.
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Approximately 230 practitioners hold MNI's Life Between Lives certification globally — making it one of the rarest credentials in this field.
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A minimum of 200 hours of formal hypnotherapy and past life regression education, a minimum of 40 supervised past life regression sessions conducted, and completion of required reading (Journey of Souls, Destiny of Souls, and Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy by Dr. Michael Newton).
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No. Pre-LBL training is a preparatory programme conducted by Soul Consciousness Lab that builds the specific Michael Newton regression methodology. LBL certification itself is a separate, 16-day training conducted directly by the Michael Newton Institute. Learn about Pre-LBL training →
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Not behind — your training remains valid and valuable. It simply predates our MNI Career Partner curriculum alignment, which began in July 2025. A conversation with us will help assess your readiness for Pre-LBL together, and identify any gaps worth closing first.
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Yes — students who completed PLR and/or NGH training with Soul Consciousness Lab after July 2025 may be eligible for a 10% discount on MNI's LBL certification fees, subject to MNI's own criteria and approval. This discount applies to LBL fees specifically, not to Pre-LBL training.
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Possibly — MNI evaluates each applicant's training background individually. A conversation with us can help clarify what, if anything, may be needed to align with MNI's prerequisites before you apply.
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MNI states that Career Partners "offer training programs run by fully accredited MNI Members whose curriculums have been approved as appropriate prerequisites for the LBL and Beyond Training." This ensures the regression methodology you learn aligns directly with what LBL facilitation requires.
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This page describes the path to becoming a certified LBL Facilitator. If you're looking to experience Life Between Lives as a client session instead, visit LBL Therapy Sessions →
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No, not independently. MNI's Code of Ethics restricts LBL-certified Facilitators from teaching LBL to others, except in an official MNI training role. This protects the integrity and consistency of the Newton Method worldwide.
Wherever You Are, There Is a Path Forward
Four stages. One journey. Most people stop too early — not because they aren't capable, but because no one showed them the full path. Now you've seen it.
New to This Work
Begin with NGH or PLR training — either order, both required eventually.
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