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June 2nd, 2005

Alexandria & Roberto

The following article by Barbara Lamb is taken from

The Journal of Regression Therapy
Extra-Terrestrial Contact Experiences: How Regression Therapy Can Help
by Barbara Lamb, M.S., M.F.T.

The following paper deals with a highly controversial topic, extra-terrestrial
abductee reports. Although this topic seem altogether too controversial to some
of our readers, the Editors suggest that you put skepticism aside as you read this
paper. We did, qnd we're glad we did. The author is a noted authority on the
phenomena of abductee reports and their treatment, and her paper is of valuable
information. We think it is also fascinating, and hope you do too. Ms. Lamb begins
the paper with the following quotation, and it is a good one to begin with.

Introduction

Regression therapy is the most helpful and effective way I know for getting to the source
of a continuing problem, whether past or present life. Sometimes, however, the source of
people's distress is experiences that they may have had with extraterrestrial beings.
These beings cause various responses in the people whom they contact, ranging from
wonder, awe, and enlightenment to extreme anxiety, phobias, and sometimes, inability to
function. For people with any of these responses, regression therapy and integration work
can help them assimilate and make sense of their bizarre experiences and function well in
their lives, even though these experiences may continue to happen to them.

Many ancient sources indicate interaction between extra-terrestrials and humans may
have been occurring for thousands of years. In recent times, contacts and abductions
have been reported since the late 1940's. According to polls, at least five million
Americans have had these experiences, and it is a world-wide phenomenon.

After practicing psychotherapy for fifteen years and past life therapy for six, I began to
find through regression work that some of my clients had been having life-long
experiences with extra-terrestrial beings. I have regressed at least eighty-five people to
these episodes and I am currently working with fifteen abductees; I conduct a monthly
support group for them as well.

                                                            Conducting Therapy With Abductees

The field of therapeutic work with abductees is relatively new. The first case on record occurred in 1966 when
psychiatrist Benjamin Simon hypnotically regressed Betty and Barney Hill to their disturbing abduction in New
England. New to this experience, Dr. Simon concluded that the Hills must be suffering a "shared delusion." Since
that time, unfortunately, most mental health practitioners have failed to come to grips with the abduction
phenomenon. Thus, abductee clients are usually misdiagnosed, mismedicated, and mis-therapied. This leaves
them feeling misunderstood (as they are) and worse than before they sought help. Furthermore, family members
often laugh at them or call them crazy. They quickly learn to keep their severe anxieties about their experiences
very private.

Most abductees are not medically or psychiatrically disturbed. This is amazing, considering the intensity of the
trauma they have experienced. They are actually normal people to whom very unusual things have happened.
Now that the subject is aired more publicly in the media, they realize that their bizarre experiences are related to
other abduction reports, and they may share their stories with researchers in the UFO field long before daring to
tell a therapist. They are relieved to be taken seriously, and to have their experiences validated, but they still
need therapeutic help to deal with them.

There are no agreed-upon procedures for working with abductees, and there are few psychotherapists open to
the phenomenon and willing to take these people seriously. However, I believe that regression therapists have the
necessary skills for working with abductees. They can help the abductee uncover the buried memories, even
though the aliens have specifically told them "not to remember" anything. Fortunately, everything that has
happened is recorded in their unconscious minds, and as in past life work, it can be retrieved through regression.
This enables expression and release of the associated feelings and the eventual integration of the experience
into the conscious life.

The initial contact with an abductee is important, whether in person or by letter or telephone. They are "afraid to
tell," so it is crucial to be open-minded and to take what they say seriously, even though you do not yet know if
they are true abductees. A good option is to send them a "life history questionnaire" and an "information kit"
about regression work. Also, ask them to write brief descriptions of anything they think might be related to their
abduction experience, including dreams, sensing unusual beings in their room, flashbacks, conscious UFO
sightings, "missing time" experiences, or anything else that seems relevant. It is also important to tell them from
the start that if they discover through regression that they are abduc-tees, their lives and their notions of reality
will be changed forever.

In the initial face-to-face interview, as with any other client it is important to determine whether any other kind of
crisis or major life issue is going on, whether there is a history of abuse, and whether they have psychiatric
symptoms or serious depression. These issues must be dealt with first. In reviewing the client's history of possible
abduction-related happenings, look for where the emotional intensity is; look for important interruptions in the
client's life, or for symptoms such as "irrational" anxieties, flashbacks, vivid dreams. Explore the client's fear of
uncovering possible abduction material, and discuss what it is likely to mean in their life if they discover that they
have actually had the experiences. Clients may feel that they are going "insane." It is necessary to reassure them
that they are not. They may need help in setting up good support systems; these are important to help them feel
stable and accepted as they go through the regression work. Acknowledge their courage in coming to see you for
help.

During the first sessions it is important not to indicate whether or not you believe the client has experienced a true
abduction. The client should draw his or her own conclusions about this, but should not do this until after one or
two regression sessions. Asking the client to rate the "reality" of the regression experiences by means of a scale
from 0 to 10, with zero representing "dream or fantasy" and ten indicating "it was real" may help them make this
decision. A few tens may be a good reason to continue exploring the possibility that the client is truly an abductee.

As always before beginning any regression work, some further preparation should be done, and it is the kind of
preparation that all competent past life therapists use with their clients. A description of hypnosis may be needed;
I also like to assess the client's primary "mode," whether visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or intuitive knowing; and it is
essential to reassure these clients that some "higher guide" will protect them and that you will be with them "every
step of the way." They need to know that it is not important to relive all of an abduction experience at one session,
and that you will end the sessions any time they wish. You are dealing with frightened clients and they need all
possible reassurance as well as, perhaps, a bit of practice at getting into the altered state and trusting you, as
therapist, when they are in it.

Abductees may consciously recall some elements of their abductions. At first, some clients remember only
fragments; others think they remember all of it only to discover later, through regression, that there was much
more that they had forgotten. Some remember absolutely nothing for years until "triggered" by something such as
a picture of an alien or a UFO. As a ml; amnesia is rendered upon the abductee by the aliens; this is very
powerful and may be reinforoed by the abductS's own denial. Unconsciously, many clients feel bonded with the
aliens and feel disloyal by remembering. Such clients need to be reassured that they have a right to know, that no
harm will come to them or to the aliens by. remembering and sharing, and reminded that they have survived the
experience.

In beginning the first regression, it is best to allow the client to choose the focus, the "subject" on which to work.
This may be something the client is aware of, such as a dream, a particular fear, a fragment of memory, or
whatever else seems meaningful to the client. Or it might be "open ended," in which case you direct the client's
psyche to take him or her to the experience that it is most appropriate to examine at this time.

Whatever material comes forward, it should be explored as thoroughly as possible, much as in past life work. As
usual, leading questions or suggestions should be avoided, and one should assume that some traumatic material
will not appear during the first few sessions. These fearful clients should not be forced. Slowly, slowly, is the rule
here, following the client's lead. Before ending the session, the direction "move ahead to the conclusion of this
experience" is a good one because it allows a closure, even a temporary one, of the material in that session.

The frequency of abductions varies from person to person, but regression indicates that most abductees have
been abducted more than once, often many times, starting in childhood. Intervals between abductions may be
weeks, months, or years; some may have had several abductions in one night. Some at first recall only frightening
events, but discover during later regressions that they have been interacting with a variety of aliens and that their
experience has been enlightening as well as frightening. I encourage my abductee clients to continue with their
regressions, so they can discover these positive aspects of the experience as well as the more negative elements
of it.

                           Indications of Having Abductee Experiences

There are many indications that a person may be an abductee, and therapists should be alert for these special
clues. The abductee often has on-going "irrational" anxiety, disorientation, confusion, and frequent panic attacks.
At the worst the person may discontinue work or school or other activities. He or she may have fears of doctors'
offices, hospitals, and medical instruments and procedures; this fear may be so extreme that the person avoids
needed treatment Places where light is diffused, such as airports or other large public spaces, may bring on panic
attacks. Sexual and relationship problems are often found, and the person may have difficulty trusting others,
especially authority figures. He or she may exhibit compulsive or addictive behaviors; the person may also exhibit
psychic abilities and experiences. Abductees may also fear animal eyes, owl eyes, spiders, snakes, and praying
mantis insects.

Fears involving nighttime are strong clues. Abductees may have fears of the dark, of being left alone, of going to
bed, of falling asleep, of their bedroom closet, of being "watched," of driving alone at night, and of being followed
by bright lights. They may have unusual sleeping habits, such as sleeping fully clothed with shoes by the side of
the bed, or sleeping next to the wall, or they may wake at a particular time at night, every night, or may do
everything possible to stay awake until that particular time has passed.

They will probably suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorders. The person may describe being "slammed"
awake, or have the sensation of having been dropped to the mattress from above. They may wake in strange
positions on the bed or somewhere else in the house or even several miles away; they may wake with grass or dirt
on their feet. Their hair may be completely wet when they wake; they may have their sleeping clothes on
backwards, or they may find themselves wearing clothing that is not their own.

There are also physical clues to be watched for. An abductee may wake with mysterious marks: Small
scoop-shaped scars, triangular bum marks, a bead of pus in the navel, straight thin cuts, bruises in the shape of
a grouping of fingertips, pin-prick marks. There may be a small lump near one ear or in the forehead. The person
may feel frequent vibrations in the forehead; their ears may ring or buzz, or they may feel pressure in their ears.
They may have had frequent nosebleeds since childhood and may sometimes wake to find drops of blood on their
pillow. Chronic sinusitis and other nasal problems are often found; chronic headaches are also common,
especially in the sinus area, in one ear, or behind one eye. They may have back or neck problems, soreness in
the genitals, or stiffness anywhere in the body. They may have pronounced sensitivity to certain lights and
sounds, and electronic equipment may turn off or misfunction when they are near. Women may say they became
pregnant without having had sexual activity, and then two or three months later found that the fetus had
mysteriously disappeared. Or they may say they discovered that one of a pair of twins had vanished from the
womb, with the cord cut and sutured perfectly.

Abductees may remember being paralysed, unable to call out, being levitated and floated out though a window or
a solid wall, and then transported up on a beam of light and into a spaceship where various procedures happen.
Although many clients do not recall these last clues when they start their regressions, some do; or these
experiences will emerge during the regressions themselves.

I will briefly describe below the kinds of experiences that abductees report. Then I will return to more specific
therapy considerations.

                                                             Different Types of Extra-Terrestrial Beings

According to reports from thousands of people world-wide, there are many types of aliens. They can be tall or
short, hairy or bald, uncaring or compassionate. Perhaps the most common type is the "little grays:" three to four
feet tall, they have grayish skin, big black almond-shaped eyes, tiny noses, small slits for mouths, no outside ear
flaps, very large heads with pointed chins, no hair, and thin and delicate-looking bodies. They move stiffly, like
robots, and they are described as very matter-of-fact, going about their tasks diligently and efficiently, with no
regard for the abductee's re-actions. Similar in general appearance are the "little whites," who seem much
sweeter and gentler and less threatening to be with. Both the little grays and the little whites conduct the actual
abductions; sometimes they also perform medical procedures right there in the abductee's bedroom.

There are other gray beings, of various heights but all with large, black, almond-shaped eyes. Some of these
stare into the abductee's eyes from an inch away, seeming to draw out all the person's thoughts and memories:
this is a most frightening experience for the abductee. There are bronze-colored and whitish aliens of five-feet
eight or nine inches; some of these have large, faceted eyes. Others are short white aliens with huge pointed
ears and big feet, and very tall white aliens with wispy hair and skin drawn very tightly over the skull-like face.
Some aliens are reported to look like "Sasquatch," very large and with hairy, shaggy skin.

Very disconcerting are some large reptilian types, with snake-like eyes and uneven skin often described as
alligator-like; some have natural armored plates covering their chests. They are adult human male in size, and
look strong and muscular. They appear to be aggressive and arrogant and are said to mate with human females.
Another type is the tall, thin "praying mantis" alien, with huge bug-like eyes and extremely thin arms and legs. As
repellant as they might appear, they often turn out to be unconditionally loving and kind. Once an abductee gets
past the unusual appearance, he or she usually reports a great fondness for these beings. Shorter, stockier
bug-like aliens with big bulging eyes do not seem to radiate that kind of lovingness, and are shunned by
abductees.

Some aliens appear quite human-like, including the "hybrid" type. These seem to be a combination of human and
extra-terrestrial. They often seem human at a distance, but appear alien upon closer contact. Their eyes seem
more human than alien, but their expression and demeanor are non-responsive. Allegedly, some hybrids who look
human enough sometimes intermingle on earth with humans.

Most aliens wear robes or spacesuits of varying kinds. Although there is no apparent indication of what we would
call gender, abductees do identify them as "male" or "female." Some seem more attuned to the needs and
feelings of humans than others; one of my clients learned that the degree of understanding of human beings
depends on which aliens have had human incarnations and how recently those incarnations were.

One well-publicized type is the "men in black," who come to UFO investigators' or abductees' offices or homes to
confiscate material evidence of alien activity, especially when the material contains information about alien
technology or human-government involvement with aliens and abductees. These beings seem robot-like and may,
in fact, be robots. They look human at first glance, but have unusual eyes that they cover with dark sunglasses.
They dress in ill-fitting mens' suits and hats of 1940's style, and speak in monotone, "canned" voices, as if it takes
a great deal of effort for them to speak. They demand the materials they are seeking and threaten to appear in
the person's sleep until the materials are turned over to them. They seem intimidating, but soon their energy
seems to run down and they stagger toward the door and leave. They have been observed "disappearing"
halfway along the sidewalk.

Many of the aliens described above work together cooperatively during abductions of humans. Certain ones come
to take the abductee to the spaceship; others perform medical procedures on an examining table. Still others do
deep scanning through the abductee's eyes, and another type comforts the abductees by touching their
foreheads with one hand. A "leader" type watches from the background. Some aliens do complicated healing
procedures; they are reported to have healed such things as cancer and a hole in the heart.

After the medical or sexual procedures are completed, abductees are sometimes taken to another room and
shown "holographic" scenes of earth catastrophes such as nuclear destruction or, sometimes, pleasant scenes.
Sometimes the aliens "stage" events, such as the abductee's child being struck by a car, or an amorous lover
suddenly appearing. During this the aliens study the abductees intently, watching their reactions as if they are
trying to learn about human emotions.

                                                                   Lifelong Experiences

People begin their alien contacts early in life, sometimes before birth, and the experiences will continue
throughout their lives. One male client was healed by an alien of a congenital hole in his heart while he was still in
the womb. The procedure lasted until the man was forty-eight, when he was operated upon by human doctors.
Many people begin their experiences shortly after birth and they continue to be abducted throughout childhood.
As children they responded to these contacts in various ways, ranging from terror to thoroughly enjoying their
"special friends." Children are taken from their beds at night or from wherever they are playing during the
daytime, medically examined on the spaceship, apparently to be sure they are healthy, and sometimes given a
tour of the craft. Some children are introduced to "hybrid" children and asked to play with them and teach them
how human children play.

When children enter adolescence, an additional, very traumatic, experience begins. There seems to be an
on-going interbreeding program: Eggs or sperm are removed from the adolescent abductee, then apparently
mixed with alien reproductive substances so that hybridization can take place. A month or so later the girls are
abducted again and implanted with this hybrid fetus. They realize they are pregnant and some have had the
pregnancy confirmed by doctors. A few weeks later they are abducted again and the fetuses are removed and
placed in containers of special fluid. The girls suddenly realize that they are no longer pregnant, and yet they
know they have not had an abortion or miscarriage. Months later these same girls are again taken aboard the
spaceship and asked to hold their "babies," who do not look entirely human. They are frail and pale, with large,
penetrating eyes and strange heads. The girls are urged to hold, love, and bond with these unusual babies
during these visits. During the next several years these women could be part of this reproductive process several
times, usually without much conscious awareness. If these things have occurred the memories could come back in
regressions.

                                                                Physical vs. Astral Abductions

People are abducted for a variety of experiences by a variety of aliens. Physical experiences include medical
examinations, reproductive procedures (including sexual intercourse with aliens), testing of their body fluids,
insertion and replacement of implants, relating to their hybrid offspring, testing of emotional reactions, and
sometimes being suspended in large tanks of strange liquid. Obviously, different abductees react in different ways
to these experiences. "Astral" experiences include being taken by the "little whites" to a state described as a "web
of learning," where they learn healing, psychic, ecological, and technological skills, piloting spaceships, how to
help surviving humans after massive earth disasters, and other subjects. Perhaps for their own sense of security,
these abductees construct in their minds a setting that seems appropriate for this kind of learning: A school, a
laboratory, a library, a temple of learning, or some similar setting, although they are actually experiencing a
non-physical place and state of being.

Any abductee may experience combinations of physical and astral, positive and negative experiences. Abductees
may encounter many different kinds of aliens over time, often during one abduction. Some abductees have
terrifying experiences at the beginning of an experience but end up feeling thrilled to be face to face with
enlightened, spiritual beings; some abductees become able to channel meaningful information from these beings.

Whether the experience is to be physical or astral, it begins with the abductee being rendered paralysed and
amnesic. My clients have told me that this is necessary to prevent their flailing out in fright and anger, and to
enable the particles of their bodies to separate enough to move through a solid wall or closed window. Because
this part of the experience seems to be intrusive and non-optional, the abductee usually reacts negatively, even if
the experience turns out to be a positive one.

                                                 Unusual Variations of Abduction Experiences

Occasionally past life clients report that they have been abducted by aliens in a past life, whether or not they are
having these exper-iences in this life. They may learn that they themselves were aliens in past lives, sent into
earth incarnations for special purposes. They may be meant to serve as "windows" for their own original group of
beings to learn about human beings and life on earth; they may be needed to contribute "breeding stock" to save
their own original dying alien race. Through channeling we have been told that all conscious, intelligent beings in
the universe are from the same source and are able to incarnate on each other's planets and dimensions, and
that each intelligent species goes to the same spirit plane between incarnations.

Some abductees discover during regressions that they actually collaborate with the aliens during abductions.
They may help convince other humans to go aboard space ships, help with medical procedures, or co-pilot
spaceships. Some people report that they are delegates to large council meetings comprised of aliens from many
different planets. Still others travel long distances in a spaceship while suspended in pods of special fluid. Some
learn to like the aliens, and some find that they have alien spouses and children; some women sincerely wish that
they could see their hybrid offspring more often and bring those children home to raise here on earth.

                                                                      Transformational Aspects

Some abductees do not experience what is happening to them as invasive or traumatic. They believe that all of
their abduction experiences, even medical procedures, are basically positive. These people deliberately look for
the deeper meaning of their experiences; this may be the only way they can tolerate what has happened to them
and will continue to happen. But people who look for these positive aspects usually find them. Many abductees
come to believe that the alien/human interaction is ultimately a benevolent one and that some of the aliens are
extremely concerned about the ways in which we are destroying our precious earth. They want to help us to
change our ways and to save our planet before it is too late.

These people find a spiritual dimension in their abductions. They may accept the aliens as intermediate beings
between themselves and God, or the primal source of creation, or cosmic consciousness. They liken the aliens to
angels, spirit guides, light beings, or enlightened beings. During their abductions they feel that they are returning
to their cosmic home, beyond time and space, to an incredibly beautiful realm. They feel joyous, with a changed
sense of their own place in the cosmic design, and a heightened sense of awe for the natural world. They come to
see our notions of space and time as non-relevant, and sense themselves to be in multiple times and places at
the same moment. They may weep with sadness when they leave this realm and return to their humdrum lives on
earth, and they sometimes remain depressed for a time because of the loss of these glorious experiences.

When abductees realize that their consciousness is separate from their bodies, they can identify with the
countless beings beyond space/time and beyond. They become aware of the cycles of birth and death on earth
and on other planets as well; they become less ego-attached to their present-day personalities and may identify
with the aliens during abductions. They may feel themselves to be blended with the aliens at times.

This transformation of the initially frightening experience may be a goal for therapy with these abductees. Since
abduction experiences are a part of their lives, will continue, and cannot be stopped, they must learn to live with
them. Although all do not reach the levels of acceptance I have described, they should be helped to look upon
these experiences as positively as they can.

                                                              Moving Beyond Fear

It is important for abductees to move beyond their fear, because fear seems to attract the more negative aliens. If
abductees act like scared animals when abducted, they will be treated like animals. They can easily become
saturated with fear, unable to concentrate on much else. It helps the abductee to allow him/herself to feel the fear
without holding on to it.

Abductees can learn to ask for a meaningful relationship with the aliens, and if they do they will more likely be
treated more respectfully and more like a peer. Aliens seem to communicate telepathically with humans, and some
abductees team to "test" the aliens who come to abduct them by telepathically asking "Who are you?" If the aliens
refuse to answer or emit negative vibrations, the abductee can refuse to go with them. If the beings say they are
"from the Light" and emit positive vibrations, the abductee might choose to let the experience happen, knowing
that they will very likely have some positive experiences. Learning to exercise this control is a good way of
lessening the fear they had of an entirely uncontrolled exper-ience. Abductees also learn to ask the aliens for any
information they want to know, such as why the aliens are here and what are they doing. I encourage abductees
to ask these questions during both the regression and any subsequent abduction experiences; usually very
meaningful information is gathered. The knowledge that they can do this relieves their fear of the unknown and
the bizarre.

As some abductees move through and beyond their fear they sometimes ask the aliens to appear when they are
fully awake, and in the light of day, for a conscious face-to-face contact during which they can build mutual
rapport. This does not always work out as planned; some clients who ask for such a meeting become upset and
react negatively when their wish is granted. But others manage to control their reactions and have a conscious
and positive experience of relating to the beings and visiting the spaceship.

                                                         The Processes of Therapy

As noted above, many of the processes of regression with abductees are those used by all good past life
therapists. However, there are some special considerations. These clients will probably not remember all that
emerges during regressions, and they should not be forced to deal with material they do not remember after the
session. They will remember it eventually. Also, "homework'1 is very useful in working with abductees. This may
be drawing and/or writing down whatever they remember from each regression, keeping a journal, writing down
anything unusual that happens such as flashbacks or "triggered" memories, as well as their reactions to their
regression sessions. As with other clients, any homework that engages them in the on-going processes of therapy
is helpful, and it is especially helpful with abductee clients.

During regressions, in order to make sense of the bizarre material as it emerges, abductees may "fill in the gaps:"
they need permission not to remember everything at once. Sooner or later it will all make sense. Also, it is often
necessary to allow them to examine traumatic material without feeling it, as if observing it only, for the first
uncovering or two. "Freezing time" is also a good technique to use to allow the client to examine only one
traumatic incident at a time.

Most abductees, at least at first, have a pervasive fear of the next abduction. There are various techniques that
will help them.
Some useful ones are:
1) creating and practicing a "no fear" mantra;
2) imagining, in meditation, remaining calm while aliens come into their room and and abduct them;
3) practicing communicating with the aliens and asking questions;
4) building up a core of inner strength that "no alien could ever take;"
5) looking for positive elements in the abductions. These strategies will help them be less afraid of the next
abduction.

From the beginning, encourage these clients to find whatever positive elements in their experiences they can find.
They need to be empowered, to find out if they asked questions during the abductions and what the answers
were, to discover the purposes the aliens have for abducting them. This empowerment will eventually lead to the
awareness of the spiritual aspects of their experiences, and these will help them accept them and live with them in
the future.

It is probably wise to avoid weekly regressions with abductees. They need time to assimilate the experiences they
recall during regressions. However, it is a good idea to continue sessions or phone contacts between regressions.
Although they may not be able to tolerate frequent sessions, they must feel that you are available to them for
encouragement and support: you are on their side, and you may be the only person they know who is.

Abductees go through a roller coaster of responses as regressions proceed. They move from initial denial, anger,
blocking, fear, and depression through gradual acceptance and dawning curiosity into awareness of themselves
as being "at choice" in the experience. But the process is a long one and they move back and forth from one
reaction to another, often backwards, along this continuum. There is also an element of grief that emerges as
their previous notions of reality are shattered and changed forever. Through all of this, it is important for the
therapist to accept the whole continuim and to remain a stable container.

One thing that therapists should be aware of is that abductees may be especially vulnerable to entity
attachments, because they have suffered so much tenor during their abductions. One should examine for these
early in therapy; with abductees, the entity may actually be an alien entity. Any such entities should, of course, be
released as soon as possible. Abductees may also channel benign aliens, and this can be most rewarding for
client and therapist alike. For some clients, full awareness of the spiritual dimension of their experiences comes
when such alien beings channel through them during regressions. The implants sometimes inserted in abductee's
heads seem to facilitate the channeling process.

I have mentioned support groups; they are extremely beneficial to abductees after they have had a few
regressions, but premature joining of such a group may contaminate the abductee's already confused memories.
But when they are ready to join, in these groups they find people who believe them and who have shared similar
experiences. Here they can speak freely and know they are understood; they feel sane and normal, no longer
alone but part of a network of friends that provides resources such as suggested reading, conferences, and
methods of coping with difficult situations. Even a small support group can help the abductee client and the
therapist who works with such clients would do well to provide one for them. Although it is helpful to have the
therapist present during meetings, the therapist should take a passive role and serve as another resource for
information rather than as a leader.

                                                        Working with Children

There are special considerations when working with children. For one thing, hypnotic regression should be
avoided as it can overpower them with frightening memories. Nor do they need it. Usually, children's recall is close
to the surface, ready to emerge when they find a friendly, accepting person. If you are in doubt about their story,
show them pictures of well-known figures such as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or a witch, and include a picture
of a little gray alien. If they have been having abductee experiences they will react strongly to the picture and tell
you all about their experiences with them. They need re-assurance that many children have these experiences
and that we are trying to find out more about them. It is best to enlist their sense of curiosity and adventure, and
encourage their positive experiences, because later, in their adolescence, they may have to endure some
unpleasant medical and sexual experiences. If they look upon their abductions positively this coming time may be
easier for them.

                                                         Therapy for the Therapist

Therapists, who work with abductees can be strongly affected emotionally by their clients' recalls and by the
obvious challenges to their own preconceived notions of reality. Also, with abductees, you cannot change the
future: they will continue to be abducted. This is distressing to therapists, who want to help clients "get better." It
helps to attend conferences and talk about these reactions with researchers and other therapists who work with
abductees, to form networks with them, and to read widely about the phenomenon.

I encourage all regression therapists to be open to finding the clues indicating that a client might be an abductee,
and if they are found, to venture forth,, with their best therapeutic skills. As more people are experiencing
abductions, it is increasingly important that qualified regression therapists be available to recognize their plight
and meet their needs. If the time comes, as it may, when massive sightings of UFO's and extra-terrestrials occur
on earth, these therapists will be needed to help others understand what is going on.

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Many ancient sources indicate interaction between extra-terrestrials and humans may have been occurring for
thousands of years. According to polls, at least five million Americans have had these experiences, and it is a
worldwide phenomenon. I have found that there is often a deeper meaning in these ET encounters. Today
people are beginning to realize that the ET/human interaction can be a benevolent one and that the ETs are
extremely concerned about the ways in which we are treating our precious earth. They want to help us change the
ways of humanity and save our planet before it is too late. These people are aware of the spiritual dimension in
their communications. They may accept the Star people as intermediate beings between themselves and God, or
the primal source of creation, or cosmic consciousness. They liken the ETs to angels, spirit guides, light beings,
or enlightened beings. During their visitations they feel that they are returning to their cosmic home, beyond time
and space, to an incredibly beautiful realm. They feel joyous, with a changed sense of their own place in the
cosmic design, and a heightened sense of awe for the natural world. They come to see our notions of space and
time as non-relevant, and sense themselves to be in multiple times and places at the same moment. They may
weep with sadness when they leave this realm and return to their humdrum lives on earth, feeling sad due to
missing these glorious experiences.

Spiritually aware people can identify with the countless beings beyond space/time. They become aware of the
cycles of birth and death on earth and on other planets as well; they become less ego-attached to their
present-day personalities and may identify with the benevolent ETs. They may feel a deep relationship to the ET
races.

Barbara Lamb, MS., M.F.C.C. is a licensed Marriage, Family and
Child Counselor in private practice in Claremont, CA. She
specializes in past We regression therapy and in regression
therapy with extraterrestrial contactees and abductees. She
currently trains and supervises psychotherapists in past life
therapy with the Professional Institute of Regression Therapy; she
also trains qualified therapists in working with abductees. She
lectures widely and has published numerous articles on these and
other subjects. She is currently Executive Vice President of APRT
and presents training Institutes for our organization. She is also a
Board member of the Center for Crop Circle Studies in Los Angeles
and is their primary lecture presenter.

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