Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Chasing the meaning of that quote is what inspired me to try past life regression therapy while reclining on the queen-sized bed in my dimly-lit studio apartment one evening in March. With my eyes covered in a furry, leopard print sleep mask, a complete stranger listened to my story while recording my deepest, innermost thoughts in order to offer insight and spiritual understanding about how my past life factors into my current one.