Overview
A presentation titled “An Introduction to Spirit Release Therapy” examines a controversial alternative practice that claims psychological and physical symptoms can sometimes be linked to non-physical entities attached to a person’s energy field. Suzanne Biddiscombe, M.A., describes Spirit Release Therapy (SRT) as a clinical approach for identifying and removing what practitioners call “attachments,” including earthbound spirits, dark-force entities and alleged alien entities. The material presents SRT as an extension of energy psychology and hypnotherapy, although its central claims are not established within mainstream medical or psychological science.
Entity Classifications and Attachment Theory
Biddiscombe divides alleged attachments into three categories. Earthbound spirits are described as deceased humans who have not transitioned because of confusion, unfinished business or intense emotional bonds. Dark-force entities are characterized as non-human and aggressive, allegedly seeking control or drawing energy from emotions such as fear and anger. “Alien entities,” meanwhile, are portrayed as intelligent, non-human beings whose behavior is generally observational or clinical rather than openly hostile.
According to the presentation, attachments develop through what Biddiscombe calls “emotional resonance.” Trauma, grief or sudden shock are said to create vulnerabilities, or “openings,” in a person’s energy field. Entities with a similar emotional frequency—such as anger, despair or fear—are then theorized to merge with the individual’s subconscious. The presentation associates these openings with areas of the body containing dense neural activity, including the head, heart and gut. These ideas are presented as part of SRT’s theoretical framework, not as findings confirmed by controlled clinical research.
Practitioners and Case Reports
The presentation identifies Dr. William Baldwin as a major figure in developing SRT protocols and cites psychiatrist Edith Fiore, author of The Unquiet Dead, and Dr. Shakuntala Modi, author of Remarkable Healings, as influential contributors. Biddiscombe also recounts cases from her practice. One involves a woman identified as Janine, whose chronic anger was attributed to an earthbound spirit called “Jack,” described as a 14-year-old boy trapped in the circumstances of his accidental death. Another case concerns a man named Keith, whose anger and addiction were reportedly linked to a dark-force entity; its removal allegedly enabled him to recall childhood abuse.
A third case, involving a woman called Hope, reportedly combined anxiety and treatment-resistant irritable bowel syndrome with alleged earthbound, dark-force and alien attachments. Biddiscombe states that the woman’s symptoms improved after the entities were removed. These accounts are anecdotal case reports, however, and do not independently demonstrate that entities caused the symptoms or that SRT produced the reported outcomes. Alternative explanations, including psychological suggestion, expectancy effects or concurrent changes in treatment, would require formal investigation.
Scientific Claims and Therapeutic Method
To support the practice, Biddiscombe references Gas Discharge Visualization technology, research associated with the HeartMath Institute and Rupert Sheldrake’s theory of morphic resonance. She argues that these concepts help explain the human biofield, emotional coherence and possible non-local communication. Mainstream researchers generally regard such interpretations as unproven, and the cited concepts do not establish the existence of spirits or alien entities.
Hypnotherapy is presented as the central tool because, Biddiscombe argues, attachments operate through the subconscious. She says clients remain conscious and retain control while hypnosis helps access material that ordinary conversation may not reach. The presentation concludes that SRT may be considered when conventional approaches appear unsuccessful. Mental-health and medical professionals caution that unexplained symptoms should receive evidence-based evaluation, and alternative practices should not replace diagnosis, medication or trauma-informed care. Biddiscombe currently offers sessions remotely and is the author of Reclaiming Personal Power: An Introduction to Spirit Release Work.
