Dolores Cannon, Ozark Mountain Publishing

Dolores Cannon (1931-2014) was an American author, publisher, and hypnotherapist who became a prominent figure in the New Age movement. She developed the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), a method of past life regression that she claimed could access higher consciousness and facilitate healing. Cannon's work explored topics such as reincarnation, alien encounters, and alternative realities, leading her to found Ozark Mountain Publishing in 1992 to disseminate these ideas.

Her research into past lives and alleged alien contact resulted in numerous books, including the "Conversations with Nostradamus" series, which detailed prophecies purportedly channeled through hypnosis. While her work gained international attention and was translated into many languages, it also drew criticism for its speculative nature and lack of scientific basis. Despite controversies, Cannon's techniques and theories continue to influence modern hypnotherapists and past life regressionists through her academy and publishing house.

Dolores Cannon began her exploration of hypnotherapy in the 1960s, initially for personal use. Her practice expanded significantly in 1969 when a patient under hypnosis began recounting detailed past life experiences. Over decades, after working with thousands of clients, Cannon developed her signature method, the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT). She believed QHHT allowed direct communication with a client's subconscious, enabling exploration of past lives and even communication with "higher consciousness." Cannon claimed this technique could address and heal various medical conditions by accessing these deeper levels of awareness. Her work also extended to individuals reporting alien abductions, leading to books exploring extraterrestrial themes.

Cannon authored numerous books, many of which focused on esoteric and New Age subjects. Initially facing difficulty finding publishers due to the unconventional nature of her work, she established Ozark Mountain Publishing in 1992. This company became a platform for her own writings and those of other authors exploring metaphysics, spirituality, and alternative realities. Her notable works include the "Conversations with Nostradamus" series, where she presented channeled prophecies, and books detailing past-life regressions, including alleged lives on other planets. Her writings covered topics ranging from extraterrestrial civilizations and lost lands to spiritual awareness and mysteries like the Bermuda Triangle.

Dolores Cannon left a significant legacy within conspiracy theory and New Age communities. She is remembered as a key proponent of ideas concerning alien contact, Atlantis, and the concept of 'starseeds'—souls originating from other star systems. Her Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique continues to be taught and practiced globally through the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Academy, founded by Cannon and now led by her daughter, Julia. Ozark Mountain Publishing remains active, publishing a wide array of New Age and metaphysical literature. While her work has been described as controversial and "dangerous nonsense" by some critics, it has also informed the practices of many contemporary hypnotherapists and regressionists.