"Havening Techniques® engages our inherent biological systems to permanently heal, strengthen and empower our minds and bodies." - Dr. Ronald Ruden, MD, PhD, Co-Founder of Havening Techniques

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Havening Techniques are a psychosensory modality that generate delta brain waves, the slowest brain waves that we usually experience during sleep. These delta brain waves help to reduce cortisol, and to increase serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and oxytocin (the bonding hormone). These chemicals help to down-regulate the nervous system. With the addition of some fun brain distractions and imagination, we can create states of calm that enable us to experience ourselves more creatively and provide the opportunity for us to resolve issues that may have plagued us since forever!  Havening is gentle, calming, and is often used as practice that trains us to be our own resource of resilience and to find our own SAFE HAVEN. 

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Havening utilizes the power of neuroplasticity to help us move beyond the traumas and wounds of our past, find more peace and relaxation in the present moment, and ultimately reclaim control over our future by helping us tap into our full potential.

 

Havening can result in positive changes in our brain chemistry by pruning the old neural pathways that have been keeping us in fight, flight, or freeze, and helpt us to create new neural pathways as we heal old patterns and learn new ways to support our nervous systems. 

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A few Q&A from the Havening.org website

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What is Havening? Havening is a psychosensory technique that involves touch, attention, and imagination in order to engender healing and positive change in individuals.

 

How does Havening work? Havening works by triggering the delta waves in our brains through touch, attention, and imagination, which helps to discharge and alter the way traumas and negative emotions are stored.

 

Is Havening safe? Yes, Havening is safe and non-invasive. It's a gentle and effective technique that has been used to help people with a variety of conditions.

 

What conditions can be treated with Havening? Havening has been shown to be effective in treating a range of conditions including anxiety, phobias, attachment wounds, PTSD, chronic pain, and addiction.

 

What is the therapeutic process like with Havening? The therapeutic process with Havening involves touching palms, the face, and upper arms of the body, focusing very briefly on traumatic or negative events, and visualizing positive outcomes. Often, clients will experience a sense of relief or calmness after a Havening session.

 

How long does a Havening session usually last? Self-Havening sessions can bring relief or nervous system regulation in 5-7 minutes. A Havening session with a practitioner can last between 30 to 90 minutes depending on the client's needs, and goes much deeper than Self-Havening.

 

What are the benefits of Havening? The benefits of Havening include reduced anxiety, relief from chronic pain, improved mood and emotional wellbeing, and a greater sense of resilience and empowerment.

 

How many Havening sessions do I need to see results? The number of Havening sessions required will depend on the individual and the nature of their condition. Some clients may experience significant improvement after just one session, while others may require several sessions to see results.

 

What is self-havening and why self-havening? Self-havening is a technique where an individual can apply the Havening Touch on themselves without the need for another person. It involves stroking, arms, face or hands while focusing on a particular issue or negative emotion. Self Havening is often useful for those who are unable to access a havening practitioner or for those who want to continue their therapeutic process at home. It empowers individuals to take control of their emotional wellbeing and provides them with a tool they can use whenever they need.