Havening is in the family of psychosensory techniques. It can be considered the third pillar alongside psychotherapies (talk therapies) and psychopharmacology (medications) for the treatment of physical and emotional suffering. Havening Techniques® combine sensory stimuli (touch, taste, sound, smell, sight) with psychological interventions. Some others you may be aware of are Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Callahan technique–Thought Field Therapy (TFT), and Eye–Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

 

There are three distinct applications of Havening:

1) Emotional disturbances & encoded psychological trauma

2) Wellness, stress management & peak performance

3) A self-help tool

 

Whilst there are no guarantees, the Havening Techniques have been shown to help with:

• Phobias 

• Chronic pain 

• Distressing memories (broken relationships, shocking news, loss, embarrassment, etc.) 

• Victims of natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, etc.) 

• Victims of man-made disasters (war, fire, assault, home intrusion, etc. )

• Anger 

• Fear of Abandonment 

• Grief 

• Cravings 

• PTSD 

• Panic Attacks 

• Emotional eating 

• and many other problems

 

After extensive research and testing Dr Ronald Ruden discovered the kind of touch which produces the most profound effect on our neurochemistry in regards to resolving painful events. What is now known as Havening Touch™ involves the face, the arms from the shoulders to elbows, and the hands, and can be facilitated by a practitioner or self administered.

 

Whilst some things can be dealt with effectively on your own it is advisable to seek out a qualified practitioner for the first two applications of Havening. This can then lead to training in Self Havening as a self help tool and make it a more effective and powerful part of your ongoing toolkit. For more information, to book a session or ask a question please use the contact form here. 

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To understand the impact of a single Havening Techniques® session, please see this research paper in the Health Science Journal.

 

For a creative illustration of how Havening Techniques® fits into a person's life see Michael's Story - 'Why you aren't who you think you are'

 

For an excellent explanation & answers to commonly asked questions please check out the official Havening portal here

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Tam Johnston has put together a great, easy to understand, video of Havening here

 

For a recent TV interview with Stephen Travers about the benefits of Havening click here

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*Sofia Hebberman is a certified practitioner of Havening Techniques. Havening Techniques is a registered trade mark of Ronald Ruden, 15 East 91st Street, New York. www.havening.org

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