You’ll learn how trauma gets stored in the brain — and how Havening helps release it.

We explore the science behind AMPA receptors, stress hormones, brainwave states (like high beta and delta), and how Dr. Ronald Ruden developed Havening based on this research.

Don’t worry — we keep it light and practical. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how and why Havening works, so you can confidently share it with clients.

Bonus: You’ll get access to scientific papers if you want to dive deeper.

“A truly transformational training… I even enjoyed the science bit!” - Wini Frood, Counsellor and Public Health Advisor

In this module, you’ll learn how and why we use Havening Touch (on the arms, hands, and face), and how to confidently explain it to your clients — including in settings where touch may not be appropriate or available.

We’ll cover:

• Self-Havening — how your clients can use the touch on themselves

• Consent and safety — when and how to ask permission for touch

• Online sessions — how to guide clients over Zoom or telehealth

• Why these specific touch points trigger soothing brainwave states and how they can remove trauma 

Whether you're working with kids, adults, friends, or in clinical spaces with specific boundaries, you’ll leave with clarity and confidence in adapting Havening Touch.

This isn’t just a theory-based course — it’s an immersive, practical and playful experience.

You’ll get to witness and practice each Havening Technique with fellow trainees during the retreat or in-person training. We’ll guide you step by step through each protocol, so you feel safe, supported and ready for the certification journey (where you’ll gain confidence and comfortability in each protocol)

During the training you'll have time to:

• Apply the techniques with a partner

• Feel what it’s like to receive Havening

• Observe others practicing in real time

• Get feedback from trainers and peers

This is where it clicks — and where most people say “I finally get it!”

By the end of these 3 days, you’ll be surprised by how confident you feel in using Havening for real-life stress.

You won’t just teach your clients how to regulate their nervous system — you’ll live it.

Throughout the 3-day training, you’ll experience the power of Havening on yourself. You’ll learn specific self-Havening protocols that help reduce anxiety, shift focus, and rewire your mind toward clarity, confidence, and what you want to attract in your life.

You’ll walk away with:

• Tools to shift your stress in real time

• Practices to regulate when triggered by client or loved on

• Personal techniques for sleep, overwhelm, or self-doubt

• Share these safely with clients and family

These aren’t just add-ons — they’re core to how Havening works as a self-healing tool.

Healing and learning is better — and more sustainable — when we don’t have to do it all alone and can feel supported.

From day one, you’ll feel part of something bigger: a like-minded collective committed to growth, healing, and sharing their gifts with the world.

You’ll be welcomed into:

• Your training cohort — a group of peers walking the same path

• The Haven Mavens — our wider network of practitioners-in-training

• A lifelong community for practice, feedback, and your own healing

During your certification we’ll set you up with an Evolution Buddy — someone to practice and receive Havening with — so you never have to do this alone.

We believe the best way to become a practitioner… is to receive the healing yourself.

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“It’s powerful being with people who all want to heal themselves and help others.”