Havening Techniques

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF REMOVING TRAUMA, PAIN AND DISTRESS… PERMANENTLY

Introducing Havening Techniques, a revolutionary therapy for healing and transformation. This cutting-edge approach, known as Amygdala Depotentiation, swiftly deactivates traumatic memories stored in the limbic system. As a certified practitioner, I can guide you through this transformative process, releasing the negative effects of past experiences and enabling a fresh start.

Havening Techniques offer rapid and effective healing for anxiety, rumination, and negative responses. If you seek an alternative to traditional talk therapy, consider this approach. Developed by Dr. Ronald A. Ruden M.D., Ph.D. and Steven J. Ruden D.D.S., ICF/ACC, Havening Techniques have been changing lives for over 20 years. This gentle and client-centered method removes traumatic memories underlying anxiety, fear, and stress-related disorders, making your healing journey smoother and more efficient.

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This unique method works by altering the brain chemistry and speed of brain waves to dissolve the traumatic memories that are held in the brain. The result is a stronger, more optimistic nervous system and a brighter, more hopeful future. Havening has been proven to not only remove the traumatic core but also to completely alter the biological structure of the brain.

What Happens After a Havening® session?

Once you've undergone a Havening session, you'll notice a marked difference in how you feel. The block, trauma, stuck emotion, nervousness, or distressing memory will no longer hold the same power over you. It will seem like a distant memory that is no longer emotionally charged. Instead, you'll feel detached, safe, calm, more in control, and happier. The biological structure of your brain has been permanently altered, so you'll never again experience the same level of distress from that memory or experience. With Havening, you'll be well on your way to living a life free from negative past experiences and empowered to reach your full potential.

Sessions Of havening®

Experience the life-changing benefits of Havening Techniques® in a personalised session tailored to your specific needs. Each session lasts approximately 60-120 minutes and can be conducted in-person at my Gold Coast location or comfortably from your home via Zoom.

Havening can help with:

With the help of Havening Techniques®, individuals can experience a wide range of positive outcomes. In the hands of a skilled practitioner, Havening has been shown to effectively:

  • Heal amygdala-based disorders like panic attacks, phobias, and PTSD

  • Reverse the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences

  • Remove emotional residue from traumatic experiences

  • Overcome inner blocks to reaching personal goals

  • Improve performance in sports, business, and the arts

  • Build resilience and reduce stress

  • Decrease emotional reactivity and increase adaptability

  • Alleviate present-moment emotional discomfort

  • Relieve chronic pain by addressing its emotional roots

  • Chronic pain (physically)

  • Lack of trust

  • Unmotivated

  • Compulsive overthinking

  • Low self esteem

  • Emotional eating

  • No confidence

  • Re-writing stories

  • Forgiveness

  • Emotional pain and suffering

  • and more..

  • Anger Management

  • Fear based beliefs

  • Overcome Phobia’s

  • Feelings of being terrified

  • Panic attacks

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Nightmares

  • Insomnia

  • Hypervigilance

  • Deep sadness

  • Uncontrollable crying

For more details of the science behind the work, please visit http://havening.org/about-havening/articles. If you have any questions, send inquiries to: info@havening.org

other learning resources:

The recently published scientific paper establishing the mechanisms of Havening, click here - Harnessing Electroceuticals to Treat Disorders Arising From Traumatic Stress: Theoretical Considerations Using A Psychosensory Model’ by Dr Ronald Ruden.

The first published click here - clinical trail of Havening, measuring the impact of a single session of Havening.


Learn Self Havening

A self-paced course for optimising brain-body health. This course is perfect for you if:

  • You're interested in enhancing your overall well-being

  • You prefer simple, practical techniques to promote health and happiness

  • You recognize the impact of limiting beliefs on your lifestyle

  • You're seeking alternative solutions to traditional cognitive therapy and talk therapy.

By enrolling, you'll receive a comprehensive toolkit for self-healing, empowering you to make positive changes in your life. Regardless of your specific challenges, Self-Facilitated Havening provides the means to transform your life.


The neuroscience of Havening Techniques® and how we can become traumatized. Approx 20 mins

Experience Havening With Elle in this guided session video - Approx. 10 mins

Doug explains some of the science behind this remarkable Psycho-sensory therapy. Approx 8 mins


Self-Havening Touch ProcessSelf-Havening can be very effective if done with discipline, insight and a willingness to take risks to bring up uncomfortable emotions. Common conditions that respond particularly well are acute strong negative emotions, …

The Self-Havening Touch Process: A Self-Care Tool for Managing Emotional Distress.

Self-Havening is a powerful technique that can produce significant results if applied with discipline, self-awareness, and a willingness to confront unpleasant emotions. It is particularly effective in managing acute negative emotions such as anger, sadness, jealousy, and grief, as well as compulsive thoughts and behaviors like hair-pulling and anxiety-inducing imaginations, general anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic physical pain.

The touch process is a crucial component of Havening Techniques, and can be performed by individuals themselves or with the assistance of a practitioner.

As a practitioner, I often teach my clients the art of Self-Havening as a self-soothing tool. This technique can be used during times of stress or as part of a daily meditation practice. The Self-Havening Touch Process is a valuable tool to have in your self-care arsenal."