Upcoming In Person Training · November 2-6 · Whangarei
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Upcoming In Person Training · November 2-6 · Whangarei ·
Join our Training & Certification —
Learn a tool to heal yourself & your community.
This is more than a trauma informed training — it’s where you return home.
Our training and support through certification is centred in connection, laughter, and real-time healing.
Through practical tools — you’ll leave this journey feeling lighter, transformed and join others who are ready to do the same.
“I think I've done more healing here than I've done in my entire life with anything else.”
Robin, Psychiatrist
Imagine a tool you can use with clients, friends, family and yourself.
Havening also allows your own nervous system to experience safety — with most trainees leaving feeling lighter, connected to their why and returning back to calm.
During the process Trainees experience:
Improved sleep
More “me time” and self care
Lightness and joy learning and practicing
Leave carrying less trauma and stress
Get started on your
Training Journey
There are two steps to your Havening Training & Certification
Part 1
Training & Practice
Learn & Practice the theory behind Havening Techniques — while implementing into self care
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.—
“It’s powerful being with people who all want to heal themselves and help others.”
Part 2
Certification & Supervision
12 month programme and support to confidently use Havening Techniques within your clinical practice
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Build confidence working with trauma using safe, step-by-step Havening protocols.
You’ll learn how to gently guide clients through emotional release — without overwhelm — and feel supported as you practice these tools in real-world settings.
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We’ll help you bridge the gap between theory and application.
Learn how to introduce Havening Techniques in 1:1 sessions, workshops, and community spaces — whether you’re a clinician, coach, or facilitator.
You’ll explore how to tailor Havening to your scope, setting, and clients.
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You’ll never do this alone.
Throughout your certification, you’ll join a supportive group of trainees and practitioners —Haven Mavens — pairing up with ‘evolution buddies’ to practice, reflect, and receive Havening for your own healing.
These connections become your foundation for building confidence and releasing any mental blocks or beliefs that are no longer helpful.
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You’ll be supported through every milestone:
• 30 Case Study Reviews
• 2 Video Case Study Reviews
• MCQ Science Review (open book)
• Quarterly 1:1 Checkin Calls
All designed to strengthen your understanding, deepen your embodiment of the work, and help you feel ready to serve others. -
This isn’t just professional training. It’s personal evolution.
Many trainees say they’ve released more trauma in this process than in years of other experiences.You’ll leave with a community who prioritises their own healing and works together to release anything that doesn’t serve you and rewire a new sense of what’s possible — for you and the people you serve.
Note: Extensions available.
Pricing:
Online Training & Cert - $2,000 USD
In Person 5 Day Retreat & Cert - $2,500 USD
Private Training & Cert - Contact Us
*Discount available for family and friends wanting to train together and support each other
What makes our training different?
We have designed a state of the art training focused on learning comprehensive neuroscience, trauma and healing in a fun and light way.
Our goal is to build a strong community within your training cohort to keep yourself accountable, practice Havening, heal your own wounds and evolve together.
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One of the hallmarks of trauma is to be alone in our suffering.
It’s so common for trainees to enter feeling responsible for others and a need to fix or heal things alone.
We are here to add in a layer of support to hold you through the journey and beyond.
You’ll have the option to be part of our training collective the mavens.
This group is designed to share your small wins, to practice havening, ask questions, receive healing and keep you on track.
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We’ve designed this training with your healing in mind and join you with a collective of like minded people.
Unlike other trainings, we believe in experiencing your own healing while developing your skills.
The more we lean into our own healing and processing any blocks or experiences that may be unhelpful — the easier it becomes to heal others.
By the time you complete your training, you’ll start releasing your own emotional burdens, build confidence in your practice, and gained a support network for life.
Common trainee experiences before Havening Training
Fear of being judged —now learning to celebrate their small wins and ask for help
Not feeling good enough — begin to trust themselves and their journey is enough.
Lack of confidence on video — now records themselves with no triggers
Holding intergenerational trauma and shame — clearing the field for themselves and the generations afterwards
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We know what it’s like to step into new training, especially after past experiences of rigid learning, overwhelming content, or pressure to perform.
That’s why we do things differently—focusing on gaining confidence through progress, clarity, and working together over pressure and perfection.
Havening can also be used as a tool to help release your own blocks or limitations that are preventing living your full potential.
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We believe that healing should be free for everyone and this certification is just the beginning.
We’ve created a global initiative the ‘evolution buddy” where you’ll get to receive and share monthly healing with other havening trainees, practitioners and trainers.
This is a space where you’ll swap sessions with a new buddy each month and get to contribute to healing the collective.
With a possibility of finding your evolution buddy, the person you feel safe, connected and held through any of lifes challenges.
Upcoming Trainings
5 Day Retreat & Training
2-6th November, 2026
In person, Northland, New Zealand
Online Training
Bespoke training blocks scheduled over 6-8 weeks.
What trainees are saying
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 20min strategy call to see how this fits into your life.
This is your space to ask questions, discover more about what we do and if this is the right modality for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You don’t need prior experience with trauma therapy—Havening is designed to be clear, structured, and easy to learn.
Some of our trainees have experienced the benefits of Havening and want to keep receiving this for themselves and share the gift with others.
Others come from health, coaching, and mental health backgrounds and want a practical tool that works without re-traumatisation or emotional overload.
All is welcome and if you’d like to have a session before you start book in a complimentary training call here and we can make a plan
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Talk therapy works with your thoughts and understanding.
Unlike talk therapy, which relies on verbal processing, Havening works directly with the nervous system and brainwave states to neutralise trauma—without needing to relive or even speak about it.
This option for healing can give clients a choice to share as much or as little as they want while still experiencing profound trauma release.
For example, if a client remembers a distressing moment or has is experiencing a heavy emotion, they don’t need to retell the story to release it.
Instead, they briefly activate the stress response in their mind, while you guide their brain into positive mental distraction and create safety in the nervous system through Havening Touch.
Many of our trainees—including counsellors and talk therapists—are in disbelief at how effortlessly and gently trauma shifts with Havening. They describe it as the missing piece they had been searching for in their work.
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Not explicitly — we will be asking all trainees to practice the protocols with moments that still hold an emotional charge.
Training includes partner exercises, but you decide what feels comfortable to work on. You also have the option to go content-free, meaning you can share as much, as little, or nothing at all while still receiving the full benefits of Havening.
This training is about gaining confidence in the protocols and your practice—so you and your partner will only work with moments that feel safe and appropriate for a learning environment.
You’ll also have Megan, your amazing co-facilitator, there to help you find what feels right and answer any questions during practice. You’re fully supported every step of the way.
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The full certification journey and support lasts 12 months, but trainees can complete certification earlier if they meet the requirements:
✔️ 20-30 written case histories with feedback
✔️ 2 video case histories
✔️ Science examOur goal is for you to feel confident and capable by the end of certification. Rather than rushing, we encourage seeing the process as a journey toward confidence and comfortability in each protocol.
To build confidence without overwhelm, we recommend submitting two case histories per week—this allows you to receive and integrate feedback while reinforcing your strengths.
You’ll have ongoing support, live check-ins, and peer practice every step of the way, ensuring you stay on track and gain real confidence in using Havening.
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No.
This training is designed for people wanting to heal and share this experience and healing with others.
Havening is used by coaches, bodyworkers, people on their own healing journeys and educators looking to integrate a powerful tool into their practice or for their community.
Whilst having the opportunity to join our Haven Maven collective and family — to receive and practice Havening on each other.
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You have 12 months to complete your certification journey.
We’ve designed our training to support your journey. With:
✔️ Monthly support calls
✔️ Step-by-step certification guidance
✔️ Quarterly 1:1 check-ins
✔️ Pairing you up with Haven Mavens to release any blocks in the waySometimes life happens — and that’s okay.
If more time is needed, you can re-attend an Introduction to Havening Certification and access additional supervision as a 1 or 3 month package.
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We recommend setting aside 1–3 hours per week for the certification process. This time can include:
✔️ Booking a practice session with another trainee
✔️ Writing (or dictating) case histories and submitting them for assessment
✔️ Reviewing powerpoint slides or reading up on key areas for clarification
✔️ Attending online check-ins & practice sessionsTo make this process easeful and efficient, we’ve designed our practice sessions as a focused power hour—a space where trainees can meet, practice protocols, write up case histories, and receive live supervision with the opportunity to ask questions as they go.
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Yes, if you’re let’s explore how it can serve you.
No pressure—just a space to ask questions to see how this training aligns with your goals.
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Yes! Depending on your professional body, Havening training may be eligible for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits. We recommend checking with your organisation or accrediting body to confirm eligibility.
We also offer payment plans to make certification more accessible.
If you'd like to discuss part-payment options, reach out, and we’ll find a solution that works for you.