The Havening Technique is a gentle, yet powerful, mind-body tool that helps create a sense of safety. By using soothing touch and kind words, you can calm your nervous system and begin releasing stored stress.
How to Do Havening
Take a deep breath and soften your shoulders, your face.
Gently stroke your face from forehead to chin, then stroke your arms downward from shoulders to elbows, as if giving yourself a comforting hug.
Rub your hands together, then stroke one against the other.
You can say to your heart, “I accept myself just as I am in this moment.”
This simple phrase and gentle touch help release resistance. It’s okay if emotions arise—tears, numbness, or uncertainty. All states are welcome. Allowing what is present right now can be profoundly healing.
Why it Matters
Havening helps guide you out of fight, flight, or freeze states. Instead of endlessly searching for a “cure,” this practice draws you into a feeling of safety. Over time, it can ease anxiety, rumination, and negative thinking, giving you a gentle way to process feelings.
When you’ve finished, consider taking a short rest or awarding yourself with something soothing 💗
Video introduction to havening
You can follow along with Amari here to begin to use the Havening Technique.
The Science of Havening Technique
Havening Technique is being used now in hospitals and in mainstream medicine, as radical benefits are being seen.
