What it’s used for
by Admin
Posted on 27-11-2022 09:25 AM
Darren humphrey
14:54 08 sep 22
just wanted to say a massive thank you to james, i was developing a fear of flying that as the years went by have been.
Getting worse, to the point this year i was feeling anxious weeks before the flight. James was recommended to me by a friend who he also helped, and after our session one evening, i was nervously exited about my next flight on holiday a few days after. Amazing feeling to be free of the fear and anxiety, and i felt relaxed on the take off, in-flight and landing, james your techniques are superb, and i would highly recommend you to anyone.
Havening is a type of psychosensory therapy first developed by author and physician ronald ruden. It was brought to mainstream attention by british hypnotist paul mckenna. It is an approach to healing that focuses on deactivating the fear we feel in response to trauma, phobias, and anxiety. In therapy, patients are supported as they recall their traumatic memories – memories of emotionally overwhelming and disturbing events and experiences. Recalling these memories can seem daunting, but the problem is that they come up anyway, whether or not the person is in therapy. Havening aims to reduce the power that these memories have over our well-being, so that clients can eventually recall the memory without having to experience the emotional and psychological difficulties that have been associated with it in the past. https://1ri.s3-web.eu-gb.cloud-object-storage.appdomain.cloud/havening-technique/index.html
Does it actually work?
So, did it work?
after the third round, the memory’s effect on me was significantly less stressful. When asked to replay it one final time, i felt removed from the thought, and the trauma didn’t have the same stress on my mind or body. Like all mindfulness practices, havening is trying to help you focus on the moment.
Any stress or anxiety is usually caused by a straining to live in the past or the future. Havening brings the mind back to the ‘now’, distracting you from the panic. Stephen works long term with clients but says some can see results almost immediately.
For those who don’t know, i have a youtube channel. It focuses primarily on talks i’ve given or on videos that my students produce as assignments in my various courses. I’m very proud of the hard work my students have done, particularly in trying to get more evidence-based psychology onto youtube in the form of training videos and case studies. However, like much of youtube, the comment section can often be a wretched hive of scum and villainy. A recent comment on a video describing trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (tf-cbt) introduced me to a type of treatment i hadn’t ever heard of before: the havening technique (ht).
Like every healing method, the havening techniques have possible side effects, especially if you are dealing with some severe trauma or a psychological disorder. If that’s the case, it’s recommended to use the modality only with a professional mental health care provider, fully trained and certified in the havening techniques. The side effects can result from bringing to the surface forgotten unresolved memories. Potential risks with using the havening techniques include: in-session crying, anger, and physical movements post-havening lightheadedness rarely a temporary worsening of symptoms or emotional numbing this said, in general, the havening technique is perfectly safe.