Havening Testimonials
These testimonials reflect a person's individual experience.
Results may vary from person to person, and no specific outcome can be guaranteed.
Some names have been removed to protect privacy.
"I'm very grateful for Janine's Havening Touch. Since working with Janine to resolve some stressful areas of my life, I'm feeling calm and relaxed. I'm able to recognise potential emotional triggers and immediately change my response, and I'm setting clearer boundaries when interacting with others. I'm finding it easier to reach out spontaneously to others, and have rejoined and resumed several activities that I love. Thank you Janine for your respectful and kind support.”
MG - 2026
"A poorly managed medical event left me with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which affected my interactions with anyone medical. I wanted to be free of it. Having been to counsellors in the past, I thought I would try something different - Havening. Unexpectedly a new medical event arose just as we started. All I can say is my two Havening sessions with Janine were transforming for me, and I now have a few simple Self-Havening Techniques that I can do for myself whenever I feel anxious or aggressive. Havening is transformational; a real blessing in my life."
DC - 2025
"I have enduring memories of childhood nightmares, of being in an emergency where the adult I was with became ill so I had to drive a car. Consequently, I was reluctant to get my driver’s license but finally did in my early 20’s. I never enjoyed driving, particularly on my own and got quite anxious about driving any distance away from my local area.
After a couple of successful Havening sessions for other things I decided to have a session for driving. Shortly afterwards I needed to drive from Taupo to Rotorua. For first time I enjoyed the drive. I had no anxiety at all and felt liberated at my achievement. What a revelation that something that has hampered my life for nearly 50 years could be fixed. I have found Havening to be a very powerful tool that is an absolute game changer. I feel completely safe with Janine and trust her implicitly with any issues I may have."
AS - 2025
"A savage dog attack resulting in serious wounds left me in a very dark place, fearful and far from the dog loving, confident outdoor person I had been. Janine's timely and targeted Havening techniques were transformative. I was unburdened from my fear and anger at what had happened. Her techniques helped me let go of irrational fear, rebuild my confidence, and return to my outdoor loving self. I am so grateful to her.”
UM - 2023
"Janine was a lovely person to work with. Her application of the Havening techniques helped me move past a very negative time in my life. The best outcome that came out of the sessions was that I was able to re-access positive memories and not focus predominantly on traumatic ones. This gave me a sense of hope and helped me feel more at ease in my day-to-day life. Havening has helped me work through ongoing challenges and to face new ones with a lighter heart.”
LH - 2023
"I have got so much value from the sessions I’ve had with Janine. She's enabled me to take away the emotional charge from some traumatic events in my life and changed my perspective on them. I’ve also appreciated the powerful tools Janine’s given me that have helped me reframe what’s possible for me to live a fuller life and truly honour myself.”
KW - 2023
"After seeing a distinct change for the better in my partner of many years I decided to see if I too could benefit from Havening. I experienced a significant and positive change through Havening. Janine has a gentle but professional manner which gave me the confidence to trust her approach and expertise. I have no hesitation in recommending Havening as a helpful therapy and Janine as a practitioner.”
Nick Thompson - 2022
"When I think about the value of my time with Janine, the words that come to mind are, calmness, clarity, presence, and simplicity. Havening has the capacity to move you from being engulfed in an issue or problem to experiencing it through a totally different lens. It feels a bit like putting on glasses and realising how little you could see before! Janine enables you to re-wire your mind/body – I highly recommend her work.”
Shona Munro PhD - 2022
Embodied Leadership | Collective Leadership | Workplace Wellbeing
"As a result of a car accident, I spent 25 years frequently jumping out of my skin when I was in a car. After my first session of Havening Touch with Janine I was no longer fearful when driving. The relief has been profound. Since then, Janine’s calm expertise has enabled me to heal other long-standing wounds that were holding me back. I am now thoroughly engaged with absorbing new work, and enjoying life the way I used to when I was much younger.”
Minty - 2021
"Images of a minor operation I needed to have made me so fearful that I delayed it for years. One session of Havening Touch with Janine changed all that. The following day I had the surgery feeling totally calm, watched with interest and even took some photos.”
Cherie - 2021
"After my Havening Touch experience I felt considerably lighter, more upbeat and confident. I couldn't stop smiling. Two months later I’ve maintained mental and emotional resilience. Janine has a gift and I would highly recommend her.”
Raewyn - 2020
“I haven't had a panic attack since I began seeing Janine. I’ve occasionally had a surge of emotion but I can nip it in the bud with breathing and using Havening Touch. I can feel my body responding in a soothing way. Thank you - Havening is a beautiful resource to be able to access.”
Catherine - 2019
"I spent an hour or so with Janine to try out Havening to manage my anxiety, over caring for my elderly mother, which I was finding difficult to juggle with work and home commitments. Janine was gentle, kind, respectful and empathetic. She explained the process clearly. It certainly it enabled me to approach my situation with a calmer mind. Subsequent interactions with my Mum were less stressful and more enjoyable due to the changes I made to myself with Janine’s help. Once my own stress levels were reduced, Mum responded to me differently. Things are a lot better all round. I have since used the technique with anticipated stresses at work, with success. I feel that Havening is a valuable tool to add to a mental health toolkit.”
Dr Alison Payne, GP - 2019
