Psychosensory Therapy: Brain Activity and Havening Techniques
Psychosensory therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses sensory input to create changes in the brain, offering an alternative to traditional talk therapy and medication. Havening Techniques, a type of psychosensory therapy, uses gentle touch, often combined with distraction, to address distressing memories and emotions. It is theorised that Havening works by generating delta brain waves and promoting depotentiation in the amygdala, the brain region involved in processing emotions and trauma. A Havening practitioner guides clients through the process, which can involve recalling distressing experiences or focusing on emotions while applying specific touch protocols. Havening can be facilitated by the practitioner or self-applied by the client, and can even be effective without the client needing to disclose the specific details of a traumatic event. Havening is considered a rapid, gentle, and neuroscientifically grounded approach to healing and personal growth that can be integrated with other therapeutic methods.