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Midwest Haven’s mission is to alleviate suffering from experiences with traumatic events/adverse experiences, and to build and strengthen resilience to protect from future stressors.

04/28/2026

It is truly remarkable to witness experienced professionals discover the Havening Techniques. Midwest Haven is proud to highlight Melanie Vinton, an exceptional clinician and outstanding individual. With years of experience, she has identified effective methods and has found Havening Techniques to be a game-changer. Discover how she has successfully integrated this innovative modality into her practice. Listen as she shares her insights on the gentle yet profoundly effective nature of Havening for trauma work. Melanie appreciates how Havening combines neuroscience and compassion, creating a safe and transformative space for healing.

SPOTLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!We’re excited to share that we have a new Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, Kelly He...
04/22/2026

SPOTLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

We’re excited to share that we have a new Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner, Kelly Heagle, LMFT, RPT! Many in the field already know Kelly (because she's amazing), and we’re thrilled to see her bring Havening into her practice, Inner Fire Wisdom Therapy & Consulting, to support both her clients and fellow clinicians. Please check out her bio below and website to refer clients and/or to consult with her about how she uses Havening Techniques with children! ❤️❤️ https://www.innerfirewisdomtherapy.com/providers

Bio from Havening.org:
Authentic, intuitive, collaborative, compassionate, humorous, and direct are words clients often use to describe a session with me.

My work is grounded in the use of Havening Techniques® as well as other modalities to support the resolution of trauma and the healing of grief, life transitions, and early childhood experiences that shape confidence, self-worth, and relational patterns. Through a gentle, neuroscience-informed approach, I help clients safely process distressing memories, reduce emotional intensity, and create new, empowering narratives about themselves and their lives.

I collaborate with clients to explore their inner world and reconnect with their own innate wisdom and capacity for healing. I specialize in grief and loss, attachment wounds, life transitions, post-divorce care, post-traumatic stress, and complex trauma, including experiences connected to adoption and foster care. My work often focuses on helping clients untangle early experiences that impact present-day relationships, identity, and sense of self.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist and trauma informed provider, I bring decades of experience to clients who desire to explore and use Havening Techniques® to focus on helping clients untangle experiences that impact present-day relationships, identity, and sense of self.

I have lived experience with out-of-order loss, multiethnic and blended families, adoption, and navigating educational systems—perspectives that deepen my empathy and understanding of complex family dynamics.

Because your clients deserve more than talk alone, train in a brain-based, body-informed modality. ❤️ Sign up for a Have...
04/21/2026

Because your clients deserve more than talk alone, train in a brain-based, body-informed modality. ❤️ Sign up for a Havening Techniques Training today at www.midwesthaven.com!

May is coming up fast! 🌼 Don’t miss your chance to learn a new trauma-informed approach. Join us May 14–16 and earn 17.5...
04/16/2026

May is coming up fast! 🌼 Don’t miss your chance to learn a new trauma-informed approach. Join us May 14–16 and earn 17.5 CEUs—limited spots available!

Interested in learning Havening Techniques®? Midwest Haven offers a range of training opportunities, from free Lunch & L...
04/16/2026

Interested in learning Havening Techniques®? Midwest Haven offers a range of training opportunities, from free Lunch & Learns to our 3-day Certified Havening Practitioner Training. Find the option that fits you and learn more below.

04/13/2026

DELTA waves!!! IN YOUR BRAIN!

Delta waves—often associated with deep sleep—are important in Havening because they help create a brain state where healing can happen more efficiently. In this slow-wave state, the brain becomes less reactive and more open to “de-linking” emotional intensity from distressing memories. Havening techniques are designed to gently encourage this delta-like activity, allowing the nervous system to settle, the amygdala to quiet, and the body to encode a sense of safety—making it easier for clients to experience lasting relief from trauma.

When we first came across Havening Techniques®, we had the same reaction many clinicians do: “What is this?”It looked d...
04/07/2026

When we first came across Havening Techniques®, we had the same reaction many clinicians do:
“What is this?”

It looked different.
It felt different.
And honestly, we were a bit skeptical.

But then two things happened.
First, we saw it in action—working gently and directly with trauma.
Second, we explored the science behind it.

That combination changed everything.
Within two months, we:
1. Studied the neuroscience
2. Learned from real clinical case outcomes
3. Completed certification
And since then, Havening has become a consistent part of our clinical work.

Not because it’s trendy…
But because of how clients respond to it.

If you’ve been looking for approaches that:
-Reduce overwhelm in trauma work
-Offer a more gentle client experience
-Create meaningful shifts without re-traumatization
Check us out! www.midwesthaven.com

https://midwesthaven.com/training-coursesBecoming certified in Havening Techniques® through Midwest Haven is an opportun...
04/06/2026

https://midwesthaven.com/training-courses
Becoming certified in Havening Techniques® through Midwest Haven is an opportunity to step into a modality that genuinely transforms the way we support healing. It’s a chance to deepen your clinical skillset with a neuroscience‑based approach, learn from trainers who lead with clarity and compassion, and join a community committed to ethical, heart‑centered practice. Certification isn’t just about adding a tool — it’s about expanding your capacity to help clients release what’s been holding them back and move toward lasting change.
Plan to join us on May 14, 15 and 16th for your opportunity to change lives!
This training ensures each participant receives meaningful guidance, individualized feedback, and a training environment where they feel seen, supported, and genuinely valued.
Register Now: https://midwesthaven.com/training-courses

03/25/2026

Meet one of our newest certified Havening Techniques® Practitioners, Rachel Kusilek, LPCC!

We’re excited to welcome Rachel to Midwest Haven as she shares her firsthand experience using Havening in her daily work as a private psychotherapist. Her approach highlights how this gentle, research-informed technique can be seamlessly integrated into client sessions to support meaningful healing and transformation.

Curious to learn more? Explore Midwest Haven here: www.midwesthaven.com/webinars



Join us and discover how Havening is making a difference—one client at a time.

Midwest Haven is thrilled to celebrate our two newest Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioners! Colleen Martin, LGS...
03/22/2026

Midwest Haven is thrilled to celebrate our two newest Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioners!
Colleen Martin, LGSW https://midwesthaven.com/colleen-martin-lgsw and Rachel Kusilek, LPCC https://midwesthaven.com/rachel-kusilek

We are so proud of the dedication, compassion, and heart they’ve brought to this journey. Their commitment to healing and resilience is inspiring, and we cannot wait to see the impact they will make in their communities.

Here’s to the lives they will touch, the hope they will spark, and the healing they will help create.
The world changes one regulated nervous system at a time—and we’re honored to walk alongside them as they begin this meaningful work.

Havening Techniques® continues to amaze-no force, no overwhelm, just a gentle unfolding that creates real, lasting chang...
03/20/2026

Havening Techniques® continues to amaze-no force, no overwhelm, just a gentle unfolding that creates real, lasting change. It’s incredible how something so calming and compassionate can also be so deeply effective, helping people release what’s been held for far too long and reconnect with a sense of safety and ease. This work feels like a reset for the nervous system—soft, yet profoundly transformative.

www.midwesthaven.com

MULTIPLE DATES!! 🎊 YES!! HORRAY!! LET'S GO!! 🥳🤩 SIGN UP AT https://midwesthaven.com/webinarsA time and date that works ...
03/16/2026

MULTIPLE DATES!! 🎊 YES!! HORRAY!! LET'S GO!! 🥳🤩 SIGN UP AT https://midwesthaven.com/webinars
A time and date that works for YOU!!

Join us for a FREE one-hour introduction on Havening Techniques!! Learn about how it supports clearing away current and past traumas, phobias, anxieties and more. And most importantly...GENTLY and SAFELY for our clients!
This modality is the newest and shiniest 🌟- and also is based on years of research! 👩‍🔬
No complex protocols...no rigid and structured sessions...only nervous system regulation and a feeling of safety while supporting the depotentiation (release) of encoded trauma!

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