Havening Vancouver - Havening Techniques Trainer "Your Havening Mentor"

03/21/2026

I’m so happy to celebrate Laura Swain on her Havening Techniques® Certification.

It has been such a pleasure to be Laura’s trainer and to witness her step more fully into this work. Laura brings a thoughtful, compassionate presence to the people she supports, helping individuals experiencing stress and anxiety, as well as those wanting to create healthier lifestyle patterns.

In addition to Havening Techniques®, Laura is also a HeartMath® Practitioner, Certified Hypnotist, and Clinical Weight Loss Coach. By weaving these approaches together, she offers a practical and caring pathway toward greater calm, confidence, emotional resilience, and lasting personal change for clients internationally.

Congratulations, Laura. I’m so pleased to celebrate this beautiful milestone with you.

Learn more about Laura here:
https://havening.org/directory/grid/view/details/14/2009-Laura%20-Swain

03/16/2026

For many years, I worked as a sculptor.

Stone teaches patience. It asks you to work gently, layer by layer, revealing what is already there rather than forcing what isn’t ready.

When I later discovered Havening Techniques®, I realized that the same understanding lives at the heart of this work, too.

Transformation rarely happens through pressure. It unfolds when the nervous system feels safe enough to soften and release what it has been holding.

Today, I work as an internationally certified Havening Techniques® Trainer and Practitioner, supporting clients and students from around the world.

That same philosophy also lives at the heart of a book I’ve been quietly writing over the past few years.

When Courage Whispers explores the deeper journey of becoming — how the smallest inner whispers of courage can slowly grow into profound transformation.

In many ways, it’s the same story I’ve been learning my entire life.

Layer by layer.

https://haveningvancouver.com/certified-havening-techniques-training/

03/03/2026

🌟 Congratulations to Michelle De Los Santos — Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner!

We are thrilled to celebrate Michelle De Los Santos, LCSW, on becoming a Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner as of March 2026!

Michelle has completed the rigorous certification process through the official Havening Techniques® program — a respected psychosensory approach using gentle therapeutic touch, attention, and imagination to support emotional healing, stress relief, and resilience.

We’re so proud to see her bring this powerful, brain-based technique into her work with neurodivergent children, teens, and adults. Her deep commitment to trauma-informed care and neurodiversity-affirming therapy makes this achievement especially meaningful.

Join us in congratulating Michelle on this wonderful milestone and in supporting her as she continues to help clients thrive with compassion, skill, and embodied healing. 🙌

👉 Learn more about Michelle’s practice here: https://havening.org/directory/grid/view/details/14/2003-Michelle-De%20Los%20Santos

03/01/2026

I’m so grateful for these words from Michelle:

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“I had the wonderful opportunity to get to know and be trained by Lynn during my Havening certification process. She is an amazing trainer and a kind human being. Her understanding of the subject is extensive. The teaching format and strategies with the one-to-one format made learning enjoyable and smooth. If you are considering a Havening certification, then I would strongly recommend working with Lynn. It will be worth your time and effort.”
— Michelle De Los Santos

The one-to-one format truly allows space for learning to land.
We move gently and steadily, so the learning becomes embodied—usable in real sessions, not just understood intellectually.

Based in Canada. Training students worldwide.

If you’re curious about certification, you can learn more here:
https://haveningvancouver.com/certified-havening-techniques-training/

Train to be a Havening Techniques Certified Practitioner. You choose your start date. One-on-one Zoom sessions. Start anytime!

03/01/2026

Curious about becoming a Havening Techniques® Practitioner?

One-on-one certification training • Online • Flexible scheduling
You choose your start date.

We move gently and steadily, so the learning becomes embodied—usable in real sessions, not just understood intellectually.

Based in Canada. Training students worldwide.
https://haveningvancouver.com/certified-havening-techniques-training/

02/21/2026

If you learn best in a calm, supportive one-on-one space, my online Havening Techniques® Certification Training might be a fit. You’ll experience Havening directly, learn the protocols + neuroscience, and build real confidence at a pace that lets the learning truly land. 🌿

Our One-on-One Certified Havening Techniques Training program offers an unparalleled, personalized learning experience.

02/15/2026

Pleased to celebrate a new certification milestone.

Congratulations to Kaitlin Ashby on becoming a Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner.

Kaitlin is a holistic practitioner focused on nervous system regulation and body-centered healing. Her training includes Havening Techniques®, BodyTalk, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), alongside a 2-year diploma in Social Services/Counseling and a diploma in Naturopathic Massage & Reflexology. She is currently completing a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), further strengthening her integration of evidence-based, trauma-informed practice with gentle, somatic approaches.

Kaitlin brings years of experience supporting people through life’s challenges and has worked with hundreds of clients—guiding them toward emotional regulation, clarity, and renewed self-trust. Her work is anchored in the belief that trauma is something we experience—not something we are—and that healing often begins when the nervous system remembers safety.

I’m grateful to have supported Kaitlin through her Havening journey and look forward to seeing the impact she continues to make.

https://havening.org/directory/grid/view/details/14/1995-Kaitlin-Ashby

02/15/2026

Celebrating another special milestone today!

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Nazo Shamal on completing all of the requirements for Havening Techniques® Certification and officially joining our global practitioner community.

It’s been such an honour to walk alongside Nazo on this journey—and to witness the calm, grounded, deeply compassionate way she supports her clients. With her background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, plus over 20 years of experience, she brings a thoughtful, trauma-informed and evidence-informed presence to this work, always meeting people where they are.

Moments like this remind me how much I love this work—and what a privilege it is to mentor practitioners so committed to bringing more safety, compassion, and healing into the world. My only hope is that one day I’ll get to meet each of my students in person.

You can find Nazo in the Havening directory here:
https://havening.org/directory/grid/view/details/14/1993-Nazo-Shamal

Nazo Shamal, PsyD, LCSW, is licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in clinical psychology with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Nazo Shamal provides integrative, trauma-informed psychotherapy for adolescents and adults. Her clinical approach combines evidenced-based modalities, including,....

01/07/2026

✨ A Decade of Havening ✨

This month marks 10 years since I became a certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner — and as I step into my 5th year as a Trainer, I’m feeling deeply grateful for the journey.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of connecting one-on-one with students from around the world — Canada, Malaysia, Dubai, the USA, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Poland. Each person brought their own story, curiosity, and heart to the work.

What began as sessions with strangers has become hours of deep, meaningful conversation — and has blossomed into friendships and professional bonds that span continents. With each student, I’ve shared a minimum of 20 hours together, and every one of those moments has left a lasting imprint.

To all those I’ve walked beside — thank you for your trust, your courage, and your presence. I look forward to the road ahead and the continued ripple of healing we create together. 💫

Happy 10th Anniversary to Lynn Demers, Havening Techniques® Trainer. ® https://havening.org/directory/grid/view/details/14/102

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, friends.
Wishing you a beautiful start to 2026. 💛

12/16/2025

Select your start date using the link below. There are still a few openings in December and many options as we approach the New Year.

Personalized. Flexible. Powerful.

Are you ready to become certified in Havening Techniques® — with your own personal mentor by your side?

This is a one-on-one experience. Just you and me, working together in real time.

You’ll receive tailored support, live mentorship, and flexible scheduling that fits your life and learning style.

What makes this training different:

✔️ Truly Personalized – Just the two of us
✔️ Flexible Scheduling – 8 x 2-hour sessions, paced to suit you
✔️ Live Practice & Support – Immediate feedback, ongoing guidance
✔️ Trauma-Informed Tools – Learn how to help others regulate stress and heal using the neuroscience of Havening

Ideal for:

Coaches | Therapists | First Responders | Educators | Holistic & Wellness Practitioners

Plan ahead. Get a head start on your goals for 2026!

Let’s explore your journey together.

📅 Register and reserve your start date today:
https://calendly.com/coach-lynndemers/one-on-one-havening-certification-training

Or reach out: lynn@haveningvancouver.com

11/29/2025

If you’re a coach, therapist, or healing professional ready to deepen your toolkit, my one-on-one International Havening Techniques® Certification Training might be a beautiful next step. Flexible scheduling, personalized mentoring, and 8 × 2-hour live Zoom modules to support you as you grow.

Details and registration 👇
https://calendly.com/coach-lynndemers/one-on-one-havening-certification-training