The Raglan Academy of Havening exists to serve the Raglan community and wider areas of Aotearoa.  Our Raglan trainees provide low-cost Havening care to community members in Raglan and many other centres. See below to find a trainee.

For full details of our Havening Training, please visit this page. If you prefer to seek training elsewhere, you can contact Julia Kurusheva in Auckland or Michelle Dalley in Wellington. Both are excellent trainers and their details can be found at havening.org.

All of our students are trained in Raglan by Dr Robin Youngson, Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner and Trainer. The initial training is a five-day program in Raglan, followed by coaching and supervision of trainees as they progress towards certification. All trainees also have to sit and pass a science exam. Many of our trainees achieve remarkable results with clients and we are proud to offer this service to our community. Dr Youngson provides detailed supervision and coaching for every client session and so the community is gaining the benefit of his expertise and training. Thus far, there are only about forty Certified Havening Techniques Trainers in the world, with three in New Zealand.

If you are a community member looking for low-cost care from one of our trainees, please see the listing below. They are based in Raglan and other communities around New Zealand. Havening can be done in-person or over a video connection.

Their contact details are listed. Our trainees come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and all are passionate about bringing Havening to the community. Our trainees include people with backgrounds in many other therapies and practices so there is a rich array of talents to serve our community.

Please support our Academy

For six years, Dr Youngson has provided free care to hundreds of Raglan residents without charging a fee, simply asking for a donation according to means. The demand for that care is now overwhelming his capacity. Henceforth, Dr Youngson will be serving the community through the work of his trainees, by providing close supervision of their care. This expands the number of practitioners able to support the community.

Our current Raglan Trainees working towards Certification:

Lucy Aitkenread

Raglan resident

Mobile 022 063 9256

Email lucyandtim@gmail.com

I am a mother to two daughters who are homeschooling, a surfer and a life coach. I have found Havening to be one of the most powerful tools for inner transformation and it’s an honour to share this practice with people.


Pippa Hayes

Raglan resident

Email pippajhayes@gmail.com

Working in mental health promotion for over a decade, I’ve long been fascinated by the mind-body connection and how holistic approaches support the multilayered picture of our health. I’ve spent years exploring wellness tools and healing modalities, and have found Havening a powerful pathway for overcoming trauma and blocks in my own and others’ lives. Havening offers safe access to the subconscious where effective and lasting change can be created. Outside of this work, I enjoy an active, full and creative nature-based life, shared with the beautiful community of Whāingaroa, Raglan.


Alice Synnott

Raglan Resident

Email: alicekaysynnott@gmail.com

Kia ora Raglan,
I have just finished my training learning the very gentle yet powerful Havening Techniques! I am now working under the clinical supervision of the wonderful Robin Youngson while I complete my case studies. Havening blends so well with my approach to mind-body work where I support people to release layers of emotional wounds and suffering often caused by childhood and intergenerational trauma. This is a neuroscience-based method that fosters deep healing and inner restoration.
While I complete the case study component of my training, I am offering free sessions to the community. If you are interested or know someone who is looking for support, please send me a message or email me and we can go from there.
I look forward to working with some of you soon!
Alice