Webinar Description:
Free Online Workshop
HAVENING AND MONTESSORI: A Self-Soothing and Calming Approach for Teachers, Students and Families
Presented by Marilyn Pearlman, LCSW and Erika Neil, LCSW with an Introduction from Kitty Bravo, CGMS Director of Education.
WHAT IS HAVENING? Havening is a relatively recent psychosensory approach designed to reduce emotional distress while simultaneously enhancing psychological well-being. Havening utilizes the kinesthetic sense perception of soothing touch to the hands, arms and face. It is simple and effective such that even very young children can learn to use the technique independently. This gentle touch, when combined with pleasant distractions (humming/counting), sends an influx of neurochemical transmitters, which calms the brain, reduces stress, improves mood, facilitates receptivity for learning and facilitates connection to self and others. It can be taught safely and simply and can be exponentially passed on to others from school leaders and teachers to the students and families. The versatility, applicability, and creativity of the Havening technique is so dynamic and fluid that it is easily used in both large and small groups, individually, or with a partner, as well as for families and teacher self-care.
Please join us and become a Havening Ambassador to learn and share this amazing approach both for your school, your classroom, yourself and families. It is uplifting, fun and profound at the same time.
HAVENING means…”to put into a safe place”. One of the Havening mantras designed by Dr. Rudan( a founding partner in this work) applicable for our training is as follows: “I open my mind to learning, I open my heart to friendship, I choose to feel safe, calm and peaceful.”
Please note: You may register at any time before the live event on October 14th, 2025.
Registration for the event will close at 6:45 PM, 15 minutes before the start time. Be sure to secure your spot early!
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About Marilyn Pearlman, LCSW
Erika Neil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area, focusing on trauma treatment and strengthening resilience. She is a Havening trainer and is also trained in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), Reiki, Quantum Touch, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, the Flash Technique, Brainspotting, and Trauma Tapping. She attended Harvard University, Columbia University Law School, and Catholic University School of Social Service.
Erika has delivered psychological first aid on several continents with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charities and Humanitarian Havening. Prior to becoming a social worker, Erika was a lawyer for abused and neglected children in Washington, DC. She was also a school social worker for fifteen years in Northern Virginia before becoming a full-time therapist. Havening techniques have brought about dramatic change and growth in her clients. Erika’s style is collaborative, warm, and solution-focused. She was trained by Havening’s founder, Dr. Ron Ruden and was the first certified Havening practitioner in the Washington, DC area. Erika is passionate about spreading awareness of Havening worldwide, and particularly among young people and families.
