Susan Boniface
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Susan Boniface Dip Tchg BA HH Dip A.T (Art Therapy) Havening Techniques® Practitioner
With decades of teaching experience across New Zealand and the UK, Susan brings broad experience of pedagogical practice, leadership, and innovation as an educator when providing for the needs of children. Her background includes roles as a classroom teacher, art therapist and teacher mentor. It was during this time that she recognised that many children would benefit from additional support for anxiety, trauma, phobias, etc. To supplement her teaching she gained additional skills to become an Art Therapist and Havening Techniques® practitioner.
She has always had an interest in where the children are at when they first enter her classroom. Some are resilient, while others demonstrate a more vulnerable landscape. Susan’s strengths lie in her ability to connect personally with others to best meet their needs. Susan’s gentle approach, alongside her art therapy training, has facilitated some remarkable healing with both children and adults within school and community programmes.
Her interest in healing, linked with recovery from her own significant trauma, lead her to discover the profound benefits of Havening. The mind/body connection has always been of interest to her. She personally experienced the life changing effects of Havening and therefore felt drawn to herself become a Havening practitioner.
Susan believes every client has their own intuitive wisdom which will determine the direction and pace of their healing journey. The trauma and healing will unfold layer by layer. She uses a range of Havening techniques and combinations of techniques to best assist her clients. Her empathetic nature and sensitivity, has enabled Susan to hold a space of trust and safely. She is compassionate and clients feel well supported within her practice.
With children, sometimes the child has chosen to have a parent do the Havening touch, while Susan has facilitated the process. Usually, this includes a lot of laughing and a relaxed outcome. Susan is passionate to be able to offer this exceptional technique to help others like it has helped her.
Specialises in: Children - using a combination of art therapy and havening together, where appropriate. Also : Anxiety, Phobias, Accidents, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Diagnosis, Childhood Trauma, Sensitive children, Feeling stuck.
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Testimonials
Havening with my 10 year old son for an accident, and then anxiety/reluctance to go to school
My 10 year son Carter had two Havening sessions with Susan. I was present for both and supported the process by doing the Havening touch while Susan facilitated the process. (Carter's choice)One was for him experiencing sore tummies in the car. We traced this back to himself and his dog both being hit by a car.
The second session was for anxiety, stress, and reluctance to go to school.
Each session began with Carter drawing the event. I appreciate how Susan helped Carter to feel at ease, supported, and in control of the process. Both sessions were light hearted with us all laughing throughout.
As a parent, it is difficult watching your child go through challenging times, Susan and Havening really helped us.
Shelly
Early Life Trauma
I heard about Havening from Susan, who gave me my first session earlier this week. As you normally do, you think... hmm, a bit sceptical. Before I had the session, Susan gave me all the information about how it works, including an information video and every step of the way, Susan talked me through everything she was doing and the reasons why. Before we began, she said you might need a box of tissues, and I thought to myself "nah" it will be ok - well, she wasn't wrong. I was amazed by the session. Susan took her time, and I felt like she really knew what she was doing.Angela
Havening for early life trauma.
The first session I engaged with Susan in a havening was for extended early life trauma. She took me through a Transpirational havening and then the Photostack process. It helped me let go of long standing unnecessary thought processes. I was able to send them flying away. I found it very freeing.Annette
Havening for the trauma of seeing my child get hit by a car!
I had a Havening session with Susan to help me with the trauma of witnessing my child cross the road, to then see a car coming, and be unable to do anything about it, before he got hit. I thought I was going to be picking up my deceased child.I had found that every time I saw a red car I was being triggered.
The process was very simple and non-threatening. I was amazed that straight after the Havening I looked out of the window and saw a red car and I was not affected at all.
Gregg
Havening with Susan about my cancer diagnosis.
I decided to do Havening with Susan about my cancer diagnosis. I had not spoken about this before. At first my level of distress was extreme at 10/10. After several rounds of Havening, with distractions, I felt refreshed and energised and my distress score was 0/10.I found Susan to be calm, reassuring and professional. She put me at ease during the process and I feel we had a great result. I would recommend Susan and Havening to anybody considering giving it a go.
Shelly
I would recommend Susan and the Havening Techniques to anyone who is looking to change their life.
I started my first session with Susan carrying feelings of being worthless, embarrassed and ashamed. Throughout the session the feelings I had been drowning in became less controlling and I was able to revisit these hurtful life events and release the impact they had on my present. What an amazing technique! I’ve been through many years of working through past issues, but this technique is not hard, it seems to just happen. One thing I liked was that Susan is incredibly gentle and direct in her approach. I found it easy to relax, share openly and go deep into my feelings with her guidance. I found that each time after working with Susan I felt lighter and more at peace with myself. I would recommend Susan and the Havening Techniques to anyone who is looking to change their life.Cindy Powell
Cancer Diagnosis - Erasing My Emotional Response
I was highly skeptical about Havening and doubted it would work for me. I also thought I had dealt with my cancer diagnosis, however my emotional response to the retelling of that time showed that I had not. Susan was amazing, she gently and empathetically guided me through the Havening process until my emotional response was erased. I would most definitely recommend Susan as a Havening practitioner.TL
Releasing Old Wounds and Thought Patterns
Susan has been incredibly inspiring and influential in my healing journey. During havening she has made me feel so safe, seen and heard. Compared to other modalities I’ve tried, havening with Susan has helped me have a deep emotional release of old wounds and thought patterns. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner to help them step into a lighter, more empowered version of themselves!Julia