1. a therapeutic technique involving gentle touch to the face and body, claimed to reduce emotional distress or trauma
Usage: alternative medicine; informal

1. present participle of 'haven': to provide shelter or refuge to; to harbor
Usage: literary or archaic

Examples

• The old monastery was havening refugees from the war.
• She found herself havening doubts about the decision.
• The therapist explained the havening process to her anxious client.
• Havening techniques are sometimes used to address PTSD symptoms.
• The coastal town was havening ships during the storm.