Crowther, SusanMellor, ChristineSun, Kimm2025-07-312025-07-312025-07-08Front Glob Womens Health, ISSN: 2673-5059 (Print); 2673-5059 (Online), Frontiers Media SA, 6, 1619273-. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2025.16192732673-50592673-5059http://hdl.handle.net/10292/19621Havening, a psycho-sensory therapy, is increasingly recognized for its potential in supporting perinatal psycho-spiritual and emotional health. By employing gentle touch and guided imagery, Havening aims to reduce distressing emotions and enhance well-being. This article explores its application on emotional processing in perinatal care, with a particular focus on its impact on the amygdala, the brain's emotional processing center. The theoretical foundations proposed by Dr. Ronald Ruden regarding Havening's neurobiological effects are discussed, followed by the presentation of four case studies and respective outcomes that demonstrate the potential of Havening in perinatal mental health.Copyright: © 2025 Crowther, Mellor and Sun. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.childbirthhaveningperinatal mental healthpsycho-sensorytrauma4204 Midwifery42 Health SciencesBehavioral and Social ScienceComplementary and Integrative HealthNeurosciencesMental Health3 Good Health and Well Being32 Biomedical and clinical sciences42 Health sciences52 PsychologyJournal ArticleOpenAccess10.3389/fgwh.2025.1619273