FAQ
Questions people ask
If your question is not here, email jentle@jentle.org or book a free discovery call.
Before you book
What happens on the discovery call?
We talk for 20 minutes about what is going on for you and whether this work is a good fit. If it is, we agree how many sessions make sense. If it is not, I will tell you.
Is this therapy?
No. It is not psychotherapy, counselling or medical treatment. It works with how an experience is held in your nervous system, your body and your beliefs, rather than talking it through. Read about Jentle Soma.
Who is this work for?
People who understand their patterns and still react. People carrying something in the body that has gone on too long. People who are ready for the reactions themselves to stop.
Who is it not for?
If you are in crisis, experiencing psychosis, or have new symptoms that have not been checked by a doctor, this is not the right place to start. Please see your GP first.
Can I do this alongside therapy or medication?
Yes. Many people do. Keep your therapist, your doctor and your prescriptions. This work sits alongside your care, never in place of it.
Sessions
How long is a session?
90 minutes.
How many sessions will I need?
Everyone is different. Many people start with three. We agree the right number together on your discovery call. See fees and packages.
Do sessions work online?
Yes. The work is just as effective online, by Zoom, wherever you are in the world.
Do I have to talk about what happened?
No. You only share what you want to. Much of this work can be done without telling me the story at all.
Will I be touched?
Only by you. Touch is how we first learned we were safe and connected, so we use it gently, with the palms of your own hands. I do it alongside you, and before long most people forget about their hands altogether. You stay in charge throughout.
How will I feel afterwards?
Many people feel lighter, calmer, or more peaceful. One rare effect, especially after a first session, is feeling tired, so be kind to yourself afterwards, and rest if you need it.
What is the difference between Jentle Soma and Havening sessions?
Havening Techniques® is the foundation of every session I run. Jentle Soma brings Havening together with the deeper protocols I have developed. Both are the same price and length. Read about Havening.
Is this the Havening I've seen Paul McKenna use?
What Paul McKenna shares on TV, in his books and online is a short self-help taster of Havening. What I offer is the full practice: certified Havening Techniques® work, one to one and at your pace, where we find what is firing for you, choose the right approach for it, and test what has changed.
If you've tried a version of Havening from a video, a book or an online course and it only went so far, that's common. A one to one session is where we find what is firing for you, and work with it properly.
Practical
Where are you based?
In person sessions are in Walton-on-Thames. Online sessions are by Zoom. Contact and location.
How do I pay?
When you book your sessions we send you an appointment email for each appointment, and one welcome email with waiver and payment details.
What if I need to cancel or move a session?
There is a 48 hour cancelation policy.
Do you work with children or young people?
Yes and am DBS registered.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. What you share stays between us, within the usual legal limits around safety. Jentle is registered with the ICO, and your details are handled under UK data protection law.
Will my session be used for research?
Only if you choose. At the end of a session you can opt in to have your anonymised scores included in my research. Declining changes nothing. Read about the research.
If you are not ok right now, please contact your GP, call NHS 111, or call Samaritans free on 116 123. In an emergency, call 999.
Start where you are.
A free 20-minute call to see if this work is right for you. If it isn't, I'll tell you.