Through the activities of The Haven Institute, Haven Foundation embodies a philosophy dedicated to the enrichment and effectiveness of people’s lives.  Our education programs and leadership offer people opportunities to gain new awareness, meaning and perspective in their lives. We believe human beings can best realize their full potential by embracing the principles of self-responsibility and wholesome relationship with others and the world around them. We promote a society where human beings are fully present and alive and we promote a world where all life is treated with open curiosity, a generous spirit, goodwill, compassion, dignity and respect.

Our Philosophy
The Haven philosophy involves principles of individual responsibility, taking more charge of the self, with a freedom to grow and become more of who you were meant to be, while maintaining a care and sensitivity towards others.

There is a constant state of tension between the individual and society.  Children are raised to 'fit in' to the stream of normalcy through the development and rewarding of roles, a necessary endeavour if society is to survive.

However, the cost to the individual may be high; frequently, it means the loss of the sense of the authentic self.  The restraint placed upon the self results in a blunting of the emotions and a loss of spontaneity, interfering with the ability to fully experience meaningful relationships.

Through learning how to access these emotions, a person may return to a fuller feeling of the self, a greater sensitivity towards others, and a greater responsiveness to the demands of the environment.  The net result is a richer sense of meaning in life.

Our Values
        Curiosity
        Self-responsibility
        Communication
        Relationship
        Experiential Learning
        Personal Fulfillment
        Inclusiveness
        Goodwill