HAVEN — Frequently Asked Questions

What is haven?

HAVEN is a calm, private, AI-guided companion designed to help you understand gentle shifts in your daily patterns.
It supports your emotional resilience through soft reflections and small grounding steps — without judgment, labels, or pressure.
HAVEN is a human-centered wellbeing tool, not a clinical or diagnostic product.

Who is HAVEN for?

For people who carry a lot quietly.
People who keep going, even when life becomes heavy, and rarely ask for help.
HAVEN gives them a safe, gentle space to understand how they’re doing — before reaching the point of overwhelm.

How does HAVEN work?

HAVEN looks at subtle, everyday signals such as:

• sleep and rest patterns

• movement and tension shifts

• changes in voice expression

• journaling reflections

• emotional friction moments

• micro-behaviors you may not notice

It then offers small, supportive steps and clear, simple insights.
No pressure. No noise. Just clarity and support.

Is HAVEN diagnostic or predictive?

No. HAVEN is not diagnostic, predictive, clinical, or medical.
It does not identify disorders, does not provide treatment, and does not replace professional care.

HAVEN focuses only on early, non-clinical patterns and reflections that help you stay steady in daily life.

Why isn’t HAVEN predictive?

HAVEN avoids prediction because prediction creates labels — and labels create stigma.
We’re building a space where people can feel human without fear, judgment, or being categorized.
Instead of predicting what you might feel or experience, HAVEN focuses on gentle awareness, reflection, and support.
No labels. No assumptions. Just a calm, private space where it’s safe to be you.

How is my data protected?

Privacy is the heart of HAVEN’s architecture.

• We collect the minimum necessary information.

• Everything requires consent.

• Data is never sold, never shared, and never used for advertising.

• Sensitive features are optional and fully controlled by the user.

• Safety and transparency guide every feature we build.

You are always in control.

What makes HAVEN different from other wellness apps?

Most apps push notifications, track everything, or overwhelm you with dashboards.

HAVEN does the opposite.

• Soft, human-centered language

• Minimal data usage

• No labels, no judgment

• Gentle reflections instead of instructions

• Trauma-aware communication

• Privacy-first design

• A calm, ethical experience

HAVEN is designed to feel like a safe space, not another task.

Why are you still building HAVEN?

HAVEN is a carefully designed system that must be trustworthy, stable, and emotionally safe.
We build slowly, ethically, and intentionally.
Each step — from architecture to UI wording — is crafted with care.

This takes time, expertise, and ongoing refinement.

Who is building HAVEN?

A multidisciplinary team led by Omer Ashkenazy and Tali Avitan:

• behavioral science

• trauma-aware design

• AI and system architecture

• operations, logistics, and leadership

• privacy and ethics

We work together to create a tool that respects the complexity of human life.

Why are you seeking donations or support?

HAVEN is not backed by a corporation.

We are building a mission-driven platform that prioritizes safety, dignity, and privacy — values that slow development but protect users.

Donations and support allow us to:

• continue development at a high ethical standard

• integrate safer AI and data-protection layers

• conduct research and validation

• build accessible features for all users

• keep HAVEN ad-free, judgment-free, and pressure-free

Every contribution accelerates HAVEN’s ability to help people before life becomes overwhelming.

Can I support HAVEN’s mission?

Yes. You can support HAVEN by donating, connecting us with partners, sharing our vision, or joining our early access community.

Your support helps us bring HAVEN to life and keep it accessible.

When will HAVEN be available?

We are currently developing our first research-grade prototype.

Early access invitations will be released soon. at the first quarter of 2006 if we will manage to gather the founding.

You can join our newsletter to stay updated on progress.

Does HAVEN replace therapy or medical care?

No. HAVEN is not a clinical tool and is not meant to diagnose, predict, or replace professional treatment.

It is a gentle, supportive companion that complements — not substitutes — real mental-health care.

How do I contact the team?

You can reach us on the Contact page or via Linkedin

We read every message and appreciate the connection.

Do I need a smart device (watch, ring, or bracelet) to use HAVEN?

No — a smart device is helpful, but not required.
HAVEN works with or without wearables.

If you do use a watch, ring, or bracelet, HAVEN can gently reflect small daily signals like sleep rhythms or movement patterns.
If you don’t, HAVEN still supports you through journaling reflections, voice expression moments, micro-steps, and the HAVEN Moments timeline.

Wearables simply add another soft layer of understanding — but HAVEN is designed to be accessible to everyone.

Why does HAVEN use smart devices?

HAVEN connects to your smart device because it offers gentle, everyday signals — like sleep patterns, movement rhythms, and moments of tension or rest — without asking you to track anything manually.
These signals are already collected by your device, and HAVEN uses only the minimum necessary data to give you soft, non-judgmental reflections about your day.

We do not monitor medical information, predict outcomes, or interpret data clinically.
We simply use smart devices because they help us understand the small shifts in daily life that people often overlook — quietly, respectfully, and with your full control.