Hold space

"What does it mean to hold space for another person? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they're on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. When we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgment and control." ~Heather Plett⠀

Have you ever sat by a loved one who was in pain and simply existed at that moment without saying a word to them? Yes, I know you’re all familiar with that feeling. We’ve all done that. We’ve felt the sadness within a person’s heart. We’ve all sensed the sorrow inside their soul. We’ve all held space for them. But what does “holding space” really means? We’ve all used that term but not all of us know the real meaning of holding space for someone else. Well, “holding space” is a concept that…

Holding space is something we can all do for each other. We all need it at times, yet relatively few of us actually know how to do it well...

What does it mean to "hold space" for someone else? Walking with them without impeding or judgmental judging.

Space = time in your busy day, every day, to talk to that person who matters. Spontaneously send them text messages to let them know that you're thinking about them. Often.

The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership eBook : Plett, Heather: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

A look at the spiritual, emotional, and philosophical implications of end-of-life care by an elegant and literary writer who is a hospital chaplain.