To hold space is to be fully present with someone without trying to fix, advise, or steer. It sounds passive. In practice it's one of the most active, attentive things you can do.
What it asks of us
- ✦Listen without rehearsing your reply.
- ✦Let silence sit — it's often where the real thing surfaces.
- ✦Trust that people are capable of finding their own way through.
Sometimes the kindest thing isn't an answer. It's a witness.
You can practise this at any kitchen table. And when you'd like to practise it among others learning the same, our bi-weekly Holding Space Circle keeps a chair warm for you.
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