Holding Space For Someone
Holding space for the many selves is an important step towards loving the self deeply its been sometime that i started practicing this and i am finding it beautiful to hold space for myself through my many experiencesi am also learning to hold space for others as i practice holding space for me.
Holding space for someone. In our situation for example ann was holding space for us while we held space for mom. That being said holding space for a loved one can be emotionally and physically taxing. Sometimes we find ourselves holding space for people while they hold space for others. Holding space or creating a container can be especially helpful when someone is in deep grief struggling with unresolved trauma or in the throes of depression.
Instead of feeling like the walls are caving in holding space literally gives breathing room to express open up and simply be where we are. Holding space is like holding the door open for someone to walk through to experience a new model of the world. When facing our own burdens we may not be in the proper state to hold space for anyone but ourselves. Be sure to meet your own needs before overextending yourself for someone else.
Though i know nothing about her support system i suspect that there are others holding space for ann as she does this challenging and meaningful work. Its virtually impossible to be a strong space holder unless we.