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Heather Plett, co-director of the Center for Holding Space, shares her powerful insights on the transformative practice of "holding space" and introduces the concept of being a "grounded guide" in today's leadership landscape.• The practice of holding space involves walking alongside others in their experiences without trying to control, direct, or judge them• Holding space begins with self-awareness and presence before extending to others• Nature connection and stillness practices help ground leaders in presence• Seeing and honoring people's innate potential requires overcoming cultural biases about productivity• The "grounded guide" approach helps leaders navigate liminal spaces of transformation• Facing your shadows and biases is essential for evolving as a leader• Leadership development must include emotional, psychological and spiritual growth• Community and accountability partnerships prevent ego-driven leadership• Slowing down often reveals wisdom that productivity-focused mindsets miss• Adult development continues throughout life and impacts organizational and societal well-beingGet in touch with Heather:Website: https://centreforholdingspace.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherplett/Book: The Art of Holding SpaceSubstack: atenderspace.substack.comI'd love to hear from you! Send a text message.Be the Best Leader You Know Perform with Power, Lead with Impact, Inspire GrowthTo sharpen your skills and increase your confidence, check out the Confident Leader Course: https://www.intentionaleaders.com/confident-leader

↓Click here for Limited Edition 'Magic in the Mud' merch! ↓ www.children-of-the-forest.com/forestsschoolpodcastshop Summary: In this milestone 200th episode, hosts Lewis and Wem reflect on their podcasting journey, discussing the evolution of their content, memorable guest interviews, and the growth of the Forest School movement. They explore the integration of technology in outdoor education, the importance of inclusivity, and share personal anecdotes that have shaped their perspectives. Timestamps: 00:01 – 00:09: Celebrating 200 episodes and the podcast's evolution. 08:50 – 09:30: Memorable guest insights, including Naomi Fisher and Merlin Sheldrake. 13:21 – 14:08: Transition from activity-focused content to deeper discussions. 14:12 – 14:40: Dream field trips to unique outdoor education settings. 21:12 – 22:39: Debate on the role of technology in Forest School. 27:14 – 28:56: Wishlist of future podcast guests, from philosophers to modern educators. 28:40 – 28:54: Philosophical musings on play and education. 18:44 – 19:28: Gratitude to listeners and aspirations for future episodes. Resources Mentioned: Naomi Fisher's Work: Dr. Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, autism, and alternative learning methods. Explore her publications and insights on her official website: Naomi Fisher Merlin Sheldrake's Research: Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist and author known for his work on fungi and mycorrhizal networks. Learn more about his research and publications here: Merlin Sheldrake Nonviolent Communication: Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a communication process developed by Marshall Rosenberg. It focuses on empathetic listening and expressing needs without judgment. Find more information at the Center for Nonviolent Communication: For the Wild The Art of Holding Space: This concept involves supporting others without judgment, maintaining an open and empathetic presence. For a comprehensive guide, refer to Heather Plett's work: Subscribe to the Forest School Podcast on your preferred platform to stay updated with our latest episodes. Leave a review to share your thoughts and help others discover the show. Follow us on social media for updates and discussions: Forest School, outdoor education, podcasting journey, inclusivity in education, technology in outdoor learning, nonviolent communication, play-based learning.

In this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership, I'm joined by Heather Plett, author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership. Heather shares her deep insights on the powerful practice of holding space, its transformative impact on leadership, and the evolving needs of leaders in today's world. Heather discusses how holding space is a key leadership competency that fosters personal and organizational transformation. From her extensive experience as a facilitator and co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space, Heather explains how leaders can integrate this practice into their work to foster healing, growth, and more authentic leadership approaches.

In this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership, I'm joined by Heather Plett, author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership. Heather shares her deep insights on the powerful practice of holding space, its transformative impact on leadership, and the evolving needs of leaders in today's world. Heather discusses how holding space is a key leadership competency that fosters personal and organizational transformation. From her extensive experience as a facilitator and co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space, Heather explains how leaders can integrate this practice into their work to foster healing, growth, and more authentic leadership approaches.

Uncovering the hidden injuries of a life spent denying oneself is deep, painful and meaningful work. How do we find the tenderness and courage to do it well? Heather Plett peeled back the layers of her own truth and discovered it is possible. As she healed herself, she came to long for a larger healing, beyond the individual and spreading into her family, her community, her culture and the world. How do we tenderly support one another to find this deeper healing?

Uncovering the hidden injuries of a life spent denying oneself is deep, painful and meaningful work. How do we find the tenderness and courage to do it well? Heather Plett peeled back the layers of her own truth and discovered it is possible. As she healed herself, she came to long for a larger healing, beyond the individual and spreading into her family, her community, her culture and the world. How do we tenderly support one another to find this deeper healing?

Would you like to be present for yourself and others in a way that empowers all?  Tune in for a discussion with Heather Plett on her book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!  Heather Plett is an award-winning author and co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space. She is an international speaker, facilitator, and writer, and her work has been translated into a dozen languages  and referenced in such notable publications as Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today. She has trained people from six continents, both in person and online. Before launching her work in holding space, Plett worked in leadership and communications in government and non-profit. https://heatherplett.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#book #speaker #radioshow #MomentsWithMarianne #holdingspace #mindful mindfulness #heailng #healingjourney 

We're talking about tenderness and holding space with Heather Plett, author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the recently released book Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. Heather opens up about her experience of dealing with divorce, co-founding the Center for Holding Space, and authoring books that dive into these concepts. Our conversation reveals how embracing tenderness towards oneself can disrupt patriarchal and capitalist structures and highlights the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and the deep dive required for personal growth. Featured topics: The concept of holding space: what it is and how to do it (3:10) Tenderness as a disruptive force (27:13) Putting into practice daily acts of tenderness (33:15) Learn more about Heather Plett: Heather Plett is the author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the recently released book Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. She is also an international speaker and workshop facilitator, and co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space. Resources & Links: Private Coaching with Kate Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Kate on A Tender Space Podcast: Healing and Divorce I A conversation with Kate Anthony Heather's website Center for Holding Space Heather on Facebook Heather on Instagram Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-269-where-tenderness-lives-with-heather-plett DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

We're talking about tenderness and holding space with Heather Plett, author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the recently released book Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. Heather opens up about her experience of dealing with divorce, co-founding the Center for Holding Space, and authoring books that dive into these concepts. Our conversation reveals how embracing tenderness towards oneself can disrupt patriarchal and capitalist structures and highlights the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and the deep dive required for personal growth. Featured topics: The concept of holding space: what it is and how to do it (3:10) Tenderness as a disruptive force (27:13) Putting into practice daily acts of tenderness (33:15) Learn more about Heather Plett: Heather Plett is the author of the award-winning book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the recently released book Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. She is also an international speaker and workshop facilitator, and co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space. Resources & Links: Private Coaching with Kate Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Kate on A Tender Space Podcast: Healing and Divorce I A conversation with Kate Anthony Heather's website Center for Holding Space Heather on Facebook Heather on Instagram Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-269-where-tenderness-lives-with-heather-plett DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

“Holding Space” is a term that is becoming more popular, but can be difficult to define and conceptualize in language. In this episode, we are fortunate to hear from Heather Plett, co-founder of the International Centre for Holding Space. Heather shares her expertise as she expounds on the idea of lessening our reactive responses and supporting what others need in the moment without our personal input and projections. The Power of Community in Pornography Recovery: Download Relay and try it out for free, or learn more at Relay's website. Use code GEOFF1 for 15% off!  Broken trust? Download my FREE video series “The First Steps to Rebuilding Trust”  Join my 12-week program, The Trust Building Bootcamp, to heal your broken relationship. Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on exciting new announcements!  Download my FREE guide to help you quickly end arguments with your spouse:  Connect with me on social media: INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Visit http://www.geoffsteurer.com for online courses and other supportive resources. About Geoff Steurer: I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, relationship educator, and coach with over 20 years of experience. I am the co-author of, "Love You, Hate the Porn: Healing a Relationship Damaged by Virtual Infidelity", the host of the weekly podcast, "From Crisis to Connection", and have produced workbooks, audio programs, and online courses helping couples and individuals heal from the impact of sexual betrayal, unwanted pornography use, partner betrayal trauma, and rebuilding broken trust. As a leader in the field, I am a frequent contributor on these subjects at national conferences, documentaries, blogs, magazines, and podcasts. I also write a weekly relationship advice column available on my blog. I founded and ran an outpatient sexual addiction and betrayal trauma recovery group program for over 14 years, co-founded and chaired a local conference to educate community members about harmful media, and founded and administered a specialized group therapy practice for over 10 years. I currently maintain a private counseling and coaching practice in beautiful Southern Utah where I live with my wife and children. About Jody Steurer:Jody has been a strong voice supporting women as co-host of the podcast “Speak Up Sister”. She completed a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brigham Young University and is an ACA certified coach. She runs a small business and has years of experience in corporate training and organization. Jody's most challenging work has been raising her four children (two of which are on the autism spectrum). She loves to do landscape design, paint in watercolor, spend time outdoors, and snow ski. About Heather Plett: Heather is the author of the book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the co-founder of the international Centre for Holding Space. She is an international speaker, facilitator, writer, and life-long learner whose work has been translated into a dozen languages and quoted in such notable publications as Harvard Business Review. She has trained people from six continents, both in person and online. Before launching her work in holding space, Heather worked in leadership and communications in government and non-profit. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with her three daughters.  Book: The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership In this profound book, facilitator and speaker Heather Plett empowers you with constructive, actionable practices for transforming conflict, building boundaries, and increasing sovereignty in your own life – and the lives of those closest to you.

This week, Mark's guest is Heather Plett, an international speaker, facilitator, writer, and life-long learner. She's the author of the book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the soon-to-be-released book, Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation, and Holding Space for Oneself. She is also the co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space. Mark and Heather talk about their respective journeys through grief and the tools that we can all use to hold space for ourselves and those around us. Before launching her work in holding space, Heather worked in leadership and communications in government and non-profit. Having spent most of her adult life in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where she raised her three daughters, Heather has recently become nomadic while she decides where to settle next. (Read more about her here.) Find her program here: afullbodiedlife.com Order her book here: https://a.co/d/0n0lDbJ     

Is holding space ia buzz term or does it actually have meaning, purpose and tangibility? If you are in the world of coaching, leadership and change I know that this is a term that you have heard, used and may even say practice.  I know I do. On today's episode I chat with the author of The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation and Leadership, Heather Plett. Heather's work has been translated into a dozen langauges and hs been quoted in notable publications as Harvard Business Review and she has trained people from six continents both in person and on-line. In this episode we chat about what holding space actually is and why it is a practice that supprts tranformation and the evolvement of human consciousness. This is a must listen episode, enjoy. You can connect with Heather and her work at www.heatherplett.com and www.centreforholdingspace.com and on instagram at www.instagram.com/heatherplett

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In this week's episode, the Mental Health Mamas are joined by Heather Plett, author, facilitator, speaker and founder of The Centre for Holding Space. In 2015 she wrote a blog post about How to Hold Space which has now been viewed by over 10 million people and which launched “holding space” from the seed of an idea to a frequently discussed practice. If you've ever used the term “holding space”, practiced holding space for someone else, longed for someone to hold space for you or have no idea what it means to hold space, then you won't want to miss this conversation!Visit The Centre for Holding Space https://centreforholdingspace.com/Visit Heather's website https://heatherplett.com/The blog that started it all https://heatherplett.com/2015/03/hold-space/Know Yourself, Free Yourself: Self-Exploration as a Path to Liberation and LoveVisit our website for more content: mentalhealthmamas.comMental Health Resources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org for a chat option or call 1-800-273-8255.Crisis Text Line: Our goal is to help texters move from hot moments to a cool calm. Sometimes, that means we give our texters a resource – like a breathing GIF to help them slow down or a link to finding a support group near them.Website: www.crisistextline.orgUSA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Ireland 50808NAMI HelpLine: The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.To contact the NAMI HelpLine, please call 800-950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., ET, or send an email to info@nami.org.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline            SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Available 24/7, 365 days a year.  1-800-662-HELP (4357) Mama's Comfort Camp: a peer support network where moms of all ages and stages, from around the world (and across the street) lift up each other. Our motto is: Moms don't need more advice, we need more support.  Find us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamas.comfort.camp/National Parent Helpline® Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. Available 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. PT, Monday througOur listeners receive 10% off any Cope Notes subscription: copenotes.com/?affiliate=MHMamas

In this week's episode, we were honored with the opportunity to interview Heather Plett, author of "The Art of Holding Space."  Heather tells us her amazing story, and we have a powerful conversation about healing from trauma and how to hold space for ourselves and each other. If you were going to listen to only one episode of Butterflies and Bravery, this is that episode. Besides her books, Heather has also founded a center, created several programs, and facilitated workshops all over the world.Learn more about Heather and download her free e-book, The House That Tenderness Built at:www.heatherplett.comYou can also find more information on Heather's 8-month course at: www.centreforholdingspace.comVisit www.ButterfliesandBravery.com to listen to this episode and others, and support the show here: https://paypal.me/butterfliesandbraver?locale.x=en_USSupport the show (https://paypal.me/butterfliesandbraver?locale.x=en_US)

Het concept, het idee van Holding Space van Heather Plett kan ook erg van pas komen in de opvoeding. Vooral wanneer je kind(eren) een heftige of grote emotie ervaren. Het is (in ieder geval voor mij!) soms nogal een kunst om rustig te blijven en te kunnen scheiden wat van jou en je kind is om hem of haar zo goed mogelijk te kunnen begeleiden hierin. Het voorbeeld wat ik noem is misschien niet het beste (haha), en ik ben niet op m'n scherpst (om 22.30 zo'n beetje nu). Dus als ik hele rare (of juist rake?) dingen zeg, stuur me een DM via Instagram.

Dit keer zijn Mayke Smit en Pesha Elstak te gast in Outcast. Zij hebben het boek ‘The art of holding space' van Heather Plett vertaald. Holding space houden is het compassievol getuigen en steunen van de ander. Die door een soort niemandsland wandelt: liminal space in vaktaal. Met Mayke en Pasha ben ik gesprek over dit boek, de lessen die Plett aanreikt en hoe je goed ‘holding space' toepast. Natuurlijk is er weer muziek om in ons gesprek ook ‘holding space' te creëren. Je kunt luisteren naar Soulbird Rise van India.Arie over het tevoorschijn komen als mens, We are one van Christmas Angels over de invloed van je voorgeschiedenis, Black Man van Stevie Wonder over priveleges van zijn prachtige album Songs in the key of life. We sluiten ons gesprek af, op mijn initiatief, met Aquaris/Let the sunshine in van The 5th dimension. Deze podcast is geproduceerd door Simon van der Veer: www.simonvanderveer.nl Outcast is onderdeel van The Daily Cast: www.thedailycast.nl

During our conversation, Heather and I talk about the "liminal space" or that "space between" that is a necessary and uncomfortable part of every major transition – and so much a part of what we're all experiencing in these times of uncertainty.  We talk about how major "disruptions" in our lives can be a powerful call that we have the opportunity to answer.  Heather and I consider what it means to have agency as we answer that call, and how we can dance with both the discomfort and the potential of transformation.  We talk about how we can resource ourselves well enough to embark on a transformative journey, and to hold space for others who are in that process.  Heather shares how our loss of the "village" and a sense of community affects how well-resourced we are.  She also shares her "Spiral of Authenticity," which is a model of how major transformations can help us to become more of who we are.  I could literally keep going on and on for another two paragraphs *just summarizing* the depths of our beautiful conversation, but I'm going to let you go ahead and listen for yourself.  Be sure to grab a paper and pen for this one – Heather shares some incredible insight that you're not going to want to miss.

Holding space. I know it's something that many of you who listen to The Priestess Podcast do whether it be as a parent, sacred space holder, coach, healer or guide. How well do you do it however? How deeply, how reverently, how present, how focused? Big questions I know but there is no one better I could think of to converse with about such things than my guest today, Heather Plett, author of ‘The Art of Holding Space' and the Founder of the Centre for Holding Space. Heather leads us in this interview about how vital it is we learn to hold space for ourselves, what liminal space is and why it's so important to know as a space holder, why we should be aiming to move from safe to brave spaces and the most potent step you can take right now to become a better space holder. Get ready to leave this conversation with your heart lit and ready to become better at your craft and the art of conversation with those you love.

What does it really mean to ‘hold space?’ What is the opposite of ‘holding space?’ Is this something we can teach, and if so, how might we?Heather is a group facilitator, deep thinker-feeler, and space-holder I’ve admired for some time, and in this episode, we dive into what it truly means to be a ‘bowl,’ and not a ‘mould;’ to liberate through space, not hijack. Exploring some of the core questions Heather sits with every day, and brings to her work in teaching the art of space holding, we touch on the role of meta-cognition, familiarisation with paradox, embodying and bearing the ‘primal scream,’ grace in the unknown, and taking part in community-reflection (not just self-reflection) in developing our capacities for holding space for greater degrees of wholeness.There are many snippets in this one worth noting, many great tools, reflective questions, and resources mentioned, so do pause as much as you need and check out the links in the show notes. As always, I trust this one adds something special to your toolbelt, for restoring wholeness within yourself and your relationships; for queering the mind and our culture just a little. Much love, Al---Show-notes, links, and donations: www.aljeffery.com/podcast Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/aljefferyConnect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljefferyMusic by Rhone: https://www.rohnemusic.com/Support the show (https://aljeffery.com/podcast/)

It's not always about you. Holding space is not judging, fixing, or adding your experience. The Space Between is making it about someone else, because I have all the time for you, love.  We have a lot of trouble in not making it about ourselves. It is especially hard to make a non-judgmental place for an individual that has placed a burden on you. We are wired to take, want and seek from others. We enter with judgements, views and the urge to have our needs filled.  SPMIs often make a mountain out of an ant hill. As peers we are often asked to just be there for someone. It is often easier to make room for strangers that don't play a role in your show. It is at times easier said than done.  Vulnerability is a trait necessary to open oneself without making it about you. Uncomfortable feelings often arise. But, we don't have to be afraid or think we need the answers. No answers are a prerequisite. Heather Plett, wrote a seminal book, The Art of Holding Space. Her blog post, What it Means to Hold Space was an eye opener for us during this episode.  This episode ends abruptly, following the air being sucked out of the room, but more so because of a technical issue. It's not you, it's us. Please visit Close Knit Co. and purchase an AGP tee or hoodie. It helps us provide you the content and will allow us to bring our real conversations about mental health to more ears around the world.  Facebook @abovegroundpodcast Instagram @abovegroundpodcast Twitter @AboveGroundPod Tumblr @abovegroundpodcast YouTube @Above Ground Podcast Spotify @Above Ground Podcast Apple Podcasts @Above Ground Podcast      

My co-conspirator is Heather Plett.Heather is an international speaker, facilitator, and writer who teaches and practices the art of holding space. She's the author of The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and LeadershipWe talk:liberation,a caged life,beautiful trauma,liminal space,brave spaceandconflict transformation.You can find Heather atHeatherPlett.comcentreforholdingspace.com

What are the key tools we need as individuals and groups moving through challenging moments of transition. What supports create opportunities for transitions to truly transform? Why is holding space a vitally important skill to cultivate at this point in our history? Chara & Maria explore these questions and more in this enlightening conversation with Heather Plett, author or The Art of Holding space: A practice of love, liberation and leadership.Resources:Heather's Website: https://heatherplett.com/Center for Holding Space: https://centreforholdingspace.com/the-art-of-holding-space/

Join Tasha Simms and Marc Caron as they speak with Heather Plett, author of the book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the co-founder of the international Centre for Holding Space. She is an international speaker, facilitator, writer, and life-long learner whose work has been translated into a […] The post The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership with Heather Plett appeared first on Conscious Living Radio.

*** Join the Gentle Marketing Revolution Kickstarter Campaign starting December 1st! www.sarahsantacroce.com/kickstarter *** Heather Plett is the author of the book The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and the co-founder of the international Centre for Holding Space. She is an international speaker, facilitator, writer, and life-long learner whose work has been translated into a dozen languages and quoted in such notable publications as Harvard Business Review. She has trained people from six continents, both in-person and online. Before launching her work in holding space, Heather worked in leadership and communications in government and non-profit. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with her three daughters. In this episode, you’ll learn about holding space in leadership as well as… What does Holding Space even mean? Can we hold space for the being and the doing in business? What are some concepts that new leaders need to be aware of when they're holding space? The role of the circle The liminal space we find ourselves in right now and how to hold space for ourselves... Heather's Resources Heather's Website The Centre for Holding Space Connect with Heather on Facebook Follow Heather on Twitter Check out Heather's Instagram Find Heather on LinkedIn Sarah's Resources (FREE) Sarah’s One Page Marketing Plan (FREE) Sarah Suggests Newsletter (FREE) The Gentle Business Manifesto (FREE) Gentle Confidence Mini-Course The Gentle Marketing Revolution Kickstarter Campaign The Gentle Business Circle The Gentle Business Revolution Authentic & Fair Pricing Mini-Course Podcast Show Notes Email Sarah at sarah@sarahsantacroce.com Thanks for listening! After you listen, check out The Gentle Business Manifesto, an invitation to belong to a movement of people who do business the gentle way and disrupt the current marketing paradigm. You can download it for free at thegentlebusinessrevolution.com. There’s no opt-in. Just an instant download. Are you enjoying the podcast?  The Gentle Business Revolution show is listener-supported—I'd love for you to become an active supporter of the show and join the Gentle Business Circle. You will be invited to a private monthly Q&A call with me and fellow Gentle Marketers -  a safe zone to hang out with like-minded conscious entrepreneurs and help each other build our business and grow our impact.  — I’d love for you to join us! Learn more at sarahsantacroce.com/circle Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows and why not sign up for my weekly(ish) "Sarah Suggests Saturdays", a round-up of best practices, tools I use, books I read, podcasts, and other resources. Raise your hand and join the Gentle Business Revolution. Warmly, Sarah

Heather Plett, author of The Art of Holding Space, talks with J the day after the 2020 election about what it means to hold space and learning to navigate in the dark. They discuss the liminal threshold of ambiguity and disorientation that occurs when we find ourselves transitioning from who we once were to who we are becoming, the circles of trust and vulnerability needed to provide support, brave vs safe spaces, power and privilege, selective judgement, and creating new social contracts that foster equality and humility.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's new podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.  

If you’ve been a parent for a while, or maybe even if you haven’t, you probably saw an article on Holding Space making the rounds of online communities a few years ago.  In the article the author, Heather Plett, describes how she and her siblings were able to hold space for their dying mother in her final days because a palliative care nurse held space for them. The article outlined some principles of holding space, and I think it really resonated with a lot of people – possibly because so many of us wish we had been held in that way, and we find ourselves trying to hold space for others in that way without a lot of guidance or support. I kept that article in the back of my mind, and last year I took Heather’s 9-month in-depth course on holding space, and she’s just released a book called The art of holding space: A practice of love, liberation, and leadership. In this episode we discuss what it means to hold space for others as parents, and how to raise our children to be able to hold space for others. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Holding-Space-Liberation-Leadership/dp/1989603475 (The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership) https://centreforholdingspace.com/ (The Centre for Holding Space Website) [accordion] [accordion-item title="Click here to read the full transcript"] Jen 00:03 Hi, I'm Jen and I host the Your Parenting Mojo Podcast. We all want our children to lead fulfilling lives, but it can be so hard to keep up with the latest scientific research on child development and figure out whether and how to incorporate it into our own approach to parenting. Here at Your Parenting Mojo, I do the work for you by critically examining strategies and tools related to parenting and child development that are grounded in scientific research and principles of respectful parenting. If you'd like to be notified when new episodes are released and get a FREE Guide to 7 Parenting Myths That We Can Safely Leave Behind, seven fewer things to worry about, subscribe to the show at YourParentingMojo.com. You can also continue the conversation about the show with other listeners in the Your Parenting Mojo Facebook group. I do hope you'll join us.   Jen 00:59 Hello, and welcome to the Your Parenting Mojo podcast. If you've been a parent for a while, or maybe even if you haven't, you probably saw an article on holding space making the rounds of online communities a few years ago. In the article the author Heather Plett describes the death of her mother and how she and her siblings were able to hold space for her mother, because a palliative care nurse was holding space for them. The article outlines some principles of holding space. And I think it really resonated with a lot of people possibly because so many of us wish that we had been held in the way that in that way. And we find ourselves trying to hold space for others in that way without a lot of guidance and support.   Jen 01:38 And so, I kept that article in the back of my mind. And then last year, I took Heather's nine-month in depth course on holding space. And she's just released a book called The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation and Leadership that she's here with us to discuss today. Welcome, Heather.   Heather 01:52 Thank you, Jen. It's good to be here.   Jen 01:55 And we should mention we were just chatting beforehand. Heather was mentioning her voice is a little raspy today because she's in the middle of recording the book for the audio edition. So that should hopefully be available very soon. And I also just want to mention before we get started that we may mentioned today, some topics that might be difficult for some people to listen to. These could include the topics of suicide and stillbirth. And so, we're not going to delve deeply into

Description: What is the role of conscious communication in our living and healing? What is the value of communication to the vital responsibility we have as teachers of yoga to hold space for our students? How can we as individuals become more aware and effective at knowing and sharing what’s in our hearts for the good of our relationships and the world? We explore these questions and more in this heartfelt and enlightening conversation with yoga teacher and communication expert Lucy Karnani.Episode Highlights:Lucy talks about her recent transformation and new found love for cookingWhy she started teaching yoga and what keeps her coming backThe keys to connecting with students… and yourselfThe power of the mentoring relationship and how mentoring has impacted her lifeWhat it means to hold space and how holding space relates to communicationThe role of communication in healingHow she’s changed her mind about AyurvedaLucy KarnaniWebsite: https://www.yogacommunication.org/lucy-karnaniBook: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/0648260119/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_QRofBb6AAY9ZZMentionsThe Yoga Institute: https://yogainstitute.com.au/lucy-karnani/Michael de Manicor: https://yogainstitute.com.au/michael-de-manincor/Richard Miller: https://www.irest.org/about-irest-instituteHeather Plett: https://heatherplett.com/holdingspaceresources/Ayurvedic cleanse links:4 signs that you need an Ayurvedic cleanse quiz: https://www.doyou.com/4-signs-that-you-need-an-ayurvedic-cleanse/Chara’s website: https://www.blissbodyandsoul.com/7 day cleanse with Chara

I didn't realize until partway through our recording that it was Heather Plett's article about holding space that had caught - and kept - my attention for five years. When I read the article, I remember sharing it widely and making great efforts to apply Heather's guiding principles to my conversations with our sons, my husband, and my coaching clients. Heather sent me her book as a gift prior to our conversation, and as I read it I found myself nodding in agreement, immediately connecting dots around my work in communication coaching, and having enough "ah ha" moments about where I've fallen short in my efforts that it made my head spin. I had to slow down and absorb, rather than rush through so I'd be prepared for our call. As we talked through some of the parts of the book that really stood out as I read, it finally dawned on me that this was the author of that article I loved so much, and that had such an impact on me more than five years ago. Heather shared some great moments on her journey so far, about the origins of her viral article, her thoughts about what "holding space" means now, after that phrase has become overused, and how she sees different layers in how we can listen more compassionately and deeply depending on what's being shared. When we talked about "liminal space", I started to truly apply what I had learned from that article years before, clarity coming as a gift from Heather about liminal space and its relationship with transition and transformation. The entire conversation was a gift to me, and hopefully a gift to listeners. You will want to get your hands on this book, The Art of Holding Space, a Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership. Be sure to visit Heather's website to learn more about her work, and follow or connect with her on LinkedIn to see what she shares on that platform. --- Sarah Elkins loves to guide individuals and teams to improve communication, using storytelling as the foundation of her work. She is a Gallup certified Strengths coach and uses that tool to coach her clients to improve their communication in all relationships, and to find more satisfaction at work and at home. Her book, Your Stories Don't Define You, How You Tell Them Will is available on bookshop.org (supporting independent booksellers), and on Amazon. The audiobook will be available on November 4, 2020, and includes two songs recorded by Sarah's band, Spare Change! Visit her website for updates.

I had a lovely conversation with Heather about creating and the healing aspects of creation.Heather is the author of the new book, The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership. She is also the co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space where she trains people from all over the world how to be in deeper and more intentional relationships with others and themselves.www.heatherplett.comwww.Centreforholdingspace.com - free gift available for subscribing to their newsletter. IG @heatherplettLarissa’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Russell/e/B085N9G2S9?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1600981518&sr=1-1

Welcome to the show. On this episode Maureen talks about the topic of aging. Next up, author Heather Plett joins Maureen to discuss her book "The Art of Holding Space." Maureen welcomes Dr. Jason Kindrachuck to discuss all the latest on Covid-19. Finally, Maureen has some information for women on how to deal with Vaginismus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of Season 1 of Tejana Feminist Talks, Leslie talks about self care and community care. She explores the complexities of both, talks about the role capitalism plays in self care, and discusses why self and community care are essential to our collective liberation. Below are some of the resources she talked about. Make sure to follow @tftalkspodcast on IG to stay up-to-date with all things TFT related! “Beyond Self-Care Bubble Baths: A Vision for Community Care” by Abeni Jones: located here RGV Mutual Aid - Hurricane Hanna Relief Fund: https://www.phly.co/public/hG8KPf8aGCjCZDZQg “Radical Self Care: Angela Davis” by AFROPUNK: video located here Feed The People Dallas: https://feedthepeopledallas.com/ and on IG @feedthepeopledallas "How to hold space for yourself first" by Heather Plett: located here Rockwood Leadership Institute's "From Fired Up to Burnout: 7 Tips to Help You Sustain a Life Committed to Social Justice" by Britt Bravo: located here

This episode discusses grief after pregnancy loss, holding space, post-traumatic growth, liminal space and recommendations for further reading. Dr Ashleigh Smith interviews Heather plett - an expert on grief. Heather lost her mother in recent times and her son Matthew many years ago through stillbirth (she unfortunately had an incompetent cervix with subsequent cervical cerclage, ruptured membranes and intrauterine infection).These events shaped her life and took her from a managerial job in Canada, to being an international speaker, coach, facilitator and author – she is currently launching a book called ‘Holding space' – which was based on her wildly successful and viral blog post from 2015. Heather radiates a sense of peaceful wisdom and mutual understanding of grief and loss. She speaks about how losing Matthew informed and changed the trajectory of her life and that in time, she felt she became ‘seasoned' in her grief – but it took 10 years. Heather sometimes calls her grief her ‘best friend' – saying it has made her life full of richness. She is able to sit with other people through their grief and offers non-judgment and compassion. Heather defines holding space as being 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.  She says, when we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgment and control.Heather explains how her grief has changed over time and that after losing Matthew, she found a new sense of spirituality. She initially felt angry for errors in her medical care and suffered great restlessness, before eventually finding acceptance. Finally, Heather advises how the listener can move through their grief and hold space for themselves. Reminder: The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the individual and do not represent their employer or medical advice. Always consult your doctor. Links:www.theglimmerproject.comhttps://heatherplett.com/tag/stillbirth/https://heatherplett.com/2015/03/hold-space/https://heatherplett.com/2019/06/hold-space-new-tips-four-years-viral-blog-post/https://www.amazon.com.au/Falling-Upward-Spirituality-Halves-Life/dp/0470907754https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201705/ring-theory-helps-us-bring-comfort-in

#069: Holding Space is one of the most important things that we can do for others as well as ourselves. When someone in your life has big emotions, it is so important to be present for them and allow them to move through their feelings. Doing this for ourselves is vital too. Listen in to learn more about this beautiful art of holding space. This is a not to miss an episode with the wonderful Heather Plett!

Annebelle van Tongeren with Lucy Karnani Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Teacher Trainer Yoga Communications Coach , Teacher Mentor, BSc (Phys Ed).After practicing yoga for many years Lucy trained as a Yoga Teacher at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, USA and has continued her yoga teaching and yoga therapy studies in Australia and the USA, having completed over 1,000 hours since 2011. Lucy has studied with yoga luminaries Michael de Manincor; Vidya Carolyn Dell’uomo and Devarshi Steven Hartman; Ganesh, Indira and A.G. Mohan; Amy Weintraub, Leslie Kaminoff and Richard Miller; as well as with Heather Plett, developing her expertise in ‘holding space’. She feels very grateful to be able to share the wisdom and experience that she has received from these many gifted teachers, as well as from her students and clients with whom Lucy has worked over the last eight years in both Australia and the USA. Lucy is a dear friend of Annebelle’s and has been such a consistent mentor in the journey into this brand new world, post burnout.https://www.yogacommunication.org/Purchase the book Conscious Communication for Yoga Teachers & Therapists : Lucy Karnani and Jill Danks https://www.yogacommunication.org/book1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciousyogacommunication/Instagram: @yoga_communication www.fernandfrost.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fernandfrost/Instagram: @fernandfrost YouTube: https://youtu.be/hiuPj5afR6E

Jen, Annie and Lauren are joined by Heather Plett, a coach, facilitator and author of a powerful blog post that looks at the dynamics of parenting while you do your own healing work. Is it ever too late to start doing that work for yourself? This question and others will be answered when you tune in!

In Part 2, we jump back in exactly where we left off and lead with the positivity movement being akin to trying to manage the ecology of our emotions. But our body is a wild thing, so who does this serve? We also discuss: - How the positivity movement serves a post industrial culture, capitalism and external validation - Learning to be present and internally validated is an act of rebellion against oppressive systems - Spiritual bypassing: what it is, why it's dangerous, and why it's counterproductive to the spiritual movement - The idea of the positivity movement that all your problems are 100% your responsibility and how that leaves out our circumstances, which are real - Gratitude journalling and how it's become bastardized - What we can do to heal and move forward out of the dangerous positivity movement - Get present - Find sensation - Intuition is in the body, not outside of it - Emotional triggers and how biology doesn't understand time - Using Time-In Corners with kids and adults - Somatic experiencing and why it's helpful with emotional trauma - Your body is a wild animal - This is a process, not an event Resources from this episode: - Antonio Damasio -- The Strange Order of Things: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Order-Things-Feeling-Cultures/dp/0307908755/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+strange+order+of+things&qid=1562344352&s=gateway&sr=8-1 - Guy Claxtion -- Intelligence in the Flesh: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligence-Flesh-Your-Needs-Thinks/dp/0300223471/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J4ZS3R3Y9F7A&keywords=intelligence+in+the+flesh&qid=1562344399&s=gateway&sprefix=intelligencein+%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1 - Somatic Experiencing, http://somaticexperiencing.com/ - "Healing Through the Dark Emotions" by Miriam Greenspan, https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Through-Dark-Emotions-Despair/dp/1590301013 - Heather Plett and Holding Space, https://heatherplett.com/ - Time-In Corner, https://genmindful.com/products/time-in-toolkit Learn more about Sukie Baxter at www.wholebodyrevolution.com Work with me or learn more at www.sensitivityuncensored.com Support this podcast at patreon.com/sensitivityuncensored

Heather Plett is an international speaker, writer, coach, and facilitator. She is also a wisdom-seeker, edge-walker, community-gatherer, and story-catcher. She gathers circles of people together to share stories, ask questions, co-create, and build community. She delights in holding space for people as they discover their courage, challenge their limitations, and grow their ideas. Heather is trained as an Art of Hosting and The Circle Way facilitator, a narrative coach, and a leadership mentor. She hosts retreats and workshops; trains coaches & facilitators; speaks at conferences; teaches writing, creativity, leadership, and self-discovery classes; facilitates planning and community-building sessions; make journals for mindfulness and growth; and coaches people who are seeking deeper authenticity and connection. She loves to walk labyrinths, make mandalas, and play with art supplies. Heather’s business supports her and her family, and it also helps build a school in Uganda.  To learn more about Heather and her work as a speaker, facilitator, and coach, visit https://heatherplett.com. For more information about Radiate Wellness, our practitioners, services, classes, and events, visit us at http://www.radiatewellnesscommunity.com, “Like” us on Facebook as Radiate Wellness, LLC; and follow us on Twitter @RadiateKC.

To be a spaceholder - what does that actually mean? The idea of a woman as the spaceholder is at the core of so many of my programs and teachings, but is often a concept many don't truly understand. And when they do 'get it', there's often overwhelm and resentment. Why is it that I have to hold it together for so many people? How am I expected to hold the space for so many when I'm already doing so much? But the idea of spaceholder is actually one that comes with great empowerment - if we understand it properly. In this episode, I speak with Heather Plett, an international speaker, facilitator, and writer who specializes in the art of holding space. We speak about what it really means to be there for someone - whether it's your children, your partner, your parents or your friends - how to ensure you don't get spaceholder burnout (yes, it's a thing, and you'll recognise the symptoms!), and what an honour it is to be a spaceholder when we finally see what it's real purpose is.

Heather Plett’s work is about holding space, for ourselves and for others. After years of work as a coach and writer, in March 2015 Heather wrote a blog post about what she learned about holding space by witnessing the palliative care nurse who supported her mom in her final days on earth. This post went crazy viral. Read by millions of people and translated into many different languages, Heather turned inward to claim her work. Now she holds space for people’s growth, grief, healing, learning, and transformation. Heathers retreats, workshops and training programmes are consistently booked out. Her writing on the subject of holding space has appeared in Harvard Business Review and quoted in multiple books as well as curriculum for nurses, hospice care workers, yoga teachers, facilitators, and military chaplains. Heather and I chat about how to hold space for ourselves: for the parts of us we struggle to be with, for our shame, grief and loss. How to ask for what you need in relationships and how to take care of yourself when it feels like the world is on fire.

What does it look like to hold space for our grief and trauma? What does it looks like to hold space for others in their pain? And how is the art of holding space essential to navigating complex conversations such as that of racial justice? These are just a handful of questions Heather Plett, a trained space holder, addresses in this nourishing dialogue.   To grab the show notes including all the information on today’s guest, go to www.ThaisSky.com/podcast/33 and please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon at Patreon.com/ThaisSky.   If you like what you heard, it would mean the world to me if you took a moment to leave a review and share this podcast with your community.   Thank you for your generous attention. XO Thais   Socials // Website: www.ThaisSky.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamThaisSky Instagram: www.instagram.com/IamThaisSky Patreon: www.Patreon.com/ThaisSky

We're in the very middle of a five-week series on fear. We've talked about safety and regret in episode 56 and last week I explained how I used three tools to help me get out of my comfort zone. Today, we're going to talk about responding to four different types of fear. As I've been reading and thinking about how fear affects us and what to do about it, I realized that just saying "fear" lumps a whole lot of different reactions into one big category. It's like talking about a stomach ache. Abdominal pain can be caused by something as common and harmless as gas and as life-threatening as appendicitis. Choosing a treatment or a course of action depends on knowing what kind of stomach pain you're having. Because I certainly don't want to be treated for appendicitis if I just ate too many beans for dinner. We immediately understand needing to clarify stomach pain to determine treatment. But, with fear, it's a whole different story. First, because we don't always think we can or should do something about it. We assume that fear is fixed, that we can't change it. We assume we should and can treat and correct a stomach ache, but we often just think we need to live with fear and muscle through it. Plus, the idea of dealing with fear is scary in and of itself. We're already afraid of whatever we're responding to, so intentionally dealing with it is likely to be even scarier. It's more comfortable (short-term) to ignore it or muddle through it as fast as possible and move on with life. But, what if we could talk about fear in a way that made it possible to know how to resolve it? As I was reading, I ran across a framework that I thought was helpful and I wanted to share it with you. This terminology comes from a writer, coach, facilitator, and speaker named Heather Plett. There are other ways to think about categorizing fear, but her way to think about it has practical application for helping us deal with it. She sorts fear into four categories. I'm going to give you each category, describe it, and then tell you how to respond to each of those types of fear. Warning Fears Warning fear is responsible for keeping us safe. We've all experienced this kind of fear. It's the body-flooding fear you get when you step off a curb and suddenly a blaring horn and a rush of wind tell you there was a car coming that you didn't see. Probably because you were looking at your phone. It's the healthy fear that gives you a surge of adrenaline to help you catch yourself when you trip on the stairs. Or, in my case, over cracks in the sidewalk. Warning fear also crops up in much more subtle situations, like those mental and emotional warnings that say that this really isn't a relationship or business partnership that you should get any deeper in and would be better off pulling out now. When we feel warning fear, we should listen to it and take action. Jumping back on the curb out of harm's way is an instinctual and immediate action, but the more subtle warning fears should be acted on as well. Ego Fear This is the kind of fear that says that my ego is in danger. It's trying to keep me from feeling shame, embarrassment, guilt, or any other feeling resulting in a perceived threat to my carefully devised assembly of personal identity, worth or capability. Fear of success and fear of failure both fall into this category. Fear of "other-ness" also lives here. It results in divides across belief, race, culture, class and gender barriers. Immanuel Kant calls our ego our, "precious little self." It's not who we are, but rather, who we think we are. And we are very, very good at protecting our precious little selves. Fear thinks that it's in charge of that, but it shouldn't be. Ego fear is one that we should thoroughly examine and disassemble. While warning fear should be allowed the reins of our lives at times, Ego Fear is one that we should be directing when to speak and when to be silent. Once it's surfaced, this is the kind of fear we need to choose how much freedom it gets in our lives. It needs to be our choice, we're in charge. Invitational Fear If you've read Stephen Pressfield's book, The War of Art, you'll recognize invitational fear as what he calls "resistance". This is a type of fear that you might experience before stepping into something you were meant to do. It's closely linked with creative work and it often appears when we are starting or approaching something; a project, a job, a new task, a new idea, a blog post, even. I remember learning a new quilting technique several years ago. It's a non-traditional art quilt method that's fairly unusual. Instead of using the technique on an instructional project, I thought I understood the concept and tried it on my own piece. I'd cut all the pieces and before I started to sew, I felt the strongest resistance. I sat there for a few minutes at the sewing machine unable to start until I realized it was resistance. It was starting something new. Something that I didn't really know how to do. It was venturing into the unknown. Which is kind of silly when I realized if it didn't work, I could just try again. I was talking about a 4" square finished piece. It had about 30 pieces, so it was complicated...but there was certainly no major life-threatening situation if it didn't work. It was just the fear of something new. This is the kind of fear we need to befriend when we feel it. Treat it as a sign that you're doing something right, not wrong. Work with it and let it help fuel you to move forward or at the very least, ignore and proceed anyway. This fear tends to dissipate pretty quickly when we begin doing the thing we're supposed to do. Ms. Plett also calls it "the trembling", because it often manifests physically in your body. Trauma Finally, the appendicitis of the fear categories. Trauma-related fear should not be treated lightly. This can be fear related to an injury, a sickness or disease, an assault, abuse, an accident or any other traumatic experience, both small and large. These may be logical or seem illogical. While the other three we can often work through on our own, you wouldn't feel qualified to take out your own appendix, right? So, allow professionals to help you with trauma-related fear. How Does This Help? If you're feeling fearful about something and you can label it as trauma, invitational, ego or warning fear, you can then choose an appropriate response. If it's a subtle warning fear, you might realize that you need to pay attention to the warning and take action. If it's an invitational fear, realizing that it will dissipate quickly if you step over that threshold is helpful in moving through it and even using it as motivation. If you're experiencing ego fear, well, now we come to the type of fear that we need to work through and not let control our lives. I'm going to give you a process in the next two weeks that helps me and hopefully, it will help you too, move through that type of fear, so come back for those episodes!   Want episodes delivered to your inbox each Monday morning? Click here to subscribe!

Today's show focuses in on facilitating, as well as speaking. A few months back a listener (Hi Jeffrey!) reached out to me on Twitter asking me a wonderful question about holding space - and then suggested I read this article about the concept written by today's guest, Heather Plett.  (He then went on to suggest I have her on the show!) I read the article - was moved - and asked Heather to join me for a conversation. It felt like a meeting of the minds! Heather is a facilitator, practitioner, speaker and incredibly wise guide. (I wrote down quote after quote after quote... ) She understands deeply the 'why' behind our work as speakers, which is that we can create meaning.  That is not a small thing. Thanks for reminding me of this, Heather!

Episode #6: Understanding How to Hold Space for Yourself and Others Heather Plett wrote a beautiful piece about holding space called What it means to 'hold space' for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well.  It was sensationally popular with far reaching impact because it was honest, true, insightful … and straight from the heart. In this episode, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will skillfully build on the universal concept of holding space by exploring four key attributes: 1. Letting go of judgement 2. Opening your heart. 3. Allowing another to have whatever experience that are having in the moment. 4. Giving your complete undivided attention to the situation or other person.  In addition, they will generously share their personal thoughts, foibles and learnings about the art and decipline of “holding space”.  You’ll love it! Bonus! If you are interested in listening to a one-hour podcast of Heather Plett talking about Holding Space, please check out Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn  (Episode 33).  Join us for 30-minutes of Two Owls Having a Hoot! the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at 4pm PST/8pm AST. Delve into the mysteries of ancient wisdom, explore the healing capabilities of energy medicine, and bridge the gap between the seen and the unseen. Get ready to challenge your six senses, shift your perspective, learn new energy healing tools, and connect the dots between the old, the new and everything in-between.  Tune into Two Owls Having a Hoot! for stimulating conversations steeped in boundless curiosity and Divine wonder!  Website

Two Owls Having a Hoot Episode 6. Heather Plett wrote a beautiful piece about holding space called “What it means to ‘hold space’ for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well”. It was sensationally popular with far reaching impact because it was honest, true, insightful … and straight from the heart. In this episode, Mildred Lynn McDonald and Madonna MacInnis will skillfully build on the universal concept of holding space by exploring four key attributes: 1. Letting go of judgement 2. Opening your heart 3. Allowing another to have whatever experience that are having in the moment 4. Giving your complete undivided attention to the situation or other person In addition, they will generously share their personal thoughts, foibles and learnings about the art and discipline of “holding space”. You’ll love it! Plus, if you are interested in listening to a one-hour podcast of Heather Plett talking about Holding Space, please check out Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn (Episode 33). I’ve put the link in the Comment section below.

In this edition of the Psychedelic Parenting Podcast, Jonathan sits down with Dr. Katherine MacLean, PhD. Katherine is formerly of the Johns Hopkins University's Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit (BPRU), the home of the well-known Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Studies, where she held space for healthy individuals while under the influence of synthetic psilocybin.  While at Hopkins, Katherine was the lead author on the paper "Mystical Experiences Occasioned by the Hallucinogen Psilocybin Lead to Increases in the Personality Domain of Openness", and was instrumental in creating the currently ongoing study looking at the effects of psilocybin on people with a long-term mediation practice. She is currently, with her husband, John, living and working at Happy Acres Farm in Sherman, CT, raising free-range chickens, grass-fed cattle, and a milk-fed infant. Katherine is also currently involved in a project building psychedelic community and support in New York City called the Psychedelic Education and Continuing Care Program with Ingmar Gorman at New York's New School. During our conversation, Katherine discusses her path to motherhood, though her medicine work, Buddhist meditation, and the loss of her sister from cancer. She discusses the question of whether we should let our infants "learn to self-soothe," or should we commit ourselves to holding space for them 100% in their early years. She discusses how motherhood is a contract to being open to sacrifice and suffering. Katherine and Jonathan also discuss the ways that our culture of "Protestant work ethic" contributes to disconnection from the self, how it minimizes the importance of being with, and caring for, ourselves and our loved ones in the moments of birth, death, and pain. They also re-imagine a new form of work that gives birth to future labs, offices, and kitchens where career and home life will be harmonized and balanced. TOPICS AND WEBSITES DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST: The Shamatha Project @ UC Davis "The Psychedelic Art of Dying" (Katherine's talk at Psymposia 2014) "The Moral Imperative to End 'Cry it Out'" Philly Voice Happy Acres Farm Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Studies "My Experience as a Guide in the Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Research Project" by Mary Cosimano (MAPS Bulletin, Winter 2014) "What it Means to 'Hold Space' for People, Plus 8 Tips on How to do it Well" by Heather Plett The Center for Mindful Learning Zen Center in Johnson, VT The Zendo Project The Nomads Clinic The Reinvention of Work by Matthew Fox Link to the book at Powell's Interview with Matthew Fox The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein 1973 Film Version (narrated by the author) Link to the book at Powell's

Teacher, writer and coach who holds space for people as they discover their courage and grow their ideas.

Do you long for greater connection and community? Do you wish your friends and family could sit and listen to you without trying to fix anything? We all want to have people in our lives who will support us when we’re down and celebrate with us when we’re up. Writer, teacher and coach Heather Plett shares some essential skills for … Read more about this episode...

  Episode #33:  What it means to HOLD SPACE for people with special guest HEATHER PLETT Many of us have heard the expression to "hold the space” for someone, but until now, I haven’t come across much information on what holding the space actually looks like, especially when caring for aloved one who is transitioning into the last stages of life. Enter Manitoba-based teacher, writer, coach, retreat host, and facilitator, HEATHER PLETT.   When I read Heather’s blog, I realized that she was able to lovingly articulate key concepts about the gift of "holding space" gleaned through her own life experience, specifically, the passing of her mother.  During our time together, Heather will explore eight life lessons that she has learned from the amazing people who have held the space for her. They include: 1. Giving people permission to trust their own intuition and wisdom. 2. Giving people only as much information as they can handle. 3. Not taking power away. 4. Keeping your own ego out of it. 5. Making people feel safe enough to fail. 6. Giving guidance and help with humility and thoughtfulness. 7. Creating a container for complex emotions, fear, trauma, etc. 8. Allowing people to make different decisions and have different experiences than you would.  Thank you Heather for doing this beautiful work! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: "Conflict is the Beginning of Consciousness”. Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion! Healing Conversations with Mildred Lynn airs the FIRST SUNDAY of the month @ 10:30am PST. Enjoy the show!

Healing Conversations Episode 33. What it means to HOLD SPACE for people with special guest HEATHER PLETT Many of us have heard the expression to "hold the space” for someone, but until now, I haven’t come across much information on what holding the space actually looks like, especially when caring for a loved one who is transitioning into the last stages of life. Enter Manitoba-based teacher, writer, coach, retreat host, and facilitator, HEATHER PLETT. When I read Heather’s blog, I realized that she was able to lovingly articulate key concepts about the gift of "holding space" gleaned through her own life experience, specifically, the passing of her mother. During our time together, Heather will explore eight life lessons that she has learned from the amazing people who have held the space for her. They include: 1. Giving people permission to trust their own intuition and wisdom. 2. Giving people only as much information as they can handle. 3. Not taking power away. 4. Keeping your own ego out of it. 5. Making people feel safe enough to fail. 6. Giving guidance and help with humility and thoughtfulness. 7. Creating a container for complex emotions, fear, trauma, etc. 8. Allowing people to make different decisions and have different experiences than you would. Thank you Heather for doing this beautiful work! WEEKLY ROUND TABLE with HiC Luttmers, John Carosella and Mildred Lynn: "Conflict is the Beginning of Consciousness”. Get ready for a fun, energetic discussion!

She helps everybody she’s met To live life with zero regret. She helps out Uganda And once was a panda, A warm welcome to Heather Plett. How can we create space for meaningful, deep conversations, whether it’s in a group or one-on-one? Highlights: Heather hosted a conversation about racism in Winnipeg The Circle Way The […]