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Holding Space- A Guide to Supporting Others While Remembering to Take Care of Yourself First
Do you know what it means to Hold Space?
Many people don’t, though most people have done it at least a handful of times in their lives. Others may have a special talent for holding space, but don’t even realize that’s what they are doing since the term is not in popular use yet.
This book first defines and clarifies what is meant by the term Holding Space, and then takes the reader on a journey through the life of a spaceholder (one who holds space). The journey will cover initial stirrings of awareness, spiritual considerations and self-care, as well as holding space in relationships, in business, for your dreams, and for the world at large.
You will learn where in your life you are already holding space, and how to honor yourself for the very beneficial service you are providing. Most importantly, you will learn how to honor your own needs and boundaries first, so that you can be of even greater service to yourself and the world around as you hold space either personally, or professionally.
Many people don’t, though most people have done it at least a handful of times in their lives. Others may have a special talent for holding space, but don’t even realize that’s what they are doing since the term is not in popular use yet.
This book first defines and clarifies what is meant by the term Holding Space, and then takes the reader on a journey through the life of a spaceholder (one who holds space). The journey will cover initial stirrings of awareness, spiritual considerations and self-care, as well as holding space in relationships, in business, for your dreams, and for the world at large.
You will learn where in your life you are already holding space, and how to honor yourself for the very beneficial service you are providing. Most importantly, you will learn how to honor your own needs and boundaries first, so that you can be of even greater service to yourself and the world around as you hold space either personally, or professionally.
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Amanda Dobra Hope
11 books5 followersAmanda Dobra Hope serves the world as an author, speaker, holistic life coach, visionary, evolutionary, and healer. From a young age, she has been guided by a strong desire to search for underlying truth in all situations. As one who could always feel the “elephant in the room,” she had the innate knowing that bringing it to the light and doing the necessary inner work to release it would bring more intimate and satisfying relationships between people.
A huge proponent of “doing the inner work,” Amanda’s teachings speak to the necessity of emotional intelligence and personal growth work in order to facilitate healthier relationships with yourself and others, as well as to inspire and affect those around you—ultimately causing a ripple effect out into the world.
She speaks and writes on topics such as: authenticity, how to effectively hold space for yourself and others, how to find your authentic self and live your life in alignment with it, and the healing of the masculine and feminine both as energies as well as how our physiological embodiment affects the way we navigate the world we live in.
Find her at: www.itsasyoulikeit.com.
A huge proponent of “doing the inner work,” Amanda’s teachings speak to the necessity of emotional intelligence and personal growth work in order to facilitate healthier relationships with yourself and others, as well as to inspire and affect those around you—ultimately causing a ripple effect out into the world.
She speaks and writes on topics such as: authenticity, how to effectively hold space for yourself and others, how to find your authentic self and live your life in alignment with it, and the healing of the masculine and feminine both as energies as well as how our physiological embodiment affects the way we navigate the world we live in.
Find her at: www.itsasyoulikeit.com.
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August 9, 2017
Holding Space: A Guide to Supporting Others While Remembering to Take Care of Yourself First by Amanda Dobra Hope is an excellent book by all my review standards. This unique realm of existence is a part of the innate nature of every true healer and an awesome reminder to maintain balance for both the higher good and the highest good of everyone. If you are not familiar with the term 'holding space", Amanda Hope gives this wonderful definition:
"A spaceholder is a person who holds an energetic container for themselves, others, or a situation, while allowing organically whatever needs to arise out of the situation for the highest good of the person or situation. It is a state of allowing."
The author also writes a lovely Preface that nurtures the understanding of how space holding is a feminine energy and how it must be present to create balance in all endeavors.
"The feminine art of spaceholding is entered before any masculine action is taken, projects, relationships, and situations can be entered into consciously and with presence, providing a space for the highest outcome." She also goes on later to include that, "Know that the world is trying to get back to homeostasis, to balance, and to a center-point. To go back to the indigenous ways of honoring the feminine and going to those energies first, before bringing in the masculine, is the only way to right how far we've gotten out of balance."
For any healer, this strategy of love and support would be very beneficial to internalize and perfect. The book has an easy to follow format and takes the reader through the journey of space holding in an order that is in alignment with the true way of any healing process. Being a guide for others always begins with self-healing.
The author offers unique concrete suggestions on how to achieve success in clearing yourself to become an effective space holder with excellent processes for change such as, "Fear Sitting and Get Some Energy or Body Work." She also makes a very good point that all healers, therapists and any one who must remember to maintain balance. She says:
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"A spaceholder is a person who holds an energetic container for themselves, others, or a situation, while allowing organically whatever needs to arise out of the situation for the highest good of the person or situation. It is a state of allowing."
The author also writes a lovely Preface that nurtures the understanding of how space holding is a feminine energy and how it must be present to create balance in all endeavors.
"The feminine art of spaceholding is entered before any masculine action is taken, projects, relationships, and situations can be entered into consciously and with presence, providing a space for the highest outcome." She also goes on later to include that, "Know that the world is trying to get back to homeostasis, to balance, and to a center-point. To go back to the indigenous ways of honoring the feminine and going to those energies first, before bringing in the masculine, is the only way to right how far we've gotten out of balance."
For any healer, this strategy of love and support would be very beneficial to internalize and perfect. The book has an easy to follow format and takes the reader through the journey of space holding in an order that is in alignment with the true way of any healing process. Being a guide for others always begins with self-healing.
The author offers unique concrete suggestions on how to achieve success in clearing yourself to become an effective space holder with excellent processes for change such as, "Fear Sitting and Get Some Energy or Body Work." She also makes a very good point that all healers, therapists and any one who must remember to maintain balance. She says:
Read more: http://drakuabookreviews.blogspot.com...
December 7, 2016
This is a lovely introduction to and explanation of sharing compassion and being present with others, while remembering to offer the same to yourself! If you are drawn to often be the support for your friends or family, or want to ask for support, this is an accessible, usable guide to help you maintain balance in being a resource for others and understanding your own needs. In other words, people need to hold space - time, attention, presence, etc., the book says it all better than me - for each other. Simple concepts, and yet so necessary in times like these!
May 31, 2016
I was lucky enough to receive an early copy of this book and I was very impressed by it. There aren't really any books that go into the concept of "holding space" to the degree that this book does, so one can easily say it is the authoritative source on the subject. This one is sure to go down as a classic in the self-help genre and will be a complete game-changer. When this comes out, you NEED to read it!
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