held space

A form of hold space — To give somebody one's full attention and support them emotionally without judging them.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold space
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APA

held space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20space

MLA

“held space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20space. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held space,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20space.

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