holding space

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold space
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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