The Art of Holding Space

The Art of Holding Space with Heather Plett

The Art of Holding Space
In this workshop, Heather Plett, author of The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership, will help us learn more about how this important practice leads us toward greater liberation and love in our relationships with others and ourselves.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Week 1: The Three Layers of the Bowl — The Basic Components of Holding Space

Week 2: Liminal Space + Our Primary Needs

Week 3: The Opposite of Holding Space + Recognizing Your Limitations

Week 4: How to Hold Space for Yourself

Learning Outcomes & Professional Benefits

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Identify the three layers of the bowl — the basic components of holding space
  • Recognize liminal space and learn how to navigate it for yourself and others
  • Understand how holding space supports people in meeting their primary needs
  • Identify the opposite of holding space and recognize when you slip into it
  • Set clear boundaries — including knowing when to say "no" or "I'm at capacity"
  • Hold space for yourself with the same care you offer others
  • Use this practice to deepen love, liberation, and leadership in your relationships and work

Faculty

Heather Plett

Heather Plett


Heather Plett is the author of The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership and co-founder of the international Centre for Holding Space. An international speaker, facilitator, and writer, her work has been translated into a dozen languages and quoted in publications including Harvard Business Review. She has trained people from six continents, 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, with three daughters all leaving the nest.