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The “Religious Doctrine” of ‘Holding Space’

June 3, 2023
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Linguistics and Language Series, Personal Writings, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Women's, Family, and Recovery Issues, Writings, Writings on Violence in its Various Forms

I think I probably began hearing phrases such as hold ‘space,’ give ‘space,’ make ‘space for‘–or that someone is not in ‘that space right now’ to hear such and such–probably somewhere around 2015. I enjoy language, and words that seem to create good mental images or articulate exactly what one wants to say intrigue me. At first, I thought the phrase innocuous, and even useful. But now, for various reasons, I intentionally avoid the phrase “hold space” as much as...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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