What's the most important skill for the "messy middle"?

HINT:  it's one of the key skills of a great host as well.

It's holding space. 

This concept -- and it's practice -- can be hard for practitioners who are focused on methods to understand because you don't appear to be doing anything. But in fact, you are doing one of the most important things...

Creating the container for an safeguarding a space where people can go to their depths to meet each other, find new understanding, and a take action on what really matters.

I can tell when I'm in the room with someone who had done their deep inner work and is attending to personal practice. There is a quality in the room that invites trust, opens the doors to vulnerability and invites people to bring their whole selves into the circle.

When I heard about Heather Plett's experience holding space for her dying mother, I recognised it immediately because I did the same for my father as he was dying.

Her post went viral and she wrote a book and founded the Centre for Holding Space. She's just authored a new book on holding space for yourself: "Where Tenderness Lives: On healing, liberation and holding space for oneself.",   

As she says: "Holding Space is the way we show up, the way we release control. The way we learn to trust the wisdom of ourselves and each other. And the way we stay present in the midst of disruption."

"We need people who know how to stay present  in the mess and discomfort of the liminal space."

She is our guest for the Fireside Conversation in THE STORY DOJO this month. Her message is important for anyone who wants to deepen their own story or works with others. That's why you're invited to join us Monday July 8 at 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern / 19:00 CET..

Claim your seat: https://www.getsoaring.com/offers/ajvExLXX