I was in Chartres, France, a few days ago. Everyone who’s been there says that, if I’m visiting the Cathedral, I should do my best to see the crypt. So I did my best. The website said the crypt was open between 2 and 2:45 p.m. It didn’t say a ticket was needed, and I...
Holding the sadness
by Heather Plett | Dec 3, 2020 | Grief, Holding Space for Yourself, Safe Space
Listen to Heather read the post... Yesterday, I came undone. It’s been a rough week. With our province on lockdown (no restaurants, gyms, coffee shops or movie theatres are open, and stores can only sell essential items), the infection numbers staying...
The other side of despair
by Heather Plett | Oct 7, 2020 | Brave Space, Complexity, Fear, Grief, Holding Space for Others, Holding Space for Yourself, Liminal Space
listen to me read the post... I remember that moment clearly. I was sitting in the rocking chair in the tiny living room of the first home I owned with my ex-husband, I was five months pregnant with my first daughter, and I was in complete and utter despair. I...
Holding space when the emotions are big and unguarded
by Heather Plett | Sep 1, 2020 | Brave Space, Community, Holding Space for Others, Holding Space for Yourself
Listen to Heather read the post... A couple of weeks ago, I shared a video on social media of the moment I first glimpsed a printed copy of my book. It was a fun little moment – one I’ve waited many years for – and I wanted to share it with my friends and...