Two transformational books by Heather Plett
to illuminate the path and deepen the practice
of holding space for yourself and others
Two transformational books by Heather Plett
to illuminate the path and deepen the practice
of holding space for yourself and others
These two books are companion pieces, each offering something unique in our collective understanding of what it means
to hold space.
In her second book, Where Tenderness Lives: On Healing, Liberation and Holding Space for Oneself (which comes out on January 23, 2024), Heather takes a more close-in view, focusing her lens on what she’s learned about holding space for herself as she’s been on a years-long journey toward healing and liberation.
Weaving back and forth, she zooms in for a tight view and then zooms out to offer a systemic lens through which to understand the stories she’s shared. While more deeply personal and vulnerable than her first book, this second book will still offer readers wisdom that can be applied to their own lives.
Weaving back and forth, she zooms in for a tight view and then zooms out to offer a systemic lens through which to understand the stories she’s shared. While more deeply personal and vulnerable than her first book, this second book will still offer readers wisdom that can be applied to their own lives.
In both books, Heather’s characteristic style of deep, honest and
unflinching exploration shines through as she offers
companionship and guidance for all those who long for
greater connection with themselves and others.
Which of Heather Plett’s books meets me where I am?
THE ART OF HOLDING SPACE:
A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership
WHERE TENDERNESS LIVES:
On Healing, Liberation and Holding Space for Oneself
- An in-depth explanation of what it means to hold space for others and for oneself.
- Exploration of related concepts such as liminal space and hijacking space.
- Tools and resources to support those who hold space in groups and in one-on-one relationships.
- Lots of stories that help to deepen your understanding of the concepts.
- An intimate view of what it means to hold space for oneself.
- Heather’s vulnerable stories from her years-long journey toward healing and liberation.
- A systemic lens through which to understand stories of trauma, abuse, shame, codependency and oppression.
- Journal prompts to support your own journey toward healing and liberation.
Each book offers wisdom you can apply to your own life.
Which of Heather Plett’s books meets me where I am?
THE ART OF HOLDING SPACE:
A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership
- An in-depth explanation of what it means to hold space for others and for oneself.
- Exploration of related concepts such as liminal space and hijacking space.
- Tools and resources to support those who hold space in groups and in one-on-one relationships.
- Lots of stories that help to deepen your understanding of the concepts.
WHERE TENDERNESS LIVES:
On Healing, Liberation and Holding Space for Oneself
- An intimate view of what it means to hold space for oneself.
- Heather’s vulnerable stories from her years-long journey toward healing and liberation.
- A systemic lens through which to understand stories of trauma, abuse, shame, codependency and oppression.
- Journal prompts to support your own journey toward healing and liberation.
Each book offers wisdom you can apply to your own life.
Understanding myself more and allowing me to feel the full spectrum of emotions when I had previously not been able to do so. My eyes are opened to see more emotions of the other person and expanded my ability to just hold space or be with the person even without saying anything. I feel more empowered and able to speak up more and stand up for myself more.
-How to Hold Space Foundation Program Participant
These two books represent the fullness of the work we do here at the
Centre for Holding Space, exploring both what it means to
hold space for others and for ourselves.
About the Author, Heather Plett
Heather is an embodied, intuitive, much sought-after author, speaker, facilitator, and teacher on the continually evolving concept of Holding Space. Her first book, The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation and Leadership has sold over 10,000 copies and has been translated into Dutch, with a Vietnamese edition in the works. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Harvard Business Review and Grist magazine and has been quoted in multiple books as well as curriculum for nurses, hospice care workers, yoga teachers, facilitators, and military chaplains. Heather is co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space and has created on-line workshops, self-study programs, in-person retreats, and curriculum for several businesses and hundreds of individuals worldwide. Heather is currently a citizen of the world with no fixed address, though she will always call Canada home as it is still the country where her three adult daughters live and where her business partner, Krista, holds down the fort.
About the Author,
Heather Plett
Heather is an embodied, intuitive, much sought-after author, speaker, facilitator, and teacher on the continually evolving concept of Holding Space. Her first book, The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation and Leadership has sold over 10,000 copies and has been translated into Dutch, with a Vietnamese edition in the works.
Her writing has appeared in publications such as Harvard Business Review and Grist magazine and has been quoted in multiple books as well as curriculum for nurses, hospice care workers, yoga teachers, facilitators, and military chaplains. Heather is co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space and has created on-line workshops, self-study programs, in-person retreats, and curriculum for several businesses and hundreds of individuals worldwide. Heather is currently a citizen of the world with no fixed address, though she will always call Canada home as it is still the country where her three adult daughters live and where her business partner, Krista, holds down the fort.