What Does It Mean To Hold Space For Someone

As a therapist, I’m professionally trained to hold space. That is, I’ve learnt how to be with people in pain. Where-as most people learn or are used to avoiding pain and numbing their emotions, being able to sit with another person’s pain and experiences is my super power. If I was to define what the term holding space means I would say that It is our willingness and ability to be along side someone in their experience of pain.