holding space 

A term that "woke" people use in place of the term "being supportive"

Becky was having a total melt down about her butt not being hot anymore, so Jenny was holding space for her to make sure she got through her troubling time.

holding space by Leonard Steven Declan July 24, 2017

Holding Space 

Typically used in queer media, Holding space is used when you feel power in something and really need to hold space with that.

person 1: "hey man i just saw Wicked and im taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that" person 2: "uh, i didnt know that was happening, thats...what i wanted. thats really powerful"

Holding Space by fupaqueen November 24, 2024

holding space 

It's a term used in recovery circles. It's just listening to someone share without daydreaming, interrupting, or offering advice. You know, actually paying attention. Not folding laundry.

The subject matter is likely of a serious nature which is why it wants to be heard in a serious manner. It's just symmetry between talking and listening.

I appreciate you holding space for me while I got that shit off my chest.

holding space by SinisterPrince November 26, 2024

holding space 

A gen z companion term to popular self-help concepts such as “emotional bandwidth” and “drawing boundaries,” popularized by a press interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande for the movie “Wicked Part 1.”

Interviewer: “people are taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that and feeling power in that”

Erivo: “That’s really powerful”

holding space by wolfsmilin November 28, 2024