Holding Space

Consultations

Holding Space Consultations

Holding Space is defined as the practice of showing up with a compassionate presence to life as it arises, especially when it arises with difficulty and loss.

As a Holding Space Consultant, I commit to using our time together to offer undivided support as you share stories, express emotions, and make meaning of what is going on for you right now. This means I will do a lot of listening. At times there may even be moments of silence, and I welcome you to breathe through those times, knowing I hold them in peace.

I support you by holding space for your life transition, personal reflections, and/or mourning in accordance with your inner wisdom, values, pace, and process. You may be mourning many forms of loss ~ death, change of job status, the end of a relationship, loss of health, and difficult life transition. No matter the loss, I am committed to compassionate listening and caring.

According to Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Director of the Center for Life & Loss Transition, whose work is also central to the Holding Space Consultation, grief and mourning can feel like injuries and can be very difficult experiences, but they are very much normal parts of living human lives. Grief and its expression, mourning, don’t make you wrong, sick, or ill. Your love and compassion for those you miss, or experiences/life circumstances you miss, are powerful forces. They will support you as you navigate your own unique journey in having the above needs met.

Everyone has six primary needs when we mourn our grief:

to acknowledge the reality of the loss experienced
to feel the pain of this sorrow
to remember the person/situation/events that are being missed
to develop a new identity as the pain is, over time, reconciled or integrated.
to search for meaning and find one’s own understanding of what happened and why
to receive ongoing support through the grief journey of storytelling, emotional expression, and meaning-making

Session Details

These sessions are 60 minutes long, held over Zoom, which is free to use.

Holding Space Consultations are not mental health counseling. I am a thanatologist specializing in dying, death, and grief.

I am not a therapist, medical, or healthcare provider, and I do not diagnose or treat. The information offered during any session is not a substitute for medical advice. Anyone requesting a session must be 18 years old or older.

Single Session:
Investment/Exchange = $125.00 USD

If you are unable to meet the minimum rate, I’m willing to discuss how we can find an exchange that works for both of us.

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Kind Words

By the end of our first session, any fears or nerves about working with Rhea were gone. I felt like she already knew me. She was welcoming, kind and gentle, and I felt instantly loved. She was able to hold space for me without any judgement, and I really needed that. Rhea helped me to find my own routines and practices that would help me see myself, hear myself and believe in myself.

~ Erin

Kind Words

The biggest change I have seen for myself is that I trust in the Universe. I consistently practice calling in source energy every day and that has made my decisions immensely easier to make because I am not as stuck in my head about them. Thank you for your gentle, supportive and easeful way of showing up.

~ Taylor

What if you were welcomed in the way you needed?