The Cost of Over-Holding

For the helpers, healers, strategists, caregivers, teachers, and community leaders.

Photo by Chethan Kanakamurthy on Unsplash

There is a difference between holding space and holding everything.

Most of us didn’t cross that line intentionally.

It happened quietly, almost invisibly, through repetition:

• The client who cancels late but still wants results.

• The family member who calls because “you know how to fix things.”

• The holiday messages tha…