Holding Space: A Toolkit for Crisis Support

Holding Space: A Toolkit for Crisis Support


Built on humility, bound together by presence.

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🀍 The Heart of This Space

This space is crafted with patience, and bound by presence.
It does not ask you to fix, to rush, or to be certain.
It simply asks you to stay.
We do not promise repair β€” only the quiet, steady offering of being here.
This is not a manual of answers,
but a compass of compassion β€”
a guide to witnessing pain,
walking alongside it,
and honoring the humanity within it.
To hold space is to protect dignity β€”
the right to speak, to struggle, to not yet know β€”
and still be met with care, not correction.
Whether you're supporting someone through their darkest hours,
or anchoring yourself between tides,
this is a place you can return to.
Not to do it perfectly β€”
but to be present.
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We bridge divides not through certainty, but by staying present through discomfort β€” together.
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About This Toolkit
The Heart Behind How We Hold Space
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Reflection & Restoration
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Team Connection
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Nationwide Directories and Resources
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Where Pain Meets Possibility
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Collaborative Safety Planning
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Closing the Conversation
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Working with Unique Populations
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Boundaries & Self-Care for Counselors
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Complex Moments
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Phrasing Banks & Mini-Guides
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Opening the Door - Asking About Suicide
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When They Say "No"
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Self-Injury and Life-Threatening Action
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Walking Beside, Not Ahead
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Stabilizing the Ground
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Climbing the Ladder Together
Present and Listening
Beginning with Presence
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Growing in the Work
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Inviting the Story
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When the Waters Rise
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