Relational Presence: Embodiment Tools for Coaches, Therapists and Spaceholders. Session 6: Holding Space the Embodied Way

What makes the difference with those clients who are hardest to reach?

More often than not it's not the tool that you use, but the quality of your presence.

This series helps you develop exactly that, through easy to learn, practical embodiment tools.

As a result you will feel more resourced in your work, so that you are better able to work with challenging clients.

It can also help you to take your work to a deeper level. Each session is one step on that journey.

Session 6: Holding Space the Embodied Way

How do you bring your whole self into the room when you are working with a client? and how can you support your client to do the same?

This session explores how to hold space for a client in an embodied and relational way. You will learn how to be present with a client whilst accessing your inner knowing as you work together on a topic or issue. This is a subtle but powerful shift and one that can transform the quality of your work.

No prior experience needed, this session is complete in itself. If you have been participating in other sessions in the series, this one will also help you to integrate and deepen your learning,

Led by Ruth Friedman, this two-hour workshop creates a warm, safe, and empowering learning environment. You will have space to connect with others in the room and practise what you learn immediately.

About this session

As coaches, therapists, and space-holders we are trained to ask good questions and offer the best tools. Yet the most profound shifts with clients often happen not because of what we do, but because of how we are present.

This session is an invitation to discover exactly that. We will explore how to hold space in an embodied and relational way and how this can support your work with clients. You can experience what happens when you stop trying to fix or direct. Instead learn to trust what emerges from presence in the moment.

If you have participated in other sessions in the series it will also be a chance to reflect on and integrate your learning. .

This session also looks forward so that you can continue to develop these skills and integrate them more deeply into your work .

The 2-hour session blends short presentations, guided experiential exercises and partner work. You will leave with practices you can use straight away. All levels of experience are welcome.

What you will learn

 What Circling as a Practice is, and how it can support you

• To explore your  experience of being with another person in a structured safe way

• How to receive this quality of attention from another person

• How to show up more fully as yourself however you are that day in service of your client

• How you can use this practice in service of your clients.

Who is this for?

This session is designed for anyone whose work centres around holding space for others. This includes: coaches, therapists, counsellors, mentors, meditation teachers, facilitators, and group leaders.

You will particularly benefit if you want to:

• Enhance your presence and listening skills for deeper impact.

• Integrate embodied techniques into your work with groups and clients.

• Go beyond traditional approaches to coaching and facilitation.

• Learn to work in a more authentic and embodied way.

If you don't fit this description exactly but feel curious — you are warmly welcome. These skills benefit a wide range of people and professions.

About the series

This session is part of Relational Presence: Embodiment Tools for Coaches, Therapists and Space-holders a six-part series of workshops rooted in body-based awareness and relational presence.

Each session is offered twice — once on a Thursday morning and once on a Tuesday evening. Both cover identical content, so you can choose whichever time suits you best. You are also welcome to mix and match across sessions.

The series draws on Focusing, Circling practices, and somatic approaches to nervous system regulation. No prior experience is needed. Each session is complete in itself.

1. The Embodied Practitioner (April 23rd and April 28th )
Discover how to access your body's own wisdom, and why this is a game changer for coaches, therapists and space-holders.  
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-embodied-practitioner

2. The Art of Arrival  May 5th and May 7th  
 This easy to learn and accessible practice helps you arrive more fully in the room. This process can also help support your clients to become more present and grounded.
https://events.humanitix.com/embodied-practitioner-arrival

3. Discover The Felt Sense - Your Inner Compass  May 12th and May 14th
Your body has its own intelligence which you can learn to access. Find out how this can also increase your presence with clients 

https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-felt-sense-your-inner-compass

4. Following the Felt Sense with Focusing May 26th and  May 28th 
This session introduces you to  Focusing and how to following your own inner felt sense. Explore how this can also support you to  work with clients at a deeper level 
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-focusing

5. The Power of Relational Presence June 2nd and June 4th
Experience the relational field between you and others through Circling Practices. Discover how this can  positively impact your  client work. 
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-power-of-relational-presence

6. Holding Space  the Embodied Way June 9th and June 11th (this session)
Explore how to hold space for a client in an embodied and relational way. Experience being present with them and their topic as you also access your inner knowing as you work together. 
https://events.humanitix.com/relational-presence-holding-space

Small group format

The group size is deleiberately kept small. This helps to ensure everyone gets the attention, space and connection that this work deserves. Places are limited.

CPD and certification Each session is fully self-contained, come to one or come to all. If you attend the complete series, you can apply for a CPD certificate in recognition for attending the full programme.

What Past Participants Say

“This program provides essential tools for anyone looking to enhance their presence and relational abilities in a structured and supportive environment.”
—Wolfgang Broetz, Coach

“With these tools I’ll be able to create much deeper connections with my clients—and use them for my own wellbeing.”

“Being fully present and grounded opens new possibilities. I LOVE IT!”

“Being more present in myself and listening to my gut… this will make me a better coach.”

“Any coach worth their salt would want to learn and practice how they can be more present.”
—Helen Isacke, Founder, Trusted Coach Network

You can also watch these Video Testimonials

Ellie Nova, The Sober Coach

Helen Isacke, Founder, Trusted Coach Network

Mariell Patiki, Executive Coach

Natalie, Therapist