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Trauma Informed Space Holding Companion
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A practical, compassionate guidebook for coaches who want to hold safer, deeper, and more empowering space — without stepping outside their scope.
You Know Holding Space Is More Than Just Listening
It’s how you show up
your tone, your pace, your presence, your pauses.
When trauma is present (even when unspoken),
how you hold space can build trust —
or unintentionally retraumatize.
This guidebook helps you hold space with clarity, care, and confidence.
Inside, you’ll find:
Clear trauma-informed principles you can apply right away
You’ll learn how trauma shows up in coaching — and what to do (and not do) in the moment.
Language & scripts you can use in real sessions
From grounding openers and consent-based questions
to gentle ways of holding silence, shutdown, or big emotions.
Templates, checklists, and tools to support your process
You’ll get structure — not rigidity — so you can stay present without overthinking.
Regulation and recovery tools for you
You’ll learn how to prep your nervous system before sessions, stay anchored during, and decompress after — so you don’t burn out.
You’ll explore:
The difference between fight, flight, freeze, and fawn — and how to spot them
What not to say when a client shuts down or gets emotional
How to use power with your client, not over them
Trauma-informed boundaries that still feel kind
What to do when something feels “off” — and how to repair it
The exact words you can use when a client shares something vulnerable
Plus:
Printable tools.
Client forms.
Session prep guides.
Scripts.
Reflection prompts.
Language checklists.
All ready to use.
This isn’t about fixing
It’s about holding space that feels safe, seen, and respectful —
for your client and for you.
Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced,
this companion gives you the structure, language, and mindset
to hold space more ethically and effectively.
Ready to hold space with more confidence — and less second-guessing?
This guidebook is a companion to our Compassion-Focused Coaching Certification (Oct 2025)
- Course
- 209 Lessons
Inside the training, we’ll explore in more depth:
How implicit memory & triggers show up in coaching
Working with freeze/fawn in real time
Cultivating rupture repair & safety over time
Building a trauma-aware practice from the inside out