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Holding space is the coach accompanying what the client is going through without intervening, judging, or trying to fix it. When the client cries, it is, instead of immediately consoling them, allowing that emotion to exist. This skill requires the coach to be able to bear their own discomfort. Within the space that is held, the client learns to trust their own process. Sometimes the most powerful support is staying there without trying to change anything.