A few years back I came across a phrase that has captivated me for some time. That phrase was “holding space.” A strange phrase, but nonetheless an important one. So, what is it? Holding space is the process of actively listening and bearing witness to someone else whi...

I come from a tradition of storytelling and storytellers. I have heard my mom’s and dad’s stories about growing up and, now, I tell my children stories about my brothers and my childhood. Many of these stories have served as counter-narratives, as challenges to dominan...