Hosted by Julia Clark · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 51 episodes
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Holding Space is about showing up authentically and creating safety in the moments that matter most. From parenting littles to navigating friendships and partnerships, Julia Clark—psychotherapist and play therapist—reframes tantrums, conflicts, and messy feelings as invitations to connect. Each episode explores the building blocks of emotional literacy, co-regulation, and boundaries, while honouring the intergenerational stories we carry within. Blending science with lived wisdom, Holding Space reminds us that growth is playful, healing is possible, and we are all learning together.
Julia Clark hosts Holding Space with Julia, a kids show with 51 episodes published.
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores what really lies beneath defensiveness in relationships and why criticism often pushes couples further apart rather than bringing them closer together. Drawing on the work
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores what happens when overwhelm enters a relationship and how easily couples can get pulled into patterns of pursuit and withdrawal. Drawing on the work of Donald Winnicott an
Why do children keep asking after we've already said no? In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores repeated requests through the lens of attachment, nervous system regulation, and co-regulation. Rather than seeing
Transitions can be some of the hardest moments in family life—not because children are "difficult," but because transitions are nervous system state shifts. In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores co-regulation
When your child won't go to sleep, it's rarely just about bedtime. In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores sleep resistance through the lens of attachment and nervous system regulation—unpacking why bedtime can
Managing Morning Chaos: Bringing Nervous System Calm to the Rush Mornings can feel like a race against the clock—but beneath the rushing, resistance, and overwhelm, there's often a nervous system asking for safety and co
Episode #46 — Listening Beneath the Behaviour: Behaviour as Memory & Motion What if behaviour isn't random—or something to fix—but a message waiting to be understood? In this episode of the series, Julia brings together
Episode #45 — The Child Freeze Response: Completing Stress Cycles Through Safety & Play When a child goes quiet, still, or says "I don't know," it can feel confusing—or even defiant. But what if that shutdown isn't avoid
Episode #44 — "Manipulative" Behaviours: Adaptations for Connection Under Threat When a child or teen is labeled "manipulative," it can feel frustrating, confusing, and even personal. But what if those behaviours aren't
Episode #43 — "You Don't Love Me": Attachment Protest as a Safety Check When a child or teen says "you don't love me," it can feel painful, unfair, or even triggering. But what if those words aren't rejection… and are ac
Episode #42 — The "Ignore Me" Response: When Withdrawal Becomes Protection When a child, teen, or even partner says "never mind," "I don't care," or quietly pulls away—it can feel confusing or even hurtful. But what if t
Episode 41 — Sibling Rivalry Through a Regulation Lens Sibling rivalry can feel constant and overwhelming—but what if it's not misbehaviour at all? In this episode, Julia explores sibling conflict through a nervous syste
Clinginess isn't a behaviour problem—it's a nervous system reaching for safety. In this episode, we explore clinginess through the lens of attachment theory and uncover what's really happening beneath the surface in chil
When a child says "No," refuses, or pushes back, it's easy to see defiance as disrespect or misbehaviour. But what if it's something deeper? In this episode, we explore defiance through a nervous system lens—revealing ho
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores how what we often call "selective hearing" may actually be nervous system dysregulation. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory and the work of Dr. Stephen Porges, this conversation
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores the role of repair as the foundation of emotional safety and connection in relationships. Conflict is inevitable — in parenting, partnerships, and even within ourselves —
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores what happens after conflict — when we raise our voice, react from overwhelm, or hurt someone we care about — and how repair becomes the foundation for trust and emotional
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores one of the most challenging parenting moments — when a child hits. Through a nervous-system lens grounded in Polyvagal Theory, somatic work, and play therapy, she shares h
Episode 34 – When Your Child Refuses to Listen: Shifting from Control to Connection What do you do when your child just won't listen—no matter how many times you repeat yourself? In this episode of Holding Space, Julia e
Episode #33 – When Your Child Lies: A Nervous System View of Truth and Safety When a child lies, it can hit straight in the gut. Anger. Fear. Disappointment. Shame. And the painful question many parents don't say out lou
Brene Brown
researcher of shame and vulnerability
1 appearance on this show
Dan Siegel
author of 'Mind: A Journey to the Heart of Being Human' · UCLA School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Gabor Maté
world-renowned physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts · Unknown
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Gabor Mate
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Holding Space with Julia is hosted by Julia Clark. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 51 episodes.
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