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09- A Safe Space for Self-Expression and Growth in the Ozarks

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In this episode, our hosts narrate their experience at their Arkansas retreat and the role they played as leaders of the retreat, realizing the importance of "Holding Space" as a benefit of belonging in such communities.

[03:52] Last week our hosts were in Mountain Home, Arkansas for a retreat. Arkansas is famous for diamond mining in the US.
[15:31] Our hosts got to lead a coed leadership retreat. For Rachel, a high point of the retreat was how the men showed up with empathy, openness, and a lot of emotion.
[17:17] One of the activities at the retreat was to choose a photo that represents your life, expressing why you selected the photo. Although a lot of participants did not like the idea of speaking up in front of others, they got more comfortable with it as the activity went on. Building this skill would be beneficial for many of these individuals as their professions may very well demand it.
[19:25] Our hosts also noticed that most of the men who stood up to share had a common theme of an apology. This trend is rampant generally among younger men; they lead with an apology whenever they get emotional. Rachel has also experienced this feeling and had to break it because she should not have to apologize for her feelings. Women do the same when on camera but in their case, they tend to apologize for their appearance.
[28:12] Mandi takes advantage of her platforms to demystify a lot of these spiritual exercises or experiences, helping people understand that these tools are to help them view their lives objectively and look inward. In the end, the goal is to use these activities to help people.
[30:17] The theme of “Holding Space” is one of the major aspects that makes a retreat special. It plays out during retreats as people develop a sense of belonging within a community. Understanding this benefit, to be able to teach leaders at the retreat about the importance of holding space was truly a refreshing experience.
[32:16] How would you define Holding Space? For Rachel, Holding Space means being a very engaged listener without judgment, attachment, or expectation. This skill is crucial for leaders, and it has to be practiced and developed. Mandi describes holding space as putting on someone else’s emotions and sitting in it with them.

"It takes literally sometimes just hours for people to become community"

“At the end of the day, regardless of whatever emotion someone is experiencing, they just really want to be seen, heard, and understood”

“Spirituality is explicit”

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1. 09- A Safe Space for Self-Expression and Growth in the Ozarks (00:00:00)

2. Retreat Recap in the Ozarks (00:00:09)

3. Men's Emotional Vulnerability in Retreats (00:14:16)

4. Active Listening and Holding Space (00:26:58)

5. Retreat Reflections and Listener Appreciation (00:35:27)

6. Spirituality and Clothing Line (00:38:40)

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[03:52] Last week our hosts were in Mountain Home, Arkansas for a retreat. Arkansas is famous for diamond mining in the US.
[15:31] Our hosts got to lead a coed leadership retreat. For Rachel, a high point of the retreat was how the men showed up with empathy, openness, and a lot of emotion.
[17:17] One of the activities at the retreat was to choose a photo that represents your life, expressing why you selected the photo. Although a lot of participants did not like the idea of speaking up in front of others, they got more comfortable with it as the activity went on. Building this skill would be beneficial for many of these individuals as their professions may very well demand it.
[19:25] Our hosts also noticed that most of the men who stood up to share had a common theme of an apology. This trend is rampant generally among younger men; they lead with an apology whenever they get emotional. Rachel has also experienced this feeling and had to break it because she should not have to apologize for her feelings. Women do the same when on camera but in their case, they tend to apologize for their appearance.
[28:12] Mandi takes advantage of her platforms to demystify a lot of these spiritual exercises or experiences, helping people understand that these tools are to help them view their lives objectively and look inward. In the end, the goal is to use these activities to help people.
[30:17] The theme of “Holding Space” is one of the major aspects that makes a retreat special. It plays out during retreats as people develop a sense of belonging within a community. Understanding this benefit, to be able to teach leaders at the retreat about the importance of holding space was truly a refreshing experience.
[32:16] How would you define Holding Space? For Rachel, Holding Space means being a very engaged listener without judgment, attachment, or expectation. This skill is crucial for leaders, and it has to be practiced and developed. Mandi describes holding space as putting on someone else’s emotions and sitting in it with them.