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.
Holding Space with Julia
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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.
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July 13, 2026
Episode #55 – Everyday Regulation: Bringing Nervous System Calm into Daily Life
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this season finale of Holding Space, Julia brings together the key themes explored throughout the series—attachment, regulation, connection, defensiveness, repair, and the everyday moments that shape our relationships.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Drawing on the work of Peter Levine and nervous system research, you'll discover why regulation isn't something we do in difficult moments—it's something we build between them. Learn how activation, settling, movement, playfulness, and connection help us return to ourselves and each other when life feels overwhelming.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This episode offers practical ways to bring nervous system awareness into daily life, helping you recognize your own patterns, support co-regulation with those you love, and create more moments of calm, flexibility, and connection.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you're a parent, partner, caregiver, therapist, or simply someone looking to understand yourself more deeply, this episode serves as a gentle reminder that healing isn't about perfection—it's about returning, again and again.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">As Season One comes to a close, Julia reflects on the journey we've shared together and leaves listeners with a simple but powerful message: safety isn't something we achieve—it's something we practice.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🌿 Connect with Julia Clark & Clarity:</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Website: <a href= "https://clarity.family">https://clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy">https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family">https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Learn more about play therapy, parent coaching, family support, and relationship-focused counselling in Grey Bruce and across Ontario.</p> <p>#NervousSystemRegulation #PeterLevine #AttachmentTheory #CoRegulation #EmotionalWellbeing #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #ParentingSupport #Relationships #SelfAwareness #MindBodyConnection #HoldingSpace #SeasonFinale #ConnectionMatters</p>
July 6, 2026
Episode #54 – When Your Child Keeps Calling "Mom… Mom… Mom…"
<p class="isSelectedEnd">In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores one of the most familiar sounds in parenting: "Mom... Mom... Mom..."</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">If you've ever felt like you're living inside that famous repetitive moment from Family Guy, where Stewie calls for his mother over and over again, you're not alone. But what if those repeated calls aren't really about getting your attention? What if they're about finding connection?</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Drawing on the work of John Bowlby and attachment theory, Julia explores how children use connection to orient themselves in the world. Through the lens of the secure base, safe haven, and the familiar game of Marco Polo, you'll discover why children repeatedly seek us out and how small moments of intentional connection can help fill their emotional tank.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">This episode offers a compassionate look at what is happening beneath the behavior, while also honouring the parent's experience of feeling stretched, interrupted, and pulled in multiple directions at once.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you're parenting a toddler, a school-aged child, or simply trying to understand the deeper needs behind connection-seeking behaviour, this episode will help you see those endless calls of "Mom" through a new lens.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🌿 Connect with Julia Clark & Clarity:</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Website: <a href= "https://clarity.family">https://clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy">https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family">https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Learn more about play therapy, parent coaching, family support, and relationship-focused counselling in Grey Bruce and across Ontario.</p> <p>#Parenting #AttachmentTheory #JohnBowlby #ConnectionBeforeCorrection #SecureAttachment #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalRegulation #PlayTherapy #ConsciousParenting #HoldingSpace #MomLife #ParentingSupport #FamilyConnection</p>
June 29, 2026
Episode #53 – When Your Partner Gets Defensive: Responding with Curiosity, Not Criticism
<p class="isSelectedEnd">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.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Drawing on the work of Brené Brown, you'll learn how shame, vulnerability, and nervous system protection influence the way we respond when difficult conversations arise. Discover how curiosity can soften defensiveness, create emotional safety, and help both partners feel seen, heard, and understood.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Whether you're navigating conflict, communication challenges, or recurring relationship patterns, this episode offers practical insights to help you move from reaction to connection.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">🌿 Connect with Julia Clark & Clarity:</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Website: <a href= "https://clarity.family">https://clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy">https://www.facebook.com/clarityfamilytherapy</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family">https://www.instagram.com/clarity.family</a></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Learn more about play therapy, parent coaching, family support, and relationship-focused counselling in Grey Bruce and across Ontario.</p> <p>#Relationships #CouplesTherapy #CommunicationSkills #BreneBrown #AttachmentTheory #EmotionalSafety #HealthyRelationships #ConflictResolution #Vulnerability #NervousSystemRegulation #HoldingSpace #Connection</p>
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