About Holding Space AcademyTM
Holding Space Academy is a trauma-informed learning and certification institute dedicated to preparing educators, facilitators, and community leaders to create environments where people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. Through practical education, compassionate leadership, and evidence-informed tools, we help professionals turn care into meaningful and lasting impact.
Programs & Learning Experiences
Ways To Learn
Professional Certification
Our 12-week Certified Holding Space Facilitator program equips educators, facilitators, and community leaders with trauma-informed tools, ethical practices, and compassionate leadership skills.
Self-paced Online Courses
Learn at your own pace through practical courses focused on emotional wellness, healing-centered engagement, communication, leadership, and personal growth.
Workshops & Partnerships
Customized training and collaborative learning experiences for schools, nonprofits, community organizations, and teams seeking to build safer, more supportive environments.
Trauma-Informed Practice
Develop the knowledge and practical tools needed to promote emotional safety, trust, dignity, and meaningful connection.
The H.O.L.D. Framework
Learn a signature approach to helping others feel heard, offering presence, leading with compassion, and developing empowerment.
Student & Alumni Community
Connect with fellow learners, certified facilitators, and compassionate leaders through the Holding Space Circle community.
Our Vision
We envision communities, classrooms, and organizations led by people who understand that meaningful transformation begins with safety, empathy, dignity, and human connection.
What You Will Gain
A learning experience designed for meaningful growth
Gain trauma-informed strategies and practical tools you can confidently apply in classrooms, organizations, groups, and communities.
Practical Tools
Strengthen your ability to listen deeply, communicate compassionately, establish healthy boundaries, and lead others with confidence and care.
Compassionate leadership
Become part of a values-centered learning community committed to creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered.
Meaningful Community
Learning That Extends Into the Community
The Community Impact of PackToSchoolProject
Since 2018, PackToSchoolProject has supported students and families in St. Paul and nearby Minnesota communities with school supplies, confidence-building resources, family support, and year-round encouragement. What began as a neighborhood back-to-school effort has grown into a community-centered mission focused on reducing barriers and helping every student feel prepared, valued, and empowered.
