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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 35 MIN

How to Hold Space for Yourself | A Guided Meditation for Emotional Support

from Somatic Healing Meditations · host Karena Neukirchner

Most of us were never taught how to be with ourselves when things are hard. This gentle, heart-centered meditation offers a supportive way to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and learn how to hold space for your emotions with compassion and care. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, you’ll be guided to hold space for yourself instead of pushing through, resisting or judging what you’re feeling. You’ll begin by connecting with your heart as a source of wisdom and emotional support, helping your nervous system soften and settle. This practice creates a quiet, safe space to listen inwardly, meet yourself with kindness, and build a more loving relationship with your inner world. Over time, this way of being with yourself can ease inner tension and make hard moments feel more workable. Perfect for: how to hold space for yourself, emotional support, self-compassion, heart-centered meditation, and somatic healing In this episode: The healing power of learning to hold space for yourself Guided Meditation to Hold Space For Yourself Related: More Self-Compassion Exercises Read more about the somatic healing approach to holding space for yourself here! Ready to find your center, quiet your mind, and step off the roller coaster of stress and overwhelm? You’re invited to join me in Somatic Healing Hub! SHH is a beautiful, deeply supportive online community filled with the structure, support, and somatic practices to help you actually feel better in your body - and create real change in your life. Inside, you’ll get ad-free access to the Somatic Healing Meditations podcast! Each week, I guide multiple live somatic healing classes - calming, grounded practices to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your inner world. There’s also monthly group coaching with me, heart-centered workshops, and an extensive library of powerful body-based resources to support your healing journey. Your nervous system. Your emotions. Your healing — lovingly supported. Learn more and enroll now! Connect with Karena: @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Submit a question for the podcast: Your Healing, Your Questions Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join me on a retreat! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Get AD-FREE access to this podcast, plus live classes, workshops, and group coaching in Somatic Healing Hub Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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