YWell: Holding Environment
Steve Patty
YWell: Holding Environment
In this session, we will be looking at how to use holding environments to develop your growing edge. When you step into change or a new challenge, you may be creating discomfort for yourself which typically makes us want to run, disengage and ultimately stop working. How do we keep moving ourselves into the challenge of developing our growing edges while experiencing discomfort?
Holding Environments:
Relational Holding Environment: Recruit people who know you and have an understanding of what you are working on to support you through this work. Consider forming a “triad” or a group of individuals who are also looking at developing their growing edge. Meet with your triad regularly to debrief, process, encourage and challenge each other along the way.
Structure Holding Environment: Create a structured plan to ensure you are taking steps towards your goal. Having structure will hold you accountable and create an environment that will keep you going.
Vision Holding Environment: “Without knowing why, the cost is always too high.” Until we know what our vision is and what this would mean for our future, it is hard to dedicate ourselves to growing and going through the tough steps it takes to develop. Consider this question: If I could move forward in my growing edge, how would this change things for my future and what are the implications in my life?
Before the next session:
Design the three elements of your holding environment. Think about who in your life you can meet with regularly to discuss your growing edge and support you through the journey. Think about what kind of structure you need in your life to continue challenging yourself. Carve out time to sit down and form a vision for yourself that indicates what you want in your future to inspire you to keep moving.
In partnership with the YMCA of Canada, Dr. Steve Patty is producing a Leadership and Personal Development Series, taking viewers through seven parts on how to grow and nurture your personal leadership. How do you maximize your ability to move forward on the things that really matter in your life? How do you lead yourself? In each of the seven episodes, Dr. Patty will walk you through one key idea and invite you to try an action step.
This page will help you think through these key ideas and action steps in order to get the most out of the series.
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