Holding Space with Julia
Julia Clark
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S1E50 Episode #50 How to Handle Repeated Requests (When You've Already Said No)
Why do children keep asking after we've already said no? In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores repeated requests through the lens of attachment, nervous system regulation, and…
S1E49 Episode #49 – The Role of Co-Regulation During Transitions
Transitions can be some of the hardest moments in family life—not because children are "difficult," but because transitions are nervous system state shifts. In this episode of Holding Space, Julia…
S1E48 Episode #48 When Your Child Won't Go to Sleep: A Nervous System Perspective
When your child won't go to sleep, it's rarely just about bedtime. In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores sleep resistance through the lens of attachment and nervous system…
S1E47 Episode #47 – Managing Morning Chaos: Bringing Nervous System Calm to the Rush
Managing Morning Chaos: Bringing Nervous System Calm to the Rush Mornings can feel like a race against the clock—but beneath the rushing, resistance, and overwhelm, there's often a nervous system…
S1E46 Episode #46 — Listening Beneath the Behaviour: Behaviour as Memory & Motion
Episode #46 — Listening Beneath the Behaviour: Behaviour as Memory & Motion What if behaviour isn't random—or something to fix—but a message waiting to be understood? In this episode of the…
S1E45 Episode #45 — The Child Freeze Response: Completing Stress Cycles Through Safety & Play
Episode #45 — The Child Freeze Response: Completing Stress Cycles Through Safety & Play When a child goes quiet, still, or says "I don't know," it can feel confusing—or even defiant. But what if…
S1E44 Episode #44 — "Manipulative" Behaviours: Adaptations for Connection Under Threat
Episode #44 — "Manipulative" Behaviours: Adaptations for Connection Under Threat When a child or teen is labeled "manipulative," it can feel frustrating, confusing, and even personal. But what if…
S1E43 Episode #43 — "You Don't Love Me": Attachment Protest as a Safety Check
Episode #43 — "You Don't Love Me": Attachment Protest as a Safety Check When a child or teen says "you don't love me," it can feel painful, unfair, or even triggering. But what if those words aren't…
S1E42 Episode #42 — The "Ignore Me" Response: When Withdrawal Becomes Protection
Episode #42 — The "Ignore Me" Response: When Withdrawal Becomes Protection When a child, teen, or even partner says "never mind," "I don't care," or quietly pulls away—it can feel confusing or even…
S1E41 Episode #41 — Sibling Rivalry Through a Regulation Lens
Episode 41 — Sibling Rivalry Through a Regulation Lens Sibling rivalry can feel constant and overwhelming—but what if it's not misbehaviour at all? In this episode, Julia explores sibling conflict…
S1E40 Episode #40 — The Connection Behind Clinginess
Clinginess isn't a behaviour problem—it's a nervous system reaching for safety. In this episode, we explore clinginess through the lens of attachment theory and uncover what's really happening…
S1E39 Episode #39 Is It Defiance… or a Fight for Agency?
When a child says "No," refuses, or pushes back, it's easy to see defiance as disrespect or misbehaviour. But what if it's something deeper? In this episode, we explore defiance through a nervous…
S1E38 Episode #38 Why "Selective Hearing" Might Actually Be Dysregulation
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores how what we often call "selective hearing" may actually be nervous system dysregulation. Drawing on Polyvagal Theory and the work of Dr. Stephen…
S1E37 Episode # 37 – From Conflict to Connection: Repair as the Root of Safety
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores the role of repair as the foundation of emotional safety and connection in relationships. Conflict is inevitable — in parenting, partnerships, and…
S1E36 Episode #36 – How to Repair After Rupture
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores what happens after conflict — when we raise our voice, react from overwhelm, or hurt someone we care about — and how repair becomes the foundation for…
S1E35 Episode # 35 – When Your Child Hits You: Responding Without Shame
In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores one of the most challenging parenting moments — when a child hits. Through a nervous-system lens grounded in Polyvagal Theory, somatic work, and play…
S1E34 Episode #34 – When Your Child Refuses to Listen: Shifting from Control to Connection
Episode 34 – When Your Child Refuses to Listen: Shifting from Control to Connection What do you do when your child just won't listen—no matter how many times you repeat yourself? In this episode of…
S1E33 Episode # 33 – When Your Child Lies: A Nervous System View of Truth and Safety
Episode #33 – When Your Child Lies: A Nervous System View of Truth and Safety When a child lies, it can hit straight in the gut. Anger. Fear. Disappointment. Shame. And the painful question many…
S1E32 Episode #32 Why Your Partner's Shutdown Might Be a Stress Response, Not Disinterest
Why does shutdown feel like disinterest—and why does it hurt so much? In this episode of Holding Space, Julia explores why a partner's withdrawal during conflict is often a stress response, not a…
S1E31 Episode #31 When Your Child Says 'I Hate You!
Episode 31 – When Your Child Says "I Hate You!": What's Really Happening Underneath In this episode of Holding Space with Julia, we explore what's really happening beneath the words "I hate you"—and…
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