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All for Love: The Transformative Power of Holding Space
Awaken your inner healer, transform conflict, and embrace our ever-changing world with confidence and compassion.
Love thy neighbor. Lovingkindness. The love of the universe. From traditional religions to new spirituality, love is the foundation on which all practice rests. We all embrace the idea of love … and then we get on social media. Or read the news. Or visit family.
Whether divided by race, gender, sexual orientation, identity preference, or opinion, the incredible moral and social chasms in our world have become a source of pain and confusion for so many people. We know that love and unity are beautiful ideals, but the question How do we get there?
In what may be his boldest and bravest book yet, bestselling author Matt Kahn invites us to see our differences as golden opportunities to explore the depth of our interconnectedness. Offering wise insights and tangible tools, Matt teaches us how to remain aligned with our highest truths and values while we hold space for the experiences of others.
Throughout the book, Matt shares ten essential principles—mercy, worthiness, bravery, and more—that help us access the highest and most loving qualities within ourselves and those around us. Each chapter contains personal stories and real-world applications, guiding us to reach into our own hearts and give one another the respect, validation, and encouragement needed to make it through the evolutionary shifts before us—shifts into greater unity and greater love.
Love thy neighbor. Lovingkindness. The love of the universe. From traditional religions to new spirituality, love is the foundation on which all practice rests. We all embrace the idea of love … and then we get on social media. Or read the news. Or visit family.
Whether divided by race, gender, sexual orientation, identity preference, or opinion, the incredible moral and social chasms in our world have become a source of pain and confusion for so many people. We know that love and unity are beautiful ideals, but the question How do we get there?
In what may be his boldest and bravest book yet, bestselling author Matt Kahn invites us to see our differences as golden opportunities to explore the depth of our interconnectedness. Offering wise insights and tangible tools, Matt teaches us how to remain aligned with our highest truths and values while we hold space for the experiences of others.
Throughout the book, Matt shares ten essential principles—mercy, worthiness, bravery, and more—that help us access the highest and most loving qualities within ourselves and those around us. Each chapter contains personal stories and real-world applications, guiding us to reach into our own hearts and give one another the respect, validation, and encouragement needed to make it through the evolutionary shifts before us—shifts into greater unity and greater love.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2022
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About the author
Matt Kahn
30 books145 followersMatt Kahn is the author of the best-selling books Everything Is Here To help You and Whatever Arises, Love That. He is a spiritual teacher, and healer who has become a YouTube sensation sharing his helpful and often humorous videos.
His 11 million YouTube channel viewers are finding the support they seek to feel more loved, awakened, and opened to the greatest possibilities in life through the invitation to join the "Love Revolution That Begins with You."
His 11 million YouTube channel viewers are finding the support they seek to feel more loved, awakened, and opened to the greatest possibilities in life through the invitation to join the "Love Revolution That Begins with You."
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April 23, 2023
This book is just a big, warm hug; a friend in need and a love that would last.
The book brought me so much joy and comfort while reading it. It's like the hug we would all need when we need the best kind of comfort and healing. For me, it happens to be exactly both.
The content has ten short precise chapters and it focuses on giving yourself space/attention to yourself, giving yourself time and being more mindful.
The highlight would be the real life lessons/experience the author has shared throughout the chapters. It makes the book quite interesting and the reading experience a more fulfilling one.
Go for this book. You will gain a lot from just a few pages. Gift this book to someone you love. It will be so worth it.
Thank you, Sounds True, for the advance reading copy.
The book brought me so much joy and comfort while reading it. It's like the hug we would all need when we need the best kind of comfort and healing. For me, it happens to be exactly both.
The content has ten short precise chapters and it focuses on giving yourself space/attention to yourself, giving yourself time and being more mindful.
The highlight would be the real life lessons/experience the author has shared throughout the chapters. It makes the book quite interesting and the reading experience a more fulfilling one.
Go for this book. You will gain a lot from just a few pages. Gift this book to someone you love. It will be so worth it.
Thank you, Sounds True, for the advance reading copy.
June 21, 2022
For me, this book was just ok. I liked most of the author’s message, but I would have preferred a more psychological and less spiritual approach. If you resonate with the blurb and are comfortable with terms like “Universal Will,” “divine timing,” “miracles, synchronicity, and alchemical magic,” and “soul contracts,” then this book may work better for you.
The author discusses ten attributes involved in holding space for and having more loving connections with ourselves and other people: encouragement, validation, reverence, mercy, worthiness, patience, respect, appreciation, bravery, and forgiveness. For each attribute, he discusses what could go wrong while practicing that attribute, how to set an intention for practicing the attribute, supportive statements (affirmations), what the attribute might look like in action, and daily practices for cultivating that attribute. I particularly liked the daily practices, which helped ground the more conceptual material in practical actions.
Thanks to Sounds True for providing me with an unproofed ARC through NetGalley, which I volunteered to review.
The author discusses ten attributes involved in holding space for and having more loving connections with ourselves and other people: encouragement, validation, reverence, mercy, worthiness, patience, respect, appreciation, bravery, and forgiveness. For each attribute, he discusses what could go wrong while practicing that attribute, how to set an intention for practicing the attribute, supportive statements (affirmations), what the attribute might look like in action, and daily practices for cultivating that attribute. I particularly liked the daily practices, which helped ground the more conceptual material in practical actions.
Thanks to Sounds True for providing me with an unproofed ARC through NetGalley, which I volunteered to review.
July 31, 2025
3.75 ⭐️
I heard it said that you should be the love you are craving because most likely the people you come across are craving that love aswell. This book felt like that. It was about being kind and just holding space for others no matter what they are going through or our personal opinions on their lives. This book was encouraging to me because i believe that empathy and holding space for others changes peoples days/lives. All in all I’m here for this.
***BUT I was a big part of the church for a long time and I had a really bad experience with Christian’s specifically. So I do agree with this premise of loving others, holding space and empathy. I firmly believe compassion is the only way to live. I do not hold all of the religious views.
Thank you Matt Kahn and NetGalley for this book. I recieved a free copy of this book on exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I heard it said that you should be the love you are craving because most likely the people you come across are craving that love aswell. This book felt like that. It was about being kind and just holding space for others no matter what they are going through or our personal opinions on their lives. This book was encouraging to me because i believe that empathy and holding space for others changes peoples days/lives. All in all I’m here for this.
***BUT I was a big part of the church for a long time and I had a really bad experience with Christian’s specifically. So I do agree with this premise of loving others, holding space and empathy. I firmly believe compassion is the only way to live. I do not hold all of the religious views.
Thank you Matt Kahn and NetGalley for this book. I recieved a free copy of this book on exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 14, 2022
Matt Khan is the most powerful spiritual healer. I have seen him in person twice and read all of his books. This book was very powerful. I watched my dad pass away last week and he also experienced this and talked about it in this book. He is so relatable and is able to put into words what I have trouble putting into words.
October 4, 2024
"Wszystko dla miłości" to kolejna książka Matta Kahna, którą miałam przyjemność czytać w tym roku, również wartościowa, choć nie zrobiła na mnie tak dużego wrażenia jak dwie poprzednie.
W tym tytule autor przedstawia wiele wskazówek dotyczących relacji i rozmów z innymi ludźmi, tak by być dla siebie i innych wspierającym. Opisano tu "trzymanie przestrzeni", czyli zachowywanie takiej atmosfery, by była ona zdrowa i wspierająca.
Każdy z nas znajduje się w różnych sytuacjach, a przedstawione tu zasady są niezwykle uniwersalne i mogą stanowić cenne życiowe wskazówki. Oprócz tego, z tej książki można wiele nauczyć się o słuchaniu drugiego człowieka i jak być dobrym słuchaczem. Czasami nawet ze szczerymi intencjami pomocy, możemy ostatecznie wcale nie być tak pomocni jak nam się zdaje. Ludzie często przesadnie ingerują w życie innych, a czasem wystarczyłoby zwyczajnie "potrzymać przestrzeń" 😉
W tej książce pojawiło się również więcej anegdot i wspomnień z życia autora. Niektóre były naprawdę ciekawe, lecz ja nie jestem miłośniczką takich przerywników, więc choć można było z nich skorzystać i zaczerpnąć wiedzę, to było ich dla mnie zwyczajnie trochę za dużo. Jest to jednak tylko i wyłącznie moja osobista preferencja, a nie jakaś wada książki.
Matt Kahn ponownie wiele mnie nauczył, więc jestem bardzo wdzięczna za możliwość przeczytania tej książki. Wiele poruszonych tu tematów nie było mi obcych, ale w większości przypadków skorzystałam na wiedzy autora i spojrzałam na pewne aspekty świeżym oraz pełniejszym spojrzeniem. Zastosowanie wszystkiego co tu opisano z pewnością je będzie zawsze łatwe w praktyce, ale na pewno będę wracać myślami do treści tej książki, gdy ktoś zwróci się do mnie po pomoc ❤️
W tym tytule autor przedstawia wiele wskazówek dotyczących relacji i rozmów z innymi ludźmi, tak by być dla siebie i innych wspierającym. Opisano tu "trzymanie przestrzeni", czyli zachowywanie takiej atmosfery, by była ona zdrowa i wspierająca.
Każdy z nas znajduje się w różnych sytuacjach, a przedstawione tu zasady są niezwykle uniwersalne i mogą stanowić cenne życiowe wskazówki. Oprócz tego, z tej książki można wiele nauczyć się o słuchaniu drugiego człowieka i jak być dobrym słuchaczem. Czasami nawet ze szczerymi intencjami pomocy, możemy ostatecznie wcale nie być tak pomocni jak nam się zdaje. Ludzie często przesadnie ingerują w życie innych, a czasem wystarczyłoby zwyczajnie "potrzymać przestrzeń" 😉
W tej książce pojawiło się również więcej anegdot i wspomnień z życia autora. Niektóre były naprawdę ciekawe, lecz ja nie jestem miłośniczką takich przerywników, więc choć można było z nich skorzystać i zaczerpnąć wiedzę, to było ich dla mnie zwyczajnie trochę za dużo. Jest to jednak tylko i wyłącznie moja osobista preferencja, a nie jakaś wada książki.
Matt Kahn ponownie wiele mnie nauczył, więc jestem bardzo wdzięczna za możliwość przeczytania tej książki. Wiele poruszonych tu tematów nie było mi obcych, ale w większości przypadków skorzystałam na wiedzy autora i spojrzałam na pewne aspekty świeżym oraz pełniejszym spojrzeniem. Zastosowanie wszystkiego co tu opisano z pewnością je będzie zawsze łatwe w praktyce, ale na pewno będę wracać myślami do treści tej książki, gdy ktoś zwróci się do mnie po pomoc ❤️
August 21, 2025
“No matter what has happened, everything is made right in the end.”
All For Love by Matt Kahn truly is a lovely and transformative read. I’m so glad I read this book as I feel like it will help guide me in all aspects and relationships in my life. I am a people pleaser and have a deep need to fix people, which I know comes from my own hurt inner child. This book has truly changed the way I think about things. It helps me to realize that I can’t control or fix other people and I shouldn’t. Every single person has a journey of growth and transformation. What a blessing that it is that we are all different. We just need to stay open and positive and not take things too personally. There are tons of awesome affirmations that I will continue to use. I loved this book so much that immediately after reading it, I bought a brand new copy from Amazon (even though I have the audiobook) as I know I will revisit this again and again. I see the intrinsic value of holding space and living all for love. I listened to the audiobook and the author and narrator did a great job. 💞
I would like to thank Sounds True Audiobooks and NetGalley for giving me an ARC (which did not sway my opinions or review).
All For Love by Matt Kahn truly is a lovely and transformative read. I’m so glad I read this book as I feel like it will help guide me in all aspects and relationships in my life. I am a people pleaser and have a deep need to fix people, which I know comes from my own hurt inner child. This book has truly changed the way I think about things. It helps me to realize that I can’t control or fix other people and I shouldn’t. Every single person has a journey of growth and transformation. What a blessing that it is that we are all different. We just need to stay open and positive and not take things too personally. There are tons of awesome affirmations that I will continue to use. I loved this book so much that immediately after reading it, I bought a brand new copy from Amazon (even though I have the audiobook) as I know I will revisit this again and again. I see the intrinsic value of holding space and living all for love. I listened to the audiobook and the author and narrator did a great job. 💞
I would like to thank Sounds True Audiobooks and NetGalley for giving me an ARC (which did not sway my opinions or review).
June 23, 2022
💗All for Love, The Transformative Power of Holding Space💗
I will admit, I shy away from most self help and motivational books. When I scrolled through NetGalley, I was pulled to the cover of All for Love by Matt Kahn. Once I was granted an e-ARC, I finished this book in one sitting.
What I enjoyed 💗
The Ten Attributes of Holding Space:
Encouragement
Validation
Reverence
Mercy
Worthiness
Patience
Respect
Appreciation
Bravery
Forgiveness
The author weaves personal stories from his life to each attribute which gives this book such a natural feeling while you read it. For anyone searching for a quick and comforting read, this one is it!
🗓Pub Date 6/21/2022, Out Now🗓
Thank you NetGalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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I will admit, I shy away from most self help and motivational books. When I scrolled through NetGalley, I was pulled to the cover of All for Love by Matt Kahn. Once I was granted an e-ARC, I finished this book in one sitting.
What I enjoyed 💗
The Ten Attributes of Holding Space:
Encouragement
Validation
Reverence
Mercy
Worthiness
Patience
Respect
Appreciation
Bravery
Forgiveness
The author weaves personal stories from his life to each attribute which gives this book such a natural feeling while you read it. For anyone searching for a quick and comforting read, this one is it!
🗓Pub Date 6/21/2022, Out Now🗓
Thank you NetGalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
#evesbookishreads.....
#bookstagram #bookreviewerforfun #reading #books #igreads #igbooks #booklover #instabooks #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookstagramfeature #netgalley #allforlove #mattkahn
July 30, 2025
Author Matt Kahn has written this book in the hopes that it will help people in their relationships with others. He applies principles that he learned over time that have been beneficial to him. His book describes those principles and a little of how he learned them.
His narration is well done. His voice is calming without being boring. The book is divided into sections that go over the various principles that he espouses. Each section has a few chapters that add a little more to practicing those principles as it goes along.
I had a few issues with this book that I really am not gonna go into in this review. While I feel it was well written, I think the material itself is a little more broadly spiritual in nature than it needs to be.
3 1/2 stars is my rating. This book wasn’t for me, but it may be for you. My thanks to the author and publisher.
His narration is well done. His voice is calming without being boring. The book is divided into sections that go over the various principles that he espouses. Each section has a few chapters that add a little more to practicing those principles as it goes along.
I had a few issues with this book that I really am not gonna go into in this review. While I feel it was well written, I think the material itself is a little more broadly spiritual in nature than it needs to be.
3 1/2 stars is my rating. This book wasn’t for me, but it may be for you. My thanks to the author and publisher.
August 6, 2025
"All for Love" by Matt Kahn is a profound journey into the heart of compassion and self-discovery. I listened to this book on audio, and it often felt like the universe was speaking directly to me, reminding me of truths I needed to hear. Matt Kahn's insights on love, kindness, and healing are delivered with clarity and depth, making it a transformative experience. His words are not just wisdom; they are gentle nudges towards greater understanding and acceptance. Whether you're seeking spiritual guidance or simply a deeper connection with yourself and others, "All for Love" is a powerful companion on that journey.
March 15, 2024
This book was calming. Great book for someone who likes mantras and affirmations. The audiobook was read by the author and he did a great job.
The ten attributes for holding space;
Encouragement, Validation, Reverence, Mercy, Worthiness, Patience, Respect, Appreciation, Bravery, Forgiveness.
I appreciated the reminder about self-compassion. It was also a great reminder how to deal with people in everyday life who aren’t where you’re at. “Keeping aligned with our higher truths and values as we hold space for the experiences of others.”
The ten attributes for holding space;
Encouragement, Validation, Reverence, Mercy, Worthiness, Patience, Respect, Appreciation, Bravery, Forgiveness.
I appreciated the reminder about self-compassion. It was also a great reminder how to deal with people in everyday life who aren’t where you’re at. “Keeping aligned with our higher truths and values as we hold space for the experiences of others.”
June 17, 2024
I appreciated a few quotes from this book, and will likely use his definition of listening and holding space found in the intro, however the book dropped off from there. I found the author’s insistence on his own enlightenment to be grating. He is the hero of every story, the spiritual one, the one who rises above conditioning to accept the flaws of everyone around him. And he does not hold back in describing their flaws. His stance reveals a great deal of ego left to be deconstructed. For some, spiritual work can be just another way to satisfy the ego and prove one’s worth and goodness.
June 23, 2025
This was such a calming and soothing read. Perfect if you enjoy mantras, affirmations, and a gentle reminder to slow down. I listened to the audiobook, and the author did a great job narrating it himself.
I really liked the part about the ten attributes for holding space—things like encouragement, validation, patience, and forgiveness. It was a beautiful reminder to be kind to ourselves and others.
A peaceful, reflective read 💛
The author did the audiobook, so it was new for me and did so well!
I really liked the part about the ten attributes for holding space—things like encouragement, validation, patience, and forgiveness. It was a beautiful reminder to be kind to ourselves and others.
A peaceful, reflective read 💛
The author did the audiobook, so it was new for me and did so well!
September 9, 2025
Didn't quite know that id be reading a book more aligned spiritually for holding space and being an empath person, vs just giving advise and using their own experience in the book as the chapters went on. Which did happen but they hold Heaven and earth above your head, as if you're a believer too. I just thought that the beginning made a lot of sense about why its important not to judge and why its important to hold space for your own healing and then it died off for me at the end, especially when verses tend to repeat each chapter. Its simply an okay read and it was short.
October 11, 2022
I really cherished each chapter in this book, as Kahn has an interesting way of breaking down how a person can hold space through different lenses. Some resonated with me more than others, and he is a bit wordy, but the sentiments are incredible. I've put some of the suggestions into practice and have already seen how impactful they are for me, and others in my life. Highly recommended.
March 25, 2023
Took a while to go through this as there is so much to absorb. I love that each chapter has its own repeat-after-me (Matt is famous for this) as well as a phrase to use while you hold space. I found these really useful and helped me feel more confident in approaching situations with people who hold opinions I don't agree with. An incredibly helpful book.
October 5, 2022
This book was really helpful for me in my current journey of self-compassion. Matt articulates some "hows" and explains some possibilities to help deepen your understanding and compassion about yourself and others.
December 26, 2022
I found a lot of lines in this book better than others. However, those lines gave me excellent prompts so that I could think about the person I want to be. Highly recommend if you've already done a lot of work within yourself and need simple reminders.
October 21, 2022
A wonderful book of treasured insights!
You'll find deeply personal insights in this book. So glad I came across it. It's a book to read many times.
You'll find deeply personal insights in this book. So glad I came across it. It's a book to read many times.
December 14, 2022
Absolutely breathtaking book - beautiful, vulnerable, empathic, and compassion-creating
July 12, 2023
Love
A great book to learn about love. I recommend to everyone. It helped me to love myself more. I hope it will help others too.
A great book to learn about love. I recommend to everyone. It helped me to love myself more. I hope it will help others too.
July 19, 2025
All I can say is WOW....this book/Matt's love and deep insights really spoke to me. I often found myself laughing and crying at the same time, "holding space" for both.
November 20, 2025
Such a beautiful and uplifting read! Matt Kahn’s words feel like a warm conversation for the soul — gentle, honest, and full of compassion. This book is a great reminder that love truly is the answer, even in life’s toughest moments. It’s calming, encouraging, and full of heart.
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May 21, 2023"Wszystko dla miłości. Transformująca moc trzymania przestrzeni" autorstwa Marty Kahn od pierwszego wejrzenia mnie urzekła już po okładce. Jest to poradnik o tym jak polepszyć swoje życie, jak również o tym jak sprawić aby nasze życie jak i naszych bliskich było pełne miłości i dobroci.
Czytając tę książkę dowiemy się jak wzmocnić poczucie naszej wartości, polepszyć relacje z innymi jak i pomóc sobie radzić ze swoją przeszłością.
Dowiemy się tutaj również jak wzmocnić umiejętność do życia w naturalnym stanie miłości i życzliwości.
Autor mówi tu również, że nie wystarczy znać teorią lecz trzeba używać jej w praktyce, dlatego też znajdziemy tu wiele przykładów z ćwiczeniami, co każdemu z nas może niesamowicie pomóc.
Według mnie każdy powinien przeczytać ten poradnik.
#wszystkodlamiłościtransformującamoctrzymaniaprzestrzeni #wszystkodlamiłości #mattkahn #bialywiatr #wydawnictwobiaływiatr #świetnyporadnik #recenzja2023 @mattkahnofficial @bialywiatr11
Czytając tę książkę dowiemy się jak wzmocnić poczucie naszej wartości, polepszyć relacje z innymi jak i pomóc sobie radzić ze swoją przeszłością.
Dowiemy się tutaj również jak wzmocnić umiejętność do życia w naturalnym stanie miłości i życzliwości.
Autor mówi tu również, że nie wystarczy znać teorią lecz trzeba używać jej w praktyce, dlatego też znajdziemy tu wiele przykładów z ćwiczeniami, co każdemu z nas może niesamowicie pomóc.
Według mnie każdy powinien przeczytać ten poradnik.
#wszystkodlamiłościtransformującamoctrzymaniaprzestrzeni #wszystkodlamiłości #mattkahn #bialywiatr #wydawnictwobiaływiatr #świetnyporadnik #recenzja2023 @mattkahnofficial @bialywiatr11
October 9, 2022
A beautiful look though how to utilize your inner light in life and how to make your life brighter. Pun intended. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
November 2, 2024
Read for a book club, would have never read otherwise. Really eye opening about "holding space" for someone by just being there, hearing them and trying to not "fix it" or "make it better".
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