safe space

noun

: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations

… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.—

Judith Shulevitz

Women, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—

Catherine Rampell

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For reverse mentorship to succeed, leaders must be open to learning and willing to create a safe space where employees feel empowered to share their insights. —

Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Each dog is different, but my best plan has been to keep one area of the room with a dog bed (or crate) and bowls to ensure a safe space for the dog to feel comfortable in this new place. —

Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 The Dogster article suggested crate training as a way to provide Dachshunds with a safe space. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Sensitivity heightens, as does the need to retreat into a safe space for reflection. —

Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for safe space