In the Arena with NOW
In the Arena with NOW lifts up the voices of community leaders who are “in the arena” -- in classrooms, playgrounds, Congressional halls, hospitals, and neighborhood streets -- working to make sure that all children and families can live healthy, thriving lives. Each episode will delve into the experiences of local coalitions, residents, and experts who are working to create equitable systems of care and education. We’ll learn about what they are doing and why, challenges and successes faced, and advice for others seeking to build, grow, and sustain momentum for the long haul. Learn more at: https://www.networksofopportunity.org
In the Arena with NOW
Held to Hold: How Reflective Supervision Builds Resilience
In this special crossover episode with Center for Care Innovations’s Health Pilots podcast, members of the BLOOM Clinic team at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland share how reflective supervision is helping them show up stronger for themselves, for each other, and for the families they serve. Hear as they discuss the emotional weight of pediatric primary care, the healing potential of reflective spaces, and how this trauma-informed, team-based model is helping to restore trust in healthcare, especially for Black families. Their story is one of mutual care, vulnerability, and collective strength.
Featuring members of the BLOOM Clinic team (Black Love Opportunity and Outcomes Improvement in Medicine Clinic) at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland:
- Dr. Dayna Long, Primary Care Pediatrician
- Dr. Justin Williams, Primary Care Pediatrician
- Toby Eastman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Fran Merriwether, Clinical Social Worker
- Lisette Mazon, Resource Navigator
- Ronda Alexander, Former Director of National Partnerships, NOW at Vital Village Networks
Resources
- Learn more about CCI’s Resilient Beginnings Network
- Learn more about the BLOOM Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
- Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to In the Arena with NOW and Health Pilots
Produced by: Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing & Center for Care Innovations
Music: Want U W/ Me (Instrumental Mix), by Akira Sora, From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0
Episode Edited By: Wayfare & Resonate Recordings