Held to Hold: How Reflective Supervision Builds Resilience

In this Health Pilots x In the Arena with NOW crossover episode, 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.

Some key themes discussed in this episode:

✔ Reflective supervision as a relational, strength-based practice
✔ Addressing vicarious trauma and emotional burden among healthcare providers
✔ Creating space for healing, not just for families but care teams
✔ Restoring trust in medical settings for Black families and historically excluded communities
✔ Team dynamics and shared accountability in a trauma-informed model
✔ Challenges in integrating reflective supervision: time, resources, and cultural norms
✔ The parallel process: “being held to hold”
✔ Vision for BLOOM and the potential for replication across the country

Resources & links:

• Check out Vital Village Networks and their work in child wellbeing
• Learn more about CCI’s Resilient Beginnings Network

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