Bear Clan, LLCBear Clan, LLC https://www.bearclanllc.com/ Empowering balanced and transformative lives Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 83399768 Episode 70 of the Becoming Centered Podcast is now available. https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-70-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-is-now-available/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-70-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-is-now-available/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:27 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1586 For the first time I’ve re-released an earlier episode (in this case Episode 17 on Residential Counseling in response to Suicidal Ideation). While all the episodes are available at the www.BearClanllc.com website, there’s a lot of new listeners this season, who are tuning in from their cars, and are tending to listen to new episodes […]

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]]> For the first time I’ve re-released an earlier episode (in this case Episode 17 on Residential Counseling in response to Suicidal Ideation). While all the episodes are available at the www.BearClanllc.com website, there’s a lot of new listeners this season, who are tuning in from their cars, and are tending to listen to new episodes […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-70-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-is-now-available/feed/ 0 1586 Episode 69 on Expectation Contracts https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-69-on-expectation-contracts/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-69-on-expectation-contracts/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:17 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1552 Episode 69 of the Becoming Centered Podcast, building off of the previous two episodes, presents listeners with a powerful tool for residential treatment programs – Expectation Contracts.  Episode 67 presented the underlying conceptual difference between using point systems, behavior contracts, and other “behavioral” change techniques to impact performative surface behaviors versus impacting inner systemic change.  […]

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]]> Episode 69 of the Becoming Centered Podcast, building off of the previous two episodes, presents listeners with a powerful tool for residential treatment programs – Expectation Contracts.  Episode 67 presented the underlying conceptual difference between using point systems, behavior contracts, and other “behavioral” change techniques to impact performative surface behaviors versus impacting inner systemic change.  […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-69-on-expectation-contracts/feed/ 0 1552 Becoming Centered Podcast passes 4000 mark https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-podcast-passes-4000-mark/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-podcast-passes-4000-mark/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:59:13 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1549 The Becoming Centered, presents techniques, tools, and perspectives for the effective residential treatment of children and youth. It has recently passed the 4000 downloads mark! I’m very pleased with how listenership has grown, especially considering that such growth is pretty much solely reliant on word-of-mouth among colleagues. I believe that my listeners are being inspired […]

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]]> The Becoming Centered, presents techniques, tools, and perspectives for the effective residential treatment of children and youth. It has recently passed the 4000 downloads mark! I’m very pleased with how listenership has grown, especially considering that such growth is pretty much solely reliant on word-of-mouth among colleagues. I believe that my listeners are being inspired […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-podcast-passes-4000-mark/feed/ 0 1549 Behavior-Management vs Feedback-Incentive Systems https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/behavior-management-vs-feedback-incentive-systems/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/behavior-management-vs-feedback-incentive-systems/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:16:20 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1543 Episode 68 of the Becoming Centered Podcast expands on the topic of how to design interventions targeted at changing performative surface behaviors versus interventions designed to inspire inner systemic changes in how kids manage their emotions, adopt self-regulating beliefs and values, and consciously manage relationships with others.  The key design difference is whether or not […]

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]]> Episode 68 of the Becoming Centered Podcast expands on the topic of how to design interventions targeted at changing performative surface behaviors versus interventions designed to inspire inner systemic changes in how kids manage their emotions, adopt self-regulating beliefs and values, and consciously manage relationships with others.  The key design difference is whether or not […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/behavior-management-vs-feedback-incentive-systems/feed/ 0 1543 Performative vs Systemic Change https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/performative-vs-systemic-change/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/performative-vs-systemic-change/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:51:17 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1537 Becoming Centered Podcast 67, “Performative vs Systemic Change” lays the groundwork for understanding how to design effective behavior-focused program structures that are intended to shape the behaviors of children and youth in residential treatment programs.  The key to effective design of these structures is understanding when and how to focus on performative behaviors versus when and […]

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]]> Becoming Centered Podcast 67, “Performative vs Systemic Change” lays the groundwork for understanding how to design effective behavior-focused program structures that are intended to shape the behaviors of children and youth in residential treatment programs.  The key to effective design of these structures is understanding when and how to focus on performative behaviors versus when and […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/performative-vs-systemic-change/feed/ 0 1537 New Episode of Becoming Centered! https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/new-episode-of-becoming-centered/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/new-episode-of-becoming-centered/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:57:30 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1531 Episode 66 of the Becoming Centered Podcast presents four major parts to a residential treatment program’s House Meetings (a regularly scheduled meeting of staff and clients).  Each part, (1) check-ins, (2) announcements, (3) group discussions / agenda items, and (4) wrap-up provides a forum for promoting resilience, self-regulation, social skills, and team-building. Regardless of the […]

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]]> Episode 66 of the Becoming Centered Podcast presents four major parts to a residential treatment program’s House Meetings (a regularly scheduled meeting of staff and clients).  Each part, (1) check-ins, (2) announcements, (3) group discussions / agenda items, and (4) wrap-up provides a forum for promoting resilience, self-regulation, social skills, and team-building. Regardless of the […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/new-episode-of-becoming-centered/feed/ 0 1531 Episode 65 of the Becoming Centered Podcast focuses on Storming and Purpose. https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-65-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-storming-and-purpose/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-65-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-storming-and-purpose/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:46:39 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1525 Skillful facilitation of House Meetings is one of the most challenging, but also most impactful, aspects of providing a treatment experience.  Developing a group of troubled kids into a high-performing team, that absorbs each other’s misbehaviors and promotes maturation, is a difficult task.  Storming behaviors are common among kids in residential treatment.  In House Meetings, […]

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]]> Skillful facilitation of House Meetings is one of the most challenging, but also most impactful, aspects of providing a treatment experience.  Developing a group of troubled kids into a high-performing team, that absorbs each other’s misbehaviors and promotes maturation, is a difficult task.  Storming behaviors are common among kids in residential treatment.  In House Meetings, […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-65-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-storming-and-purpose/feed/ 0 1525 Episode 64 of the Becoming Centered Podcast focuses on encouraging Emotional Sensitivity. https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-64-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-encouraging-emotional-sensitivity/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-64-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-encouraging-emotional-sensitivity/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:23:46 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1519 Running a residential unit for children and youth that goes beyond providing quality Care to also delivering an impactful Treatment experience requires staff to constantly focus on team-building.  It’s as a high-performing team that the kids develop their own self-regulation and resiliency; through helping their team-mates manage their daily emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.  One […]

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]]> Running a residential unit for children and youth that goes beyond providing quality Care to also delivering an impactful Treatment experience requires staff to constantly focus on team-building.  It’s as a high-performing team that the kids develop their own self-regulation and resiliency; through helping their team-mates manage their daily emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.  One […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-64-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast-focuses-on-encouraging-emotional-sensitivity/feed/ 0 1519 Check-ins for Team-building and improved Emotional Sensitivity https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/check-ins-for-team-building-and-improved-emotional-sensitivity/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/check-ins-for-team-building-and-improved-emotional-sensitivity/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:21:34 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1513 Episode 63 of the Becoming Centered Podcast focuses on how to facilitate Check-ins as part of a residential treatment program’s House Meetings. Check-ins are an excellent way to start House Meetings.  Literally, people take turns giving a brief report on how they are doing that day.  Structured effectively, the practice of conducting Check-ins can become […]

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]]> Episode 63 of the Becoming Centered Podcast focuses on how to facilitate Check-ins as part of a residential treatment program’s House Meetings. Check-ins are an excellent way to start House Meetings.  Literally, people take turns giving a brief report on how they are doing that day.  Structured effectively, the practice of conducting Check-ins can become […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/check-ins-for-team-building-and-improved-emotional-sensitivity/feed/ 0 1513 Episode 62, “House Meeting – Phases of Development” is now available! https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-62-house-meeting-phases-of-development-is-now-available/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-62-house-meeting-phases-of-development-is-now-available/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:48:13 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1507 Episode 62 of the Becoming Centered podcast is the second episode in an arc focused on House Meetings.  In my experience, House Meetings are the single most effective group structure in the residential week for promoting team-building and for developing the kids into a high-performance team.  When that happens the entire residential experience shifts from […]

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]]> Episode 62 of the Becoming Centered podcast is the second episode in an arc focused on House Meetings.  In my experience, House Meetings are the single most effective group structure in the residential week for promoting team-building and for developing the kids into a high-performance team.  When that happens the entire residential experience shifts from […]

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