Bear Clan, LLCPosts – Bear Clan, LLC https://www.bearclanllc.com Empowering balanced and transformative lives Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:05:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 83399768 Over 6000 Downloads of the Becoming Centered Podcast! https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/over-6000-downloads-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/over-6000-downloads-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:07:10 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1646 The Becoming Centered Podcast has now been downloaded over 6000 times (6570 as of this writing)! I’ve been posting an announcement for every 1000 downloads, but there were so many this month that it blew through 5000 and then 6000 all within a few days. Thank you to everyone who’s recommended the podcast to colleagues. […]

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]]> The Becoming Centered Podcast has now been downloaded over 6000 times (6570 as of this writing)! I’ve been posting an announcement for every 1000 downloads, but there were so many this month that it blew through 5000 and then 6000 all within a few days. Thank you to everyone who’s recommended the podcast to colleagues. […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/over-6000-downloads-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/feed/ 0 1646 Episode 74: Structures Supporting Skills Development https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-74-structures-supporting-skills-development/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-74-structures-supporting-skills-development/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:06:09 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1641 The latest episode of the Becoming Centered Podcast, Episode 74, explores three factors that blend together to create a treatment environment in a residential treatment program.  The first factor is the way in which various Care activities are organized.  For example, this episode compares feeding kids cafeteria-style versus family-style and looks at some aspects of […]

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]]> The latest episode of the Becoming Centered Podcast, Episode 74, explores three factors that blend together to create a treatment environment in a residential treatment program.  The first factor is the way in which various Care activities are organized.  For example, this episode compares feeding kids cafeteria-style versus family-style and looks at some aspects of […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-74-structures-supporting-skills-development/feed/ 0 1641 Ep73: Milieu Counseling2 – The Purpose of Residential Treatment https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/ep73-milieu-counseling2-the-purpose-of-residential-treatment/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/ep73-milieu-counseling2-the-purpose-of-residential-treatment/#respond Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:41:17 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1625 Episode 73 of the Becoming Centered Podcast continues to look at how direct care staff can incorporate treatment interventions into every part of the residential day.  A lot of that involves interacting with the kids in a way that is consciously intended to promote in them a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, a […]

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]]> Episode 73 of the Becoming Centered Podcast continues to look at how direct care staff can incorporate treatment interventions into every part of the residential day.  A lot of that involves interacting with the kids in a way that is consciously intended to promote in them a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, a […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/ep73-milieu-counseling2-the-purpose-of-residential-treatment/feed/ 0 1625 Becoming Centered, Ep72: Milieu Counseling1 – Overview https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-ep72-milieu-counseling1-overview/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-ep72-milieu-counseling1-overview/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 20:10:47 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1599 This episode of the Becoming Centered Podcast begins a new arc that focuses on how to build treatment structures and interventions into every minute of the residential shift.  In a treatment program, there will typically be some treatment structures like individual therapy, or even group therapy, that pull kids from the everyday residential structures.  That’s […]

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]]> This episode of the Becoming Centered Podcast begins a new arc that focuses on how to build treatment structures and interventions into every minute of the residential shift.  In a treatment program, there will typically be some treatment structures like individual therapy, or even group therapy, that pull kids from the everyday residential structures.  That’s […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/becoming-centered-ep72-milieu-counseling1-overview/feed/ 0 1599 Episode 71 of the Becoming Centered Podcast https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-71-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/ https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-71-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/#respond Sat, 02 May 2026 13:28:39 +0000 Russ Bloch, MSW, MBA https://www.bearclanllc.com/?p=1589 This episode is from the archives that are available at www.BearClanllc.com.  It’s a re-cast of Episode 18, addressing how counselors can stabilize kids after an incident involving suicidal ideation or gestures. The role of a counselor is fundamentally different than the role of a therapist in these situations.  The counselor’s focus is on helping the […]

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]]> This episode is from the archives that are available at www.BearClanllc.com.  It’s a re-cast of Episode 18, addressing how counselors can stabilize kids after an incident involving suicidal ideation or gestures. The role of a counselor is fundamentally different than the role of a therapist in these situations.  The counselor’s focus is on helping the […]

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]]> https://www.bearclanllc.com/general/episode-71-of-the-becoming-centered-podcast/feed/ 0 1589 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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