Periagoge
Scenario

How to maintain hope in community health work amid structural limitations

I love working as a community health worker but I am tired of being asked to fix problems caused by poverty and racism with wellness workshops and mindfulness apps, and I do not know how to stay in this work without becoming cynical.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The person experiences the moral distress of being asked to address the symptoms of systemic oppression while the root causes remain untouchable.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Healthcare equity and structural racism in medicine?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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