HEaR Initiative

IDEAS at DOM is pleased to introduce the HEaR Initiative to the Department of Medicine.

The HEaR Initiative aims to offer a welcoming environment for individuals to cope with subtle interpersonal conflicts and communal distress, to contemplate personal prejudices, to investigate collaborative support, and to participate in wellness and resilience-enhancing activities. The HEaR Room symbolizes the DOM’s dedication to fostering a culture that encourages all members in their efforts to recover from distress, and eliminate subtle interpersonal conflicts.

HEaR Room View
HEaR Room View
HEaR Room rocker
HEaR Room Fountain
HEaR Room Library curated by Becker Medical Library
HEaR Room Artwork
HEaR Room Greenery
HEaR Room Artwork
HEaR Room Fountain & Cushions

Located on 6th floor Wohl (room 6607), the HEaR Room is fitted with comfortable seating, meditation pillows, artwork, a calming water feature, mood lighting and greenery. The room features a reading library curated around the core values of IDEAS as well as wellness and other related topics. Suggested uses of the HEaR Room include practicing positive self-affirmations and meditation, group discussions, wellness sessions, journal/literature discussions, and other programs. The room requires employee badge swipe for access and may be reserved for uninterrupted private time or small group gatherings. Please use the reservation system and door signage to decrease the potential for interruption during use and to facilitate user privacy.

Reserve the HEaR Room
Bradford

The HEaR Initiative safe space was made possible thanks to a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund led by Dr. Shayna Bradford a former postdoc from the Division of Nephrology, a grant from WUSM Becker Medical Library, and support from the Department of Medicine.

IDEAS at DOM in collaboration with DOM Health and Welness Program, encourages you to use and explore this space. Be on the lookout for announcements of future events and programs that will be offered as part of this exciting initiative.

For more information or questions about the HEAR Room, please contact Takisha Jethroe at jethroe@wustl.edu or Jennifer Mosher at mosherj@wustl.edu.