Mari Lowe and Christ House

19/03/2024 36 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Mari Lowe and Christ House

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In this podcast, we are joined by Mari Lowe, a nurse practitioner working primarily at Christ House, an inpatient medical respite serving men experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. Mari shares her journey from nursing school to becoming a nurse practitioner to joining AmeriCorps and challenging her own evangelical upbringing. Mari discusses the importance of humility, recognizing power dynamics when she is working with her patient population, and the significance of language choices in patient care. She also walks us through approaches of providing care with care, compassion, humanity and liberation at the center of it. Overall, the conversation delves into the complexities of providing healthcare to marginalized populations while showcasing Mari's personal beliefs and how she is contemplating institutional structures.

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