Sunday Safe Spaces
This is a monthly program hosted by April Jackson and Wesley Hamilton every third Sunday of the month. Join them on their podcast for insightful discussions that dive into pressing issues, hot topics, and current events, featuring a diverse lineup of guests. April and Wesley draw from their lived experiences at the intersections of race and disability, creating an inclusive and thought-provoking dialogue. Through personal stories and expert insights, they explore healing and wellness tools for the mind and body, with the aim of inspiring and empowering listeners. With 43 episodes and over 50 guests sharing lived experiences, the podcast is dedicated to supporting the community by fostering connection and understanding, especially in a society where marginalization is all too common. Tune in for conversations that challenge, inform, and uplift.
Sunday Safe Spaces
Healthcare Disparities
This month, we welcome Chimeria Terrell, a registered nurse at Pittsburgh Mercy, and the owner of Steel City Healthcare Training. A Pittsburgh native, Chimeria grew up in the Beechview neighborhood of the city and graduated from Pittsburgh CAPA high school. Chimeria completed her ADN at CCAC South Campus in 2013 before graduating with a BSN in 2018 from Western Governors University.
Chimeria has been practicing nursing at her long-time employer Pittsburgh Mercy where she supports and cares for patients with mental health diagnoses and intellectual disabilities. While working at Pittsburgh Mercy, Chimeria discovered a new passion, during her time leading weekly health and wellness groups. This passion was education. She found that educating people about the importance of health and wellness extremely rewarding. In 2020, Chimeria was inspired to open her company Steel City Healthcare Training where she could instruct life saving techniques to both healthcare workers and lay rescuers.
To date, Chimeria has trained more than 2000 people in CPR/First Aid. She has added active shooter, OSHA workplace safety training, and other safety trainings to her course offerings.
When she is not caring for and educating the masses, Chimeria enjoys spending time with her 3 sons Tayshaun, Jayden, and Kyren, being a die-hard foodie, reading, and traveling with her family.
Each month we share stories and individual experiences from the intersections of race and disability while exploring healing + wellness tools for mind and body.
Disabled But Not Really's mission is to empower and inspire individuals with disabilities to overcome challenges and reach their potential by fostering a mindset of courage, confidence, and competence. They aim to educate individuals and their communities on ways to help improve the overall quality of life for people living with a disability.
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