Bonding with your Inner Child while Building Core Mindfulness Skills

Monday, December 8 | 12:00-1:30pm ET | Free | 1.5 Pain CEs

Virtual Zoom - Synchronous

Participants will be guided through a play-filled meditation experience where they have the opportunity to invite their inner children to put on their explorer hats and splash in puddles while igniting the essence of adventure and play back into their lives and hearts. The meditation will bridge with an emphasis of loving kindness: self-affirmation and building friendship. Participants will then have the opportunity to Learn Core Mindfulness Skills: Observe, Describe, Participate, Non-Judgmental Stance, One-Mindful, and Effectiveness through an immersive play experience, their desk/space will temporarily become their playground as each skill is invited. The Second half of our meeting will be a Social-Work Show and Tell: participants will have the opportunity to highlight an item that has been either an: inspiration, cozy comfort, sacred tool, point of passion, and a powerful quote. During the Share Circle: Participants will further practice core-mindfulness skills as they take turns having contrasting roles between the sharer and the receiver of information. 

Items Needed: a Pen or Marker, a Piece of Paper, an inspirational quote, 1 item that is important to you (that you feel comfortable sharing) that may spark interest and build the energy of curiosity that is associated with strengthening a creative mind. 

Location

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Presenters

• Grace Rawlins, LMSW

Cost

• FREE

CE Information

1.5 Pain Management CEs

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Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group

This group currently plans to meet quarterly (September, December March, and June) with a daytime and evening option each month: 2nd Monday @ noon ET or 2nd Thursday 7pm ET (9am AUST). If you are interested in receiving updates and meeting reminders via email, please complete this short form.

This interest group aims to:

- Provide an international forum to network with social workers/clinicians who utilize mind-body approaches and techniques in service delivery
- Promote and support peers by sharing ideas, resources, expertise and encouragement
- Promote regular mind-body self-care routines to cope with occupational stress

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Chair: Ruth Moss-Katsnelson, LMSW