Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Virtual | 4th Thursdays each Month | 12:00-1:00pm ET

To educate, empower, and support social workers to improve their working conditions. To gather data and worker experiences pertaining to our working conditions and share that information with social workers, law makers, and the general public. This committee recognizes that many social workers look to the NASW for signals about what forms of advocacy are okay to participate in and this committee serves as a strong signal that we support social workers organizing their workplaces. We recognize that managers in social work are some of the most frustrated with the institutional forces suppressing our wages and funding, and therefore seek to partner with managers and workers alike to advocate against these forces and encourage organizing in our field.


If you are interested in joining the NASW-Michigan Social Work Working Conditions and Workforce Committee, please complete the interest form at https://forms.gle/NJF3MKPvBxmpUFUy7 

Social Work LGBTQ+ Committee

Virtual | Monthly | 1st Tuesday of the Month

The LGBTQ+ Committee aims to be a safe, brave and supportive space for LGBTQ+ identifying social workers and their allies. This will be a space for community advocacy, discussion of LGBTQ+ social justice initiatives, and education opportunities for different subsets of the queer and trans and gender diverse/nonconforming community.

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Please For more information about joining this meeting.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

An introduction to Reiki, an eastern wellness practice, focusing on self-directed application for burnout prevention, tending to stress and self-regulation.  

Objectives:  
After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to highlight the roots and origin of Reiki.  

After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to describe the effects Reiki has on the nervous system.  

After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to identify 3 ways Reiki is being implemented in mind-body practice.  

Optional: During the last portion of training experience, those who desire to receive Level 1 Reiki Attunement for self-application, will have the opportunity to participate in Reiki Attunement which focuses on Reiki as a self-directed method.   

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

Click for Zoom Meeting Link

Chair: Ruth Moss-Katsnelson, LMSW

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

An introduction to Reiki, an eastern wellness practice, focusing on self-directed application for burnout prevention, tending to stress and self-regulation.  

Objectives:  
After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to highlight the roots and origin of Reiki.  

After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to describe the effects Reiki has on the nervous system.  

After participating in this training experience, participants should be able to identify 3 ways Reiki is being implemented in mind-body practice.  

Optional: During the last portion of training experience, those who desire to receive Level 1 Reiki Attunement for self-application, will have the opportunity to participate in Reiki Attunement which focuses on Reiki as a self-directed method.   

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

Click for Zoom Meeting Link

Chair: Ruth Moss-Katsnelson, LMSW

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

NASW-MI Human-Animal Bond in SW Quarterly Meeting

Virtual | 1st Tuesdays in January, April, July, and October from 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us for the NASW-Michigan Chapter’s Human-Animal Bond Workgroup—a collaborative space for social workers who recognize the profound connection between humans and animals. This quarterly group is open to professionals and students alike who are interested in exploring how animals impact human health, healing, and quality of life.

Together, we’ll dive into topics such as veterinary social work, animal-assisted therapy and interventions, grief and loss related to companion animals, and the ethical and systemic considerations involved in supporting clients through the human-animal bond. Whether you're already working in this space or simply curious about the possibilities, your voice and vision will help guide the development of this emerging focus in social work practice.

Click here to register

Social Work LGBTQ+ Committee

Virtual | Monthly | 1st Tuesday of the Month

The LGBTQ+ Committee aims to be a safe, brave and supportive space for LGBTQ+ identifying social workers and their allies. This will be a space for community advocacy, discussion of LGBTQ+ social justice initiatives, and education opportunities for different subsets of the queer and trans and gender diverse/nonconforming community.

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Please For more information about joining this meeting.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Virtual | 4th Thursday Every Other Month | 12:00-1:00pm ET

To educate, empower, and support social workers to improve their working conditions. To gather data and worker experiences pertaining to our working conditions and share that information with social workers, law makers, and the general public. This committee recognizes that many social workers look to the NASW for signals about what forms of advocacy are okay to participate in and this committee serves as a strong signal that we support social workers organizing their workplaces. We recognize that managers in social work are some of the most frustrated with the institutional forces suppressing our wages and funding, and therefore seek to partner with managers and workers alike to advocate against these forces and encourage organizing in our field.


If you are interested in joining the NASW-Michigan Social Work Working Conditions and Workforce Committee, please complete the interest form at https://forms.gle/NJF3MKPvBxmpUFUy7 

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Social Work LGBTQ+ Committee

Virtual | Monthly | 1st Tuesday of the Month

The LGBTQ+ Committee aims to be a safe, brave and supportive space for LGBTQ+ identifying social workers and their allies. This will be a space for community advocacy, discussion of LGBTQ+ social justice initiatives, and education opportunities for different subsets of the queer and trans and gender diverse/nonconforming community.

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Please For more information about joining this meeting.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Social Justice and Anti-Racism Committee

Virtual | 2nd Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November

NASW-Michigan invites social workers to our newest committee, focused on racial justice and anti-racist practices. The committee aims to develop resources and practice guidelines, discuss policy initiatives, and be a guide for the chapter on future initiatives. Please bring your ideas, conversations from the field, and resources and best practices to share.

Meetings are held on 2nd Tuesdays in February, May, August, and November.

Please For more information about joining this committee.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.

Social Work LGBTQ+ Committee

Virtual | Monthly | 1st Tuesday of the Month

The LGBTQ+ Committee aims to be a safe, brave and supportive space for LGBTQ+ identifying social workers and their allies. This will be a space for community advocacy, discussion of LGBTQ+ social justice initiatives, and education opportunities for different subsets of the queer and trans and gender diverse/nonconforming community.

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Please For more information about joining this meeting.

Description

Pause. Take a breath break. Rest and recharge.

Thoughtful Thursday offers weekly breathwork practice and mindfulness activities for social workers in a welcoming virtual space designed to support reflection, grounding, connection, and emotional wellbeing.

Participants will gather each Thursday to engage in mindfulness-based learning, guided reflection, and gentle experiential practices intended to support both personal and professional growth.

Presented by NASW-MI Mind-Body in Social Work Interest Group Co-Chair, Grace Rawlins, LMSW.

Registration

Register via Zoom here:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AvkJq-XJy2DSNRZcx-ii8qJFvftzEdfilpFngfciQeTu83hcNWAV~AuHLrd33FNFp7OGh-vWglA7MMHvPfmMVcWiEQ5W7zLUUU97y6vK2f5zfog

Weekly Flow

1:00 – 1:10 PM
Welcome: Gather & Greet Check-In
(“I am…”)

1:10 – 1:15 PM
Decompress & Assess
Grounding breath and body scan
(“I feel…”)

1:15 – 1:30 PM
Mindful Exploration
Discussion and exploration of the week’s topic
(“I am learning…”)

1:30 – 1:40 PM
Mindful Moment
Mindfulness activity and experiential practice
(“I am growing…”)

1:40 – 1:50 PM
Reflection
Integrating the collective experience
(“I received…”)

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Creating Closure
Welcoming the rest of the week with warmth, intention setting, and check-out
(“I will…”)

Participation Information

Thoughtful Thursday aims to provide a low-pressure, safe space to learn and grow while connecting with others.

Unless otherwise specified, many experiences are intentionally designed with an open-flow structure. Participants are invited to engage in ways that feel supportive and comfortable to them. Examples include:

• Camera on or off participation
• No cold-calling unless a hand is raised
• Anonymous Q&A options
• Anonymous survey participation opportunities

Each session may vary in focus and experience, so participants are welcome to attend as consistently or flexibly as needed.

Important Note

This group/class/workshop is intended for mindfulness practice, awareness-building, education, and emotional wellbeing purposes only. Participation does not replace therapy, medical treatment, or clinical supervision.

Continuing Education

CEs will not be offered for every class. Select special sessions throughout the year may include continuing education opportunities.