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This session was recorded during the 2021 Alaska chapter of the NASW Bi-annual Conference.This breakout session will focus on exploring the impact of the past year on us individually and our profession. Throughout an interactive session, we will explore mindfulness-based practices as a way to meet our experiences and to support ourselves and our work in the communities we serve.Objectives:

• Attendees will have an opportunity to explore the impact of the pandemic and justice issues of the past year on ourselves and our work.
• Attendees will interact with other attendees relating to community and connection in the social work profession with mindfulness-based practices, including the practice of mindful inquiry.
• Attendees will identify ways mindfulness and meditation practices can help us meet the difficulties we face and support our own learning and awareness as social workers in Alaska.