Donald F. deGraffenried, LCSW
Fri, Nov 10, 2023, 9 am – 11 am
2 CECs
Registration Fee: $50
10% discount for UConn SSW Alumni and current SSW Field Instructors
Webinar link will be emailed when your registration is complete.
This two-hour online training will explore the teachings of Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Participants will learn about his history with mindfulness, his advocacy for peace and social justice, and his connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trainer deGraffenried will explain the origin of the “One Stone Meditation” and demonstrate how to use this powerful, yet simple experience of mindfulness to use with clients or for yourself. This is a gentle introduction to the process of mindfulness and enhancing the greater ability to be fully in the moment.
Participants are requested to have a small stone available to use during the webinar. The stone should fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
In this webinar, you will:
- Understand how Thich Nhat Hanh’s history with mindfulness and his advocacy for peace and social justice conforms to social work practice
- Learn about the origin of the “One Stone Meditation” and how to use this powerful, yet simple experience of mindfulness, with clients or yourself