This is the standalone guided candlelight meditation from Class 1 of the Revolutionary Social Work Meditation Series. You’re invited to pause, breathe, and return to presence through a simple, grounding practice.This meditation uses the image or presence of a steady flame to help anchor awareness, soften tension, and reconnect with your breath. Whether you’re joining from a busy day, a quiet moment, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here.We recommend using headphones and, if you’re able, lighting a candle nearby. If not, you can simply imagine the flame in your mind’s eye. This is a space to remember your rhythm, return to clarity, and stay rooted in the values that guide your practice.You can return to this meditation anytime as part of your ongoing rhythm of reflection, care, and conscious presence.

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Welcome to Class 1 of the Revolutionary Social Work Meditation Series.

This session introduces the 10 core values that guide revolutionary social work—grounded in relationship, reflection, and rooted responsibility. We begin with an honest look at why so many feel something is deeply off in the field of social work today, and offer an approach shaped by clarity, connection, and care.

The class ends with a candlelight meditation designed to help you return to presence. You’ll be invited to slow down, breathe, and re-center yourself through simple practice. Whether you're listening as a student, practitioner, or someone walking your own path of transformation, you're welcome here.

We recommend using headphones and lighting a candle if you're able. This space is offered as a steady companion for your work, your rest, and your remembering.New classes will be added regularly.

Topics explored:

Revolutionary Social Work foundations

The 10 core values that guide this practice

How social work has become disconnected from its purpose

Kinship, clarity, reflection, and nonpartisan ethics

The role of meditation and the Circle of Self

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction – Welcome to the Meditation Series

01:20 What Is Revolutionary Social Work?

02:30 Why So Many Feel Something Is Off

03:30 Reclaiming Purpose in Social Work

04:00 Overview of the 10 Core Values

04:35 Value 1: Kinning

06:01 Value 2: Challenging the Status Quo

07:20 Value 3: Nonpartisan Commitment

08:55 Value 4: Relational Grounding

10:00 Value 5: Indigenous and African-Centered Wisdoms 11:35 Value 6: Transformative Reflection

12:50 Value 7: Reconnection

13:50 Value 8: Love as Praxis

14:50 Value 9: Unity

15:55 Value 10: Social Work Beyond the Profession

17:10 Reflecting on Kinning

18:40 Meditation and the Circle of Self

21:00 Guided Candlelight Meditation

24:40 Reflection and Gratitude

26:45 Closing and Return to Practice#RevolutionarySocialWork

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