Mindfulness Community Circle at Georgetown Law
Georgetown Law held Community Circle meetings throughout the fall. Third-year law students led other law students in themed groups over Zoom. In our mindfulness and meditation Circle, we gained insights into “mindfulness” and how awareness can lead to a greater perspective, stress reduction, focus and effective lawyering skills. Our Mindfulness Circle introduced us to healthy ways to cope with stress and law school’s competitive culture. Community Circles were casual, relaxing, non-academic ways to create strong bonds with students on a deep level in an otherwise isolating time. Sessions began with opening meditations to help leave law school behind. Then we checked-in and reflected on different prompts. Typical check-ins included sharing how we applied the prior week’s technique at home or in the classroom and if it was helpful. Each week, we discovered techniques (meditation, guided imagery, journaling etc.) to identify what calms and centers us. Our hours and meditations were guide...