Mindset is a toolkit developed for social work in order to promote and support the principles of collective mindfulness in teamwork. Using a card system, the teams highlight all manner of facets and methods at play in mindful social support.
Working with the cards promotes and structures both individual and collaborative analysis in response to a variety of occasions and prompts (e.g. in team meetings and workshops, during case study discussions, or as part of cooperation and support plan meetings). Through a process of dialog, the teams articulate shared ideas and behaviors regarding how mindfulness-enhancing practices can be integrated into their day-to-day work. The objective of mindful organizing is to promote competent, proactive handling of critical events. In 2016, Mindset was awarded the Best Practice Award by Systemische Gesellschaft e.V. for its application in Das Rauhe Haus’s Children’s and Youth Services unit.