SCS Study Guide | Reflection Prompts

Transform your journey with powerful conversations and self-reflection.

Use these prompts to guide your conversations. Whether you’re in a chat or on a walk, or having a solo reflection session, these prompts will help you engage deeply with the lessons.

Week 1: Healthy Bodies ("Body Reset")   

• What are the top 3 health risks affecting Black women that you weren’t aware of before?
• What’s one new prevention method or safety protocol you learned today?
• Which new wellness trend interests you the most, and why?
  What ancestral healing practice has been passed down in your family?
• What was your biggest takeaway from this week’s lessons on longevity?

Week 2: Healthy Minds ("Mental Relief")

• How do you identify when stress or anxiety is becoming overwhelming, and what are your go-to strategies for managing it?
• What’s one tip or technique you’ve learned for managing stress that you plan to try this week?
• What tools or resources have helped you find balance and mental clarity, like grounding, tapping, or breathwork?
  What mental wellness practices or rituals from your ancestors or cultural traditions do you want to incorporate into your life?
• After this week’s mental relief focus, what’s one step you’ll take to reduce anxiety or improve your mental health?

Week 3: Healthy Families ("Family Healing")

• What does "family healing" mean to you, and how do you envision it improving your family's well-being?
• What are some of the key challenges that you feel impact the health of your family, and how can you work together to address them?
• How do you create a space for open communication and emotional support within your family?
• What family traditions or activities promote health and healing, and how can you deepen or expand them?
• What steps can you take this week to strengthen your family's emotional connection and create a healthier environment?

Week 4: Healthy Food ("Food Medicine")

• How does your current diet affect your physical and emotional health, and what changes could you make to improve it?
• What are some traditional or culturally significant foods in your family that have healing properties?
• How can you incorporate more whole, plant-based foods into your meals to enhance your overall well-being?
• What are some simple, healthy food swaps you can make to reduce processed foods in your diet?
• How can you practice mindful eating to strengthen your connection to the food you consume and its effects on your body?

Week 5: Economic Freedom ("Financial Freedom")

• What are the biggest financial challenges you face, and what steps can you take today to overcome them?
• How can you create a budget that aligns with your values and long-term financial goals?
• What are some strategies you can use to start building generational wealth in your family?
• How can you reduce financial stress and create a plan to pay off debt or save for future goals?
• What resources or tools can you utilize to educate yourself about investing and managing money?

Week 6: Land & Housing ("Land Rights")

• How can owning or investing in land empower your community and future generations?
• What are the current challenges regarding land rights in your community, and how can they be addressed?
• How can you advocate for fair housing practices and ensure access to safe and affordable housing for all?
• What are the benefits of land stewardship, and how can you protect your ancestral land or the land you own?
• What are some steps you can take to educate yourself and others about the legalities and importance of land ownership and property rights?

Week 7: Power ("Power Plays")

• How can you use your voice and vote to create meaningful change in your community and beyond?
• What are the key strategies for advocating for your rights and the rights of others in the face of adversity?
• How can you leverage your influence and resources to support causes and leaders who align with your values?
• What steps can you take to empower yourself and others to take on leadership roles in your community?
• How do you handle challenges to your power and autonomy, and what tools can you use to protect your personal and collective rights?

Week 8: Safety & Decarceration ("Self-Defense")

• What are the most effective self-defense techniques for personal safety in everyday situations?
• How can we advocate for safer communities and work toward reducing mass incarceration?
• What steps can you take to protect yourself from physical and emotional harm, especially in vulnerable situations?
• How can we support individuals impacted by the prison industrial complex and work toward restorative justice?
• What resources and support systems can help you and your community stay safe, informed, and resilient?

Week 9: Care for Caregivers ("Radical Care")

• How can caregivers prioritize their own well-being while caring for others?
• What are some radical self-care practices that can help restore and sustain energy for those in caregiving roles?
• How can we create community support networks to care for those who care for others?
• What are some boundaries caregivers should set to maintain their mental, emotional, and physical health?
• How can we advocate for better resources and policies that support caregivers, especially in underserved communities?

Week 10: NextGen to Lead ("Radical Leadership")

• What qualities define a radical leader, and how can we cultivate them in the next generation?
• How can we empower young people to take on leadership roles within their communities?
• What are the key challenges the next generation of leaders will face, and how can they be prepared to overcome them?
• How can we encourage radical leadership that challenges systems of oppression and promotes justice?
• What are some examples of successful next-gen leaders who are already making impactful changes, and what can we learn from them?

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