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Jeanie M. Iberlin
from Mindfulness First
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Iberlin, Jeanie M., author.
Title: Mindfulness first : a nine-week leadership plan for supporting yourself and your school / Jeanie M. Iberlin.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Marzano Resources, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022038330 (print) | LCCN 2022038331 (ebook) | ISBN 9781943360765 (paperback) | ISBN 9781943360772 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Educational leadership--Psychological aspects. | Mindfulness (Psychology) | Teacher-administrator relationships. | Mindfulness (Psychology)--Research. | Teachers--Job stress--Prevention.
Classification: LCC LB2806 .I24 2023 (print) | LCC LB2806 (ebook) | DDC 371.2--dc23/eng/20220919
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For nearly three decades, I have been an avid practitioner of mindfulness. It has helped me find peace and centeredness as an educator, a school and district leader, a wife, and a parent. Throughout those years, my daughter, Danielle Barent Breen, has been my mindfulness sidekick. When she was just two years old, she would often sit on my lap during my mindful meditations. She knew it was quiet time, so she, for the most part, would sit still while occasionally reaching up to pat my face. We would go on mindful nature walks together in the Big Horn Mountains near Buffalo, Wyoming, taking time to notice the sound of the creek or the crunch of the crisp fall leaves beneath our feet. We would enjoy mindful eating with agreed-on rules, such as no cell phones at the table during meals. We practiced mindful listening, helping one another through difficult times by being fully present and hearing what the other had to say. Danielle serves as a structural firefighter in Denver, Colorado. Her mindfulness practice has aided her in facing very trying situations as a first responder. We are both aware that mindfulness is not a cure-all, and yet we can both attest to the peace and sense of aliveness it has brought to our lives. It is with great love that I dedicate this book to my daughter, Danielle.
—Jeanie M. Iberlin
