Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction: Making a Difference Part I Chapter 1: Mindfulness: Beyond the Buzzword Chapter 2: Creating a Mindful Learning Environment Part II Chapter 3: Mindfulness for Teachers Exercise 1: Just Three Breaths (Breathing Meditation) Exercise 2: Kiss the Earth (Walking Meditation) Exercise 3: On Listening and Being Heard: Reducing Stress and Anxiety Exercise 4: Grateful Heart and Happiness Exercise 5: Prime Values: Purpose and Presence Exercise 6: Daring Greatly: Three Exercises for Freedom Exercise 7: Building Solidarity Exercise 8: Les Petits Plaisirs: Simple Pleasures for Sustenance Chapter 4: Mindfulness in the Classroom and Community Exercise 1: Great Debates: "Fire and Ice" Exercise 2: Out of this World Exercise 3: Story of My Name Exercise 4: Levity Moments Exercise 5: Gratitude and Mindful Mentors Exercise 6: Storytelling, Empathy, and Kindness Exercise 7: Digital Mindful Citizen Exercise 8: Dignified Selfie Exercise 9: The Danger of a Single Story Exercise 10: Mindful Journaling: Nature Journals and Moments of Wonder Exercise 11: Nature as Teacher: Bold Biomimicry and Design Thinking Applied Exercise 12: Architecture and Virtual Worlds: Designing Mindful Community Spaces Exercise 13: What Makes a Mindful Leader? Exercise 14: Sustainability and Poetry Perspectives: Meditations on "Good" Exercise 15: Mirror, Mirror: Empathetic Partner Exercises That Help to Hone Focus, Leadership, and Listening Skills in the Age of AI Exercise 16: The Four P's: Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play Part III Chapter 5: The Future of Mindfulness References Index
Mindfulness is the building of three capacities: awareness, advancement, and authenticity. Built upon these core capacities, Mindful by Design provides 24 detailed exercises for teachers and students, including step-by-step mindfulness lessons embedded into specific curriculum areas, ready to implement immediately. This book demystifies mindfulness and allows educators to inspire powerful learning environments.
Caitlin Krause is a globally-recognized learning expert, author, and keynote speaker. In her book Mindful by Design and through her organizational consulting, she helps individual leaders and teams leverage mindfulness, storytelling, and design principles to connect more deeply with their audiences. As founder of the MindWise consultancy, co-founder of the Center of Wise Leadership, and a virtual reality specialist, Caitlin contributes to building products and experiences that promote humanity, innovation and emotional intelligence. She speaks extensively in Europe and North America, leading professional development and learning workshops. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MFA from Lesley University, and believes in embracing creative constraints, living a life filled with moments of wonder, and connecting with passion, purpose and presence.