Jelena Popovic

About me

As a mindfulness teacher and mentor, Awakening Joy teacher, school psychologist, and peace educator I spend most of my time facilitating communities of care. For the past decade, I have been devoted to mindfulness in education movement. At Mindful Schools, I have co-created popular 101: Mindfulness Foundations Course, guided their signature year-long programs (Mindful Teacher Certification Program and School-Wide Implementation Program), facilitated in-person and virtual retreats for educators, and managed the Mindful Teacher certification process. I am on the advisory board for the Peace of Mind and on the leadership council of the Peace Alliance as Practicing Peace in Schools lead. My daily practice consists of contemplation, playful wonder, and everyday gratitude for small, seemingly ordinary yet extraordinary moments.

I love working with

others to cultivate communities of care in which we acknowledge our interdependence and co-create a deep sense of connection and belonging.