Resilient Leadership Institute

Resilient Leadership Institute
A superintendent’s steadiness shapes an entire system. This four-part series invites superintendents and assistant superintendents to look inward into the biology of stress, the psychology of compassion, and the small, repeatable moves that foster both. Each one-hour session braids: Science – concise, research-backed insights on the nervous system, cognitive load, and the ripple effects of compassionate leadership. Practice – guided micro-exercises (breath, embodiment, reflective writing) to build real-time regulation and perspective-taking skills. Community Building – structured protocols that transform the room into a circle of trust, turning isolation into collegial support. Spaced scheduling gives leaders room to apply the tools between meetings and return with lived experience, questions, and data from their own districts.

Leading from the Inside Out: Resilience and Compassion in Action

Session Dates: Participants will receive an email with the Zoom link prior to each session. 
October 7, 2025 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
November 18, 2025 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
December 9, 2025 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
January 6, 2026 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

By the end of this series, participants will:

  1. Strengthen self-awareness by identifying personal stress responses and recognizing how internal states shape leadership behaviors.
  2. Apply practical tools to regulate the nervous system in real time, creating space for grounded, intentional decision-making.
  3. Develop habits of compassion for self and others that build trust, foster belonging, and support emotionally intelligent leadership.
  4. Reflect on what sustains them in the work, and articulate personal practices that protect energy, clarity, and purpose.
  5. Co-create a leadership community rooted in honesty, shared humanity, and mutual support reducing isolation and strengthening resilience together.

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your leadership journey and unlock your full potential as a resilient and mindful superintendent.

Cost to participate: $280 per person for 4 session series. 4 CTLE hours.

About Erica:

Erica Ebert is a highly experienced educator, professional development| instructional specialist, and national presenter on exploring and implementing Mindfulness in an educational setting. Erica began her career in NY State as a high school English teacher, and was named Teacher of the Year at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas.

Erica’s interest in Mindfulness Meditation began in 2006 when she became a Yoga Instructor and Trainer with American Power Yoga in Dallas, Texas. In 2009, after a weekend training with Pema Chodron, she was hooked. She is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher through Brown University. She is now the Staff Development Trainer in Social and Emotional Learning & Mindfulness for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, where her work extends into the exploration of how Mindfulness and SEL can cultivate and create compassionate cultures from Board Meetings to classroom settings. She is proud to be a Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher at Midtown Athletic Club in Rochester, NY.




When
10/7/2025 3:30 PM - 1/6/2026 4:30 PM
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