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Jul 2022
5m 22s

Boundaries Aftercare

Headspace Studios
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Setting boundaries can be a lot of emotional work, especially if you’re not used to asking for what you need. Dora explains how to accept when setting boundaries doesn’t go as we’d hoped, and what to do next.  Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete ... Show More
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