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Aug 2022
5m 42s

The Wisdom of Feedback

Headspace Studios
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Constructive feedback doesn’t mean that we're incapable. Dora talks about responding to feedback in a way that helps us grow.  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 her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining f ... Show More
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