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Oct 2022
7m 34s

Sharing Ourselves

Headspace Studios
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Today, Sam talks about tips for communicating with others and getting more comfortable with letting our guards down.  Sam has taught mindfulness and social emotional learning to teens, families and adults all over the world for more than 12 years. She obtained her master’s degrees in clinical and educational psychology from Columbia University, and an M.S. i ... Show More
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