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Jan 2023
7m 37s

Mindfulness as Self-Care

Headspace Studios
About this episode

Kessonga talks about the power of using mindfulness to take a break, especially if you're the one who everyone depends on. 

Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here!

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