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Apr 2023
5m 53s

Opening Up

Headspace Studios
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When we have difficult moments, we can give ourselves permission to share what burdens us instead of suppressing or ignoring it. 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, an ... Show More
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