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May 2023
4m 53s

Healing Through Service

Headspace Studios
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Giving back can feel like a heavy lift when we don’t feel our best. But today, Sam shares how creating time for community can be a tool for healing. 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 Col ... Show More
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