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Jul 2023
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Mindfulness and Raising Teens, with Kess...

Headspace Studios
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Today, Sam joins Kessonga to talk about mindful caregiving, as they discuss the ups and downs of parenting teens. 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 pr ... Show More
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