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Sep 2023
28m 18s

Spiritual Bypassing With Dr. Mark McNear

MONIQUE KOVEN
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We are joined again with therapist Dr. Mark McNear to discuss what spiritual bypassing is and how important it is to understand the whole person. Dr. Mark McNear, a licensed clinical social worker, and author of the book Finding My words, A Ruthless Commitment To Healing Gently After Trauma. Mark shares his personal journey of healing from childhood trauma a ... Show More
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