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By Nancy Bardacke | November 2013 | TRT 12:41

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Nancy Bardacke

Nancy Bardacke is a midwife, mindfulness teacher, and the founding director of the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) Program.…

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