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Mindful Childbirth

By Nancy Bardacke | November 2013 | TRT 12:41

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By Jon Kabat-Zinn

By Kristin Neff

By Kristin Neff

By Kristin Neff

A new book from the GGSC

What if we didn't take good things for granted, and recognized all the kindness we receive from others? Learn how gratitude can lead to a better life—and a better world.

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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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