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Join Koru Meditation to learn different skills to help you relax, focus on the present, and more. This is class is open to Duke students, faculty or staff. Developed right here at Duke, Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based program specifically designed for teaching mindfulness and meditation as way to manage stress and reduce anxiety. Teacher Bio: Betsy Dessauer was first exposed to mindfulness meditation during a retreat with MBSR founder and directors Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli. She embraced mindfulness on a deeper level after becoming a parent and became a certified Koru teacher in 2018. Betsy thoroughly enjoys teaching others about mindfulness meditation - including different ways to practice, its benefits, and ways to integrate it into their daily lives. A Zoom link will be sent upon registration: https://dukegroups.com/SWC/rsvp_boot?id=1110477. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Student Wellness Center. For questions, contact Betsy Dessauer: betsy.dessauer@duke.edu