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Belonging to Myself

Davina | Belonging to Myself

Healing the wound of losing ourselves to fit in, always turning towards belonging to ourselves. Posts, tools and practices. My story, and my son Sam's story.

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    The wound of not-belonging explored through intensities, giftedness and living with profound loss. Davina Robertson MA: bereaved mother, psychotherapist & teacher. Posts, tools and practices. Book with my son Sam's story on the way.

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