Boys Cry' with Kessonga and Dora

Crying is a natural part of life. But men and boys are often discouraged from showing vulnerability. On a special episode of RHS, Kessonga and Dora break down the social constructs around masculinity and crying, and talk about ways to hold space for EVERYONE to share their emotions. Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram here! Kessonga holds a Masters degree in Social Work, and is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher. He also serves as an adjunct Mindfulness instructor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Prior to joining Headspace he had his own private practice as a licensed acupuncturist and an outpatient psychotherapist. You can reach out on Instagram here! Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices