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I am a fraud (or, how i learned to teach)
Article by Karen Schwisow | February 2026

Jan 25, 2026

I was convinced I had no business being in the room. I did not know enough. I had not practiced enough. I fell flat on my face too often. I did not have the right letters after my name. I was not even sure how I had been allowed to come to this MBSR teacher training....
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