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Candy Widdifield, M.Ed.
Certified Master Coach
(Former Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist)

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Dear Candy Q & A: Everyone Struggles Sometimes. How Are You Handling It?
Candy Widdifield Oct 17, 2022 4 min read There are ups and downs to retraining much like there are ups and downs as we journey through...

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Oct 26, 20234 min read
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Dear Candy Q & A: How to Know When You are in Elevated States
Candy Widdifield Oct 3, 2022 5 min read Q: For those of us who have never felt DOSE (elevated emotional states), can you address how that...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Not waiting until you're better to start enjoying life
Candy Widdifield Sep 5, 2022 3 min read Updated: Sep 26, 2022 A recent conversation with a coaching client reminded me of this important...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Are You Clear on Your Goals?
Candy Widdifield Aug 22, 2022 2 min read When asked what they want out of brain retraining, people often say they want to feel better or...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Curious Observer Exercise
Candy Widdifield Aug 1, 2022 3 min read The following exercise is intended to help you cultivate your curious observer while being more...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Ho'oponopono
Candy Widdifield Jul 25, 2022 Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian forgiveness ritual that assists us in letting go and moving forward in the...

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Dear Candy Q & A: The Silver Lining
Candy Widdifield Jul 14, 2022 3 min read Sorry this is late! I scheduled the post to upload on Monday but for some reason it didn't....

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Dear Candy Q & A: Celebrate!
As we celebrate Canada Day and Independence Day, it is also a good time to acknowledge and celebrate progress and successes. In some...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Loneliness, FOMO, & Feeling Excluded
Candy Widdifield Jun 20, 2022 7 min read Q: Can you speak to uncovering and re-writing the script behind the negative core belief(s) that...

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Dear Candy Q & A: The Science Behind Brain Function During Chronic Conditions
Candy Widdifield Jun 13, 2022 7 min read Last post I stated I would offer a brief recap to help promote our understanding of what is...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Addressing Our Deepest Fear & Increasing Trust
Candy Widdifield Jun 6, 2022 7 min read At its core, the deepest fear of pretty much every retainer is the fear of not getting better,...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Creating Good Habits
Candy Widdifield May 30, 2022 4 min read Q: I know what I need to do but I have trouble actually doing it consistently. Any suggestions?...

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Dear Candy Q&A: Managing Adrenalin & Core Beliefs
Candy Widdifield May 23, 2022 3 min read Q: I find that my adrenalin goes up any time I have to do any activity, even routine duties that...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Practical Strategies for Simplifying
Candy Widdifield May 16, 2022 3 min read A couple of blogs ago we discussed the importance of simplifying when it comes to brain...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Navigating Rough Patches
Candy Widdifield May 9, 2022 3 min read If you have been experiencing an increase in symptoms or anxiety lately and are finding it...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Insights from my own experience
Candy Widdifield May 2, 2022 7 min read Q: Can you share with us some tips you learned from your own experience of recovery? A:...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Flow States
Candy Widdifield Apr 25, 2022 2 min read Positive Psychologist Mihaly Csizentmihalyi describes the flow state as a state of mind where...

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Dear Candy Q & A: What drives your behaviour?
Candy Widdifield Apr 18, 2022 8 min read In the last blog we talked a little about the driving forces of needing to do things perfectly...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Simplifying
Candy Widdifield Apr 11, 2022 4 min read Updated: Apr 13, 2022 I have been hearing more and more often from clients that they are feeling...

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Dear Candy Q & A: Retraining with Children
Candy Widdifield Apr 4, 2022 3 min read Q: I was born with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) which I now understand is a limbic...

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