STEFFI’S STORY

I’ve been living with Long Covid and ME/CFS for over two and a half years, spending 18 months of that time completely house- and then bed-bound. It was only when I began working with Candy 11 months ago in bi-weekly sessions that I began to experience real, lasting improvements. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve gone from being unable to unload a dishwasher, cook, walk more than 20 meters, listen to any music, watch TV or even shower and wash my own hair, to living a life that feels nearly "normal" again. Since our work, I improved consistently month after month and am sure that I’ll fully heal in the near future.

In the 11 months since starting our sessions, I’ve regained the ability to walk for several kilometers, swim, attend concerts and the cinema, and reconnect with friends. My brain “works” again and the brain fog is gone. The simple act of living has become a joy once more. And I’m even thinking about starting to work again soon! Something a year ago, I thought I’ll never be able to do.

I attribute much of this progress to Candy’s profound understanding of nervous system healing, polyvagal theory, mind-body concepts, and her ability to tailor these practices to fit my individual needs. Though I’ve invested thousands of dollars in traditional, alternative, and mind-body treatments before, it wasn’t until I worked 1:1 with someone who not only understands the science, but has also experienced the challenges firsthand and could tailor those individually, that things truly "clicked" for me and my healing started.

She somehow always finds the right words, insights and concepts for every situation; knows a suitable breathing technique, visualization exercise, brain rewiring method or meditation video. I especially struggled with regaining the ability to walk for more than a couple meters, noise sensitivity as well as my digestion. With incremental exercise, active rest and brain rewiring tools, I could slowly expand my capacity in the last year. Her approach is holistic, fun and incredibly effective, so that exercises don’t feel like actual “work”.

What I also appreciate is that, even between sessions, Candy is always available to offer insights and guidance whenever challenges or new symptoms arise. Since working with her, I’ve never once felt alone in this journey. It feels like having an invisible hand helping to navigate the hardships – a healing buddy who is there every step of the way, rooting for your success.

If you're struggling with Long Covid or ME/CFS, I cannot recommend Candy highly enough. During my 11 months working with her, I’ve gone from a Bell scale of 10 to a Bell scale of 70 – a dramatic improvement after a year and a half of no change and even decline. I can't believe how much I've healed and regained my physical, mental and emotional capability in the last year! Candy’s unique, personalized approach is exactly what I needed to begin healing, thank you so so much!