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Candace M. Fox is a psychosomatic/sensory practitioner who works with Neurodivergent youth & adults.

03/11/2025

Continuing our focus of the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) also known as the 'rest-digest-repair' system...

Together, we are going to explore not only the biological benefits of rest but also the possibilities for a deeper connection to Self that includes greater access to creativity, curiosity, connection, and joy!

See you Wednesday! ✌️✌️✌️

19/10/2025

Coming up!

I am so excited to hang out with such a great crew!

"Reclaiming our right to rest becomes more than just an act of self-care; it becomes a form of rebellion against a culture that promotes self-exploitation." -

Rest in the face of diet culture is a rebellion against an oppressive system that wants us rooted in shame, constantly anxious and exhausted, and preoccupied with attaining unrealistic beauty standards at the cost of our well-being.

Rest in the face of diet culture is a clear 'NO!' to corporations that prey on and profit from folks' insecurities through diet/fitness trends, products, supplements, pharmaceuticals, etc.

Rest in the face of diet culture is a reclamation of power, connection to Self, connection with our beautiful-as-they-are bodies, and autonomy over our health and well-being, including mental health.

See you Wednesday
Alumni crew!

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22/04/2025

A war on Indigenous Peoples and interdependent cultures is a war on traditional emotional regulation practices and generational well-being.

I was recently invited to speak and share tools at the 2025 AWASIS Indigenous Educators Conference. In my general conversations with organizers and Elders, I learned so much about Indigenous dances and practices that were used for emotional regulation and mental and physical well-being.

In Indigenous cultures, every ritual and every tradition has a deep purpose of supporting the individual and the collective - this is something understood by the Elders and passed on through generations via teachings.

One Elder shared with me the purpose of the Indigenous grass dance. This dance is beautiful in that the footwork and motions of the body mimic swaying grass. It is rhythmic with intentional movements and steps, some bilateral - requiring the dancer to match their exact movements from the right to the left, and left to the right.

This grass dance is also deeply spiritual and connects Indigenous people to their culture, land and, ancestors - something non-Indigenous folks likely wouldn't understand as mere observers.

From a psychosensory/somatic perspective, this dance is more than just an ode to Mother Nature. This dance regulates and grounds the body while strengthening neural networks in the right and left hemisphere of the brain. This dance is healing. This dance is wellness.

And to think, colonialism almost wiped out these People and their traditions. What a loss to our society today. What a loss to the world.

We have so much to learn from ancient people and cultures.

The strength and resilience of Indigenous folks is a direct reflection of the depth, complexity, and beauty of their culture and how deep their roots are planted in this world.

When I think about the continuation of colonialism in Canada and places like Africa and Palestine, I wonder if we will ever learn.

We all suffer at the hands of colonialism. We all lose.

What is at stake today is too important to be quiet.

I stand against colonialism. I stand with Palestine. I stand against the genocide of any people.

08/04/2025

In 2022, I did a presentation for Women in Leadership titled "Lifting Others Up Through Authentic Connecting."

Three years later, as I was cleaning out my Adobe cloud, this presentation lay dormant, but it feels very relevant right now.

With the noise of news, political and economic chaos, and a genocide live streaming on our phones, what I notice for myself, I'm leaning into my people and community.

I'm staying grounded in connection with folks who keep it real, are looking inward, who are genuine in their care and concern for themselves, their community, humanity, and this planet.

And I'm trying to do the same, which also means I'm leaning into my tools and nervous system work.

Nervous system work isn't about being calm. It's about creating capacity within yourself so you can show up for the people, places, and things you are passionate about. I can't afford to hit burnout. My body deserves much more than the bare minimum of care right now. As does yours.

Nervous system work isn't about YOU thriving. Self-regulation is taught through co-regulation, humans have always been wired for connection and community. We do this work, pouring into ourselves so we can pour into others. We thrive in community.

Nervous system work isn't about avoiding triggers. It's about resilience/flexibility within our system, so when you inevitably get triggered, you can choose an appropriate response instead of feeling like a slave to old patterns.

I think more than ever, a lot of us are seeking something deeper than just the surface bu****it of life.

We want change. We want our default mode to be a mix of curiosity and joy.

We want to feel purposeful, but not for capitalistic gains.

We want our energy and actions to foster something that enriches our souls and proples us out of bed in the AM. Something bigger than us that includes all of us.

We want to restore the sacredness of life and the genuine authenticity of human to human interactions.

I want to remove the word stranger from my vocabulary and see everyone as my equal - a brother or sister, distant relative, and fellow human being. That's what I want. That's what I'm working towards. ❤️

24/03/2025

I have come to really cherish my time with the alumni crew. 💜💜💜

At every session, folks show up ready to listen, engage, and interact with themselves in new ways.

It is not lost on me that the experiential sessions I host very often require people to step outside their comfort zone - this can be especially dysregulating. But the trust, honesty, and transparency within the group is a true reflection of the safety established by BridgePoint in their programming. This makes all the difference in the world when it comes to recovery - it REALLY does.

What a gift it is to be able to be invited back for another evening filled with fun, learning, and self-regulation.

Thank you, BridgePoint and the alumni crew. See you Wednesday!

09/12/2024

Play is often thought of as being reserved for just children which is so not true! As adults we greatly benefit from play and being playful - research supports this.

Play:

°Boosts our overall sense of well-being including our sense of hope and approaching life with curiosity and excitement.

°Helps folks cope with stress and is useful in creating healthy coping strategies. Play brings out joy and pleasure, the perfect combination to ease stress and induce a more relaxed state.

°Boosts mental and physical health with improved mood, increase in motivation, and feeling energized.

Play also helps us learn new things and is the perfect ingredient to help us explore and navigate our inner world, including finding out new things about ourselves.

I am very excited to put our creativity and play to good use this Wednesday with the alumni crew for the upcoming Deep Dive.

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Repost from BridgePoint:

If you’ve attended a BridgePoint retreat, then you're considered alumni and are welcome to join us for our weekly Deep Dive group! Whether you plan to attend consistently or occasionally, you are welcome.

At Deep Dive, we meet online every Wednesday evening from 7-9pm. Next week Candace will lead us in exploring internal safety using creativity and play. You'll need some paper and markers/pencil crayons/crayons!

When: Wednesday, December 11, 7-9 pm
Who Can Attend: BridgePoint Alumni
Where: The comfort of your own home (online)

If you'd like to attend, please make sure you register through the link in our bio!

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