https://candidadeluise.com/home daily 1.0 2025-03-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/t/67e06907fc89d410c217aad2/1742760199670/ WELCOME https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/5a25e094ec212d0f8446dc87/5de6e64fa6c1497f49b45bb9/1742760199670/IMG_0029+-+Edited+%281%29.jpg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1521684077111-5B0EK50V0R2WCEZV63YE/IMG_0029.JPEG WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1742759734969-M0JIVC2NP7ZPZV9VMP5M/pexels-jon-li-1235669-2676166.JPG WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1575242736871-24RQ9RZQ3WL0ENW7TX43/IMG_0029.jpeg WELCOME https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1524091326217-TBCWD10PDFVOI46FCKG6/IMG_0029.JPEG WELCOME https://candidadeluise.com/about daily 0.75 2025-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1742759578921-1A045Z57VFKPIGQQZMY6/Candida+DeLuise.jpg ABOUT As a contemplative psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, Candida integrates mindfulness and psycho-spiritual approaches into the therapy process. She has worked with clients on transitions, relationships, trauma, mood disorders, chronic illness and aging issues. Creating a safe and nurturing space, she draws on mind-body awareness, psychosynthesis and Buddhist psychology. Candida is also a Reiki practitioner and life celebrant, crafting rituals to honor significant events. She is licensed in D.C. to officiate weddings and has also officiated christening ceremonies and memorials. As an experienced coach, consultant and Buddhist practitioner, Candida teaches meditation and mindfulness workshops. She works with artists in the creative process, and with individuals and groups committed to social change. She believes that as we reconnect to our inherent wisdom, we empower ourselves to live a more full and expansive life. She is passionate about the power of love to heal ourselves and our planet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1512437408748-Z3M9FGLVDHQDOO1BDPXB/fullsizeoutput_6fe.jpeg ABOUT As a contemplative psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, Candida integrates mindfulness and psycho-spiritual approaches into the therapy process. She has worked with clients on transitions, relationships, trauma, mood disorders, chronic illness and aging issues. Creating a safe and nurturing space, she draws on mind-body awareness, psychosynthesis and Buddhist psychology. Candida is also a Reiki practitioner and life celebrant, crafting rituals to honor significant events. She is licensed in D.C. to officiate weddings and has also officiated christening ceremonies and memorials. An experienced coach, consultant and Buddhist practitioner, Candida teaches meditation and mindfulness workshops. She works with artists in the creative process, and with individuals and groups committed to social change. She believes that as we reconnect to our inherent wisdom, we empower ourselves to live a more full and expansive life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1742759578921-1A045Z57VFKPIGQQZMY6/Candida+DeLuise.jpg ABOUT As a contemplative psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, Candida integrates mindfulness and psycho-spiritual approaches into the therapy process. She has worked with clients on transitions, relationships, trauma, mood disorders, chronic illness and aging issues. Creating a safe and nurturing space, she draws on mind-body awareness, psychosynthesis and Buddhist psychology. Candida is also a Reiki practitioner and life celebrant, crafting rituals to honor significant events. She is licensed in D.C. to officiate weddings and has also officiated christening ceremonies and memorials. As an experienced coach, consultant and Buddhist practitioner, Candida teaches meditation and mindfulness workshops. She works with artists in the creative process, and with individuals and groups committed to social change. She believes that as we reconnect to our inherent wisdom, we empower ourselves to live a more full and expansive life. She is passionate about the power of love to heal ourselves and our planet. https://candidadeluise.com/services daily 0.75 2025-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1524005729826-W3WDJNMXN9SIL77TT1JI/IMG_1568.jpg SERVICES - Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy Candida accompanies the client on the journey of self- exploration. Opening to this process takes courage and heart. She feels privileged to share this sacred task, acting as a midwife and empathic witness to the transformative work of healing. She is licensed by the D.C. Board of Social Work as an Independent Clinical Social Worker. Psychotherapy services are insurance reimbursable. Fees $190-250 depending on length of session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1524005729826-W3WDJNMXN9SIL77TT1JI/IMG_1568.jpg SERVICES - Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy Candida accompanies the client on the journey of self- exploration. Opening to this process takes courage and heart. She feels privileged to share this sacred task, acting as a midwife and empathic witness to the transformative work of healing. She is licensed by the D.C. Board of Social Work as an Independent Clinical Social Worker. Psychotherapy services are insurance reimbursable. Fees $190-250 depending on length of session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1524067560896-J80WA8CX6KXXNFFAWJAH/1510361_10153847183418493_9131248582235314412_n.jpg SERVICES - Reiki Reiki is a gentle, hands on healing practice that originated in Japan in the early 1900’s. Reiki enhances well being and often can reduce negativity and stress. Candida has been a Reiki practitioner for over 20 years, and has been grateful for the power of Reiki helping family members - in her experience, children in particular are very sensitive and responsive. Candida completed her certification as a Reiki Master and teacher in November 2015. She provides individual treatments and also teaches Reiki workshops. Contact Candida directly for more information on a Reiki session or to register for a class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1512449850148-JIXNHBXAUDFUY1IRGT6J/fullsizeoutput_602.jpeg SERVICES - THOUGHTS TESTING https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/1523152227730-WU4RBVV6MN3L4A7TJ910/unnamed-1.jpg SERVICES - Wedding Officiant | Life Celebrant Over 10 years ago, Candida was invited by a friend to officiate her wedding. For Candida, sharing in and co-creating such a peak experience has been an absolute joy for her. She has now performed over 20 weddings, a non-denominational memorial service, a christening and even a “conscious uncoupling” divorce ceremony. Recently, she was asked to officiate a “wise woman” ceremony to celebrate a friend’s 70th birthday. Candida loves to work with couples to create a meaningful wedding or ritual that expresses their uniqueness. She is licensed in the District of Columbia as a wedding officiant. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a25e067d55b414439b1cb87/5a2627300d9297bd22d859d2/65d82f99a67e9f2d34d2af51/1742243357216/ SERVICES https://candidadeluise.com/contact daily 0.75 2018-11-01