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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Coach Candace will be attending the CHADD Regional Conference in Baltimore on May 19, 2012! Administrative Assistant/Tutor Sara is also attending, as well as several of our families! Stay tuned for highlights from the conference and photos too!

On June 14, 2012, Coach Candace will be giving her Life Benefits of ADHD Coaching presentation to the staff at the Kolmac Clinic in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The Kolmac Clinic helps those suffering from addictions, to recover and make a new life. Check out their website at: http://www.kolmac.com/!

Coach Candace’s Adult ADHD Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month. Participants share about their own ADHD and how they manage their ADHD symptoms. Coach Candace shares strategies and techniques to help with daily life challenges. There is no fee. All are welcome!

Contact Candace at coach@candacesahm.com for more information.

RECENT EVENTS:

What do you do to balance your work and social life?

I just returned from a fantastic trip to Costa Rica with my daughter.

Coach Candace at the CHADD Conference

Coach Candace just returned form the CHADD Conference in Atlanta. She heard speakers like Dr. Russell Barkley, www.russellbarkley.com, and Dr. Samuel Goldstein, www.samuelgoldstein.com, talk about the new research and findings about ADHD. Go to their websites for more information.

Ground breaking research about the benefits of ADHD Coaching and college students is out. Go to the Edge Foundation for more information.

www.edgefoundation.org.

Speaking at the Geneva Day School of Potomac…Candace had a wonderful time presenting to and speaking with the teachers at the Geneva Day School. What a wonderful group of teachers. They are really concerned about helping each child with their special needs. We commend you for your hard work.

Candace met Rhett Palmer, www.rhettpalmer.com, at the New Life Hiking Spa, www.newlifehikingspa.com. Candace appeared on Rhett’s Radio Show with Gary Sandman, CEO of Signature Supplements. The interview talks about ADHD and a holistic approach. Candace is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Signature Supplements. Go to www.signaturesupplements.com for more information.

Candace has also been appointed to the Advisory Board for the School for Tomorrow. To learn more about this fantastic school go to www.schoolfortomorrow.net.

November 2011

Coach Candace attended the CHADD Annual Conference November 10-12th, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. Click here to get more information on the conference and on CHADD!

October 2011

On Thursday October 20th, 2011 Candace gave a wonderful presentation about the Life Benefits of ADHD Coaching. It was fabulous and informative! We made some new friends and help to spread the word about ADHD Coaching! Here are some photos from the event:

A complete video of the presentation can be found at our YouTube page, ADHDCoachingforLIFE

June 2011

Yoga Retreat in Tuscany

Coach Candace traveled to Tuscany for a yoga retreat the summer of 2011. She posted her adventures on her Facebook page, friend her at “Candy Sahm” to check out her pictures and learn more about her adventure!

July 2010

Read about Coach Candace in ADDitude Magazine! Click here to see the article.

May 2010

Candace attended the Virginia Regional CHADD Conference in May 2010. For more information, please visit www.chadd.org.

February 2010

Coach Candace presented the ADHD Coaching for LIFE™ at the Learning Disabilities Association of America conference on February 17th!. For more information visit www.ldaamerica.org.

Candace welcomed Harry Rieckelman for his presentation ,”Who Is This Child Of Mine Who Is Nothing Like Me?”, a presentation that reminds us that one size does not fit all!

Candace attended the CHADD conference in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, please visit http://www.chadd.org.

Candace rocks Cleveland with other ADHD Coaches at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Candace walks to defeat Multiple Sclerosis. To learn more, please go to www.nationalmssociety.org.

October 2009

Multiple Sclerosis is a cause Coach Candace has supported for many years. Her mother, Anne Wortman Sahm was afflicted with the disease. Candy was just three years old and her mom was twenty-nine. Her brother Billy has this devastating disease today. These photos are from the 2009 7th 50K MS Challenge Walk which was held the first weekend of October. For information about MS, volunteering, or to make a donation please contact: www.nationalmssociety.org.

September 2009

Candace went to NYC on September 12th for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Recovery Rally! For more information go to www.ncadd.org

Candace takes on new coaching challenges.

Candace attended a health and wellness retreat in Vermont. For more information about this amazing place, go to www.newlifehikingspa.com.

July 2009

Candace, family and friends attended a National’s Baseball game held  to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research. They met 3rd baseman Ryan Zimmerman, whose mother has this devastating disease. Candace’s mother also had this disease and her brother is currently living with MS. The fundraiser was a huge success.

May 2009

Candace made a presentation to Walter Johnson High School parents, teachers, administrators and students about the benefits of ADHD Coaching. See photos below.

May 2009

Candace attended CHADD’s One-Day Baltimore Education Conference, “Ages & Stages of Learning and AD/HD” for educators, parents, adults, psychologists and healthcare providers.

Positive Learning Experiences Dedicates Their Library To Mariann Kumke. PLE’s extensive ADHD Library has been dedicated to our dear friend, Mariann Kumke. See pictures from the dedication below.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW INVITATION.

April 2009

Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst speaks on ADHD in Women and Girls
Our speaking event with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst was a success! We had great turnout. Dr. Vanderhorst has been in practice for over 30 years. She has provided psychological assessment for children and adolescents focusing on the early identification of learning disabilities and ADHD. She currently practices in the Washington DC area and has presented on Women and Girls with ADHD at CHADD meetings and school throughout the area.

 

March 2009

Candace and Adrienne Hand spent long hours writing proposals for the Learning Disabilities Association of America Conference and the Council for Exceptional Children Conference.

Caron Treatment Centers’ 11th Annual Comedy Night featuring Mike DeStefano at the University of Maryland was a huge success. All net proceeds benefited CARON‘s Capital Region Scholarship Fund, providing patient aid for individuals who are in need of addiction treatment but do not have the financial resources to pay for their care.

Our talk by neuro-psychologist Dr. Judith Davis was a hit! We learned about training our brains and neuro-feedback. Attendees included teachers, counselors, and parents. We all enjoyed the wonderful food and had a great time.

WISER‘s (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources) Spring Luncheon featured Candace Sahm on ”The Life Benefits of ADHD Coaching” at Maggiano’s of Tysons Corner. Candace made a great presentation to over 40 participants.

February 2009

Dr. Timothy Wilens’ Lecture Was A Success!
On Tuesday, February 10th, TIMOTHY E. WILENS, MD, Director Substance Abuse Services, Pediatric Clinical & Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital presented the lecture, Improving Diagnosis and Treatment In Children & Adolescents With ADHD. Great turnout, great food and great information made for a wonderful, insightful evening.

We Had Lots of Fun at PLE’s Holiday Party!

November 2008

Candace’s CHADD Workshop In Anaheim A Big Success!
In a lively workshop at the 2008 International CHADD Conference in Anaheim, California on November 14th, Candace unveiled the IEP/504 Student Accommodation Empowerment Form – a tool and a process that she developed to support students with ADHD in getting the full benefit of their accommodations. The form is a simple tool that translates the legal language into clear and actionable steps.

Program highlights included a PowerPoint presentation explaining the need for and benefits of using the form; student and teacher video interviews and real-time role plays. A highlight of the program was a video of Barbara Percival, currently a sophomore at Oberlin College. As an intern at Candace Sahm’s Learning Center, Positive Learning Experiences LLC, Barbara conducted the research that laid the foundation for the Empowerment Form. Candace presented to a packed room of parents and teachers who were enthusiastic about the new approach to the IEP/504 process. For photos and more information, click here.

Paul Wellstone & Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Celebration
Paul Wellstone & Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Bill Celebration to commemorate the passing of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2008! Hosted by Capitol Decisions Inc. November 17, 2008 Washington DC. See photos here.

Candace Named 2008 “Unsung Hero” by the CARON Foundation.
Candace was recognized for her work raising awareness about the link between ADHD and addiction. The CARON Foundation is a well known national addiction recovery organization. According to Caron, the “Unsung Hero” Award recognizes individuals who work at the grassroots level and fight the daily battles, on the front line, in the war against drugs. These individuals give unselfishly of their time, energy and talents – that’s Candace. For photos and more, click here.

April 2008

Candace appeared with several other recognized ADHD experts at Nancy Ratey’s book signing of The Disorganized Mind, in Boston MA in April 2008.

For more on Nancy Ratey, click here.

July 2008

Candace attended the annual ADDA National Conference in Minneapolis, MN, July 10 – 13th, 2008.

Candace On The Radio!
Candace recently headlined the local DC Spectrum radio show on 105.9FM on the topic “ADHD in Children and Adults: Early Intervention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, and Where to Find Support.” She was joined by well-known psychologists Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst, Dr. Bill d’Alelio, Dr. Phil Pearl, Chief of General Neurology at Children’s National Medical Center and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology GWU, and Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, Clinical Neuro-Psychologist also at Children’s Hospital and in private practice.