We all deserve a future that doesn’t deny the past but embraces the wisdom born of loving, losing, trying, falling, and picking ourselves up over and over again.
“Nancy is so good at sharing what she knows! She shares what has worked for others as well as herself. Sharing what women may have experienced and thought was ‘unshareable’ or ‘unhealable’ yet here it is, a way forward! This book provides tools and insights that it will be a resource book, not just a read and forget, or take 1 or 2 things from. I have already decided that I want to order a stack of them to sell at my office (I’m a Massage Therapist and Trager Practitioner) and I assist people with their bodies yet ALL of what Nancy writes about is information my clients need!
Thank you Nancy for taking the time to put this in writing – all in one place!” - Laura Lynn Giubardo
My Vision
I want to see women in the second half of their lives take the gifts and emotional wisdom they offer to their families and communities seriously. We need to create a strong foundation of our core values, let go of our fears and insecurities, cherish our bodies, and understand that our superpower will shine bright when we harness the awareness of the present moment. The world needs us right now to be healthy and empowered. The call is strong. YOU are needed!
Aside from the work that I do with women, I founded the Living Boldly (Midlife & Beyond) Project, a non-profit that educates women and those who work with women on ageism issues and on healthy longevity.
Praise for PRESENT
“ Nancy’s openness, honesty and sharing of her life’s journey and lessons she has learned along the way are such powerful gifts. It indeed is a “present” to her readers.”
“If you feel ready to start thriving and not just surviving through the second half, take a deep dive into this book. Some of what you read will hit home, some will be new and some will make you cry. It will be worth the work, I promise! ”
“Candea provides real, practical, thought-provoking, and often challenging questions which made me dig deeper than I have in a while. The ‘digging’ I have started will continue long after I put the book down.”
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PRESENT Testimonials
”Great read, Nancy! Thank you for helping redefine what it means to be a mature woman and what an important contribution women make to the world, well beyond the life-giving role we most often think of. As a gynecologist, I know my patients will appreciate this book!” —Shaghayegh DeNoble, MD.
" As an indigenous woman, I've had limited access to the mind and body practice of yoga. I met Nancy several years ago on the Dine Nation. She offered her yoga instructor program to our Dine community. We spent a year learning from her. To this time, I had never imagined myself learning the practice of yoga. The practice improved my overall health. Her book is inspirational and supports the mindset of healing and being resilient." —Dr. Alta Piechowski-Begay, Dine Nation
“This is a wonderful book!! Nancy brings us mature ladies into a safe space to focus on skill sets to help navigate the second half of our lives. Very worthwhile! —Janet Chimino, LCSW, BCD, Therapist and Counselor
"Written with deep wisdom, compassion, and love! In a time where there is a growing desire to celebrate rather than stigmatize aging in women, Nancy Candea embodies what it truly means to cherish our bodies, become our own wisdom, and make deep connections in this life. A reminder that we have a CHOICE to live boldly in the second half of life and to live fully in the PRESENT." —Dr. Emee Vida Estacio, Author | Psychologist | Founder, The PAME Code
“Nancy Candea is an incredible coach and source of wisdom for women in the second half of their life. Not only is she inspiring and motivating, but she also walks the talk and lives herself exactly what she teaches. Her work is incredibly important for women to change their self-image and their perspective on the second half of life. It also is so needed to be able to escape what patriarchy teaches women. If you feel lost, have regrets of the past that you can't let go of, or simply don't know what to do in your second half of life, Nancy is the woman to work with! I highly recommend her!” —Simone Sauter, Certified PR Consultant, Visibility Strategist. Publicity Rockstar™. Bestselling Author.