The Future of Mental Health Is Already Here: Dr. Candace Holmes’ Story of Hope, Healing & Neurofeedback

In this inspiring Real Brain Talk episode, Dr. Guy and Dr. Ken welcome Dr. Candace Holmes, a chiropractor and BrainCore provider whose journey into neurofeedback began from the most personal place — a mother desperately searching for answers for her daughter.

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Dr. Holmes’ story is one of determination, faith, and the kind of hope that blooms only after years of struggle. Her daughter battled severe ADHD symptoms, academic challenges, and social isolation for most of her childhood. When traditional psychologists could only offer medication, Dr. Holmes looked elsewhere — and found neurofeedback.

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What happened next reshaped her daughter’s life, her family dynamic, and eventually her entire career.

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Key Themes & Insights

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When a Mother’s Instinct Becomes a Mission

Dr. Holmes shares openly about the heartbreak of watching her daughter fall behind — unable to recognize sight words, spending five hours a night on homework, and enduring social rejection she kept hidden to avoid worrying her mother. A psychologist eventually diagnosed ADHD, but offered only one solution: medication.

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She refused. And when she discovered neurofeedback years later through an article written by Dr. Guy, she felt something she hadn’t felt in years: hope.

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The Transformation That Changed Everything

Once neurofeedback entered the picture, the shift was almost unbelievable.

• The phone stopped ringing from school.
• Homework went from nightly battles to calm independence.
• Anxiety symptoms faded.
• And the home — once tense and overstimulated — grew peaceful again.

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Her younger daughter even said, “Mommy, you don’t yell anymore.”
It was the moment Dr. Holmes realized neurofeedback wasn’t just changing her daughter — it was healing the entire household.

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A Daughter Who Once Struggled Now Thrives

The little girl who couldn’t keep friends now has more than her mother can count.
The child who battled daily overwhelm is now a 22-year-old environmental chemistry major, thriving socially and academically.

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This transformation is what drives Dr. Holmes’ mission: “Parents don’t know this exists — and they need to.”

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Bringing Neurofeedback Into Practice — With Heart First

After seeing her daughter’s results, Dr. Holmes integrated neurofeedback into her chiropractic office and became one of BrainCore’s early adopters. But unlike many providers, she found deep freedom in offering home-based neurofeedback exclusively, allowing families to train on their own schedule.

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Wherever parents are overwhelmed, she meets them with compassion — from explaining that neurofeedback is non-invasive, to guiding remote sensor placement, to offering family-based programs when multiple members recognize themselves in their child’s struggles.

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Stories of Healing That Inspire Real Hope

Dr. Holmes has helped:

• A teen who survived a suicide attempt rediscover her spark, return to school, and reconnect with life.
• A man with 11 years of daily migraines reduce them to slight, occasional discomfort — and go on to win an international track competition.
• A 23-year-old autistic young man reduce his daily stims from 20 a day to one or two a month, changing his independence and easing his family’s emotional load.

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Each story is a testament to her belief that neurofeedback doesn’t just improve symptoms — it restores futures.

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Why She Believes Neurofeedback Is the Future

When asked what she wishes everyone understood, Dr. Holmes said it best:
“Neurofeedback is the future — and it’s here now. You don’t have to watch your loved ones suffer.”
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To her, neurofeedback represents a new era of mental wellness: natural, empowering, accessible, and capable of changing entire family systems.

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Why This Episode Matters

This conversation is a beacon for any parent who feels overwhelmed, out of options, or unheard. Dr. Holmes’ journey proves that a diagnosis is not destiny — and that with the right tools, children can soar far beyond their early struggles.

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Her message is simple and powerful:
Your child isn’t broken. Their brain just needs support — and healing is absolutely possible.