Speaking
Physician. Author. TEDx Speaker. Mental Wellness Advocate.
Helping people live brighter, dream boldly, and pursue purpose without losing their mental wellness along the way.
Dr. Candicee Childs is a physician, author, TEDx speaker, and advocate for mental wellness and personal growth. As a psychiatry physician at Massachusetts General Hospital with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry, she brings a unique perspective at the intersection of medicine, mental health, resilience, purpose, and storytelling.
Her message is rooted in one simple belief:
You can pursue your purpose while caring for the person you are becoming along the way.
Dr. Childs has spoken on the TEDx stage, delivered the 2024 Georgia Southern University Spring Commencement address for the Waters College of Health Professions and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and speaks to audiences about empathy, mental wellness, resilience, purpose, personal growth, education, and the journey toward becoming who you are called to be.
Need a Mentor for Your Healthcare Professional Aspirations?
Do you find yourself wishing that you had a person to talk with about your plans? Maybe, you need someone to help you with strategizing or simply need words of encouragement. Whatever the case may be, I am here for you because I want you to be successful in your endeavors! If you would like to book a consult with me, scroll down and fill out the interest form!
Services
Candicee Childs offers engaging speaking services tailored to inspire and motivate audiences. Her expertise spans various topics, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.
Embrace Your Journey
You Don't Have to Feel Like an Imposter to Belong.
The journey to medicine can come with self-doubt, comparison, and the feeling that everyone else has it figured out. Dr. Childs shares her own perspective on imposter syndrome and offers encouragement for students learning to recognize that they belong in the rooms they're working so hard to enter. Discover how to recognize your worth and embrace your journey in medicine with confidence.
As your Mentor, I will...
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Clarify what you want to accomplish
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Help you to determine the feasibility of your plans
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Help you to set a realistic timeline
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Define strategies for success in applying and matriculating into medical school/ applying to residency
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Give you constructive criticism to better aid and challenge you
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Help you to define your personal goals, passions, and purpose
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Will offer prayer and spiritual guidance if asked
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Give you words of encouragement
*Important Disclaimer: Since I am currently a student, I may not be available to mentor more than a set number of people at one time. You can email me your inquiries or questions, and I will get back to you as soon as possible to let you know if I am available to mentor you. However, to make sure that you get your needs are met, I recommend that you utilize Prescribe it Forward or Paived. Prescribe it Forward provides free mentorship for pre-medical students. Paived is a unique platform that enables pre-medical students to find and pay mentors for services. Join the Prescribe it Forward or Paived community today!
