Hi, I'm Candice
I believe lasting health isn't built through perfection. It's built through the small choices we make every day.
My passion for health and wellness is personal. My own experiences with painful periods, hormonal acne, and feeling like there had to be a better way led me to take a deeper look at the connection between everyday habits and how we feel.
That journey ultimately led me to health coaching and to a passion for helping others create meaningful, sustainable changes of their own.
I believe healing begins when people feel heard. My role isn't to hand you another checklist. It's to walk alongside you as you create lasting change.
Why health and wellness matters to me
Growing up, I experienced debilitating menstrual cramps that caused me to miss school and, later, call in sick to work because of the pain. As I got older, I also began struggling with hormonal acne.
In 2018, I decided to take a closer look at my health and explore whether I could make changes beyond common treatments to mask my symptoms. Along the way, I encountered an idea that changed how I thought about health: just because something is common doesn't always mean it's normal.
I began making changes one step at a time. I learned that lasting health isn't built through quick fixes, but through consistent habits that support the whole person, including nutrition, stress, sleep, and movement.
Years later, after a knee reinjury, I sought support from multiple professionals with different areas of expertise. I learned how valuable a supportive community can be, while still listening to your body and deciding what works best for you.
I also learned firsthand that progress doesn't require changing everything all at once. In fact, I found that to be counterproductive for me. When I returned to strength training, my first goal wasn't intensity or perfect nutrition, it was simply showing up consistently. Once I solidified that habit, I then gradually added additional changes.
My periods are now pain-free and my skin is clear. I'm also stronger and have a greater sense of purpose. My journey has taught me that lasting change is personal, achievable, and built one small step at a time. It also showed me the value of having supportive people in your corner. And that's something I provide to my clients.
Healing begins when people feel heard.
My approach to coaching
My coaching approach is rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and looking at the whole picture first. Rather than focusing on a single habit or symptom in isolation, I help clients explore how different areas of their life, including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and daily routines, can influence how they feel and support their overall well-being.
I believe in curiosity over criticism, progress over perfection, and small changes that become lasting habits.
Together, we'll explore where you're at, identify what matters most to you, break your goals into manageable steps, and create strategies that fit your life (not someone else's). Lasting change doesn't happen overnight. It happens one step at a time.
My background & training
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Certified Professional Health Coach through an NBHWC-approved training program
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Currently working toward National Board Certification through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
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Trained through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)
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The Health Coach Training Program™
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Hormone Health Course
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Coaching Intensive Practicum
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MBA with a background in technology and systems thinking
