Meet Candice!

Pronouns: she/her

  • Mom, Wife, Therapist, Writer, Athlete

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Oregon

  • Fierce advocate for the advancement of gifted education.

  • Board member of OATAG (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted)

  • National speaker on the social/emotional needs of gifted people (SENG, 2023 & 2025)

  • Passionate about supporting children’s health

Candice enjoys a variety of activities that promote physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, such as spending quality time with friends & family, running, CrossFit, yoga/meditation, ecstatic dance, art, writing, reading, listening to the Huberman Lab podcast, cooking nourishing meals and hiking with her son, husband and chocolate lab named River.

    • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Licensed by the State of Oregon / T3606

    • Masters of Arts in Counseling

    • Certified Yoga Sculpt Instructor Corepower Yoga

    • Board member of OATAG (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted). Annual Conference speaker 2022, 2023

    • National speaker on the social/emotional needs of gifted people (SENG, 2023)

    • Prior work as a Child & Family Therapist in day treatment, school, and outpatient settings

    • Practicum completed at Washburn Center for Children, Minnesota's top mental health center for children

    • Trained in the developmental repair model by Dr. Ann Gearity

    • Dedicated to working within an integrative care model: Active member of two Integrative Practitioner groups 

    • Fierce advocate for the advancement of gifted education.

    • 7 years as a corporate recruiter in financial, dental and medical device industries

  • Laugh Your Way to Licensure: A 5-Step, Brain-Based MFT Exam Preparation Program, 2025

    Somatic Experiencing (SE) Basic Principles Online, 2024

    NAGC Leadership & Advocacy Conference, 2024

    Tony Robbins Unleash The Power Within Seminar, 2023

    Kriya Yoga 6 week course with Keith Lowenstein MD, 2022

    Polyvagal Theory Online Training, 2021

    The Importance of Play for Anxious Children Workshop, 2020

    Body & Movement to Work with Emotions

    Workshop with Barbara Nordstrom- Loeb MA, MFA, LMFT, BC-DMT, CMA, SEP, WoST, 2019

    Yoga with Shiva Rea at Esalen Institute, 2018

    Certified Yoga Sculpt Instructor through Corepower Yoga, 2016

    MELT Method training with creator Sue Hitzmann, Palo Alto, 2013

    Sleep Hygiene & Myofacial Release, Red Mountain Resort, 2012

  • I want gifted children to know they aren't alone!

    This work has been cultivating since I was a child. I remember journaling extensively, as it was the only way I knew to express the buildup inside me. I have always felt a deep desire to make an impact. It wasn’t until after over 15 years of yoga practice, discussions with mentors, and regular meditation that I was able to connect with my authentic self—the child who felt alone and yet was always surrounded by friends. I had a void inside me that I couldn’t figure out until the word "gifted" changed my life. I experience the world intensely, with an insatiable curiosity, sensitivity and my love for learning is evident in the hundreds of books that fill my many bookshelves.

    When I chose to specialize in working with gifted children, there was no guide to follow. Instead, I created a unique framework shaped by my life experiences, extensive knowledge, and insights gained through research and mentorship. My approach has been influenced by Dr. Deborah Ruf, the inspiring work of psychologist Christine Fonseca, and Paula Prober, consultant and author of Your Rainforest Mind. Most importantly, it reflects the invaluable lessons I’ve learned from the gifted children I have the privilege to work with.

    Body based practices (breath work, meditation, yoga, and mindfulness) have served as a doorway for me, helping both myself and the children and families I’ve had the opportunity to work with. I’m excited to share these insights with you.