The story
Hi, I'm Candis
For over a decade, I’ve been guiding women to create lives of joy and meaning through my work as a coach. But it was only in 2022 that I experienced the most transformative season of my own life. I called it The Slow Year®.
It was a season where I embraced slowness as a path back to myself. I made bold decisions — ending an 11-year marriage, surrendering to the unknown, reconnecting with my body and my joy, and stepping fully into my freedom as a woman.
Through it all, I tapped into the power of the present, healing after heartbreak and coming home to myself in the most magnificent way.
The work
Coming home
…is about really knowing yourself and your body. It’s about remembering what turns you on… or maybe finding that out for the very first time.
It’s about freeing yourself from the ideas, habits, and life situations that have long kept you small or unhappy. It’s knowing intimately that you’re safe, that there is an intelligence that animates all of life, and it’s here for you.
It’s feeling the pleasure and joy of being fully alive and confident in your own skin. Reconnecting to that still place within, from which you can love fearlessly, work joyfully, and create a life that is both inspired and intentional.
The invitation
I’ve coached entrepreneurs and leaders across a wide range of industries, supporting them through growth, transition, and the more personal work of being and becoming.
The women I work with aren’t looking to give up their ambition or retreat from the world. They want to feel relaxed and at home in themselves and the lives they’ve built. They want a sustainable career, meaningful relationships, a healthy body and a life that feels good from the inside out.
They want slow weekends, good friendships and great sex. They want to live more in their bodies and less in their heads. They want work and play. They want nights out and days in. They want to live their life in total freedom, even if it scares them a little. They want to live courageously.
If that’s you, I’m glad you found The Slow Year®.
My hope is that through this work, you’ll come to know the wisdom of your body, the joy of being fully alive, and the life that has been waiting for you all along.
Ready to begin
your journey home?
If you feel like you’ve been traveling alone for far too long, I’d love to be a guide and companion on your journey home.
I hold a degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland, Australia, along with certifications in Life Coaching and Spiritual Coaching, certificates in Holistic Health Coaching and Image Consulting, and I’m a Certified Non-Linear Movement Method® Teacher. My work has been featured in ESSENCE and VICE.