Welcome to Optimum Growth Coaching

Embrace the Journey of Continuous Growth

At Optimum Growth Coaching, we utilize a Life Drafting approach. We believe that life is a series of drafts, each one building upon the last. It’s about learning, growing, and refining your path as you gain new experiences and insights. Yes, it can be messy. There is never a final, perfect version. 

We will teach you how to look first at who you are – your strengths, your values, your unique view of life and work – then we give you the freedom to craft a vision for your life based on what you’ve discovered. 

Growth-Oriented Mindset

At Optimum Growth Coaching, we celebrate progress, not perfection. We encourage you to view each step as an opportunity to learn and grow, rather than striving for an unattainable final copy. Embrace continual growth and transformation with every draft.

Our Philosophy

Life as a Draft

Imagine your life as a book in progress. Every day, you add new chapters, revise old ones, and sometimes even rewrite entire sections. The beauty of this process lies in its imperfection and the opportunities it provides for growth. Our coaching approach embraces this concept, helping you navigate through the drafts of your life with confidence and purpose.

Are you ready to embrace the journey of continuous improvement and write the next chapter of your life? Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and discover how Optimum Growth Coaching can help you craft a life filled with purpose and growth.

About Candice

I have devoted my education and career to the helping professions as a School Counselor, Behavior Specialist and Director of School and Community Behavioral Health programs. This background lends itself beautifully to my work as a Life Transition Coach, partnering with individuals to grow and thrive through life’s ups and downs.

2022 was a year of total transformation for me. I now am part of a club I never asked to join. I am a cancer survivor of stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the tongue.

2023 was a year of healing as I built back to the energy level I needed to thrive. And that’s what it’s all about - not just surviving - but thriving!!

While I have always focused my work on helping individuals build a growth mindset and foster resilience, I find that it has an even deeper meaning for me now, following my year of treatment, recovery and continued healing. I now come from a deeper place of knowing that you can emerge on the other side of a traumatic experience with more understanding and purpose.

I have also co-founded a non-profit, The Brass Ring Project, that financially supports our efforts working with teens, bringing that individualized life and career planning services to youth and families that might not otherwise be able to afford it.

You get to decide how to measure success for yourself. If you choose goals that align with your values and create a vision for who you want to be, then you will know how to measure success. Reach out to hear how I can help you explore your vision:)
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  • “Candice has been a fantastic Life Coach helping me stay grounded and focused in both my business and personal life. Highly recommend for anyone looking to take control of their schedule and balance their work and home life..”

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