Hi, I’m Candice Andrus, nd.
Originally from Frankenmuth, Michigan, I have lived in Sarasota, Florida since 1991. I attended Ringling School of Art & Design and graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in English/Professional & Technical Writing.
I’m a Board Certified Traditional Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, and Ordained Spiritual Minister. I’m also a Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Teacher, certified in Ayurveda Therapy, Yin Yoga and Standup Paddleboard Yoga. I taught yoga to student athletes of all ages and professional athletes from all over the world at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL for 9 years and have consulted on nutrition, lifestyle and detoxification both independently and at Sarasota Integrative Health since 2013. I work with clients locally and remotely, helping people make sense of nutrition misinformation, ditch dietary dogma and end the sickness cycle. My own experience with overcoming chronic illness over 20 years ago changed the direction of my life and inspired my passion to educate and empower others to reclaim their health.
A former junk food junkie and couch potato turned “health nut” and exercise addict, I transformed my health with nutrition and fitness. Through personal experience and years of study, my ideas of what constitutes health have evolved dramatically and she’s learned that restrictive diets, detox programs and extreme exercise may bring short-term results, but not long-term health. Today I take a more balanced approach to nutrition and fitness, enjoy delicious foods I once avoided for the sake of “health,” and in my spare time enjoy standup paddle-boarding, walking the beach, practicing Latin and ballroom dance, doing Essentrics or reading about nutrition (and sometimes even non-nutrition topics).
With over two decades of research in nutrition and wellness, my practice is based on a bioenergetic approach to healing with a focus on helping my clients uncover the roots of dysfunction and experience greater vitality by improving metabolic health. I believe good health and aging well are not the result of genetics or luck, but are largely the result of the choices we make on a daily basis, and that the foundation for true health is a high metabolic rate. Balanced nutrition, hydration, appropriate exercise and adequate sleep are essential, but addressing environmental and lifestyle factors and physical, mental and emotional stress is equally important for true health. If you’re ready to take your health to the next level, I’d love to assist you on your healing journey.
Sovereign Wellness SRQ
The events of 2020 brought the truth about the disease care model and the important issue of personal choice in healthcare to the attention of more people than ever before, launching a massive awakening on a global scale. With more people becoming disenchanted with a system that profits from illness, obesity and disease, I recognized an even greater need for education and personal empowerment. People are now more receptive to learning how to step out of the antiquated and ineffective paradigm of symptom management and into a holistic model of healthcare that supports true healing on a physical, mental, and emotional level. Sovereign Wellness SRQ was born from my passion to educate and empower those who are ready to take charge of their health.