Candice Van Dertholen is a speaker, retreat facilitator, and private advisor who helps founders and leadership teams move from pressure and internal noise to clarity and aligned leadership.
With more than 20 years of experience across leadership, operations, client relations, and small business and franchise development, Candice is known for her ability to listen deeply, understand team dynamics, and identify practical solutions within complex environments. Her work focuses on stabilizing the internal state behind leadership so decisions, communication, and strategy become clearer and more sustainable.
Candice partners with organizations to deliver retreat experiences for founders, executives, and leadership teams during moments of change or expansion. Her retreats combine leadership development with nervous system regulation and energy-based tools, creating the conditions for clearer thinking, healthier team dynamics, and more effective decision-making.
In addition to her retreat and speaking work, Candice serves as a trusted private advisor to high-performing professionals, guiding clients through personal alignment, stress regulation, and strategic clarity during periods of growth and transition.
Candice also serves as Vice President of HR-4U Inc., supporting organizational leadership and operational strategy, and contributes to initiatives with the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce focused on professional development and economic mobility within military-connected communities.
She is the founder of The Warrior Within Healing and works with clients across the U.S. and internationally.