Candice Coleman-Pope, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, IFMCP
Candice Coleman-Pope is a dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professional with dual board certifications as a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She also holds certification in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine and is actively pursuing a Doctorate in Lifestyle Medicine from Florida State University (anticipated Doctoral work completion 2025). Candice remains deeply involved with the Institute for Functional Medicine as well as American College of Lifestyle Medicine, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and excellence in patient care.
Candice is deeply passionate about root cause medicine and believes that her work is more than a profession—it is her spiritual calling. She views her patient care as both a testimony to her faith and an expression of her God-given gifts. She strives to embody compassion, hope, and healing through her practice, guiding her patients toward optimal health and well-being.
With a strong foundation in lifestyle medicine, Candice integrates evidence-based strategies into her holistic care approach. She emphasizes the power of intentional living through whole-foods nutrition, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoiding harmful substances, and fostering meaningful social connections. Her personalized, preventive approach focuses on addressing the root causes of illness and empowering patients to achieve their health goals. Faith is at the heart of Candice’s work. She believes partnering with patients to improve their health is a privilege and a sacred responsibility. Her mission is to honor this calling by providing care that uplifts and transforms lives.
Outside her practice, Candice enjoys spending quality time with her family, paddleboarding, connecting with nature, and practicing yoga. These activities reflect her belief in balance and mindfulness as essential components of a healthy and fulfilling life. Candice is committed to helping her patients live their best lives through compassionate, faith-driven, and holistic care.
“By embracing root cause medicine through a whole-person approach, we can support the body in finding balance. True healing begins when we address sleep, stress, nutrition, relationships, movement, and exposures while honoring the mind, body, and spirit as sacred gifts from God. It would be my privilege to walk alongside you on your journey to health optimization and resilience.”