Dr. Candace Oates is a nationally recognized corporate wellness speaker, public health educator, author, and founder dedicated to helping organizations build healthier, more resilient workforces through evidence-based lifestyle education. As Founder and CEO of the Health Autonomy Method and Founder of Obesity Awareness IN Action (OAA), Dr. Oates has spent more than two decades empowering individuals, businesses, and communities to achieve sustainable health through education rather than quick fixes.

Her professional journey is deeply personal. After experiencing obesity, hormonal disorders, and multiple chronic health challenges, Dr. Oates transformed her own life by losing 125 pounds naturally and reclaiming her health through sustainable lifestyle change. Following a life-altering line-of-duty injury while serving as a police officer, she rebuilt her life once again, experiences that shaped her passion for resilience, personal responsibility, and long-term wellness.

Today, Dr. Oates delivers engaging keynote presentations, corporate wellness workshops, and educational programs that simplify complex health science into practical strategies employees can immediately apply. Her work integrates nutrition, behavior change, metabolic health, movement, sleep, stress management, and mindset into an approach that helps organizations reduce burnout, improve productivity, and foster healthier workplace cultures.

Beyond the corporate setting, Dr. Oates leads Obesity Awareness IN Action, a nonprofit organization committed to reducing childhood obesity and health disparities through youth education, community partnerships, and wellness initiatives.

Through every presentation, workshop, and program, Dr. Oates champions one central belief: lasting health begins when individuals understand their bodies, trust themselves, and gain the confidence to make informed decisions that support lifelong well-being.