About Candace
A healthier lifestyle—for both man and beast.
No matter your race, religion, creed, or politics.
Hi, I’m Candace M. Hoke, ND—founder of Escent-Oil Balance, lifelong equine competitor, educator, and whole-body wellness advocate.
My mission is simple (and not up for debate): a healthier lifestyle for both man and beast—preserving historical wisdom of the ages and helping everyday people feel less powerless when the answer they’re given is, “We don’t know.”
Because here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:
incapacity is not a determination or a diagnosis… it’s a decision.
And education helps you make a different one.
Why I do what I do
In the early 1970s, I was a high-level equine competitor—healthy, strong, and performing—until my body started failing. A prominent Houston medical system ran years of testing. The suspicion was leukemia or non-Hodgkins lymphoma. They never found the “one cancerous cell” they were searching for.
The final diagnosis? FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin.
Translation: “We don’t know why you’re sick.”
On the way home, I made a decision. If plants were good enough for medical research (my mother was a cancer researcher), they were good enough for me to explore as part of my wellness education. That day, I sat on the floor of a health food store—because I’d never been in one before—and started learning.
Later, life handed me a second hard lesson: a serious injury that required rebuilding from the inside out again. I relearned, refined, and reinforced what I already knew: the body is designed for homeostasis—and what we consistently do (and think) matters.
That’s not fluff. That’s e-motion: energy in motion.
And when you restore motion, you restore possibility.
What I help with
- have fallen through the cracks of routine care and still don’t have clear direction
- feel stuck in a “manage and mask” cycle instead of addressing the bigger picture
- are recovering from injury, setbacks, or stress and want stronger nutritional/body support
- want to live above the wellness line—not just manage decline
- are caring for an animal companion or performance animal through a temporary health challenge
- want to support performance, resilience, and longevity through prevention-minded habits and nutrition-based support
They need education—so they can make more informed, responsible choices that support whole-body balance.
My approach
I teach how to support the body with a whole-body lens—because the body is not a collection of parts. It’s a system. And systems respond to inputs.
My work blends:
- nutrition and whole-food support
- essential oil science and historical application
- emotional release principles and energetic awareness
- practical tools you can use at home (for you, your family, and your animals)
I’m here to educate you until you’re not dependent on me.
Education is empowerment.
And yes—I can be sarcastic and funny while driving home the truth.
If you’re allergic to honesty, we may not be a fit. 😉
What I believe
- All things through God are possible.
- Knowledge is power.
- You are not powerless—you’ve just been under-informed.
- The goal isn’t fear-based wellness. The goal is capacity, clarity, and forward movement.
Because “what if?” fear will keep you stuck.
But a supported body—and a supported mind—can move forward again.
Candace M. Hoke is a Doctor of Naturopathy (ND), founder of Escent-Oil Balance, and a long-time educator in whole-body wellness for humans and animals. She has spent decades working at the intersection of nutrition, essential oil science, and integrative support—especially for performance horses and “difficult” cases where routine answers aren’t working.
She is also a breeder, trainer, and rider of world-class equine athletes (AQHA/USEF), raised and shown without allopathic drugs, vaccines, or artificial shoeing—demonstrating that health and performance can
About Candace
A healthier lifestyle—for both man and beast.
No matter your race, religion, creed, or politics.
Hi, I’m Candace M. Hoke, ND—founder of Escent-Oil Balance, lifelong equine competitor, educator, and whole-body wellness advocate.
My mission is simple (and not up for debate): a healthier lifestyle for both man and beast—preserving historical wisdom of the ages and helping everyday people feel less powerless when the answer they’re given is, “We don’t know.”
Because here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:
incapacity is not a determination or a diagnosis… it’s a decision.
And education helps you make a different one.
Why I do what I do
In the early 1970s, I was a high-level equine competitor—healthy, strong, and performing—until my body started failing. A prominent Houston medical system ran years of testing. The suspicion was leukemia or non-Hodgkins lymphoma. They never found the “one cancerous cell” they were searching for.
The final diagnosis? FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin.
Translation: “We don’t know why you’re sick.”
On the way home, I made a decision. If plants were good enough for medical research (my mother was a cancer researcher), they were good enough for me to explore as part of my wellness education. That day, I sat on the floor of a health food store—because I’d never been in one before—and started learning.
Later, life handed me a second hard lesson: a serious injury that required rebuilding from the inside out again. I relearned, refined, and reinforced what I already knew: the body is designed for homeostasis—and what we consistently do (and think) matters.
That’s not fluff. That’s e-motion: energy in motion.
And when you restore motion, you restore possibility.
What I help with
- have fallen through the cracks of routine care and still don’t have clear direction
- feel stuck in a “manage and mask” cycle instead of addressing the bigger picture
- are recovering from injury, setbacks, or stress and want stronger nutritional/body support
- want to live above the wellness line—not just manage decline
- are caring for an animal companion or performance animal through a temporary health challenge
- want to support performance, resilience, and longevity through prevention-minded habits and nutrition-based support
They need education—so they can make more informed, responsible choices that support whole-body balance.
My approach
I teach how to support the body with a whole-body lens—because the body is not a collection of parts. It’s a system. And systems respond to inputs.
My work blends:
- nutrition and whole-food support
- essential oil science and historical application
- emotional release principles and energetic awareness
- practical tools you can use at home (for you, your family, and your animals)
I’m here to educate you until you’re not dependent on me.
Education is empowerment.
And yes—I can be sarcastic and funny while driving home the truth.
If you’re allergic to honesty, we may not be a fit. 😉
What I believe
- All things through God are possible.
- Knowledge is power.
- You are not powerless—you’ve just been under-informed.
- The goal isn’t fear-based wellness. The goal is capacity, clarity, and forward movement.
Because “what if?” fear will keep you stuck.
But a supported body—and a supported mind—can move forward again.
Candace M. Hoke is a Doctor of Naturopathy (ND), founder of Escent-Oil Balance, and a long-time educator in whole-body wellness for humans and animals. She has spent decades working at the intersection of nutrition, essential oil science, and integrative support—especially for performance horses and “difficult” cases where routine answers aren’t working.
She is also a breeder, trainer, and rider of world-class equine athletes (AQHA/USEF), raised and shown without allopathic drugs, vaccines, or artificial shoeing—demonstrating that health and performance can
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