In a town that thrives on connection, creativity, and collaboration, few people embody the spirit of community quite like Caprice Crebar. A Benicia native, Caprice is a Wellness Empowerment Coach, the founder of The Joy of WELLth, and the CEO of HeartLink Network Women, an expanding national organization devoted to elevating entrepreneurial women. With over 35 years in business leadership and more than 20 years in the wellness industry, she brings a heart-forward approach to everything she does.
Her story is one of alignment between health and business, personal purpose and community impact, and the transformative power of women supporting women. Through coaching, leadership, and sourdough workshops, Caprice has built a life centered around helping others rise.
When asked what it means to identify as a Wellness Empowerment Coach, Caprice explains that the term is deeply intentional.
“I use the term Wellness Empowerment Coach very intentionally. My experience has shown me that most people with the desire to improve health already know what they can do to feel better. What they often desire is clarity on what they want their wellness vision to look like, and the inner motivation to follow through. My role is to empower them to uncover the answers they already hold within and help turn those answers into lifelong habits.”
Her coaching, she emphasizes, is not about rigid rules or prescriptive diets.
“When you coach with me, you won’t get restrictive diets, one-size-fits-all plans or marching orders. You’ll get guidance, tools and support to create your personal wellness vision, build your intrinsic motivation and develop habits in nutrition, movement, stress management, and lifestyle balance that fit your real life. And you’ll have consistent accountability so you can move forward with confidence in what you’re capable of, and finally create results that last.”
Caprice’s path to wellness began not in a yoga studio, but in the fast-paced world of early wireless telecom. She worked in corporate marketing and business development, helping launch technologies like voicemail, texting, prepaid billing. But motherhood changed her trajectory.
With three boys in school, Caprice’s family was dealing with a cycle of constant colds which led her to seek deeper answers about health and immunity. What she discovered, a combination of nutrition education and concentrated plant powders, transformed her family’s well-being and ignited a new calling.
“It wasn’t about adding a supplement. It was the moment I realized how much better we could feel when we consumed the nutrition that God intended for our bodies to function optimally. From fewer colds to clearer thinking, better sleep, steadier energy, and this sense that our family was finally running the way we were designed to. It opened my eyes to the possibility of living with more vitality and was the spark that led us to prioritize healthier habits.”
That spark became the foundation of her coaching practice.
Caprice’s work blends wellness with business leadership, two passions that might seem separate, but for her, are deeply intertwined.
“The blend happened naturally,” she says, explaining how her search for both health and sisterhood led her to women’s networking. After years spent surrounded by men, growing up with two brothers and raising three sons, she craved community with women who understood not just business goals but emotional and personal growth.
A mentor, Dawn Billings, introduced her to a heart-centered networking model, inspiring Caprice to launch her first women’s networking group in Southern California. Eventually, this evolved into HeartLink Network Women, her own nationwide organization built on connection, visibility, collaboration, and personal and professional development.
She noticed a pattern: “Women can’t thrive in business if they are depleted. Entrepreneurship requires resilience, clarity, and energy. And I saw too many women losing momentum because their well-being wasn’t supported.”
HeartLink would become her answer to that problem, a full-circle ecosystem for the “whole woman.”
Her personal habits reflect the same priorities she teaches.
“I begin by asking myself, how can I fuel my body to enable me to show up as my best self in work and life today?” she says. Her days begin with plant-based nutrients, probiotics, ginger/turmeric shots, and mindful hydration. She also emphasizes the importance of social connection: “I’m sure running a network filled with positive and inspiring women helps keep me healthy! When I feel well, I lead well. When I feel strong, I serve strong.”
HeartLink’s most powerful stories come from the connections that form within it.
“One of the things that makes HeartLink Network Women so unique is that we lead with Friendship First,” Caprice says. In this environment, women gain clients, mentors, confidence, and collaborators, not through sales tactics, but through genuine sisterhood.
“Women come for visibility or growth and often tell me they stayed because they finally found a community that cared about who they are as much as what they do.”
The annual Success Conference is one of HeartLink’s most anticipated events.
“In 2025, women experienced a full day of inspiration, high-value business education, and meaningful networking… Next year with our nationwide membership growth, we will be bringing in more leaders, more transformational content, and more ways for women to gain visibility and build relationships that support their next level.”
As a health coach and community advocate, Caprice is passionate about supporting local businesses, from farmers markets to restaurants to wellness studios.
“Benicia is known for its Main Street Farmers Market, and it is one of the best examples of why shopping local matters,” she shares. She praises shops like The Filling Station, The Benicia Fermentary, and local restaurants that prioritize fresh, nourishing ingredients.
“When you choose to dine locally, you’re not only nourishing yourself with better ingredients, you’re strengthening the local economy and supporting someone’s passion.”
Music is woven through her family and her life in Benicia.
“Benicia has such a special musical heartbeat,” she says, sharing memories of Lucca’s, The Café at The Inn, and her own high school jazz band days. Porchfest Benicia, especially, holds a special place in her heart: “The entire town becomes a stage.”
Her sourdough workshops at The Filling Station have become beloved community gatherings. Students show up to learn but stay for friendship, laughter, and shared stories.
“One of our funniest workshop moments was when Realtor Rachel Holme arrived fully in character as her ‘I’m Not Amish’ persona… She stayed in character the entire time and had everyone laughing before we even started mixing dough.”
Workshops have rekindled old friendships, introduced her to new collaborators, and filled her life with small but meaningful moments.
At home, Caprice’s life centers around her husband Kenny, their three sons, and their extended family.
“Everything I do is rooted in my faith and my family,” she says.
Her sons each serve in their own way: one in the Army, one in the medical field, and one as a professional musician and producer (Instagram:@robbiedean_). “They’re each pursuing their purpose in ways that make us proud every day.”
Caprice’s hope for her hometown is simple: keep lifting each other up.
“Shop local. Talk up our town. Visit music events. Join a sourdough workshop… Be genuinely interested in people. Learn their stories. Look for ways to volunteer and serve. Pay kindness forward whenever you can.”
And, she adds: “If you ever need a reminder of why community matters, just head to the waterfront… and give thanks for the blessings of Benicia.”
Join Her Community
Caprice invites readers to stay connected and get involved:
Check The Filling Station Goods and Gifts for upcoming workshops and join The Joy of WELLth Sourdough Support Group on Facebook.
