Aloha!

I’m Janice Leilani LaFontaine

• Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)

• Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP)

• IIN Certified Health Coach

I help you uncover the root causes of your chronic health issues and successfully manage them so you can put an end to the cycle of confusion, frustration and hopelessness, restoring the energy and freedom you need to be joyfully present in life.

I take a holistic, functional approach to health when targeting our efforts to reverse your symptoms and restore your health and vitality for the long run.

Believe it or not, the human body was designed to thrive! When it’s not, I look to see what deficiencies and imbalances may be keeping it this way to determine what each person’s unique, bio-individual needs are in order to get their body to function the way it’s supposed to using a nutrient-dense diet, lifestyle modifications, and therapeutic supplements where needed. This way of life takes on a preventative approach to health that not only provides empowerment over your lifetime but freedom from your most debilitating symptoms.

Learning how to navigate health while being sick can be incredibly overwhelming and stressful.

I know… I’ve lived it!

Getting diagnosed with Graves’ disease shortly after the birth of my second son meant that not only was I caring for a new child, but I was constantly fatigued, facing major weight fluctuations, losing my hair, unable to sleep, and struggling to show up for my family the way I wanted to.

The smallest of tasks were utterly exhausting for me… loading the dishwasher, pushing the stroller, swapping out the laundry, watering the plants, pushing my kids in the swing…

Only those of us who’ve struggled with chronic illness or autoimmunity can truly understand what it is like.

My doctors helped and guided me in many ways, but they couldn’t offer me the kind of healing support I was searching for as I always had the underlying curiosity of why things weren’t functioning the way they should in my body and how it got this way. I figured, if we knew that then couldn’t we find ways to truly correct it? Kind of like reverse engineering?

It became clear that in order to get the answers I needed and the results I wanted, I would need to start educating myself.

I started researching alternative approaches to supporting autoimmunity and experimented with diet and lifestyle shifts until I found the ones that worked. Slowly, my body began to find balance again. Through my own self-care, I was able to reverse my autoimmune symptoms and not only become healthier for myself, but for my family and those around me. You deserve the same and I want to help you experience it for yourself. It is possible!

As my health improved and I got better at navigating the healing journey, I kept hearing so many others struggling with chronic health issues and autoimmunity as well and started to realize how much my experience could help people – that I could be the support system and health advocate for other parents that I wished for but never had!

This pull eventually led me to integrative health and inspired me to pursue certifications in nutritional therapy, health coaching, and AIP coaching.

The ability we ALL have to make profound shifts to our health through proper diet and lifestyle practices is so powerful. It is literally LIFE CHANGING. This form of preventative care frees you from being at the mercy of disease management that includes medications and their side effects.

Would you prefer to be in control of your health, or have your health control you?

My Role

I guide you through the healing process so you can fast-track your recovery and skip the years of trial and error I went through.

I help you uncover the root causes of your symptoms and fill in the gaps of your body’s basic physiological needs so you can finally start to see lasting progress.

I empower you by helping you understand the power of nutrition and the functions/dysfunctions of your body.

My dedication to community…

I believe in the power of food to nourish your body and community. I'm actively involved with Carnation Farms, a community-based hub for regenerative food and agriculture that educates and empowers the work of culinary, food, and farming professionals. I also share my knowledge as a Nutrition Coach with Vertical Sports Maui, and bring nutrition education to students in various grades at Doris Todd Christian Academy. When I'm not coaching, you can find me in a commercial kitchen, crafting delicious treats made with fresh, local ingredients.

• Carnation Farms, Board of Directors, Member - Since 2019

• Vertical Sports Maui, Nutrition Coach – since 2023

• Doris Todd Christian Academy, Nutrition Educator – 2024

• Farm to Fudge Maui, Owner/Creator – since 2023

My heart for this work:

Family Wellness

My passion for this work is in creating a new paradigm of healthcare where each of us have the tools to make healthy choices for ourselves and our families.

I didn’t grow up with any knowledge of health and nutrition and have since learned how critical it is for our children to be exposed to a lifestyle of healthy habits and choices at a young age. We need to give our children a fighting chance at health when they’re young. This begins in the home, and we parents play a huge role in this!

I know that when I work with a parent, the habits and lifestyle shifts he or she makes will not only change their life, but the lives of their children as they observe and learn by their parent’s example. By modeling and inviting our family into a health transformation with us, we empower them to live a life of optimal health and wellness for themselves. In other words, the strides you make in your health won’t just impact you, they’ll impact your family- for generations to come.

It starts at home, it starts with you.

Training and Certifications