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Meet the Owner
Dr. Cius
I am a maternal health advocate, postpartum care specialist, and executive leader with more than 15 years of experience in project management, marketing, healthcare operations, and finance. My career bridges the gap between corporate leadership and holistic healing, blending strategy, structure, and soul-centered care to improve the lives of women, families, and workplaces.
For over 10 years, I have served as a Board-Certified Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Practitioner, with advanced training and certifications in maternal health, postpartum recovery, doula support, herbal medicine, nutritional consulting, energy healing, womb wellness, trauma-informed care, and holistic health practices. My academic foundation and executive experience fuel a deep passion for nourishing communities through physical health, emotional wellness, and preventative care. I am also an children's book author.
My calling is rooted in supporting women through the most vulnerable and transformational seasons of their lives—especially after childbirth. I specialize in postpartum healing, mental health support, hormone balance, lactation support, pelvic floor health, and emotional recovery. This is not just my profession; it is my purpose.
Through my nonprofit work, I am dedicated to saving the lives of women of color by addressing maternal health disparities, advocating for equitable access to postpartum care, and creating culturally responsive healing spaces. Black women in the U.S. are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and nearly 60% of pregnancy-related deaths are considered preventable. I believe every mother deserves safe, supported, and dignified care.
As a mother who has personally experienced childbirth and the postpartum journey, I understand how deeply it affects a woman’s identity, career, and capacity to function in the workplace. Research shows that nearly 1 in 5 working mothers experience postpartum depression or anxiety, yet many return to work within 6–12 weeks after birth, often before full physical or emotional recovery. More than 50% of working mothers report difficulty balancing career demands with postpartum recovery, leading to burnout, reduced productivity, and health complications when support is not in place.
These lived and professional experiences led me to create a mission centered on helping new mothers rebuild their strength, restore their confidence, and successfully reintegrate into the workforce while navigating the emotional and physical changes of motherhood. I provide postpartum coaching, return-to-work planning, corporate maternal wellness training, holistic recovery programs, and one-on-one support for women who want to heal fully without sacrificing their professional goals.
My mission is to protect mothers, empower women, reduce maternal mortality, and transform postpartum care by creating systems of support that honor both a woman’s health and her career. Through evidence-informed practices and holistic care, I work to ensure that no mother has to choose between her wellness and her future.
-Dr. Cius
Dr. Challotine Cius, NMD,ND,HHP,NHP,CD.PPN
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Our Story and Why
I am a mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Doctor. I was born to Haitian migrant parents in Richmond, VA and raised in South Florida. Although I was born in the US, I have always considered myself Haitian, because my life was always wrapped in my culture. Kreyol was my first language and I was taught about my culture, our African roots and danced up until I was 18 years old. My culture mattered, because I wouldn't be me without it. My mannerisms, diet, and philosophy on life, all started with my cultural up bringing. I am very thankful and appreciative for the experience and knowing my heritage.
When I became a doctor, I sought out a new way of thinking about healthcare. Through that journey, I realized that I didn't need a new way. I needed the traditional, culturally driven, uncomplicated, healthy and spiritual way. Like many other women around the world, I didn't need to go outside of myself or my traditions to get better healthcare. The things that always worked, were simple, easy and convenient. Culture matters even more, when people are trying to live a more fulfilling and optimal lifestyle. My cultural experiences lead me to create Janou. I represent the women that I want to help. I am a Janou women!
The Janou women is cultured, grounded, curious, smart, open minded, aware, spiritual and conscious. Janou is the brand of the future. The brand of culture and wellness.
Black women are underrepresented and treated unfairly in the modern health system and have a higher mortality rate after childbirth than their counterparts. It's time to make a change and take care of ourselves. Janou will help women and mothers to advocate and take care of themselves using the traditional, non-invasive preventative regimens and products backed by generational and inherited ways of living.
At the heart of Janou lies a commitment to wellness ,emotional support, and self-care. Headquartered in Georgia, USA, Janou is a lifestyle and wellness brand intricately tailored to resonate with the vibrant community of women of color and culture. Founded by Dr. Challotine Cius, our vision and offerings stem from a profound understanding of our community's unique needs and aspirations.
Connecting you to the essence of well-being, Janou seamlessly blends traditional wisdom with modern sensibilities. Our product range, from Haitian black castor oil sourced directly from Haiti to curated wellness kits and handmade apparel, is a testament to our unwavering dedication to quality, purity, and authenticity. Each product not only stands as a beacon of health and wellness, but also as a step towards social responsibility. Every purchase aids a young individual of Haitian descent, offering them valuable job opportunities and a pathway out of poverty.
My mission is to revolutionize the way people of color receive wellness, especially women and children. We all have diverse backgrounds within the black community and it's time to deliver the services and messages that resonate to our people.
-Dr. Cius
Dr. Challotine Cius, NMD,ND,HHP,NHP,CD.PPN
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