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 Autoimmune 411

Health coaching redefined

Get the 411 you should've received at Diagnosis ~  from Alice McDonnell,  founder of Hashimoto's 411®, the world's largest Autoimmune Thyroid community, and a 20+ year veteran patient advocate.

Now reaching far beyond Hashimoto’s to empower autoimmune patients everywhere.

If you are newly diagnosed or newly resolved to finding answers, Autoimmune 411 Academy™ and My  SMART Path™ framework give you a clear, step-by-step guide to  understanding the terrain of autoimmune disease and how to navigate diets, practitioners, and protocols with confidence. 

↓ See what the best autoimmune practitioners and advocates are saying ↓

Autoimmune 411

Health Coaching Redefined

There are thousands of health blogs, wellness platforms, and social media accounts talking about parasites, trauma, mold, cookware, cholesterol, neurotransmitters—you name it.

But here’s the problem: most of them don’t answer the question that actually matters if you live with autoimmune disease:

“What does this mean for me?”

That question became my constant companion—and it’s why I built Autoimmune 411™.

💡 Reframing Health Advice Through the Autoimmune Lens
Autoimmune 411™ doesn’t exist to add to the noise. It exists to reframe it.

Every day, we’re bombarded with advice on mold, gut health, detoxes, adrenal burnout, cookware safety, “healthy” foods - the list goes on. But someone with autoimmune disease can’t handle that advice the same way as the average person.

Autoimmunity changes the rules. What might be a casual health tip for one person can trigger a flare, a setback, or a whole new layer of complexity when your immune system is already dysregulated. That’s why the conversation has to be different.

🙋 Why This Work Matters
I’ve lived the loop of diets, diagnoses, and doctor visits that never connect the dots and throughout my 20+ years of in the trenches patient advocacy, I can say the same of countless others. What finally changed things for me was context—understanding how the puzzle pieces fit together through the autoimmune lens.

That’s the context Autoimmune 411™ delivers—and it’s brought to life step by step inside 411 Academy™.

✔ Clear, autoimmune-specific translations of complex health issues
✔ Insights grounded in real patient experiences
✔ Practical, actionable steps that support real healing
✔ A voice that comes from inside the community, not outside looking in

🌱 Health Coaching Redefined
Here’s what makes Autoimmune 411 different: it’s not about me being your coach. It’s about giving you the foundational knowledge and sequencing skills to become your own health coach.

That doesn’t replace working with certified coaches or practitioners. In fact, it makes those relationships stronger. When you already understand your terrain map—what to do, when to do it, and why it matters—you save time, money, and frustration. Coaches and practitioners can then go deeper, targeting specific phases of healing without having to start at square one.

This is the future of health coaching: patients empowered with knowledge, confident in their next steps, and collaborating more effectively with the experts they choose to work with.

🎯 The Mission
Autoimmune 411™ isn’t just another health site. And 411 Academy™ isn’t another prescriptive protocol. They’re patient-first platforms built on clarity, advocacy, and lived experience.

This isn’t just content. It’s connection. It’s clarity. It’s the map I wish I had when I started this journey.

This is Autoimmune 411™.
Where information becomes empowerment—and patients finally get to lead the conversation.

 Trusted Voices of Support

From the Frontlines

Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD

Thyroid Pharmacist, New York Times Bestselling Author, & Patient Advocate

“I deeply admire the work that Alice has done in creating Hashimoto’s 411®. She built one of the very first communities where people with Hashimoto’s could connect, share their journeys, and feel seen. Her vision has empowered thousands to recognize that their symptoms are real and that hope and healing are possible.

As a fellow advocate and patient, I’m grateful for Alice’s dedication in giving our community a voice and a safe place to belong. Autoimmune 411 is a natural continuation of that mission, supporting patients with compassion, education, and connection."

Marissa Ravello

Founder of Hashimoto's Happiness

"Alice has been a trailblazer in the autoimmune community. In the early years, when there were very few support groups or resources focused on treating Hashimoto's as the autoimmune disease that it is, she founded Hashimoto's 411®.

I've been a member of the Hashimoto's 411 community for many years and have seen firsthand the incredible support and knowledge it has provided and I have no doubt her Autoimmune 411 Academy will reflect the same to change the lives of patients in need of direction."