Black Mental Health Matters. Black Women Matter. Black Wellness Matters. Black Self-Care Matters. Black Self-love Matters. Black Lives Matters.
I created this round up of brands, blogs, podcasts, and people to follow that focus on Black womxn that are tackling wellness topics such as self-love, healing, fitness, and food.
Black Wellness Brands, Blogs & Communities
You Good Sis
This wellness group is shaking up the wellness space in Boston. Co-founded by Rach, a queer Black yogi dedicated to busting doors open for POC in wellness, and Co-founder Jaylee ,a diversity and wellness consultant who wants to empower and heal through meditation and yoga. You Good, Sisis a collective for the black and brown individuals looking for a mental, spiritual, or physical check in.
Food Heaven
Cookbook Authors, dietitians & diabetes educators and podcast hosts Wendy & Jess on Inclusive & Accessible Wellness through food.
Black Girls with Gardens
Is a multicultural home & garden resource providing representation, support, inspiration, & education for black women creating green spaces. I am a firm believe that plant care is self-care!
OMNoire
A social wellness community for black women and women of color dedicated to living WELL. Home to the OMNoire Retreats.
Black Female Therapists
Directory for Black female therapists and an online community focused on mental health & wellness.
Black Girls Breathing
Black Girls Breathing makes space for Black women to actively take care of their mental health through meditational breathwork,” Jasmine Marie I attended a breath worth circle when Jasmine stopped in Boston for her tour. Read about my experience.
Black Girls Heal
Helping women heal from love addiction and unresolved trauma.
Ethel’s Club
A Black- owned social and wellness club designed to celebrate people of color, online and IRL.
Brown Girl Self-Care
Mission: Help Black women healing from trauma go from “every once in a while” self-care to EVERY DAY self-care.
Black Girl In Om
Black Girl In Om is a lifestyle brand and podcasts that promotes holistic wellbeing. Founder, Lauren Ash uses her training as a yoga and meditation teacher to advocate for a mindful lifestyle that centers a healthy mind, body, and soul. In October 2019, I attended Black Girl In Om Expansion Tour. I was in a room full of Black women, which never happens, while founder @HelloLaurenAsh led us through meditation, intention-setting and how to create space in our lives to expand spiritually in career and relationships. I was truly an experience I will never forget. See my IG post about to here
The Loveland Foundation
Founded by writer, lecturer, and activist Rachel Elizabeth Cargle. Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.
Sad Girls Club
WOC driven. Creating community in mental health for GenZ & millennials.
Transparent Black Girl
You have probably seen and definitely loved their Memes. Transparent Black Girl is a wellness company shattering unconventional stigmas surrounding what it means to be well for Black women.
The BK Yoga Club
A Body Positive Yoga Studio that currently offers virtual yoga sessions. Founded by two body positive Black yoga Instructors
Black Women in Wellness to Follow
Black Women are are demanding space in wellness. From wellness influencers, fitness, yoga, spirituality, healers, and social justice as community self-care there don’t let Instagram and the lack of melanin under wellness hashtags fool you there are black women in wellness too.
Shelah Marie
Creator of the meditation mixtape and Curvy, Curly, Conscious She is proof that you can shake your ass and still be spiritual.
Rosalyn of Bella Rozzay.co
Her feed is a calming and sacred place to expand into creativity, healing and freedom.
Alexandra Elle
Host of The Hey, Girl Podcast, I ’m pretty sure all of you have seen at least one of Alex Elle’s posts floating around Instagram. To me she is the self-care queen, her poetry resonates with thousands and thousands of women. It sometimes feels like she is writing exactly what I need to hear when I need to see it. Her affirmations are powerful reminders of what we need to see and believe in our self-love journey. Her message is to give yourself permission to bloom, to say no, to cry, to honor your truth, honor your story, and honor yourself.
Vegan,what?
Stephanie’s mission is to simplify veganism for the everyday people in her community. Her feed is full of mouth-watering vegan dishes.
Mynameisjessamyn
Jessamyn is an author of Everybody Yoga, a yoga teacher and positive body image advocate.
Kimberly Felix
L.A. based clean living & wellness influencer.
Rachel Ricketts
A racial justice educator, spiritual activist, healer and author.
Morgan Harper Nichols
Where affirmation,inspiration, and art meet.
Black and Embodied
Instagram feed of Alishia McCullough, licensed mental health therapist, social justice warrior, promoter of Fat Liberation & Racial Healing.
HelloLaurenash
Founder and podcast host of @blackgirlinom
spiritual, yoga, meditation instructor. Her mission is to expand the consciousness of Black women and women of color.
Decolonizing Therapy
Dr. Jennifer Mullan is a Psychologist & self described rage Doctor and ancestral trauma worker.
Lauriseirl
Laurie McMillian is @r29unbothered Instagram manager who is unapologiectic in all aspects of her life.
Jamiejonesfit
Jamie Jones is a wellness driven mom, a NYC Pre/Postnatal trainer and doula.
ShannaTaylor_
Yoga lover and podcaster, keeping it really real on her Self Soul Sport podcast.
Nikiaphoenix
Self- love advocate, freckled model, and founder of blackgirlbeautiful.com
_AlannaGardner_
Therapist and fitness instructor Alanna Gardner on being physical and mentally fit.
Deunivory
Deun Ivory is the founder of thebodyahomeforlove, a wellness organization focused on shifting the culture around how Black women heal from sexual trauma through restorative programming, art, design, and wellness.
Leariellesimon
Arielle Simone is wellness writer, holistic nutritionist, and fitness trainer.
Thecoffeybreak
Chelsea is a life and style blogger, author, Airbnb host, and plant lover. Her first book Speak Those Things: 52 Affirmations To Build A Life You Love is an in-depth look at the affirmation she shares on her page.
Black Woman Wellness Podcasts
Podcasts hosted by Black women on self-care, natural beauty, mental health and self-love.
Natural skincare and beauty podcast by Brooke Denard. Her latest guest is a senior research and education Manager at Paula’s Choice.
Therapy for Black Girls
A weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a Licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves. Are you team Molly or Team Issa? Dr. Donna Oriowo, M.Ed, MSW, CST makes a recurring appearance on the podcast to chat about the latest episodes of HBO’s Insecure.
Black Girl in Om
Your resource for conversations on all things wellness, self-care and self-love for black women. Hosted by Founder Lauren Ash , sit in on conversations with yogis, clean beauty experts, and other doers in wellness and beauty industry.
Balanced Black Girl
Balanced Black Girl was founded on the belief that wellness isn’t one size fits all. Created by founder Lestraundra to create a safe space for women of color to have candid conversations about wellness, self-care, and self-love. With a little humor along the way.
Hey, Girl Podcast
I’ve mentioned Alex Elle’s podcast on my blog before. Hey, girl. is a podcast that unites the voices of phenomenal women near and far. Created with sisterhood and storytelling in mind, author Alex Elle sits down with people who inspire her. From friends to family members and strangers, The Hey, girl podcast guests give us a peek into their lives through candid and intimate conversations.
The Be School Podcast
Hosted by Taylor Elyse Morrison she dives into topics around self study, self care, and redefining success.
Re-Written Podcast
Hosted by Self-Care Blogger Aisha Beau Johnson on things self-love.
Life, i swear
Stories + reflections from Black women about trials in their lives that have helped them heal, connect and process. This podcast is hosted by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo who’s out to create space for people to tell stories from a place of empowerment and inclusion.
Avocado & Honey
Weekly podcast aimed to inspire and empower Black women. Created by Smangiee a self described spiritual Muthaf*cka.
Be well, sis
A wellness podcast about self-care practices for Black millennial women- especially moms – who’ve been socialized to be self-sacrificing since birth.
I’ve created this round up to remind you that wellness is for you. There is space for you. You matter.
With love,
Dani
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This is a great list of resources and much needed right now. I want to connect with more women in the wellness space so I’ll definitely be referencing this as a guide.
Charlene, I am so glad that you found this helpful!