5 Black Wellness Creators to Follow as You Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle
Written By: Ambreia Meadows - Fernandez
All of us, regardless of race or age, should work toward a healthy lifestyle. But for Black folks, promoting holistic wellness is the perfect way to give a middle finger to a society that has continually failed to kill us but failed. As we raise the next generation, this is especially important.
Being holistically healthy will look different from person to person. In most cases, it involves considering your mental, physical, spiritual, and nutritional habits so we can better care for ourselves and our children.
This is harder for parents, but the impact is also bigger. Each healthy choice we make is a chance to show our children that “being well” is possible. If you’re looking for wellness leaders who can inspire and guide you toward health and wellness, here are five to follow:
If you’re looking for support in establishing and maintaining a mindfulness practice, Dora Kamau is a great resource. As a “mindfulness artist,” she creates spaces for exploring different expressions of presence. With over ten years of experience and a background in Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing, Dora offers guidance through meditation and more.
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Dr. Kera Nyemb-Diop, raised in France by a Caribbean mother and an African father, connects cultural identity with food. Now, she's a nutrition expert and coach who empowers Black communities to embrace their cultural foods and reject food guilt. She also challenges Eurocentric food biases and unrealistic beauty standards for Black women.
Dr. Kera offers a Free Decolonize Your Plate Quiz to help reclaim joy in cultural foods and navigate whitewashed nutrition standards.
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Corey Calliet is a transformational fitness coach dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve peak confidence and holistic well-being. Although he has worked with celebrities and elite athletes these days, he's working to make quality fitness more accessible and helping everyone reach their potential through his holistic fitness app, ACHV. The app offers support for those struggling with weight and fitness.
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Jason Phillips is a Licensed Therapist, Mental Health Consultant, and more. Through his organization, Peace & Prosperity, he guides individuals in overcoming self-doubt and building confidence. His content addresses preventing burnout, breaking barriers to confidence, and communicating effectively.
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Dr. Mariel Buqué, a first-generation Black Dominican psychologist, is a renowned expert on intergenerational trauma and author of Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. She aims to reduce the recurrence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in communities of color through a holistic, equity-focused approach. Her book Break the Cycle helps toward this mission by providing a comprehensive healing guide to shedding intergenerational trauma and stepping into a legacy of abundance and peace.
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