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Inspiring Black-Owned Wellness Businesses, Experts, and Advocates to Know

  • Writer: Jose Pereira
    Jose Pereira
  • Jun 5, 2020
  • 6 min read


Black Dietitians And Foodies

Please follow and support these black dietitians and foodies to learn more about the incredible black voices in this community. There are so many others to recognize and connect with beyond this list. You are welcome to contribute to this list and amplify others by tagging them in the comments.

I also encourage all RDs and anyone interested in the world of nutrition, health, and wellness to follow Diversify Dietetics which is dedicated to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition. As we continue this journey at NS with listening and learning, we’ll be amplifying expert voices in healthcare bias, food injustice, and more resources of how health care professionals can take intentional action.

In addition, here’s a great article from Examine.com about the inequalities in public health here.

Wellness Podcasts to Support You on Your Wellness Journey 













Wellness Books & Cookbooks by Black Authors

Delia teaches us how to become aware of the vibrations—energy, life force, frequency—that run through all things. She helps us see how different elements feed our negative and positive vibes, then invites us to take stock: what simple actions raise our vibrations? What people give us good vibes? What things give us bad ones? Delia reveals that when we know what brings us joy and what takes away from it, we become empowered to choose what we give our attention.

When we get real and honest and raw about what we go through, we have the power to turn our words into medicine and our experiences into wisdom. Cleo Wade describes this as: “You will find the type of good ole’-fashioned heartfelt advice I would share with you if we were sitting in my home at my kitchen table.”

Throughout her life, Elaine Welteroth has climbed the ranks of media and fashion, shattering ceilings along the way. In this riveting and timely memoir, the groundbreaking journalist unpacks lessons on race, identity, and success through her own journey, from navigating her way as the unstoppable child of an unlikely interracial marriage in small-town California to finding herself on the frontlines of a modern movement for the next generation of change-makers.

After the Rain delivers 15 lessons on how to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and cultivate abundance. Part memoir and part guide, Elle shares stirring stories from her own remarkable journey from self-doubt to self-love.

This soulful collection is filled with illuminating reflections on loss, fear, bravery, healing, love, acceptance, and more. After the Rain is a soulful collection that will have you prepared for everything, no matter what life throws your way.

Whether you’re looking to find purpose, happiness, or cosmic order, author and Karma Bliss founder Devi Brown shows you everything you need to know about the transformative power of crystals. From selecting the right crystals to cleansing, activating, and recharging them, Crystal Bliss will help you unlock your potential, clear out bad vibes, and bring the good into your life!

Jessamyn Stanley, a yogi who breaks all the stereotypes, has built a life as an internationally recognized yoga teacher and award-winning Instagram star by combining a deep understanding of yoga with a willingness to share her personal struggles in a way that touches everyone who comes to know her. Now she brings her body-positive, emotionally uplifting approach to yoga in a book that will help every reader discover the power of yoga and how to weave it seamlessly into his or her life.






Black-Owned Bookstores to Purchase From

Black-Owned Small Businesses in Food and Wellness












Black Mental Health Advocates

Although so many people experience mental health challenges, Black people experience higher rates of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and other barriers.

Black communities have been and continue to be negatively affected by prejudice and discrimination in the healthcare system. Here are a few stats to know:

  • are 20 percent more likely to report serious psychological distress, feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than are adult whites.

  • are more likely to be victims of serious violent crime than are whites, making them more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.

  • 30% of Black adults with mental illness receive treatment each year, compared to 43% white adults.

  • Misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment, and lack of cultural competence by health professionals cause distrust and prevent many in the black community from seeking or staying in treatment and socio-economic factors can make treatment less available. (sources: National Alliance on Mental Illness and US HHS Office of Minority Health) 

Please follow, amplify, and learn from these mental health advocates to care for your own mental health while also learning about black mental health and the systematic racism that exists in the healthcare system. That knowledge will help us all donate, vote, and structure our businesses to work towards solutions.

There are so many others to recognize and connect with beyond this list. You are welcome to contribute to this list and amplify others by tagging them in the comments.

  • Beam Org — BEAM is a training, movement building, and grant-making organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.

  • Therapy for Black Girls — This space was developed to present mental health topics in a way that feels more accessible and relevant for black women.

  • Black Female Therapists — Locate a therapist in your area and gain some tips for better mental health.

  • The Holistic Black Healing Collective by Alishia MccCullough, LMHT — Anti-Oppression and Integrative Support Network for Black and Brown Folks.

  • Full Circle Therapy Services with  Sonia Ross, LCSW-C — Specializing in those with depression, anxiety, and trauma

  • Brown Girl Self Care — provides revolutionary self-care resources and community to support Black women as they center their health and healing.

  • You Good Sis — You Good Sis is a collective for black and brown women looking for a mental, spiritual and physical check-in.

  • Rachael Ricketts — With support from her team of fellow disrupters, she hosts online and in-person workshops including her renowned Spiritual Activism series which promotes racial justice, reconciliation, and healing for all hue-mxns, prioritizing the needs and comfort of Black and Indigenous womxn+.

  • Black Girl in Om — Black Girl In Om introduces Divine Disruption: The Circle 1.0, a digital sister circle for our global community.

  • Jamila Reddy — Learn more about Make it Happen: an online vision-accelerator program for creative, compassionate people who want to have a big impact on the world and spend more time doing what they love.

Learn and Take Action

As we continue to listen, to learn, to do the work as a company, we will continue to add to this list, create further resources to support and stand with the black community.

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