A new class of wellness entrepreneurs is catering to Black women’s wellness clients ‘looking outside of the status quo.’
I want to live in a world where I see more Black women relaxing. Given the amount of trauma we are processing, the level of stress we’re holding (from work, home and just…America) it feels like we are overdue for a major wellness reset. But, as with most things, it’s not so easy to find spaces that welcome us with open arms where we can drop the code-switching and see other women with our hair and curves stretched out on mats, sweating it out. Outside Black-centric cities, you’d be hard pressed to find yourself represented in yoga studios and spas. But, you know we can’t let that be the case for long.
More and more Black women are creating offerings and spaces for their sisters to come as they are and get their wellness on track. One of those women is Sinikiwe Dhilwayo, creative entrepreneur, educator, speaker and founder of .
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