Black Businesses You Should Know
Hey y’all,
It would be remiss of me to not acknowledge some of my favorite Black businesses during Black History Month or Black Future Month, depending on who you ask! It's an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the African Diaspora (Caribbean, Afro-Latin, African, Black American, and Aborigines) throughout the world.
Before I shout out some amazing Black-owned businesses that are adding tremendous value to the health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness industries, I challenge you to dive deeper into Blackness beyond this month. Dive deeper into other melanated communities beyond reading and watching documentaries. Be intentional by putting yourself in communities where you are the "other". In this human experience, we must empathize beyond tragedy and stop believing we're cultured because we read melanated literature or attend art exhibits.
One of the many things my parents instilled in me was the ability to communicate and interact with different cultures. They understood Black children would need this tool to help navigate throughout the world, find deep connections amongst those who don't look like them, and understand how we ALL collectively play into "whiteness" globally - colorism, classism, and racial stereotypes to name a few. We all have continual work to do and it doesn't have an endpoint. Talking about race becomes easier when we accept the principle the Teacher will always learn from the Student and the Student will always learn from the Teacher- aka your a foolish goat- Nigerian saying. :)
BMT Coaching
(https://www.bmtcoaching.com/) Betthany Thomas is the founder of BMT Coaching. BMT Coaching aims to support busy women adopt effective, uncomplicated, sustainable strategies that work for their unique lifestyles.
BMT Coaching's services include individual nutrition coaching, which includes personalized tech-enabled weekly meal planning and one-on-one sessions for weight management; a virtual fitness subscription, consisting of weekly live online classes with lower-impact, challenging moves; and personalized medication management, which helps women simplify their lives by shifting the focus from pills to food choices as a remedy for certain chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. For the Pharmedy service, Betthany works with women and their healthcare providers to streamline their medication regimens. To learn more, visit HERE.
Deep Wellness NOLA
(https://deepwellnessnola.com/) Dee Peters is a certified Nutrition Coach, half-marathon runner, wife, mom, and founder and Chief Wellness Officer of Deep Wellness NOLA.
Deep Wellness NOLA provides holistic health and wellness coaching. The holistic approach is utilized to ensure that all facets of a client’s life are evaluated to determine the best way to develop and sustain a manageable and realistic health and wellness plan and also to assist clients with other factors that are critical to their overall health and wellness outcomes.
Deep Wellness NOLA adopts a Centoring Approach—part Coach, part Mentor. All clients are treated as the valued individuals they are and are counseled to recognize certain triggers and patterns of behavior that are detrimental to optimal living. They also assist with healthy meal preparation and selections. The business maintains regular contact with clients to provide much-needed support. To learn more, visit HERE.
The Nourish Center
(https://www.thenourishcenter.com/) Shannon Whittingham is the founder of The Nourish Center and prides herself on working daily to inspire all to thrive from within. Her guiding principle is that “taking a holistic and personalized approach to health is necessary to achieve optimal health.”
At The Nourish Center, they believe that your daily choices can either support your health or promote disease. That's why their mission is to empower busy individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle with ease, free from overwhelm and stress. Their personalized and holistic coaching fits seamlessly into anyone’s fast-paced life, making healthy living effortless and enjoyable. Their integrative and functional nutrition approach helps you identify the root cause of your health issues and improves your overall well-being at the same time. They pledge to educate, guide and support you in making choices that will enhance your health from the inside out. To learn more, visit HERE.
Cheers, Tiana
Movement Snack
The month of February has been about mobility and feeling healthy in our thoracic spine from our shoulder to our hips. This week, we’re focusing on loosening and strengthening our hip sockets which can get tight from sitting at our desk all day or squatting. Check out our new video HERE!
