27 Black-Owned Health & Wellness Brands to Get Your Life Right
What do you think of when you hear “health and wellness?” Most probably think of physical fitness, and while that is essential, it goes beyond that. It spans to mental health. It includes feminine and internal health. Several Black-owned brands are emphasizing health and wellness and creating safe spaces for their community. They have managed to do this through meditation, wellness communities, oral supplements, aromatherapy, and more. The first in our “Get Your Life Right” Series, here are 26 Black-owned health and wellness brands.
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Healing Works
Healing Works offers couples counseling, individual therapy, life coaching, relationship/dating coaching, and more to empower couples and individuals to cultivate a deeply fulfilling, liberated love.
Their experienced therapists provide a nurturing space dedicated to your growth and well-being, ensuring that our work together contributes to your journey of understanding, healing, and joy.
Black Men Cry Too
BlackMenCryToo is a digital video series dedicated to helping men of color share their truth and unpack their hurt.
Black Mental Wellness
Founded by four clinical psychologists, Black Mental Wellness looks to address the mental health and wellness concerns in the Black community while equipping them with the tools to survive and thrive. They offer an abundance of behavioral, health, and race-based strategies as well as apps, podcasts, and videos to help you along the journey.
https://www.blackmentalwellness.com/
HealHaus
A safe space for accessible, inclusive, and community-oriented healing, HealHaus was founded by Darian Hall and Elisa Shankle. The idea for the brand came after they each went through their healing journey. Their company provides numerous offers such as daily classes, workshops, and private sessions to help their community find their niche of healing.
OMNoire
Christina Rice created OMNoire as a social community to allow women of color to come together to share their stories. Serving as a support system, the brand offers workshops, events, and retreats to help women find their terms of wellness. Understanding that no journey is the same, OMNoire embraces the differences in women while connecting them through their shared goal - health and wellness.
Food, Drink, & Supplements:
While most would blink twice at this category on a health and wellness list, many forget the therapeutic properties that drinks like coffee and tea can have. Additionally, supplements are a great way to ensure that you’re receiving the proper amount of vitamins and nutrients. Here are nine food, drink, and supplements brands that will help promote healthier living.
Good Form Nutrition
Good Form Nutrition is a beauty, wellness, and weight management supplement company founded by cousins Eddie Desormeau and Mich Pierre. The brand is committed to helping busy bodies stay energized, avoid burnout, and maintain a youthful appearance.
Brooklyn Tea
Brooklyn Tea's mission is to connect people through the art and ritual of tea. They are dedicated to sourcing and curating the highest quality teas from around the globe, while fostering a sense of community and sustainability. Their commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and education ensures that every cup of Brooklyn Tea is a transformative journey of flavor, aroma, and culture.
Golde
The hype over superfoods grew in the 2010s, and Golde co-founders Trinity Mouzon Wofford and Issey Kobori wanted to bring their benefits to the masses. Their superfood boosted blends can easily be added to teas, smoothies, and more. Whether you prefer matcha, turmeric, or cacao, you can reap all their benefits with just a teaspoon a day.
Sip Slow Tea
The founder of Sip Slow Tea got the idea for her brand while she was dealing with postpartum depression. After a cup of tea helped her relax and gave her a bit of comfort, she decided that she wanted to help others gain “confidence and self-improvement one cup at a time.”
Naturade
Kareem Cook and Claude Tellis acquired Naturade in 2012 and are currently the owners of the business. The brand provides a journey to healthy living through recipes, articles, and their many products. From Vitamin C and zinc supplements to protein shakes, their customers have an abundance of options to push them towards healthier living.
Home:
Our homes should be a place of safety, comfort, and tranquility. The below brands can help achieve this.
Blade + Bloom
Aromatherapy is known to help enhance physical and psychological well-being, and Blade + Bloom is one brand that will help you achieve that. While they carry a collection of body products, their candles and fragrance oils will help create a soothing and calming atmosphere in the home.
Goodnight Darling
No one takes sleep for granted more than those who can normally get a good night’s rest. Goodnight Darling is a brand that recognizes that sleep is not a luxury. It is “a normal, essential human need” that is necessary to stay healthy and happy. Through a collection of room sprays, candles, and sleepy teas, they are on a mission to help everyone sleep well through the night.
https://www.goodnightdarling.co/
Grounded Plants
Plants can have a transformative and tranquil quality which is why Grounded Plants can help with one’s health and wellness. While they have many benefits, the brand centers on the idea that the influence of plants within an environment can help you stay grounded.
Harlem Candle Company
Teri Johnson’s company came to fruition in 2014 when she combined her love of fragrance, jazz, and Harlem. After its 2018 launch into Bloomingdales, the brand has only continued to grow. With several collections, even one named after the Harlem Renaissance, one could find highly sought-after fragrances named for the greats like Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, and Duke Ellington.
https://www.harlemcandlecompany.com/
Love Notes
There’s an unforgettable feeling about receiving a love note, and Love Notes owner Nya Kam is bringing this feeling to life with her candle company. While the fragrance will help create the therapeutic aura that is often associated with candles, the packaging is meant to personify the brand’s customers - those who love fashion, beauty, and sass while still caring about the environment and their health and wellness.
https://lovenotesfragrances.com/
Sacred Botanica
Not to be confused with the other Sacred Botanica, this Black-owned business was founded by Empress Karen Rose. Guyana-born, she is both a master herbalist and trained in Eastern and Western Herbal Medicine. While she opened her Apothecary in 2002, she more recently opened the Sacred Botanica in Brooklyn, NY, where one can shop her collection of spiritual and herbal products that are also available for purchase online.
https://www.sacredbotanicanyc.com/
Bath & Body:
While showers are the place where we plan our days, pretend we’re in a music video, or rethink what we could’ve said in a heated conversation, baths are the opposite. They are a place to refresh, recharge, and most importantly, relax. Here are two brands that can help achieve this.
The Bubble Bistro
The Bubble Bistro is a bath and body brand that uses natural ingredients to make its collection of luxurious and unique soaps. With facial soaps and body bars on the list, they also have bath salts available to help you relax after a long day.
Homebody
The Homebody World sets out to make bathing an entire experience. The brand features a collection of brightly colored bath soaks. Not only do the visuals help the experience, but their products are said to have over 176 antioxidants alongside herbs, superfoods, vitamins, and more.
https://www.homebodyworld.com/
If you weren’t before, it’s time to take care of ourselves. Our bodies and minds need it. The first person that needs to prioritize your health and wellness is you, and any of the brands on this list will help you achieve that. Whether you’re looking for a virtual space or a more personal experience, be sure to check the Official Black Wall Street app for an unmatched list of Black-owned businesses.