REDEFINING WELLNESS: CREATING A WELLNESS SPACE THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO WOMEN OF COLOR

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The wellness industry has notoriously been run by white women for white women. We desperately need to change that landscape and create a more inclusive and accessible space. It all starts with education and awareness followed by action. In an effort to create greater access we must educate wellness providers and support women of color practitioners. Join us as we welcome a panel of women from the wellness space who will share their insights and perspectives on how to approach a more a inclusive wellness space for both practitioners and consumers.

*This is a donation based event with all proceeds going to Black Women’s Blueprint.

our panelists:

Nikki Gomez

Nikki was raised without religion but had an innate "knowing" of spirituality. Her childhood experience was filled with frightening paranormal encounters and violent personal family traumas. Nikki would often choose to "pray" to her angels for help, protection and guidance. Over the years she began to realize all of her prayers were being answered. This confirmed her belief in Source "God" and Angels. Even after experiencing a lifetime of unexplained paranormal occurrences of clairaudience, clairsentience, clairvoyance, precognition, premonitions and astral travel and mediumship. Nikki decided to put all of those experiences aside to pursue a "normal" life and a career in fashion. She was a successful model, scout, photographer and Head Agent of a Modeling Agency in NYC. In October of 2014 Nikki suffered a life threatening aneurysm. Nikki's road to healing was paved in self reflection and self discovery. She decided to resign from her position at the agency and pursue her passion of photography full time. Photography has been the best expression of Nikki's talent, experience and her gift of intuition. She has an innate ability to connect with her subjects on a soul level and capture their authentic beauty in a photograph. Her interest in Holistic Medicine and Energy Healing grew over the years. On some level she knew the aneurysm was linked to the overwhelming stress she was embodying on a daily basis. While In recovery, she began to breathe deeply. Deeper than ever before. This led to meditation and in turn led to a peace and balance she has never imagined possible. In 2016 Nikki met her mentor/spiritual advisor who is a world renowned Medium. During a reading her mentor said she could tell Nikki's hands get hot. This heat meant that she was a healer and she should be seeking a healing modality that best expressed this gift to help others. When conducting a simple google search for Reiki, she was immediately led to Angelic Reiki. In July 2017 Nikki was certified as a first and second degree Angelic Reiki practitioner. She finds this modality of healing to be extremely rewarding for both herself and her clients as it is highly vibrational, gentle and a noticeably loving energy. Nikki feels blessed to have been led to this path. Nikki currently offers intuitive counseling for those seeking a deeper understanding of their current soul journey. In her counseling sessions her clients receive an empathic approach to their life experience and are provided the necessary tools to reframe their lives in a manner that allows them to heal and thrive in their current lifetime.

Eiryn Hernandez

I am Eiryn. A personal trainer and certified nutrition coach dedicated to helping women from all walks of life to tap into their infinite potential through movement, nutrition and mindfulness. Inspired by my own struggles with self image and complicated relationship with food I am passionate about helping my clients transform the way they view working out, the food they eat, their bodies and ultimately, their life. Being an Afro Latina in the Health & wellness space for the last three years I am happy to be part of this panel to speak on my experience and together come up with solutions to make it more inclusive. Find out more about Eiryn here and on her IG page.

Marcel Dinkins

Marcel is former Army Engineer officer and Division I athlete turned fitness entrepreneur, serving clients locally in the New York City Market and globally through virtual training. She's been featured on CLASSPASS and in CLASSPASS social media campaigns, has contributed expert advice to Well + Good online, is a cast member for Daily Burn 365 and has her signature classes Band(IT) and Baudy featured exclusively at the Athleta Flagship Studio in Manhattan. She is also a NYC market Flywheel Instructor and owner of Sheik Fitness LLC which she offers one-on-one and group training. ​ Her Certifications include CSCS, CSC, Pn1 , Animal Flow Lvl 1 USAW Lvl 1 , Kettlebell Athletics Lvl 1 & 2. Follow Marcel on IG.