Unblocking White Supremacy and Fragility in the Wellness Industry

Maryam Ajayi
Sep 7, 2018 · 9 min read

When most people think of healers in wellness, they probably imagine a brunette white women, with a minimalist aesthetic and well curated brand identity — an industry standard for success. As a dynamic healer of color, who practices Reiki and Breathwork, but also works in Tech and admits to drinking champagne and indulging in tacos, I don’t fit that image. Despite the discrepancy between my identity and that of the majority of healers in this space, I still knew that I belonged in the healing world — and became determined to find my place in it.

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Energy Healer. Growth & Engagement Manager. Merging New Age-thinking with today’s business world in order to fuel a more socially conscious world. @maryamajayi

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