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If you’ve ever worked with me, you know I’ve always been a fierce advocate for my team, a problem solver, a bringer of solutions, and an innovative worker who gets results. I never hesitated to train others, to speak up when it mattered, share knowledge, or bring wellness practices into the workplace, even when it wasn't celebrated. Yoga, meditation, wellness, and joy were my contributions, even when the focus was too often on the color of my skin instead of the outcomes I delivered. And let me tell you, I consistently delivered results! I know firsthand the glass ceiling and the glass cliff, but I always aimed to leave every company or organization better than I found it, building relationships and fostering safe environments along the way. When I had the privilege to lead, I ensured my team had their own system of care. Two questions I always asked in interviews: "How do you care for yourself during times of overwhelm?" and "How do you create safe, collaborative environments at work?" These questions matter because healing isn’t just personal; it’s collective, and it starts with how we show up for each other. Check out the post below from my biz, Beauty Boone. Let’s keep pushing for workplaces that honor the whole person and not just profits and shareholders. #HealingInTheWorkplace #SafeSpaces #WorkplaceWellness #BeautyBoone #CollectiveCare #GlassCeiling #GlassCliff #WorkplaceHealing

Rediscover wellness with culturally affirming practices that honor traditions and foster collective healing. Let's embrace these holistic practices, prioritize equity and connection, and center the cultures and communities that created them. #WellnessRevolution #HealingJourney #theracialequitytherapist #racialequity #equity #relationships #therapist #awareness #empathy #communication #relationshipequity

Feeling disconnected? Rediscover the power of outdoor third places! Check the Yalla Go Outside!™️ YouTube channel for more Outdoor Wellness motivation! https://lnkd.in/dZfUGrnU In this video, I’ll show you how simple outdoor third places initiatives can transform your social life and boost your sense of belonging. 🪁 What You’ll Learn: • Community Art Project • Neighborhood Walking Club • Front Yard Hub • Pop-up Park • Skill-sharing Meetups Commit to strengthening your community and share your actions in the comments. I’ll follow up and support you! Don’t forget to subscribe https://lnkd.in/dZfUGrnU and hit the notification bell so you won’t miss any of my videos! Yalla Go Outside!™ Be the Change! #CommunityBelonging #ThirdPlaces #OutdoorCommunity #CommunityConnection #SalmaSamaha #YallaGoOutside #CommunitySupport #CommunityConnection #NeighborhoodInitiatives #PublicSpaces #UrbanCommunity #CommunityEngagement #ActiveAging #HealthyAging #Wellbeing #CommunityBuilding #OutdoorActivities Yalla Go Outside!™ Be the Change! Disclaimer: The content of this video is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your lifestyle or wellness routines. https://lnkd.in/dkbpaqiG

Being Cockney can be good for your health - likewise for Brum, Geordie, Scouse, and Weegie - with evidence revealing how your sense of identity is a foundation for a better sense of self-belief, confidence, and purpose, according to leading health and well-being experts. In post-Brexit Britain, where regional identities are under threat from mass media and negative social stereotyping, supporting local identities like Cockney - the ‘non-posh Londoner’- can help people’s well-being if given active support, as well as helping to assert a sense of ‘Britishness’ at a time of ambiguity and uncertainty around national identities. The Modern Cockney Festival is bringing together one of the UK’s top experts in well-being, Professor Vincent Deary, along with Dr. Christopher Strelluf, in an online event ‘How being a Cockney can make you healthier’ at 12 noon on Friday March 22nd. It highlights the potential benefits of shared social identities, like Cockney, based on positive, inclusive values, can be a powerful force for a greater sense of togetherness and for communities to be more mutually supportive. The issue is pertinent to all regional identities across the UK. We believe that unless these identities are recognised for their positive and relevant value to the needs of modern-day life, their decline will continue. Book you free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eFn9Cmkn Discover more about how you can transform how you feel about yourself. How do you feel about your social identity? Do you have a sense of pride? Or is it ambivalent, even negative? #SocialIdentity #SocialCapital #SocialImpact #Wellbeing #Cockney #ModernCockneyFestival #HowWeBreak

⚪  Uplifting Beyond Tradition ⚪ Discover the essence of the Up In The Chair movement, inspired by the timeless tradition of lifting someone in celebration. Join us in exploring how this act symbolizes acknowledgment, joy, and unity, fostering inclusive communities. At Up In The Chair, we believe uplifting goes beyond physical elevation—it's about recognizing and celebrating each person's unique contributions. Share your uplifting stories, engage with us using #UpInTheChairMovement, and spread the spirit of acknowledgment. How You Can Be Part of the Uplift: ⏺ Share Your Uplifting Stories: Have you experienced or witnessed uplifting moments in your life? Share your stories in the comments below and let's inspire each other. ⏺ Engage in the Uplifting Conversation: Use the hashtag #UpInTheChairMovement to join the conversation on what uplifting means to you and how it can contribute to building authentic and inclusive communities. ⏺ Spread the Uplifting Spirit: Share this post with your network and encourage them to explore the essence of uplifting with Up In The Chair. Let's create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and known. Join the movement at https://upinthechair.com/. #UpliftingStories #Inclusivity #CommunityCelebration #UpInTheChairMovement #AcknowledgeUniqueness Looking forward to your engagement and uplifting stories in the comments!

Our new publication in Practicing Anthropology with Debi Chess and Desiree Hammond features an honest conversation about the outcomes of a multi-year collaboration and the barriers to doing racial justice and health equity work. Abstract: Antiracist scholars and practitioners continue to interrogate the relationship between place and health amid decades of discriminatory policies and anti-Black spatial logics in the United States. Troubled by the continuation of worsening health disparities, especially along lines of race, some scholars and practitioners have turned to placemaking as a framework for guiding community health initiatives. From 2019 to 2021, the Dunbar Wellness Project, based in Tucson, Arizona, was a community-based health and wellness project that sought to reclaim and affirm a Black sense of place while exploring the root causes of racialized health inequities, increasing self-determination around health and wellness, and uplifting and honoring ancestral and collective care practices that have been foundational to community survival. This article features a conversation among core members of the Dunbar Wellness Project team in which they reflect on the challenges, successes, and broader outcomes of the project.

This August, let's focus on breaking down the barriers that prevent people in larger bodies from fully participating in society. It's time to challenge outdated societal norms, embrace body positivity, and celebrate diversity. We have a webinar coming up on Fat Liberation in the Workplace! Sign up: https://lnkd.in/ePEuQR_y

Please cast your vote for this timely discussion about the role of place in wellbeing and collective joy, particularly in light of the epidemic of loneliness we are facing. https://lnkd.in/gGccvpys

Amidst rising levels of cruelty, war and conflict on our planet let's always remember to be more human, even more so in our workplaces. In times of uncertainty - empathy, compassion, and understanding are not just ‘nice to have’ corporate values, but essential tools for fostering resilience and unity. Let's strive to INTENTIONALLY create workplaces where kindness and solidarity prevail, making a positive impact beyond just our professional realms to root us of back to our collective humanity. #humanworkplace

We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for the "Healthy Relationships: Online Panel and Q&A with Jess Phillips MP and Apsana Begum MP"! We will discuss how policy can impact healthy relationships, how power structures, culture and colonialism impact relationships, and we will share more about our Positive Masculinity work. If you have not register yet, please register via link below https://lnkd.in/dhcrrgyx #womenempowerment #positivemasculinity #healthyrelationships