Yes, the wellness industry is racist

Yes, the wellness industry is racist because there are fewer wellness campaigns designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC). The lack of representation makes the ethnically marginalised feel excluded from wellness spaces and practices.

Yes, the wellness industry is racist because there is not enough education on including the culture and ethnicity of individuals into wellness initiatives. Professionals fail to receive sufficient training, and only the western view on health is considered.

Yes, the wellness industry is racist because there is a history of racism in westernised wellness countries. Many BIPOC wellness practitioners and teachers have spoken openly about being tokenised and facing open racism within the wellness community, and cultural appropriation forms a large part of the problem.

Yes, the wellness industry is racist because it is not accessible to all and thrives on oppression. Cultural traditions may be appropriated, and opportunities in the health and wellbeing sector are often exclusively priced without provisions of monetary support for marginalised groups.