“I think the more we can immerse ourselves in cultures other than our own, which extends farther than black or white, we develop a wider sense of empathy,” she says. Previously a Soul Cycle and Orangetheory instructor, she has been teaching in the Red Room for two years now and says that this disconnect is what keeps people of color from trying a Barry’s class or hopping on a bike at Soul Cycle-because no one in the room, or leading the room, looks like them. Check out our website to find out how you can ensure this happens! #diversifydieteticsĪ post shared by Diversify Dietetics on at 4:47am PDTĪshley Mitchell, Barry’s Bootcamp Instructorīarry’s Bootcamp only has one African American instructor. I also recognize that much work needs to be done so that we can have practitioners that are just as diverse as the communities we serve. I’m Deanna Belleny a Dietitian, Public Health Practitioner and co-founder of I love the field of dietetics. It was then that I decided something needed to change. “There’s not that many of you here!” At my second FNCE conference in Boston a stranger told me this as she shockingly looked at my brown face. It may inspire them to try a new activity or it can even challenge others in the wellness community to have a more inclusive mindset.” “When it comes to wellness, diversity in representation helps on many levels,” she wrote in “8 Influencers Making the Wellness World More Inclusive,” a recent SELF article. “When people see others who they identify with meditating, or hiking, or even preparing a meal it can make them feel less alone in their own pursuits. Thank you, thank you, thank youĪ post shared by heather camille white on at 5:53am PDTĭeanna Belleny, co-founder of Diversify Dieteticsĭid you know that 75 percent of registered dietitians are white? That’s according to the Commission on Dietetic Registration. It’s one of the reasons Deanna Belleny, a registered dietitian and program manager at Harvard Medical School, and her business partner Tamara Melton founded Diversify Dietetics, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
The road to the flagship is looking so good. Today, we welcome six new interns into the family. On Saturday, we kicked off our second instructor training session ever and welcomed 14 new instructors-in-training to their four-week certification. I’m beyond thankful for those who share our hope, belief, and mission by either coming to class – or joining the team. “Having hope and belief that we can change the world is where everything starts.” – We created because we wanted to change the face of boutique fitness and build a safe space for women + POC to thrive.