What is Blk + Healthy?
Blk + Healthy is a community-driven wellness platform created to encourage healthier lifestyle habits by connecting people to resources that support holistic well-being.
Through events, partnerships, and digital resources, Blk + Healthy highlights and collaborates with Black-owned businesses, organizations, and professionals who are committed to improving health and wellness in their communities.
Blk + Healthy approaches wellness through eight key dimensions of well-being:
Physical • Emotional • Financial • Intellectual • Spiritual • Social • Occupational • Environmental
By bringing these areas together, Blk + Healthy creates opportunities for individuals and families to explore wellness in ways that feel accessible, culturally connected, and community-centered.
The Mission
The mission of Blk + Healthy is to encourage healthier lifestyle habits by providing access to wellness resources, education, and experiences that support holistic health within the Black community.
We believe that wellness should be accessible, empowering, and rooted in community.
The Vision
Blk + Healthy envisions a future where communities have greater access to health resources, supportive networks, and opportunities that help individuals thrive in every dimension of life.
What started in Upstate South Carolina is growing into a platform designed to connect communities, businesses, and organizations that are working toward a healthier future.
What We Do?
Blk + Healthy creates experiences and resources that help people take steps toward healthier living.
These include:
• Community wellness events
• Outdoor experiences like hikes and wellness activities
• Educational workshops and conversations
• Vendor markets featuring wellness-focused businesses
• A community calendar connecting people to local wellness events
• A business directory highlighting wellness providers and organizations
Each initiative is designed to make it easier for people to discover resources, build relationships, and invest in their well-being.
Meet The Founder
Blk + Healthy was founded in October 2021 by Spartanburg native Jasmine Gilliam, a community wellness advocate committed to improving health outcomes and access to wellness resources within her community.
With a background in interior design and graphic design, Jasmine blends creativity, storytelling, and community engagement to build platforms that connect people with meaningful resources and experiences that support healthier living.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jasmine recognized a growing desire within the community for improved health, wellness education, and supportive spaces that encouraged healthier lifestyles. At the same time, she noticed an increasing number of Black-owned wellness businesses, practitioners, and organizations working to serve the community but lacking centralized visibility.
Blk + Healthy was created to help bridge that gap; connecting individuals to wellness resources while also creating opportunities for wellness-focused businesses and organizations to grow and reach the communities they serve.
Today, Jasmine continues to expand Blk + Healthy by cultivating events, partnerships, and initiatives that uplift holistic wellness, strengthen community connections, and create spaces where people can heal, grow, and thrive together.
