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My (Dalia's) story and what we do here at Kinsey Wellness & Communications (KWC)
If you’re here, you’re likely searching for a way to feel better in your body—without the stress, guilt, or exhaustion that so often comes with mainstream wellness advice. I get it. My work as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, author, and advocate was born out of lived experience. It’s rooted in a desire to offer the care I desperately needed during my own health struggles but couldn’t find.
For years, I thought the key to feeling my best was working harder—trying more, restricting more, pushing more. But what I really needed was the opposite.
I needed to clear my plate—literally and figuratively. I needed to give myself room to breathe.
Most of us have been socialized to measure our worth through productivity, making slowing down and doing less feel deeply uncomfortable—even impossible. If you grew up working class (meaning you had to work to survive), as a racialized person, gender-expansive, or not hetero person you were likely conditioned to push yourself beyond your limits just to be seen as enough or to be granted the 'privilege' of existing in hostile spaces with a sliver of tolerance .
Rest and ease can feel like a betrayal of everything you’ve been taught, but in reality, they are essential to healing and reclaiming your well-being.
At KWC, we’re redefining wellness, shifting away from the grind and toward ease, joy, and deep nourishment. This space exists to support QTBIPOC folks and other marginalized communities in reconnecting with their bodies, healing from the chronic stress triggered by ongoing exposure to bigotry and systemic oppression, and finding a way to wellness that actually feels good.
A Journey Through Misdiagnosis and Marginalization
When I was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease after years of dismissals and assumptions about my body size and identity, I learned firsthand how dangerous these biases can be. The care I needed wasn’t in the textbooks, and the advice I was given—“avoid stress”—felt impossibly out of reach for someone navigating life as a Black, queer person in America. As additional diagnoses have rolled out, I’ve had to confront my own internalized ableism—the ingrained belief that my worth was tied to my ability to perform and produce. Unlearning this has been a process, one that’s led me to expand my practice to support folks with invisible illnesses and chronic conditions. The mainstream definition of wellness rarely includes us. But true wellness—one that embraces our limitations, honors our energy, and supports rest—is something we all deserve access to.
Why I Created KWC
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, author, and advocate, my journey has been shaped by lived experience. Like many of my clients, I’ve dealt with:
✔ Medical gaslighting and misdiagnosis.
✔ The stress of existing in a world that loves all kinds of bigotry.
✔ Wellness spaces that ignored cultural foods, body diversity, and lived realities.
✔ Being told that lack of discipline are at the root of all that ails me.
When I was finally diagnosed with Grave’s Disease after years of being dismissed, I realized that health isn’t just about nutrition—it’s about systemic barriers, chronic stress, and the need for healing spaces that affirm who we are.
I needed to give myself permission to rest. Permission to do less. I needed to accept that being well in my particular body means consistent rest, time outdoors, play/creative time, and connected conversations with friends that make me feel safe and understood.
Unfortunately at the time that I could have most benefited from a health care practitioner encouraging me to focus on rest, prioritizing my own needs, following my joy, and listening to my gut about boundaries and commitments, not a single practitioner stepped beyond the victim blamey 'lets see if there is a pill for this' approach that I'd grown so accustomed to.
Sustainable wellness habits aren't about discipline and self-denial. That isn't sustainable. A routine that truly nurtures you should feel good, not like one more obligation draining and dragging you down.
This is why I built KWC—to bridge the gap that so many of us fall through when seeking care that understands and nurtures the whole person..
Why QTBIPOC Wellness? Why Center Marginalized Folks?
Our philosophy is simple: when the most vulnerable among us are supported, everyone thrives. That’s why we create programs tailored to the unique needs of QTBIPOC communities. We honor the complexity of intersectional identities and offer tools to address the chronic stress that comes working/living/playing in hostile environments.
When I found myself searching for tools to cope with chronic, identity-based stress, nothing I found addressed the relentless and unique pressures faced by marginalized folks. That’s when I decided to create my own framework.
Kinsey Wellness was born from that effort—a practice built to center those who have historically been left out of the wellness conversation. At KWC, we understand that healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. Taking that into consideration we offer 1:1 nutrition and holistic wellness counseling, small group coaching, self-paced workshops, DIY self-coaching materials, and nutrition resources for tired folks ready to do the least.
A Different Approach to Wellness
At KWC, we combine evidence-based nutrition with mindfulness practices and ancestral healing tools to create a holistic approach to wellness. This method connects clients to their bodies, helps them escape the diet trap, and nurtures a healthy relationship with food.
It’s about more than just eating better—it’s about living better. As one client, Cameron A., put it:"I feel like I finally have control over my life again. I see the difference between what I want and what everyone else thinks, for the first time in a long time."
We use empowered eating habits and practices rooted in mindfulness to help clients reclaim their health and well-being on their own terms.
We focus on:
✅ Food freedom – No rigid rules. No shame. Just nourishment that supports you.
✅ Mindful, body-centered practices – Not the kind that stress you out—the kind that calm your nervous system.
✅ Ancestral wisdom – Because healing should honor where you come from.
✅ Reducing chronic stress – Wellness isn’t just physical. We address the emotional and systemic factors, too.
Because your health should never come at the expense of your peace.
What you can expect from KWC:
✅Affirming spaces where you never have to explain your gender identity.
✅Cultural foods honored and included—because what nourishes you should feel like home.
✅Mindful, body-centered practices that calm, not agitate, your nervous system.
✅The freedom to work at your own pace—without judgment or pressure.
If you’ve ever felt like wellness spaces weren’t meant for you, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to a new way of doing things.
Welcome to ease.
Want to Learn More?
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Imagine a world where wellness isn't one-size-fits-all but a colorful tapestry that celebrates every hue and curve of our diverse communities. That's where "Decolonizing Wellness" steps in. If you're ready to embark on a journey of self-acceptance and body liberation, this is your guidebook. Together, let's turn the page on outdated wellness narratives and step into a world where health and happiness are accessible to all.
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