Hey šš¾, Iām Tomesha (Tuh-Me-Sha), the writer behind the Enhance Black Womenās Health (EBWH) Community, which is a weekly newsletter that breaks down complex health information into clear, actionable steps you (or your clients) can implement to feel at home in your body again. Whether youāre navigating an autoimmune disease or youāre supporting clients with chronic illness, know that youāre welcome here.
So, pull up a chair. Thereās water on the stove for tea and banana muffins fresh out of the oven. (Egg-free, of course, becauseā¦ allergies!) š¤§
In the words of the late and great Whitney Houston, āI decided long ago never to walk in anyoneās shadow.ā Thatās why Iām passionate about helping women with autoimmune disease and chronic illness stop following one-size-fits-all health advice and instead understand their own bodies so they can reduce symptoms and feel like their old selves again. I do that by utilizing my professional training as a nutrition coach, coupled with my lived experience navigating rheumatoid arthritis, Sjƶgrenās syndrome, and pericentral retinal pigmentosa.
In other words, I collect chronic conditions, like some collect PokƩmon, which is why my approach to health is about creating spaces where women - especially Black women - feel embraced rather than dismissed.
Every community letter blends lived experience with practical strategies that you can use to finally make sense of what your body has been trying to tell you. This goes beyond ādo this, not thatā and creates space for honest conversations about womenās health, especially the experiences that are too often dismissed. This isnāt about pushing through or guessing your way forward, but understanding your body so you know what to do next.
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This work isnāt just professional, but personal.
After being dismissed by my doctors and told my (undiagnosed autoimmune) symptoms were simply due to my weight, I utilized my training as a NESTA Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Coach to support my health without following a restrictive diet or one-size-fits-all plan.
Through trial and error, coupled with additional training as a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach and AIP Certified Coach, Iāve developed a simple strategy that has helped me understand my body, identify my triggers, and build a way of eating that actually works for me.
With the EBWH Community, I help other women do the same! Need help with that? Send me a DM to chat more about how I can support your health and wellbeing.
