Syrretta Martin, LMSW, PRT
Social entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and Health Advocate in Bronx, New York
Greetings!
As a fibromyalgia warrior and a health and disability advocate, my professional focus centers on improving the health and well being of women of color impacted by chronic illness and disability.
I proudly serve as the founder and CEO of Collective Healing, LLC, a health and wellness community promoting healing through kinship. We encourage the exploration of holistic and traditional healing practices while nurturing an environment of empathy and belonging. Our driving force is sisterhood, recognizing that “healing rarely occurs in isolation; healing is an act of communion” - as beautifully expressed by bell hooks.
My mission is to drive conversations and change within the health and wellness industry, with a specific focus on eliminating the structural and socio-economic barriers faced by women of color who are navigating the highs and lows of chronic illness, disability, and disease.
My work fuels my passion to create a society that fully recognizes and supports the humanity of women of color in every healthcare encounter. I dream of a world where we can confidently reclaim our autonomy in choosing our paths to healing and where our stories and experiences are included in discussions about chronic illness, disability, and disease for more impactful change.