FOUNDER

Tariro Mantsebo is a Zimbabwean medical doctor with a focus in public health. She is passionate about health education, digital health, gender equality and sexual & reproductive health. She recently founded earth+blood , dedicated to the holistic healing, wellness and validation of black and brown women.

“I started earth + blood, with the intention of creating a space for black and brown female bodies to feel validated in the realm of health and wellness. The objective is to focus on physical, mental, sexual, emotional, spiritual experiences through the lens of intersectionality. This means taking into consideration social, cultural, political and economic factors that play a role in the path to good health for the individual and/or community.

It’s about inclusivity in the pursuit of holistic health and wellbeing. I would like to bring to the fore-front, a focus that recognises and validates the experiences of BIPOC people, African people, LGBTQI people and disabled people. I have a goal to spread awareness about  health disparities that black women face globally. I want to spark conversation centred around health equity and inclusivity for all women in access to health, research studies, funding, health education and elimination of medical bias based on race and/or gender.

I would also like to see black and brown women challenge the existing narratives about their health and wellbeing by giving themselves permission to explore their bodies, sexuality, emotional & mental wellness and discover the world of self-care and holistic health.”