Take a walk with Samiyah Malik: How this entrepreneur makes health & wellness accessible

  Samiyah Malik takes a selfie with attendees on a walk
photo courtesy of Samiyah Malik    

Samiyah Malik, the founder of The Remedy Studios, is building community one step at a time. Once a month Malik leads a simple walk in a different Atlanta neighborhood to gather like-minded folks interested in health & wellness. The next walk is on June 11th ,  and begins at Do Not Disturb - a wellness studio in the heart of the Old Fourth Ward. Organized in partnership with Atlanta Tech Week and The Feelings Garden Wellness, this is Malik’s largest walking group to date, and she can hardly contain her excitement.  

“It’s definitely great to see so many people are aligning with wellness and want to incorporate peace and ease into their lives,” Malik says. “It’s all about longevity and sustainability in our lives.” 

What makes each walk special is Malik’s willingness to collaborate by adding a unique element to each outing that elevates the experience. This month participants will enjoy a lymphatic massage workshop and tea tasting by Just Add Honey Tea Company. The walks offer attendees a safe space from the everyday hustle making wellness accessible for People of Color. She hopes those who join take away positive energy and enjoy 20 minutes of exercise. 

“In this modern world, we’re so consumed with external distractions and obligations in life, but it comes down to taking care of yourself in order to take care of the things that you do,” Malik says.  

Raised in Atlanta of Bangladeshi origins, Malik founded The Remedy Studios, a health & wellness space, in 2020 during the height of Covid-19. The launch of the company was a response to the isolation many felt at the that time. The Remedy Studios opened pathways of connection for Malik that allowed her to share her passion for the healing arts.  

“Throughout my journey as an artist I learned I was able to heal different parts of myself through creating,” Malik says. “I wanted to share that feeling with other people.”  

Samiyah and participants walk on The Beltline
photo courtesy of Samiyah Malik

Working as the Communications Manager at Pharrell Williams’ non-profit Black Ambition,  Malik is also a certified Life Coach with an emphasis on Therapeutic Art Life Coaching practices. At The Remedy Studios she hosts workshops engaging attendees in a healing method she developed that incorporates journaling, meditation, and art. Prayer is at the top of Malik’s list of healing practices along with yoga and breathwork. She grew up watching her mother and grandmother practice yoga and meditation, so naturally she pulls on the ancient wisdom of her culture to inform her own work. By participating in yoga and the various sequences, Malik says it provides an opportunity for inner reflection and connection with her ancestors.  

“With yoga being an indigenous practice both in Africa and India it just shows you the history and how effective it is for our people," she says.

Guiding her clients through a unique mindfulness process, Malik offers a seven-week chakra healing course where she works through each chakra to remove blockages. Afterwards the group meditates on each element the chakra represents, followed by creating a work of art inspired by that chakra. It’s a very intimate experience that Malik says requires vulnerability and trust.  

   Attendees play We Were Never Strangers
photo courtesy of Samiyah Malik      

"The healing comes from sharing your story and what you're going through with the people around you," she says. "That's why the community aspect is so important, because we need each other to grow, thrive, and learn."

Starting a new business is difficult, and as a marketing professional she applies many of the practices she uses at Black Ambition to her own brand. Malik spreads the word on social media and distributes a newsletter, but her most powerful tool is strategic collaboration. Experienced in advising and promoting Black owned businesses, Malik makes a point to partner with the same demographic in the health & wellness sector. Laser focused on women owned brands; her start-up is perfect for Atlanta - a city that caters to Black entrepreneurs.  

“There’s always something going on in Atlanta. I’ve seen my flyer get shared more times by people I don’t even know," the budding entrepreneur gushes. “I’m really grateful for my community and network.”

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