The Prelude
Welcome to The Bleuprint
“Black women are the center of everything, yet are disregarded in everything.”
After sitting with myself and getting serious about the legacy I want to leave behind, something I want my daughter to be proud of when she begins to see me as a person, not just mommy, her protector, I discovered that Black womanhood and our well-being chase me relentlessly in my thoughts, dreams, inspirations, and everything I do.
Truthfully, I am in the era of embracing my truths and coming to terms with the fact that it’s a calling, the way it continues to knock on my door. So this is me answering that call and, in a way, reimagining my life’s design through informed health and mindful wellness practices—The Bleuprint.
In a way, the treatment of Black women in the face of medical care has deep roots that've been a part of me since the beginning of time.
My grandmother miscarried a set of twins at home. When she called for medical assistance, she had to walk down multiple flights of steps because the medical professionals refused to carry her down on a stretcher to the ambulance once they realized she was a Black, curvaceous woman. Her nightgown covered in blood, with her head held high, she limped her way down to the ambulance to receive the medical attention that she needed.
My mother experienced the excruciating pain of labor on a stretcher in the hospital hallway because they were “at capacity.” Still, the lack of concern also stemmed from the need to make her feel ashamed for her teenage pregnancy. Through screams and breaths, she heard the whispers and the judgment of “that girl having a baby” from medical staff trained to provide adequate maternal care to a new, frightened mother.
My eldest sister had two seizures on her living room floor due to preeclampsia, which her medical team neglected to monitor properly during her pregnancy visits.
My other sister flatlined during her emergency C-section due to a blood condition overlooked during her pregnancy checkups. I’m grateful she and my nephew survived. What if her doctor took all measures and checked everything thoroughly?
In a way, the treatment of Black women in the face of medical care has deep roots that've been a part of me since the beginning of time. Their stories live in my bones. I see their pain, and I admire their power. And maybe that’s why this calling pursues me persistently.
Three generations later, I want to rewrite the past and help Black women become pillars of strength for themselves, especially in learning, understanding, and advocating for our bodies, minds, and spirits.
Black women still have the highest mortality rate in childbirth, are least likely to receive adequate medical treatment, and are still being misdiagnosed and dismissed in healthcare. 2025 still echoes 1967. Whitewashed wellness spaces continue to lead the conversation—and the funding—while Black women are left fighting to be heard, healed, and whole.
I started my holistic nutrition and wellness journey after experiencing and watching the people I love struggle to find real answers for what was happening in their bodies, despite countless doctor visits and too many moments of suffering in silence. Last year, I became a certified holistic nutritionist, and ever since, I’ve been thinking about how to share this side of myself with my community.
Le Bleu Bodycare is my first offering—an expression of how scent can shift mood, memory, and self-connection. But now, I need another medium, a space to express my other gifts: compassionate storytelling, curious writing, and intentional production.
I want to rewrite the past and help Black women become pillars of strength for themselves, especially in learning, understanding, and advocating for our bodies, minds, and spirits.
This is The Bleuprint. Not Mine. But Ours. The Bleuprint is a health and wellness journal focused on educating and encouraging Black women on their journey to designing their life plan infused with holistic and science-informed practices and tuning into their bodies as their guide.
In this space, you can look forward to:
Science-informed conversations to help you make decisions about your health
Insights from Black medical experts on what it truly means to live well
Musings and discoveries that invite deeper self-connection and clarity
Guidance on the mind-body connection to support healing, recovery, and rest
Stories, talks, and occasional workshops to help you shape your own Bleuprint
Love notes inspired by music, art, and fragrance
Thank you in advance for tuning in. I am so glad you’re here, and I look forward to sharing this journey with you.
So before we begin, let me remind you of this:
Stay Vibrant,
Queneisha