Health in the Hood with Asha Walker

Asha Walker is a holistic health coach, and the founder & CEO of

Health in the Hood- a not for profit organization working to end food insecurity

through urban farming and wellness.

A Miami native, Asha is a theater kid turned non profit executive- with a passion for food justice, sustainability and whole person wellness.

She founded Health in the Hood in 2013 after a decade long year career in non profit program operations and community engagement.

She organically combined her love of community work and wellness to create Health in the Hood. She’s spent the last ten years leading her team to feed and educate thousands of food insecure families.

The Health in the Hood method is simple: plant gardens, nourish families, strengthen communities, harvest health.

Asha launched Asha Walker Wellness (AWW), a curated holistic wellness platform in 2020. From meditation & healthy recipes to self care & gut health, AWW is a one stop shop for building healthy habits. Asha’s passion for sharing whole person wellness is translated into to AWW platform, with integrative content slated for 2024.

“We’re are all connected in wellness” says Asha. “When we care about our collective wellness, we can create the ripple effect of health, and change the world. It’s really that simple.”