Meet Niyia
Niyia Whitsett
Founder, Uniquely Niyia · Founder & CEO, Self Approved Systems
Health Systems Strategist·Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Alumna·Holistic Practitioner since 2016·Entrepreneur·Speaker & Author·Creator of Functional Living™
Niyia Whitsett is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and nonclinical health educator. She founded Self Approved Systems to close the distance between health information and everyday decisions — the point where people know what they’ve been told but aren’t sure what to do with it.
The company provides health education and consultations for individuals, training and program development for organizations, and a small line of practical products and books.
Our Story
Self Approved
SystemsWhere the work began
In 2016, Niyia came to a conclusion that still shapes everything she builds: knowing what to do doesn’t always mean knowing how to live it.
Looking for support herself, she found that what she needed wasn’t always available at a pharmacy, an urgent care center, or in a quick fix. She needed a consistent, practical way to care for herself while carrying real responsibilities.
She became her own blueprint, and that blueprint became Self Approved Systems.
People deserve health education that fits real life. It should be practical. It should be accessible. And it should fit into everyday life. The mission is to help people function better, feel better, and care for themselves with intention.
Psalm 23
What She Builds
Education, programs, and practical tools.
- Health education for individuals — consultations that help people understand information, organize questions, and prepare for conversations with their care teams.
- Training and consulting for organizations — education, workshops, and program development for workplaces, schools, nonprofits, and community groups.
- Programs — including The Approved Principle, a curated virtual experience for women, and United Women in White, founded in 2013.
- Books — including Heal Thy Self.
- Products — botanical and personal-care items, including Happy aromatherapy spray.
Credentials
Experience behind the work.
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumna
- Holistic Practitioner since 2016
- Founder & CEO, Self Approved Systems
- Founder, United Women in White (since 2013)
- Published author
- Nonclinical health educator
Ways to Work With Niyia
Start where it makes sense for you.
Start with a personal consultation, bring her to your organization, or explore the programs and products.