The Story Behind My StoryTelling the back story of my work is like recalling a dream; it's hard to know exactly where to start! So, let me tell you about a major theme that runs through every phase of my journey... Problem solving!
In the beginning, I had to focus on solving my learning problem. Without books and clearly-defined learning objectives, it was up to me to determine what information was important and how to organize it. Now that I've written seven books and designed more than ten classes, I've solved the learning problem for myself and countless others. This next phase is all about mentoring you in applying the teachings in your every day life. |
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ABOUT OBAFEMI ORIGUNWA, MA
Baba Obafemi has been a student of Orisa Lifestyle since 1992. He was initiated into the mysteries of Ifa by Araba Fayemi Elebuibon in the sacred grove at Oke Ayo, Osogbo. In addition, Baba Obafemi is a professionally-trained counselor, with a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Counseling from San Diego State University. He is particularly interested in Jungian psychology. And with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language & Literature from the University of California at Berkeley, he also enjoys total Spanish fluency. This particular combination of ancient wisdom and modern approach allows Baba Obafemi to offer a unique and refreshing blend of Western and Indigenous healing practices.
For over 15 years Baba Obafemi has been serving the global community as a teacher, counselor, trainer, priest and thought leader. He is the president of the Orisa Lifestyle Academy, which is a clearinghouse of premium educational and spiritual products and services. To date, Baba Obafemi helped over 50 thousand people develop personal rituals that energize their highest aspirations and inspire others to do the same. His mantra and mission is LIVE THE MEDICINE!
Education:
Biography: Obafemi Origunwa is the President of the Orisa Lifestyle Academy. Between 2003-2007, he operated arts and outdoor educational programs for school aged children in Oakland. In the fall of 2010, he began to oversee the organization’s multiyear commitment to advance thought leadership, resources and practices to build healthy orisa communities across the United States of America. Since 2011, Origunwa has served as the Spanish instructor at Ile Omode, Oakland's premier independent Black institution.
In 2013, he authored the Fundamentals of Orisa Lifestyle and started delivering a 16 week course by the same name. To date, he has published seven books on an array of topics essential to the art and practice of Orisa Lifestyle. In 2015, Origunwa organized the Ifa Festival of Oakland, which featured seven consecutive days of public events and activities that helped to bridge orisa devotion and the broader Oakland community.
As a practicing babalawo (Ifa priest) who has served thousands of individuals, he delivers an innovative healing practice designed to implement culturally-relevant healing modalities. Through his workshops and retreats, Origunwa has touched the lives of over fifty thousand people Nationally.
Mr. Origunwa's primary focus includes the cultural vitality of African Americans and the contributions of culture, family, wealth, education, geography, and employment to health status. In Spring 2017, Mr. Origunwa joined the faculty of the African American Studies department at San Francisco State University, where he teaches a course on Health and Healing in the African American Community.
Baba Obafemi has been a student of Orisa Lifestyle since 1992. He was initiated into the mysteries of Ifa by Araba Fayemi Elebuibon in the sacred grove at Oke Ayo, Osogbo. In addition, Baba Obafemi is a professionally-trained counselor, with a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Counseling from San Diego State University. He is particularly interested in Jungian psychology. And with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language & Literature from the University of California at Berkeley, he also enjoys total Spanish fluency. This particular combination of ancient wisdom and modern approach allows Baba Obafemi to offer a unique and refreshing blend of Western and Indigenous healing practices.
For over 15 years Baba Obafemi has been serving the global community as a teacher, counselor, trainer, priest and thought leader. He is the president of the Orisa Lifestyle Academy, which is a clearinghouse of premium educational and spiritual products and services. To date, Baba Obafemi helped over 50 thousand people develop personal rituals that energize their highest aspirations and inspire others to do the same. His mantra and mission is LIVE THE MEDICINE!
Education:
- MA - San Diego State Univerity
- AB - University of California, Berkeley, California
Biography: Obafemi Origunwa is the President of the Orisa Lifestyle Academy. Between 2003-2007, he operated arts and outdoor educational programs for school aged children in Oakland. In the fall of 2010, he began to oversee the organization’s multiyear commitment to advance thought leadership, resources and practices to build healthy orisa communities across the United States of America. Since 2011, Origunwa has served as the Spanish instructor at Ile Omode, Oakland's premier independent Black institution.
In 2013, he authored the Fundamentals of Orisa Lifestyle and started delivering a 16 week course by the same name. To date, he has published seven books on an array of topics essential to the art and practice of Orisa Lifestyle. In 2015, Origunwa organized the Ifa Festival of Oakland, which featured seven consecutive days of public events and activities that helped to bridge orisa devotion and the broader Oakland community.
As a practicing babalawo (Ifa priest) who has served thousands of individuals, he delivers an innovative healing practice designed to implement culturally-relevant healing modalities. Through his workshops and retreats, Origunwa has touched the lives of over fifty thousand people Nationally.
Mr. Origunwa's primary focus includes the cultural vitality of African Americans and the contributions of culture, family, wealth, education, geography, and employment to health status. In Spring 2017, Mr. Origunwa joined the faculty of the African American Studies department at San Francisco State University, where he teaches a course on Health and Healing in the African American Community.