Olatokunboh Obasi ~ Decolonizing Wellness

Owner of Omaroti, an apothecary and wellness space located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Olatokunboh Obasi has been working in the wellness field for over 15 years. She is a yoga and dance instructor, clinical herbalist, nutritionist and birth doula.

Committed to community holistic health, social justice, and education, she works heavily in community service and African Traditional Medicine. Presently, coordinates Herbalists without Borders International on the island providing devotional service to people in need. A guest presenter and teacher of many conferences she’s originally from Africa, her travels around the world are extensive as she integrates traditional knowledge of herbs, with her western education. She received her Master’s of Science from Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Olatokunboh is a mother of 3 teens. She continues to learn from her children through challenge and tribulation as she shares her journey of life with them and the human family.

Olatokunboh will be giving a two day workshop at the Blue Ridge Herbal Workshop on June 8th & 9th.  The workshops are entitled: Decolonizing Wellness: A Perspective on the Social, Political and Economical Influences of Colonialism and Its Effect on Wellness & Indigenous Wisdom: Concepts of Wisdom from an Indigenous Voice for the Future of the Earth.