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AINA-NIA Ayo'dele
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Aina-Nia Ayo’dele, “A transformative leader and change maker,” is CEO & Principal of Aina-Nia Learning Journey Inc., unapologetically on a mission to influence institutions and individuals to create bold and meaningful change through a non-colonial and indigenized approach to leadership as a means to equity, inclusion, reparation, and reconciliation and most importantly, SELF love.
Aina-Nia is a leadership coach, author, ancient wisdom teacher and a Spiritual Liberation Activist. She is a well sought-after public speaker who presents to academic, corporate, Faith and civil society audiences across North America, United Kingdom, West Africa and the Caribbean.
She is known for inspiring action through her masterful delivery, transforming you almost immediately. This multifaceted leader is known for integrating indigenous African practices and corporate expertise to create notable impacts.
Aina-Nia’s public works have transformed lives through the power of her wisdom and very essence. She is the founder of the life transforming Sacred Leaders Training™ process, which has been positively impacting individuals, families, and communities for 14 years.
In 2024 she launched the Women For Peace Movement™ to enable forums that support women empowerment to inner peace for world peace. The movement culminates in an international symposium on International Women’s Day 2025.
In 2018, she sat on the Parliament of World Religions historic working group for the development of Indigenous Peoples Program and led the Women’s Water Ceremony at its global gathering in Toronto. She was a featured PoWR 2023 Luminary at Parliament of World Religions in the USA.
She continues to support leaders in playing their role in advancing social justice as they live the highest version of their vision. Her clients and students span across sectors including social services, healthcare, education, arts & culture, government, and private corporations.
Experience 'Remembering Her Power™' Documentary Film
Aina-Nia’s work has been featured in various documentaries and podcasts, including the documentary film Remembering Her Power, which was premiered at Toronto Parliament of World Religions 2018 film festival and LA’s PTA film festival 2020. The film received repeated featured presentations on Global Africa Television Network.
One of her latest publications, SELF: An Inner Journey to Re-Membering Your Power, was released in 2021 and is on its third print.
A Transformative Leader And Changemaker
Aina-Nia established North America’s first government sanctioned strategy and permanent office, in 2018, to address anti-Black racism and was the lead consultant on the creation of the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism. She led in the development of the COVID Equity plan on Community Engagement & Mobilization for Vaccine Equity, including the establishment of the Black Scientists’ Taskforce for Vaccine Equity, Toronto Youth Vaccination Advisory, and the Accessibility Taskforce. In the City of Toronto acknowledge Aina-Nia 4 years of ground-breaking as: “Through you a city is transformed.”
For her trailblazing work and the sterling contributions, Aina-Nia was honoured with a Lifetime Advocacy Award in February 2022. In 2018, she was named one of the 100 Most Accomplished Black Canadian Woman prior to which she was nominated as 100 Women to Watch in 2017. The Ontario government recognized her for her contributions to the community and was nominated as one of Toronto’s Most Inspiring Women in 2008. Aina-Nia was also recognized as one of Jamaica’s 58 Best, honouring the country’s 58th Independence. She was recently featured at the Toronto Archives as an Influential Black Leader who have overcome obstacles to make valuable contributions to society and the world.
Sought after public speaker
She is a well sought-after public speaker who has presented to academic, corporate, Faith and civil society audiences across North America, Caribbean, United Kingdom and West Africa. Aina-Nia is known for inspiring action through her masterful delivery, transforming you almost immediately.
Aina-Nia is often called on to consult on issues of institutional culture change, gender and racial equity, and African Indigenous practices. She has also been featured in various documentaries and learning podcasts on these issues.
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