
HI, I AM DR. OMI
Dr. Omileye "Omi", DACM
MAOM, M.Ed, LCMHC, LAc
Picture by Kai Lendzion
MY EDUCATION
& TRAINING
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Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts --- Doctorate and Masters in Classical Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Herbs
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Winthrop College --- Masters of Counseling and Development
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College of Ayurveda (UK) and Middlesex University --- BSc. Ayurvedic Medicine
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London University College of School and African Studies (SOAS) --- African Studies and International Law and Politics
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EMDR --- EMDR Professional Training Center
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SEED Social Justice Trained Trainer - SEED
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Reiki Masters Level 1, 2, and 3 -- Will Daddario
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Yoga for Trauma Level 1 & 2 ---Sacred Roots
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Yoga for Kids -----Cosmic Kids
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Reiki Masters Level
MORE EDUCATION, TRAINING, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Education
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Doctoral and Masters in Classical Chinese (Daoist) Medicine and Acupuncture - Daoist Traditions College
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M.Ed, Counseling and Development, Winthrop University
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BSc. Ayurvedic Medicine and Complementary Health Sciences, Ayurvedic College in partnership with Middlesex University, London.
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African Studies BSc, London University School of Oriental and African Studies – London University School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
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EMDR, EMDR Professional Training Organization
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SEED Trained Equity and Social Justice Facilitator – National SEED Project
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Family Systems – Institute of Family Systems, founded by Mark Wolynn author of “It Didn’t Start With You”
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Mindfulness Training - ICBCH and Winthrop University
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Hypnotherapy – ICBCH
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Trauma Sensitive Yoga – Sacred Roots Wellness
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DBT – Catawba Medical Health Clinic
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Reiki Master Level 1, II, III with Will Daddario
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Various Trauma focused courses: breath work, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, yoga and Family Systems
Past Counseling, healing work
Catawba Clinical Mental Health Clinic, Lancaster SC
Winthrop College, Community Counseling Clinic, Rockhill SC
A Caring Alternative, Asheville NC
Evergreen, Asheville NC
Art Space, Asheville NC
Rainbow Community School, NC
Daoist Traditions Student College
Teacher, Presenter
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Asheville City School Foundation TAPAS Artist in Residence
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Teacher at Center of Sacred Studies
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Led Mindfulness training for the Palmetto South Carolina Police Association
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Mindfulness Workshop Leader at Rainbow School More Than Mindfulness Conference ( for 3 years) – subjects included decolonizing our Hearts and Schools through Mindfulness
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Founder of international Four Elemental Mother Ceremony and Healing
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Rites of Passages
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Initiation by elders in West Africa
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Special Initiation and acknowledgement by Nechung Kuten La, State Medium of the Tibetan Oracle.
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Omi's path has been to study and actively engaged in many traditions in order to understand, embrace, and share global practices of peace, water and earth balance.
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Reiki Master: level I , II, III with Will Daddario
Accomplishments/Awards
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Tzedek Impact Awardee 2020 – Tzedek Social Justice organization
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Prince’s Trust Recipient 1997 (under middle name Ezolaagbo) – Prince’s Trust
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In
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Invited to the United Nations, 2016 and 6elped to form United Nations GIWA, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (UNICEF)
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Created and led Spirit of Wellness, 13 week Leadership program for young mothers
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Co-Founder of internationally recognized Humanity4Water Awards
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Have collaborated with several global indigenous leaders to hold peace ceremonies and discussions for the waters and Earth.
Books
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My Heart Flies Open – Children’s Yoga Mindfulness Book (North Atlantic Book – Partner with Penguin Random House
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Osun Passes the Sun – Children’s African Mindfulness Story
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Beautiful Waters: A Biography of a Goddess from Across Africa, Egypt and Africa (Naked Truth Publishing)
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Seven Principles of Wellness: An Ayurvedic Guide to Wellness (Naked Truth Publishing)
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180 drops of Mindfulness (Naked Truth Press)
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Ploop: An Abundant Pregnancy Journey
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A Journey Through Breath