With deep roots in a lineage of spiritual and physical healers, Iya Affo has dedicated her life to empowering individuals and families through holistic wellness, cultural tradition, and evidence-based neuroscience. Bestowed with the title "Iya," meaning Holy Mother, and the name "Wekenon," Mother of the Universe, during a traditional African ceremony, Iya's life has been marked by a calling to nurture, heal, and transform. She became a certified birth doula over 30 years ago, supporting pregnant teens and helping countless families navigate their birthing journeys. As a mother of three, she brings both lived experience and compassionate expertise to her work. Guided by a Pan-Indigenous approach, she has traveled to over 30 countries, studying and living among Native American, Yoruba, Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist communities, and apprenticing with traditional medicine men and women across the globe. Her immersion in diverse healing practices shapes her unique approach to maternal health, making her work deeply impactful and transformative.

Iya's journey has also been profoundly influenced by her pursuit of scientific understanding and healing from personal experiences of anxiety and depression. Introduced to generational trauma and trauma science, she found a passion for integrating neuroscience with ancient practices to help clients regulate the brain and heal deeply rooted wounds. She holds Western certifications as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional, Trauma Specialist, and Adverse Childhood Experiences Trainer. Iya is also certified in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), Dr. Bruce Perry's Neurosequential Model for Caregiving, and as an I AM Yoga Nidra and Vajra Yoga instructor. Her work as an international speaker and presenter on historical trauma and wellness has led her to deliver keynotes and workshops around the world, from the Shaolin Temple in China to Indigenous communities across North America and Africa. Today, as she continues her path as a midwife-in-training, Iya brings unparalleled dedication, expertise, and a holistic vision of healing to every client she serves. Connect with us to learn how Iya’s compassionate and transformative care can nurture your journey to wellness and resilience.