ABOUT US

Dedicated Educators

Orisade Awodola, M.A., Ph.D. is a Root Psychologist, Author, Lecturer, Researcher. Her former background as journalist and Investigative News Reporter led to a career in Mental Health. She has an extensive clinical and academic background in psychology and mental health approaches. She is a MIDD professional (mental illness and drug dependency) formerly known as (co-occurring disorders) and the founder of the Institute of African Centered Thought (IACT), where she created and teaches Root Psychology, Ancestral Healing and African Spirituality based on the Ancestral Healing Identity Theory.

Donyeta Villavaso-Madden, M.A, Design Consultant and principle owner of Lucyyee Management Consultant, a company change agent in Racial Inequity and Social Justice.

Angela Davis, B.A., Marketing Director, is a Seattle native and co-founder of Restore 360 Axis, an Empowerment Initiative that aids the community to recognize systemic oppression and to introduce a catalyst that will bridge the gaps between faith-based and non-faith based empowerment programs through continuity restoration in the Black community.

Are you a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between in the mental health / chemical dependency profession, or seeking identity and purpose? We offer a variety of high-quality courses created to empower you on your journey. In addition to our conference and symposiums, we offer specialization certificates based on African Centered Thought in Root Psychology,

Black Mental Health Network 2020

Our mission is to embrace the pursuit of excellence both inside and outside the classroom. We encourage critical thinking and emphasize the learning process outside of the box.