Dr. Oyindamola Okenla, DRP
Board Certified Master Mental Health Coach, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Marketplace Apostolic Intercessor, Transformation Catalyst
Dr. Oyindamola Okenla, DRP, is a Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach, Certified Professional Life Coach, ordained and licensed clergy, author, speaker, trainer, and transformation catalyst.
She is committed to guiding faith-driven women, leaders, and professionals from transition to transformation through clarity, healing, and purpose alignment.
With over three decades of leadership experience across ministry, administration, coaching, nonprofit strategy, publishing, and organizational development, she brings depth, structure, and lived wisdom to every platform she leads.
Her work integrates faith, psychological insight, and practical execution—approaching transformation not as inspiration alone, but as a structured realignment for lasting change.
Education Background
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Doctor of Religious Philosophy (DRP) in Pastoral Psychology
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Master of Public Administration
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Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Theology
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Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach
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Certified Professional Life Coach
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Certified Member of the John Maxwell Team
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Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors
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Certified Writer – AWAI (American Writers and Artists Institute)
Her academic background integrates psychological insight, pastoral care, governance systems, organizational leadership, and spiritual formation.
FOUNDER & INITIATIVES
Dr. Okenla is the founder of several purpose-driven platforms, including:
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Fresh Start Meadows Institute
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FSMI Publish Solutions
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Life Encounters Inc.
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Sisters Connection
In 2012, she established Life Encounters Inc., a platform advancing prayer movements, spiritual development, and transformational teaching.
Through initiatives such as Transformational Prayers Network and Sisters Connection, she leads prayer gatherings, leadership conversations, mentoring environments, and transformational teaching for women in business, leadership, and ministry.
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EXPERIENCE (MINISTRY & LEADERSHIP)
For over three decades, Dr. Okenla has served in various leadership and ministry roles within the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), both in US, Nigeria and internationally.
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Her roles have included:
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Prayer Coordinator
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Associate Pastor
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House Fellowship Leader
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Sunday School Leader
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Children’s Ministry Worker
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Women’s Ministry Coordinator
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Area School of Ministry Coordinator
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Training Curriculum Developer
Her contributions span spiritual formation, discipleship, leadership training, curriculum development, and community building across generations.
CORPORATE & ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Before focusing fully on coaching and ministry, she worked with:
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KPMG Peat Marwick
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Credit Swift
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Transamerica
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Country Financial
These roles strengthened her expertise in governance systems, administrative leadership, compliance, operations, and strategic thinking.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Emotional resilience and recovery
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Identity reconstruction after life transitions (divorce, loss, disruption)
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Faith-informed mental wellness & pastoral psychology
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Core values discovery and life alignment
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Generational pattern recognition & behavioral restructuring
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Leadership development (ministry & marketplace)
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Purpose clarity & strategic life repositioning
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Publishing mentorship & legacy building
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Ethical governance & nonprofit leadership systems
AUTHOR & PUBLISHING
Dr. Okenla is the author of multiple transformational works, including:
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60 Diamonds
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Pattern Breaker
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Healing from Within
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Red Flags
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Journey to Discovery
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Walking in Favor
Through FSMI Publish Solutions, she mentors professionals, pastors, and thought leaders in publishing, guiding them from concept development to market positioning.
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GLOBAL IMPACT
Her influence spans the United States, Nigeria, and the global diaspora, where she develops initiatives integrating mental wellness, spiritual intelligence, leadership excellence, economic empowerment, and legacy stewardship.