By Ijeoma Nwanosike
The La Cuisine Danielle Foundation has committed to leading a transformative movement that addresses unresolved emotional trauma and other mental health crises.
Speaking at the foundation’s Healing Conference 2025, the founder, Daniella Omor, who doubles as a certified trauma recovery and family therapist, said with studies showing that more than 70 per cent of adults globally have experienced at least one traumatic event, the psychological and physical toll of unresolved trauma is undeniable and can be devastating.
She said that from depression and anxiety to chronic physical conditions like hypertension and fatigue, trauma’s reach is both profound and pervasive.
Omor said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified trauma-induced mental health disorders as some of the leading contributors to global disability and premature death.
She said that despite the statistics, emotional healing remains one of the most neglected pillars of healthcare worldwide. “Millions are silently suffering. There is still a huge disconnect between trauma awareness and accessible healing pathways.
“This is more than mental health—it’s a matter of life, family, and future. The pain people carry from unhealed emotional wounds affects every aspect of their lives. We can no longer afford to ignore it,” she said.
The Chairperson, Board of Trustees, La Cuisine Danielle Foundation, Godspower Omokwe, said that to bridge the mental health gap, the foundation launched the Healing Conference, a global initiative.
He said what sets this conference apart is its holistic, accessible approach to tackling emotional wounds with free counseling, practical healing workshops, and community support.
Omokwe said that since its inception, the conference has trained over 50 trauma counselors and 20 certified mental health coaches, with hundreds more undergoing training through the foundation. He said more than 3,000 people, men, women, and teenagers, have already been reached through in-person and virtual healing workshops.
“Specialised panels like healing and restoring parent-child relationships and healing wounds of absence have created safe spaces for vulnerable conversations and reconciliation.”
Teen-focused sessions are helping adolescents identify and process trauma early, preventing long-term emotional scarring,” he stated.
