As part of efforts aimed at facilitating healing and stability of the citizenry, Joy Culture Enterprises, a hub geared towards transformative mental wellness and holistic performance, was recently launched in Lagos.

Speaking during the launch, Chief Executive Officer, Joy Culture Enterprises, Bolu Onasanya, said, “we are providing comprehensive mental wellness solutions. Our integrated approaches address the entirety of the human experience. These approaches are: neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, emotional intelligence and occupational therapy.”

Describing the target audience as the active workforce, he disclosed that the primary goal is transformation through increased human performance.

Saying the focus is on holistic mental wellness and transcendental performance, with focus on occupational performance areas such as activities of daily living, work and productivity, leisure, rest and spirituality, he added, “our desired outcome is individuals who are flourishing in various aspects of their lives, not just economically.

“The wholeness greatly influences the quality of life of individuals as well as the height of result-oriented performance in corporate organisations.”

On his expectations after the launch, Onasanya noted that a free, but tenured programme for members of the public to enjoy mental wellness coaching, would be established.

Specifically, he added that interested persons would sign up on the website and receive constant coaching emails.

In addition, he said, “they are also able to have interaction with our coaches via mail. Subscribers enjoy confidentiality and expert approach to their issues, as well as solid referrals where needed. We also offer personalised and corporate coaching but these services are paid.”

Onasanya,however, stressed the need for government to partner with the mental wellness industry for a great impact on the quality of work and life of the workforce for change to happen.

A consummate authority in the domains of emotional intelligence, psychology, occupational therapy, and neuroscience, Onasanya is also a certified happiness life coach from the Transformation Academy, Florida, United States.

With a distinguished career as a writer, conference speaker, trainer, and renowned mental wellness expert, he brings a profound understanding of the intricacies of emotional well-being and psychological vitality to his practice.

Having bagged a degree in Medical Rehabilitation, with specialisation in Occupational Therapy from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, his academic journey laid the foundation for his expertise in the realms of psychiatry, human psychology, developmental psychology, and medical counseling.

As the visionary founder of Joyed Up, Bolu operates a multifaceted platform, employing various mediums, such as books, radio programmes, conferences, seminars, podcasts, and individual counseling, to propagate the twin ideals of Joy and Mental Wellness.

Over the past seven years, he has impacted the lives of more than 35,000 individuals, providing them with invaluable insights into mental wellness and human performance.

He has also extended a compassionate hand to over five individuals facing suicidal crises, offering his expertise in mental health first aid.

An accomplished author of seven books, his work has resonated with readers around the world. Notably, his book ‘Blue Skies Red Seas’ earned recognition as one of the Top 20 Nigerian books of the 2016 Channels TV Book Club, for its profound impact on depression and mental health.

His portfolio includes other influential titles like ‘Red Eye: Ruthless Execution,’ ‘Blank Sheet Happens,’ ‘Never Say Die!’ and ‘The God-Size Void.’

His seventh book, ‘Light Be!,’ provides an illuminating exploration of Joy through the lenses of Science and Faith, securing its place as a top amazon new releases title.

Aside his professional pursuits, Onasanya’s commitment to the well-being of others extends to his role as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society from 2014 to 2022, and as a dedicated board member of the Aunty Lanre Foundation, a charitable organisation making a difference in the lives of those in need.

The launch, which coincided with his birthday, was well attended by friends, colleagues and well-wishers.