Arinola Adeniyi
Speaker, Author, Corporate Wellness Coach & Founder, Venivici Health Club & Urban Spa
Nigeria
MEET ARINOLA… Corporate Wellness Coach & Spa Director Venivici Health Club & Urban Spa.
Arinola’s belief in Venivici being a Sanctuary of Wellness for all was borne out of a firm belief that the Treasure Trove of Quintessential Health lies in the human endowments of the Mind, Body and Soul.
Enriching the Mind, Cultivating the Body and Nourishing the Soul ensure we all enjoy a Healthy Work-Life Balance. Little lifestyle Behavioral Changes culminate in huge dividends on our Health and Well-Being!
With a BSc (Hons) in Economics from University of Ife and an MBA from University of Lagos, Arinola embarked on a Banking Career which spanned 17 years. As an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, she was Secretary to the Association of Professionals Women Bankers for several years and was 2nd Vice Chairman up till 2002. She left Banking as a Deputy General Manager to pursue her vision, Venivici Health Club and Urban Spa full time in 2002.
She turned her Passion into her Profession.
Arinola’s foray into the world of entrepreneurship is one that has been described as Disruptive Influence. Disruption is about taking risks, trusting your intuition and rejecting the way things are supposed to be.
She has carved her niche and continues to leave an indelible mark in the Health and Wellness Industry.
She is a Corporate Wellness Coach, Diet & Nutrition Specialist, Colon Therapist, Esthetician and is presently undergoing various courses with Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a graduate of the three –tiers of the Word of Faith Bible Institute Lagos.
As Rector of Venivici Academy, Arinola was involved in putting together the Beauty Syllabus, framework and successful implementation of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Board’s (LASTVEB) Graduate Vocational Employability Skill Training Programme. Thus supporting the State Government’s initiative of Skills Acquisition and reducing unemployment in the State. The Lagos State Schools Initiative Award in 2013 lends credence to this. Venivici Academy is a LASTVEB Certified Training Center. She is very passionate about passing on, not only Excellence to the Industry but Integrity, Values and Ethics; she is therefore very involved in training at the Academy.
Arinola writes in various Lifestyle Publications and Magazines on Spa and Wellness Issues. Venivici Signature Treatment has been featured in International Publication. An undeniable ‘Ambassador’ of Brand Nigeria! She takes on public speaking engagements at Seminars, Corporate Retreats, Schools, Universities, Women’s fora, Churches, etc. She had a weekly Wellness Column in Sunday Punch for several years, a platform through which she was able to reach a wider audience in creating a healthier nation.
Arinola is involved in several charities and has several plaques in appreciation of her contribution to widows, orphans, less privileged including Saidia for Children of Africa, Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria. Venivici for Christ has also in the past been used as an evangelism vehicle.
She served on the Board of Covenant University from 2005-2010. As well as Secretary of Covenant University Endowment Fund.
She believes in nurturing and mentoring younger Therapists and Entrepreneurs.
She has mentored across various platforms ;YOUWIN , WIMBIZ and WISCARS
Ms Arinola Adeniyi
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