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Dr. Tosin Faremi's Accomplishments

Achievements of Dr. Tosin Faremi

Dr. Tosin Faremi professional portrait
Across counseling, ministry, and community care

These accomplishments trace a body of work built around restoring people, strengthening families, and serving vulnerable communities across nations.

Dr. Tosin Faremi seated portrait
Dr. Tosin Faremi studio portrait
  • Earned a Ph.D. in Counseling, with a deep specialization in emotional, relational, and spiritual wellness.

  • Earned a Ph.D. in Ministry, combining advanced theological insight with practical ministry experience.

  • Holds a Degree in Mental Health and Addiction, with strong clinical skills in assessment, therapeutic intervention, and support planning.

  • Completed a Master’s in Public Administration, with concentrations in Healthcare and Human Resources

  • Experienced Mental Health & Addiction Therapist, serving diverse populations across Canada and internationally.

  • Founder of Peniel Foundation (Nigeria), a charitable initiative providing:

    • School supplies to children from low-income families
    • Food items and essential support to widows and widowers
    • Community-based outreach programs for the needy
  • Founder of Helping Hand WhatsApp Support Community, a growing platform dedicated to helping newcomers in Canada access:

    • Housing resources
    • Job opportunities
    • Free or affordable used clothing
    • Settlement support and step-by-step guidance
    • Community connections to ease transition into Canadian life
  • Motivational Speaker, conducting workshops, conferences, and church-based programs that empower individuals emotionally and spiritually.

  • Volunteer Member of Prison Fellowship, offering hope, counseling, and faith-based support to inmates and their families.

  • Former Member of the Red Cross Family Engagement Unit (Nigeria), providing community relief and family support services.

  • Strong background in psychotherapy, rooted in early community counseling work in Nigeria where she supported individuals through crisis and transformation.

  • Host of relationship and family-strengthening seminars, including the impactful “Love That Lasts” program.

  • Developer of the “Speak Out, Seek Help” Counseling Initiative, promoting mental health advocacy and early support in communities.

  • Contributor to cultural competence and Indigenous mental health training, completing several courses on residential school trauma and intercultural counseling.

  • Active participant in youth development initiatives, including monitoring and supporting co-op students at the Malton Youth Hub.

  • Minister of God at Christ Ambassador Powerhouse Ministry, providing spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and faith-based counseling.

  • Creator of wellness tools and faith-based resources, including devotionals, educational materials, therapeutic worksheets, and inspirational content used across multiple platforms.