Pastoral counselor, chaplain, teacher and speaker.
Check out Ayo's newest book, Dearly Beloved
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Check out Ayo's newest book, Dearly Beloved *
When Prince spoke those words over celestial organ sounds in the opening moments of "Let's Go Crazy," he wasn't just inaugurating yet another Billboard Hot 100 hit--one of forty-seven in his career; he was also giving voice to the deep-seated and richly complex spiritual underpinning of his art.
Other recent books include:
The Nautilus Book Award-winning Black and Buddhist: What Buddhism Can Teach Us About Race Resilience, Transformation and Freedom, co-edited with Cheryl A. Giles (2020, Shambhala Publications)
The Awake Network: Spirituality, Creativity, and Psychotherapy: A Conversation with Dr. Pamela Ayo Yetunde
In this free 50-minute session, Dr. Yetunde shares wisdom from her recently completed book project, Songbird Birdsong: The Story, including discussion of the healing power of the creative process, the relationship between spirituality and psychotherapy, and guidance on how to support a client who feels unlovable. Plus, she leads a guided practice on connecting with loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
Pamela Ayo Yetunde, J.D., M.A., Th.D
"The greatest gift in life is the joy of truly recognizing each other.”
An interfaith pan-Buddhist practitioner, Ayo’s articles regularly appear in Buddhadharma, Lion's Roar, Journal of Buddhist-Christian Studies, Religions and Feminist Theology.
Earned her law degree from Indiana University School of Law
Earned her M.A. in Culture and Spirituality from Holy Names University in Oakland, CA
Earned a Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, and post-doctoral work at Harvard Divinity School
She is a Community Dharma Leader certified by Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA.
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sincerity has no substitute
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curiosity leads to knowledge
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no one succeeds alone
