Enroue Halfkenny is a Boston born, multi-racial, cisgendered, black male who was raised by organizers and activists who taught him the importance of community liberation movements in addressing systemic oppression. He is a writer, woodcarver, dancer, activist, Babaláwo, consultant, poet, clinical social worker, father, husband and lover of the sacred and divine in and of nature and the Sole Proprietor of Healing and Liberation Counseling.
In 1993, Enroue (Baba Onígbọ̀nná) began his practice as an Òrìṣà worshipper in the spiritual house Ilé Àṣe Ṣàngó Èwèlèré under Ọ̀ṣunkemi and Ṣàngóyemi until 1998. While there, he also started his training as a Babaláwo by apprenticing under ‘Wándé Abímbọ́lá, the Àwíṣẹ Àgbáyé (the voice of Ifá for the world) and was initiated in 2000 in Oyo, Nigeria in his compound. As an Ifá Priest of the Yorùbá religion, Baba Onígbọ̀nná provides spiritual consultations, leads ceremonies, conducts healing work in nature and provides mentorship to those seeking to deepen their relationship with the sacred. Though initiated more than 20 years ago, he continues his learning and study of Ifá.
Additionally, he has had a meditation practice for over 30 years, is guided by the wisdom, traditions and practices of his ancestors and integrates these strategies and perspectives in his work with others.

In 2008, Enroue graduated as Valedictorian from the Smith College School for Social Work. Since then, he has worked in a community mental health clinic, been an adjunct professor, presented at conferences, sat on various panels, and been a Marta Sotomayor Fellow at his alma mater. In this role, he consulted on undoing the ways that institutional oppression, as related to Race, Gender and Ability, impacted the students, staff, faculty, advisors and administrators at the School for Social Work. Today, he continues this work to provide consulting and professional development in the areas of wellness, executive director support, and the fostering of liberatory practices within organizations.

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