What’s Next for Tolani?

The honest answer? I am still unfolding — and that’s the beauty of this journey.

After graduating, I plan to continue walking alongside individuals and communities who feel unseen, unheard, or misunderstood — especially where mental health is still silenced by stigma. Whether it’s one-on-one support, community programming, or storytelling spaces, I want to keep holding room for healing and growth.

Professionally,

I have my eyes set on returning to school in the future to pursue a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). I believe in lifelong learning, and I want to keep expanding my skills so I can show up with even more depth and tools. I would also love to explore more speaking opportunities, collaborations with other change-makers, and find a path into advocacy and social policy work — helping shape the systems that shape our lives.

But it’s not all work! Personally, I am dreaming of:

Launching a storytelling blog or podcast that shares immigrant and mental health journeys especially among marginalized communities.
Spending time in nature, reading books that make me cry and reflect, and slowly building my plant collection
Traveling to reconnect with my roots, while continuing to build a life of purpose in Canada
Learning how to cook 3 new dishes from different countries dishes really well (I said what I said!)

The truth is: I don’t have it all figured out — and that’s okay. What I do know is this: I am here to build spaces where people feel less alone and more empowered to be their full selves.

This is just the beginning — and I’m excited for what’s next.

"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it." – Howard Thurman

"My work is about planting seeds — in people, in systems, in myself — and trusting that they’ll grow into something powerful."
– Tolani Olatunde