Nyakio Kaniu-Lake

Nyakio is a visionary ecofeminist and anti-abuse activist stewarding souls and land through programs, organisations and practices that combine permaculture design and mental health therapy. 
Nyakio grew up in Naivasha, Kenya and now shares her time between Kenya and Kansas. She has a BS in Business Management, an MS in Counseling Psychology, and certificates in many practices associated to Permaculture and Ecovillage Design. She was a member of the 2015 Women Leaders of the World Class and is an alumni of the Global Women Leaders Network. 

In 2014, Nyakio founded Agatha Amani House, a shelter in Kenya for women and their children who are victims of sexual and domestic violence. She is now guiding its evolution into a matriarchal ecovillage. Nyakio is also the Founder and Executive Director of Empowering Minds International, a 501(c)3 non-profit organisation that offers support for domestic violence shelters and mental health services for the marginalised in Kenyan communities. 

In 2018 she was recognised by Avila University and awarded the Alumni Service Award for humanitarian service. She is fulfilled when she serves and helps other human beings live a peaceful, loving and abundant live.