Love Doctor Yangki Akiteng In A Snapshot

I am a post-breakup coach specializing in getting exes back together. This is me in a snapshot.

Nationality: Ugandan/Canadian

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Chinese Year of Birth: Dragon

Hobbies/Interests: Studying people/human behaviour, reading, dancing, social justice, volunteer work, travel/exploring different cultures, ancient architecture, art museums, interior decor, gardening (rock gardens), jumping on a trampoline etc.

All-Time Favourite Books:

• A Long Walk to Freedom (Nelson Mandela)
• A Man For All Seasons (Robert Bolt)
• Love (Leo Buscaglia)
• The Seat of the Soul (Gary Zukav)
• Song Of Lawino (Okot P’Bitek)
• You’re Lonely When You’re Dead (James Hadley Chase)
• I’ll Take Manhattan (Judith Krantz)
• Mine Boy (Peter Abrahams)
• Concubine (Elechi Amadi)
• No Longer At Ease (Chinua Achebe)
• Devil on the Cross (Ngugi wa Thiong’o)
• Betrayal in the City (Francis Imbuga)
• The Crucible (Arthur Miller)
• Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)

Favourite Music: African, Reggae, Rumba (can dance Amour Cherche Amour all day), Calypso,  R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop, Pop, Country, old-time Rock n’Roll.

Favourite City: Barcelona, Spain

Favourtie Colour: Black, Royal Blue

Favourite Causes: Fairness and social justice, protection of the most vulnerable, poverty reduction and the environment.

Spirituality: I’m non-religious and I do not go to church, but I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and is my Lord and Saviour. I just don’t like what “church people” say and do in His name. I might be going to hell, but I am at peace with that.

Academic Education & Training:

• Post Graduate training in Humanistic and Experiential Counseling, (University of Surrey, UK);
• Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy (University of Surrey, UK);
• Advanced Certificate in Trauma Counseling (Toronto Advanced Professional Education/University of St. Michael at University of Toronto);
• Solution Focused Counseling (Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto)
• Crisis Management, Long-Term Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma, Treatment for Traumatized Unresolved Adult Issues (Toronto Advanced Professional Education/University of St. Michael at University of Toronto);
• Addictions Studies (Toronto Advanced Professional Education/University of St. Michael at University of Toronto).
• Degree in Psychology and Political Science (Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda);
• Diploma in Mass Communication (School of Mass Communication, Kampala, Uganda)
• Certificate in Journalism (Uganda Management Institute)

Another Life

• Associate, International Health Programs Training Services – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Toronto)
• Programs Manager – UNICEF, Canada (Toronto)
• Program Coordinator – Canada Department of Global Affairs /Canadian International Development Agency (Kenya-Uganda)
• Development Aid Coordinator – Department for International Development/British High Commission (Uganda)
• Environment Management Researcher – National Environment Management Authority/World Bank (Uganda)
• Public Relations Manager – Karamoja Development Agency/European Economic Commission (Uganda)

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