Ayo Ayeni believes one simple truth: Motherhood isn’t instinctive, but support should be.
As a certified Retain Parental Leave Coach (R-PLC) and Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Ayo brings something rare to parental leave coaching: over 20 years of corporate experience across multiple sectors, a deep scientific understanding of the transition to parenthood, and the lived wisdom of a mother who has navigated it herself and supported mothers from around the world. She understands this transition from both sides of the desk.
Grounded in Human-Centered Design, she knows what it takes to make parental leave policies that look good on paper actually work in practice.
She believes parental leave is more than time away from the office. It is one of life’s most profound transitions. And with the right support, parents don’t just get through it. They grow through it.
As the founder of Haven Advocacy, Nigeria’s leading maternal mental health organisation, she has spent years building systems of support for mothers, families, employers, and healthcare providers. That ecosystem perspective is what she brings to every coaching relationship.
Clients can expect a warm, non-judgmental partnership where they feel truly heard and empowered to make decisions that align with their values, their family, and the life they want to build.
Based in Lagos and working globally, Ayo is proof that world-class parental leave support has no borders.