Conversations at the Buttons Medic Centre Herbal Tea & Wellness Party in Abuja expanded beyond herbal remedies and detox discussions on Saturday as speakers pushed participants toward deeper debates around emotional trauma, women’s health, ageing, caregiving and the weakening of traditional support systems in modern Nigerian society.
Desk: Health, Society & Wellness
Date: Saturday, 16 May 2026
Time: 21:49 WAT
Location: Central Area, Abuja
Author: Nokai Origin
The event, held at Luna Café, Tsukunda House, under the theme “Reconnect, Restore and Rejuvenate,” continued with presentations from wellness facilitator Awa Ikeseh and social entrepreneur Agatha Nnaji, both of whom framed wellness as extending beyond food and herbal therapy into emotional recovery, environmental health and human care systems.
Speaking during the session, Awa Ikeseh of Cultural Village and Facilitator of Bloom & Brew Women Healing Circle, argued that emotional distress, unresolved trauma and lifestyle pressure often affect women’s physical and psychological wellbeing, particularly in relation to reproductive health and emotional balance.
According to Ikesh who is popularly known within her circle as Village Head”, many women ignore bodily warning signs because of stress, caregiving burdens and digital distractions associated with modern living.
“When the womb is disconnected, so many things begin to go wrong in a woman’s life,” she said while discussing sleeplessness, emotional exhaustion, hormonal imbalance and reproductive health struggles.
Several of the wellness interpretations presented during her session reflected holistic and alternative healing perspectives rather than established medical consensus. However, Ikeseh repeatedly advised participants not to substitute wellness routines for professional healthcare.
“Do not neglect to seek professional medical attention,” she told participants. “The professionals are there who will tell you the exact thing happening in your body.”
Her presentation focused heavily on the relationship between emotional experiences and women’s wellbeing, including discussions around childhood trauma, abuse, inherited emotional patterns and stress-related health conditions.
Ikeseh whose work focusses on womb health argued that unresolved emotional pain often shapes relationships, parenting behaviour and mental wellness across generations if left unaddressed.
She also linked modern urban lifestyles to rising emotional fatigue among women, warning that constant digital engagement, stress and lack of rest were disconnecting people from self-awareness and natural recovery processes.
As part of the wellness session, she encouraged participants to pay closer attention to nutrition, hydration, rest and emotional self-care while also advocating moderate use of natural remedies including herbal teas, aloe vera, castor oil and black seed oil.
The facilitator additionally encouraged participants to reconnect with nature through quiet reflection, outdoor relaxation and supportive social circles, describing emotional healing as essential to long-term wellbeing.
“We spend our whole time in AC, from the AC car to the AC house, never giving nature space to heal us,” she said.
The session later shifted toward ageing, caregiving and social support systems as Agatha Nnaji addressed what she described as the growing vulnerability of elderly Nigerians within changing family structures.
Nnaji, who leads the Dewdrop Foundation, argued that wellness conversations must include environmental cleanliness, emotional support and long-term planning for ageing populations.
Using examples from Japan and other countries, she highlighted how social responsibility and environmental discipline contribute to healthier societies.
According to her, the quality of people’s surroundings directly affects their health outcomes and recovery processes.
“The environment we live in has an impact on our wellness,” she said, while stressing the importance of cleanliness, caregiving and emotional support.
Nnaji’s presentation focused strongly on the realities facing elderly Nigerians as migration, urbanisation and economic pressure continue to weaken extended-family support systems that traditionally cared for ageing relatives.
She warned that many parents who invest heavily in raising and educating children eventually grow old in isolation as younger family members relocate permanently to other cities or countries.
“What then happens is that such successful parents age alone without their children,” she said.
The social entrepreneur described caregiving as an essential but undervalued professional service requiring training, emotional maturity and practical health awareness.
Drawing from studies conducted by her organisation in southeastern Nigeria, she referenced cases involving neglect, loneliness and abuse of elderly persons, including situations where symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease were misinterpreted as witchcraft or spiritual disturbance.
According to her, many caregivers lack the training required to properly support vulnerable elderly people dealing with memory decline, mobility challenges and emotional distress.
“A trained caregiver protects people’s dignity,” she said.
Nnaji further argued that caregiving should no longer be treated casually as domestic assistance but recognised as a structured professional field capable of supporting both families and employment creation.
She urged participants to begin planning intentionally for ageing, long-term care and emotional wellbeing while also investing in trusted support systems around vulnerable relatives.
The Abuja wellness gathering ultimately reflected a growing shift within Nigeria’s urban wellness culture, where conversations are increasingly moving beyond herbal consumption into broader concerns around emotional health, trauma recovery, loneliness, caregiving and preventive wellbeing.
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