About Bola
Naked, not ashamed — this is my story too.
Ordained pastor. Registered psychotherapist. Certified life coach. And still, every day, a woman learning what it means to be fully known and fully free.
MEET BOLA
Created for such a time as this.
I've been in the Refiner's Fire, and He is still working on me.
I'm a woman who has evolved over the years — I've walked through abuse and come out strong. I was denied opportunity after opportunity, and I never gave up. Naked and Not Ashamed grew out of that journey: a program built to help women find healing and courage in sharing their own stories, the way I've had to find courage in sharing mine.
My work sits at the intersection of faith, psychotherapy, and coaching. I hold a Master of Divinity degree and serve as a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Life Coach, with additional training in Gottman Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator. I also hold a Trauma Violence Informed Approach Certificate — because healing has to be handled with care, not haste.
I've spent over two decades in pastoral counseling, ministry leadership, administration, and accounting before that — a winding road that taught me just as much as any classroom did. I've also had the privilege of guest lecturing at McMaster University, helping shape the next generation of people entering this field.
Whatever your story is — however far you feel from where you thought you'd be — I want to help you get free, get whole, and get moving toward who you were made to be.
My work sits at the intersection of faith, psychotherapy, and coaching. I hold a Master of Divinity degree and serve as a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Life Coach, with additional training in Gottman Couple Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator. I also hold a Trauma Violence Informed Approach Certificate — because healing has to be handled with care, not haste.
I've spent over two decades in pastoral counseling, ministry leadership, administration, and accounting before that — a winding road that taught me just as much as any classroom did. I've also had the privilege of guest lecturing at McMaster University, helping shape the next generation of people entering this field.
Whatever your story is — however far you feel from where you thought you'd be — I want to help you get free, get whole, and get moving toward who you were made to be.
Credentials & Training
The training behind the care.
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Foundational theological training grounding a faith-centered approach to counseling and coaching.
Registered Psychotherapist
Licensed to provide professional mental health support alongside coaching and ministry work.
Certified Life Coach
Practical, goal-oriented coaching for personal growth, purpose, and transformation.
Gottman Couple Therapy, Levels 1 & 2
Evidence-based training in relationship and marital therapy methods.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills-based training supporting emotional regulation and resilience work.
Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Certified to guide couples through premarital and relationship assessment programs.
Trauma Violence Informed Approach Certificate
Specialized training in trauma-sensitive care for those who've experienced abuse or violence.
Post-Graduate Diploma, Business Management
Rounding out ministry and clinical training with practical organizational leadership skills.
The Journey
Two decades in ministry, ordained since 2006.
Called into ministry
2002
Began serving in various church roles — Assistant Pastor, choir coordinator, worship leader, and head of prayer ministries.
Ordained as pastor
2006
Stepped fully into pastoral leadership, carrying a vision to restore destinies, heal the wounded, and uplift the broken-hearted.
Guest lecturer, McMaster University
Along the way
Shared clinical and pastoral counseling insight with students entering the field.
Naked and Not Ashamed
Today
Leading a program and ministry that gives women the language and courage to share their own stories — and find healing on the other side of shame.
"My story is one of God's unfailing love, mercy, and grace — and I share it so that everyone who encounters me experiences transformation and healing too."
— Bola Musiwa
Let's Talk
Ready to take that one step?
Whatever setback brought you here, it doesn't have the final word. Let's talk about where you're going next.