Meet Temi Ayodeji

Award-Winning Keynote Speaker | Environmental Wellness Expert |

Stress-Reducing Artist™

Temi Ayodeji is an award-winning keynote speaker who invites audiences to reconsider something they encounter every day but rarely stop to think about: the art, images, and environments surrounding them.

Temi Ayodeji is an award-winning keynote speaker who invites audiences to reconsider something they encounter every day but rarely stop to think about: the art, images, and environments surrounding them.

With more than 20 years of occupational therapy experience, a background in stress management, and a lifelong passion for art, Temi brings a distinctive perspective to conversations about stress, resilience, well-being, and everyday life.

Her understanding of the relationship between people and their environments is both professional and deeply personal.

Through years of caregiving, kidney donation, raising and homeschooling a child on the autism spectrum, and building businesses, Temi experienced firsthand how the spaces we occupy can become meaningful sources of support.

Her search for ways to support her family's well-being led her to explore research on natural visual patterns and their potential effects on stress and attention. As an artist, she began incorporating these patterns into her work and became increasingly intentional about where artwork was placed.

That exploration became the foundation for Stress-Reducing Art™ and Intentional Art Placement™.

Today, Temi brings these insights to audiences through her award-winning signature keynote, The Walls Are Talking, a presentation that combines scientific research, personal storytelling, and unexpected humor to challenge how we think about the environments we inhabit.

Winner of the 2026 Salem Speakers Best Speaker Competition, Temi speaks to corporate audiences, professional associations, healthcare organizations, women's conferences, and communities seeking a fresh perspective on stress and well-being.

Beyond the stage, she continues her work through original artwork and private Intentional Art Placement™ consultations.

Her message is simple: What surrounds us matters.