About

D. Trifanya Osei (aka Elegant Granny) is founder and CEO of Elegant Granny, LLC.  She is also Creator and host of Proactive Eye Podcast (launching October 2019).  Passionate about supporting women, children, and individuals with developmental disabilities transition from a life of abuse to a life of restoration, she uses strategies to support them repairing their thought pattern of how they feel about themselves; rebuilding their self-love with tangible actions; and assist them creating action plans restoring them to abundant mindfulness while recovering.

In addition, Trifanya also provides educational tools for the supporters (friends and family) of these survivors in the area of mindfulness, receptivity, and trust building to increase the likelihood of successful restoration of those transitioning from abuse.

With 30+ years of experience, Trifanya has worked with clients in Behavioral Health including:  Autism, Oppositional Defiance, Manic Depression, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other mental health issues. 

Trifanya has made special appearances on:  Stilettos in the City Radio Show; and featured in Breath of Life Magazine; and Women Are Gamechangers Blog.

Trifanya is also author of “Love’s Celebration: 30 Days of Poetic Self-Love Affirmations” and “Ritualistically Me”.

Educational background:

American National University – Associate of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Management; and Master of Business Administration with concentration in Organizational Management

Liberty University – currently in senior year of the Bachelor of Science Program majoring in Psychology with concentration in Developmental Psychology.  After completing Master of Science in Developmental Psychology from Liberty, she will obtain her license to practice as a Psychotherapist.

Other Certifications include:

Certified Nursing Assistant – specializing in Gerontological Memory Care, Cardiovascular Recovery, and Diabetic Renal

Life Coach – Applied Psychology (Achology certified)

Mental Health

Mental Health First Aid for Youth

Counseling Practitioner

Cultivating An Abuse Free Environment

Understanding Abusive Relationships

Master Public Speaking

And currently working to complete several more to support survivors of abuse in her community.