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Helen Odel Robinson (born August 13, 1953), known professionally as Queen Aufa, is an American author, herbalist, holistic health practitioner, and wellness coach with more than 40 years of experience. She believes that food can be used as a tool for healing and shares her methods through her books and coaching. She is known for her best-selling books, products and programs she’s developed to teach people how to understand and utilize the power of food, self-care, and holistic choices. She is the founder of the Sacred Woman Rites of Passage program and the CEO of the Queen Afua Wellness Center.

Books
Queen Afua is the author of five best-selling books on wellness, healing and holistic lifestyle: "Sacred Woman: A Guide To Healing The Feminine Body, Mind & Spirit Book"; "Man Heal Thyself: Journey To Optimal Wellness Book"; "Heal Thyself: For Health And Longevity Book"; "The City of Wellness: Restoring Your Health Through The Seven Kitchens of Consciousness Book"; and "Overcoming An Angry Vagina: Journey To Womb Wellness Book."

“Sacred Woman” is a self-help book about healing a woman’s spirit. The book celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020 with two new chapters added to new editions. "Sacred Woman" breaks down why Black women must begin the process of healing from the generations of inherited trauma and has been read and recommended by a number of successful and influential women.

Celebrity clients and connections
In December 2018, Nipsey Hussle purchased "Sacred Woman" from Eso Won Books, a black-owned Los Angeles bookstore. In 2019, the store sold 150 copies of Sacred Woman compared to 67 copies in 2018. Queen Afua went on to speak at Nipsey’s memorial and became a confidante for his partner, Lauren London. The two women went on to host a Holistic Mother’s Day Healing Celebration following his death with Afua’s other celebrity clients, Erykah Badu and Beverly Bond.

Jada Pinkett Smith publicly praised Queen Afua's Heal Thyself Detox on her Instagram. Singer Mya also participated in the seven-day program which includes a healing chart, clay for managing pain, and a detox kit as well as food lists and meal plans. Akili King, a beauty editor for Vogue Magazine, is also a fan of the Detox Kit, specifically the Rejuvenation Clay, an all-natural formula with more than 21 topical and internal uses.

In June 2021, Queen Afua joined Pinkett Smith, her daughter, Willow, and her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris on their multi-generational online talk show, Red Table Talk.

Personal life
Queen Afua lives in Los Angeles with her mentee and roommate, celebrity vegan chef, Lauren Von Der Pool.

Her two sons, Supa Nova Slom (“hip-hop’s medicine man”) and Ali Torain, followed in the family business. The two founded and own Supa Mega Greens, a plant-based supplement.