At Nyumba Yetu, we believe that mental health doesn’t live in isolation—it lives in our homes, in our relationships, in the quiet pain behind closed doors. This World Mental Health Day, celebrated globally on October 10th, we’re turning the spotlight on a truth we can no longer ignore: When one person struggles with their mental health, the whole family feels it.
In Kenya, many families carry silent wounds—caused by untreated trauma, addiction, depression, and the weight of stigma. This year, under the theme “Mental Health is a Family Matter”, we are creating a space where healing begins not in hospitals, but around kitchen tables, family gatherings, and honest conversations.
Through storytelling, community events, and powerful dialogues, Nyumba Yetu is calling every home to remember this: you are not alone, and healing is possible—together.
What to Expect from This Year’s Event
This year, Nyumba Yetu is curating a powerful healing experience centered around family, emotional wellness, and community resilience. Whether you’re attending in person or joining us online, here’s what’s coming:
🟢 Family-Centred Healing Circles
Safe spaces for open conversations between parents, children, and extended family members—facilitated by trained counsellors.
🟢 Workshops and Talks
Interactive sessions on mental health, addiction recovery, trauma-informed parenting, and rebuilding broken family bonds.
🟢 Testimonies of Triumph
Stories from families who have overcome the grip of addiction, depression, and shame—proof that healing is real and contagious.
🟢 Youth Voices, Real Talk
A spotlight on young people sharing their struggles and hope through spoken word, music, and peer-led panels.
🟢 Wellness Pop-Ups
Nutrition tips, body movement sessions, mental fitness coaching, and more—because healing is holistic.
🟢 A Moment of Collective Silence and Prayer
To honour those we’ve lost, and recommit ourselves to protecting those still battling in silence.
How to Get Involved
Want to be part of the change? Here’s how you can plug in:
✔️ Attend the Event – Bring your family, your story, and your presence. You matter.
✔️ Volunteer – Be a healing hand. Support logistics, ushering, or emotional first aid teams.
✔️ Sponsor a Family – Help cover transport or meals for families who need financial support to attend.
✔️ Partner With Us – Are you a therapist, counselor, church, or wellness brand? Let’s co-create.
✔️ Share the Word – Use your voice. Post, repost, talk about it. Hashtag it:
#MentalHealthIsAFamilyMatter
#NyumbaYetu2025