How are you, really?
Mental health is far from a clinical label — it is the lens through which we live our lives. How can we return the conversation to the ordinary rhythm of our everyday? And what happens when we make wellness a shared practice?
Our second edition brings us to an intrinsic element of our lives and community: food.
"I wish I knew it was ok to not have the answers."
It's a learning journey for all of us. What did you wish you knew about your mental health and wellness?
white: behind mental health stigma
We bring together insights from individuals and communities to explore both personal and public narratives that help unpack our current understanding of mental health.
DECONSTRUCTING STIGMA
Language reflects and solidifies stigma. We look into how it shapes our internalised views of mental health and illness, and how it colours the way we see, think, and behave.
UNDERSTANDING INTERSECTIONS
Our mental health is not just a product of our brain and psychological state, but is influenced by culture, built with identities, and inherits from generational experiences. It affects who we are with ourselves and others.
LISTENING FOR SAFETY AND CARE
What does it mean to listen? How can we hold space for others without judging or projecting? We explore the active work involved in creating safe spaces, and how it first engages the self.