Workshops

Immersive Half-Day Workshops

Hands-on, participatory sessions led by expert facilitators. Designed for deep engagement, skills practice, and collaborative learning.

Family SystemsCommunityConnection

Modern Family, Community, & Connection in Mental Health

Day 1 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PMHall A

Examines the evolving definition of family and community in contemporary African society and their profound influence on mental health. This workshop explores how shifting family structures, urbanisation, and social networks affect psychological wellbeing — and how communities can be intentional healing spaces.

IntergenerationalLifespanFamily Systems

Mental Health Across Generations

Day 2 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMHall A

This seminar examines how mental health experiences, beliefs, coping strategies, and stigma differ across generations. Participants will explore generational influences on emotional expression, parenting, identity, communication, and help-seeking behaviors. The session highlights the influences of mental well-being from one generation to the next.

Workplace WellnessLeadershipEmpathy

Workplace Leadership & Empathy

Day 1 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMHall B

Explores how empathy-led leadership can transform workplace culture and mental health outcomes. Participants will examine the role of self-management, skills development and human-centered leadership in building emotionally intelligent teams and resilient organisations.

Seminars

Focused Seminars

Presenter-led sessions that go deep on specific topics. Expect expert insight, current research, and open discussion on the issues shaping mental health today.

CyberbullyingDigital WellnessYouth

Cyberbullying & Mental Health

Day 1 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMHall C

An evidence-based examination of how online harassment and cyberbullying intersect with one's mental health. This seminar covers identification of digital abuse patterns, psychological impacts on victims, and actionable intervention strategies for clinicians, educators, and parents navigating the digital landscape.

Emotional SafetyFamilyHome Environment

Home as a Healing Space: Promoting Emotional Safety at Home

Day 2 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMHall B

The home is often the first — and most influential — environment shaping a child's emotional development. This seminar explores what it means to cultivate emotional safety within the domestic space, covering attachment, co-regulation, boundary-setting, and practical strategies families can implement to foster mental wellness at home.

Clinical SupervisionProfessional PracticeEthics

Supervision-Focused Practice

Day 2 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMHall C

Designed for practicing mental health professionals, this seminar examines the critical — and often undervalued — role of clinical supervision in sustaining quality care, preventing burnout, and promoting reflective practice. Participants will explore frameworks for effective supervision, ethical responsibilities, and building a culture of accountability in mental health settings. The session will also include demonstrations of clinical supervision.

Somatic TraumaIntergenerationalHealing

Understanding Somatic & Intergenerational Trauma in the Family

Day 1 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMHall D

This seminar explores how trauma is carried not only through memory and behavior, but also through the body and across generations within family systems. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of somatic trauma responses, intergenerational trauma patterns, attachment dynamics, and pathways toward healing. The session combines psychoeducation, case examples, reflective discussion, and practical intervention strategies relevant to clinicians, educators, caregivers, and community practitioners.