World Mental Health Day 2026
Real Voices, Real Change
Listen. Share. Connect.
Every experience of mental health is different, and every voice has something to teach us.
This World Mental Health Day, Flourishing Minds Clinic invites you to come together with our community for Real Voices, Real Change, a morning centred on listening, creativity, connection and the power of lived experience.
At the heart of the event will be our Community Open Mic, creating space for stories, personal reflections, poetry, spoken word, music, readings and other creative expressions around mental health, wellbeing, resilience, recovery and hope.
You do not have to take the microphone to be part of the conversation. Come to listen, connect, support those sharing their voices, and be part of a community where conversations about mental health are met with understanding and compassion.
Community Open Mic
Sometimes the words that stay with us most are not the ones we hear from experts, but the ones we hear from someone who has been there.
Our Community Open Mic invites members of the community to share something meaningful about mental health and wellbeing.
You might choose to share:
- A personal story or reflection
- Poetry or spoken word
- Music or song
- A reading or piece of creative writing
- A short creative performance
- A message of hope, resilience or recovery
You don’t need to be a performer or an experienced public speaker. You just need something you would like others to hear.
Open Mic contributions will be limited to five minutes.
Need Some Inspiration?
If you are thinking about sharing but aren’t sure where to begin, consider one of these questions:
- What is something you wish people understood about mental health?
- What helped you when things felt difficult?
- What does support look like to you?
- What is something you wish you had heard earlier?
- If people truly listened, what would you want them to hear?
You don’t have to answer any of these. They are simply starting points for reflection.
Join Us
📅 Saturday, 10 October 2026
🕙 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Flourishing Minds Clinic, Doha, Qatar
You can join us in whichever way feels right for you:
Come to Listen
Attend the event, experience the Open Mic and be part of the conversation.
Come to Share
Attend the event and express your interest in taking part in the Community Open Mic.
Come to Connect
Meet others, engage with different perspectives and help us create a community where people feel heard, seen and supported.
Register to Join Us
We’d love you to be part of the morning.
Please complete the registration form below to register your attendance. If you would also like to share something at the Community Open Mic, simply select this option on the form and tell us a little about what you would like to contribute.
Open Mic registrations are expressions of interest. The Flourishing Minds team will contact those interested in sharing with further information.
A note about sharing: We want the Open Mic to be a safe and respectful experience for everyone. Participants will receive simple contribution guidelines ahead of the event, including guidance around privacy and potentially sensitive content. The Open Mic is a community awareness initiative and is not intended as a space for individual clinical advice or therapy.
Every Voice Matters
Mental health conversations do not always have to begin with answers.
Sometimes they begin with someone having the courage to speak.
Sometimes they begin with someone choosing to listen.
And sometimes a story that feels deeply personal helps someone else realise:
“I’m not the only one.”
This World Mental Health Day, let’s make space for both.
Real Voices. Real Change.
Listen. Share. Connect.