Black Voices On Mentalhealth
The event will be an outdoor gathering held along the Main River in Frankfurt.
We’ll meet at the ***Friedenbrücke tram stop at 2:00 PM*** (Trams 17, 21, 15, or 12) and walk together down to the Main River.
If you’re running late, please send a WhatsApp message to the number listed on the flyer.
Everyone should bring a picnic blanket and His water bottle.
The participation fee is €10, payable via (https://linktr.ee/frauenundkonfidenz)
Black Voices on Mental Health – A Journey Towards Healing
Mental health remains a deeply sensitive and often unspoken topic within many African communities. For generations, emotional struggles have been minimized, misunderstood, or silenced—shaped by cultural expectations, stigma, and a lack of accessible resources. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and burnout are real experiences, yet they are too often hidden behind strength and resilience.
Black Voices on Mental Health is a safe and empowering space created to break these silences. This event shines a light on the realities of mental health within African and Afro-descendant communities, addressing the root causes—intergenerational trauma, societal pressure, migration challenges, identity struggles, and the weight of unspoken pain.
More importantly, this gathering is centered on one powerful intention: healing.
Healing from what has been ignored. Healing from what has been normalized. Healing from what has been carried for too long.
Through open and honest conversations, we aim to shift perspectives, dismantle taboos, and encourage a new narrative—one where seeking help is not a weakness, but an act of courage.
During this event, participants will experience:
Insightful panel discussions with voices from the community
Authentic testimonies sharing lived experiences of struggle, resilience, and recovery
Educational sessions designed to provide tools, knowledge, and practical strategies for mental well-being
This is more than an event—it is a movement towards awareness, acceptance, and collective healing.