World Mental Health Day ยท 2026

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY AWAKENING SUMMIT

RELEASE. RELIEVE. RENEW.

๐Ÿ“… 10 October 2026 ๐Ÿ“ Lagos, Nigeria
Why LIO26

Mental health isn't a subject to sit through. It's something to feel, release, and carry with you.

LIO26 exists because most conversations about mental health stay in the head. This summit moves them into the body โ€” through activations built alongside clinicians, spaces designed for honesty, and a community that shows up for World Mental Health Day and stays long after it ends.

"You are allowed to feel it. You are allowed to release it."
โ€” The spirit of LIO26

Presented By Mindsplace ร— Serenity Sisterhood Initiatives

Unconventional Creative Activations

Nine ways to let it out

These are not booths you glance at. They are experiences you feel, do, and remember.

Scream Booth

A padded booth for clinically grounded anger release. Write it down, scream, shred it.

Emotion Painting Wall

Stamp, brush, or handprint a color that matches your mood.

Letter to Your Future Self

Write a letter. We mail it back to you in April 2027.

Tear It Down Wall

Rip down stigma statements. Replace them with your truth.

Weighted Blanket Nap Lounge

20 minutes of timed rest. Permission slip included.

Mirror Affirmation Booth

Say three affirmations out loud to yourself.

Clay Kneading Station

Air-dry clay for hands that need to move while the mind settles.

Drum Circle

30 minutes of group drumming led by a trained facilitator.

Digital Detox Zone

30 phone-free minutes with books and prompt cards.

Speakers

Voices from across the mental health ecosystem

W

Wellness & Clinical Practice

Therapists and psychiatrists

A

Mental Health Advocacy

Founders and NGOs

E

Employee & Employer Wellbeing

HR leaders

F

Entrepreneurship & Foundations

Founders and funders

Get Involved

Three ways to stand with LIO26

Speak at LIO26

Share your work with a room built to listen.

Apply to Speak

Partner & Media

NGOs and media houses. Let us amplify together.

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Registration

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