Safe to Breathe – Online Mental Health Support Group
Talk freely. Breathe easier.
A Monthly Mental Health Support Circle with Ify Otuya
What Is Safe to Breathe?
Safe to Breathe is a monthly online mental health support group that brings people together for honest conversations, meaningful connection, emotional reflection, and gentle mental-health guidance.
It offers a supportive space to talk about what you’re experiencing, listen to others, learn helpful ways of navigating life’s challenges, and leave feeling a little more understood and equipped.
You don’t need to have a mental-health diagnosis or be going through a crisis to participate. Sometimes, simply having a space to talk and reflect can make a meaningful difference.
What Happens During a Session?
Every session is thoughtfully facilitated to create room for conversation, connection, and reflection.
You can expect:
- Connect: Arrive, settle in, and connect with others in a welcoming environment.
- Talk: Share your experiences, thoughts, or concerns at your own pace.
- Learn: Explore a relevant mental-health topic and practical ways of navigating everyday challenges.
- Reflect: Take a moment to consider what the conversation means for you.
- Leave with something useful: A helpful insight, a practical takeaway, or simply the reassurance that you are not alone.
Attendees are welcome to participate actively or simply listen. You never have to share more than you feel comfortable sharing in this mental health support group.
Who Is Safe to Breathe For?
Safe to Breathe is for adults who:
- Feel overwhelmed by the pressures of work, business, relationships, or everyday life.
- Want a safe and supportive space to talk about their experiences.
- Sometimes feel alone in navigating life’s emotional challenges.
- Want to understand themselves and their emotions better.
- Value honest conversations, meaningful connection, and personal growth.
- Would appreciate practical mental-health guidance without the pressure of a formal class.
Whether you’re a working professional, entrepreneur, or simply someone trying to navigate life a little better, there’s room for you here.
Safe to Breathe: Our Monthly Themes
Throughout the year, we explore different topics that reflect the emotional realities of everyday life.
Our Monthly Themes
- October: When Life Feels Overwhelming
- November: Setting Boundaries Without Guilt
- December: Surviving the Emotional Pressure of the Holidays
- January: Starting Again Without Putting Pressure on Yourself
- February: Understanding Your Emotional Triggers
- March: The Art of Saying No
- April: When You Feel Stuck in Life
- May: Building Emotional Resilience
- June: Rest, Burnout & the Pressure to Keep Going
- July: When You’re Tired of Being Strong
- August: The Things We Don’t Say Out Loud
- September: Are You Okay, Really?
Next Event Details
Event: Safe to Breathe
Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 4-5PM (WAT)
Facilitator: Ify Otuya
Format: Online Support Group
Platform: Google Meet
Meet Your Facilitator
Ify Otuya
Ify Otuya is a mental-health educator, advisor, and advocate passionate about helping people understand their mental health and live better.
With a background in Applied Psychology, professional counselling training, and lived experience navigating mental-health challenges, Ify brings a compassionate, relatable, and practical approach to mental-health conversations.
Through her work in mental-health education, advocacy, media, and community engagement, she creates spaces that encourage honest conversations, greater understanding, and meaningful change.
Safe to Breathe reflects her belief that people deserve spaces where they can be heard, supported, and equipped to navigate life.
How to Join Safe to Breathe
Option 1: Pay Per Session — ₦5,000
Join us for a single monthly session. This option is ideal if you’d like to experience Safe to Breathe before committing to a full year.
Option 2: Annual Membership — ₦45,000
After paying for and attending your first regular session, you become eligible for annual membership.
Instead of paying ₦5,000 per session for 12 months (₦60,000), you can pay ₦45,000 for 12 monthly sessions, saving ₦15,000.
Annual membership is available only to participants who have paid for and attended at least one regular session.
Option 3: Pay by Bank Transfer
You can pay for either a single session or annual membership by bank transfer.
Account Name: Ify Ifeoma Otuya
Bank: Keystone Bank
Account Number: 6023494022
Please use your first and last name as your payment reference, then send proof of payment to WhatsApp number +234 (0)8086204343
Once your payment has been confirmed, you’ll receive the details you need to join the session.
A Few Things to Know
Safe to Breathe is a peer-support and mental-health education space, not a therapy group or substitute for professional mental-health treatment.
We encourage participants to respect one another, listen without judgment, avoid unsolicited advice, and protect the privacy of conversations.
Sharing is always voluntary. You are welcome to participate at your own pace.
Ready to Join Us?
You don’t have to have everything figured out before you come.
Sometimes, making space for yourself is a good place to begin.
Safe to Breathe
Talk freely. Breathe easier.
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