Join Safe to Breathe. Talk freely. Breathe easier.
A monthly mental health support circle with Ify Otuya.
Life can be overwhelming. Between work, relationships, family responsibilities, personal struggles and the pressure to keep going, we don’t always have the space to pause and acknowledge how we’re really feeling.
Sometimes, you don’t need someone to fix your problems. You need a place where you can speak honestly, listen without judgment, connect with people who understand, and remember that you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.
Safe to Breathe is that space.
Safe to Breathe is a monthly online mental health support circle hosted by Ify Otuya. It brings people together for meaningful conversations, shared experiences, emotional connection and gentle mental health guidance in a warm, welcoming environment.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult season, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, or simply looking for a space to talk and connect, Safe to Breathe offers an opportunity to pause, reflect and make room for yourself.
You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t have to pretend you’re fine. And you don’t have to share anything you’re not comfortable sharing.
Come as you are. Talk freely. Breathe easier.
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What Is Safe to Breathe?
Safe to Breathe is a monthly online mental health support group designed to encourage honest conversations, mutual support and greater understanding of our emotional wellbeing.
Meeting once a month for one hour on Google Meet, the circle creates space for people to talk about the experiences and challenges that shape their lives, listen to different perspectives, and discover that others may be navigating similar feelings.
Each session explores a relatable life or mental health theme through guided conversation, voluntary sharing, personal reflection and gentle practical guidance from the host.
Unlike a traditional mental health class, Safe to Breathe puts connection and conversation at the heart of the experience. And unlike an unstructured discussion, each gathering has a thoughtful theme and facilitation to help make the time meaningful.
You can participate actively or simply listen. There is no pressure to tell your story before you’re ready.
Safe to Breathe is about making room for honest conversations, meaningful connection and the reassurance that you are not alone.
What Happens During a Safe to Breathe Session?
Each Safe to Breathe gathering lasts one hour and offers a balance of connection, conversation and reflection.
A warm welcome and check-in
We begin by settling in and checking in with ourselves. It’s an opportunity to arrive as you are, without needing to put on a brave face.
The monthly conversation
We explore a theme connected to everyday life and emotional wellbeing. Through guided questions and shared experiences, members can express themselves, listen and learn from one another.
Gentle mental health guidance
Where appropriate, Ify introduces helpful perspectives and practical ideas that can support members in navigating the challenges being discussed.
Reflection and takeaways
We close by reflecting on what resonated with us and identifying something meaningful to carry into the coming weeks.
The aim isn’t to leave with every problem solved. It’s to leave feeling heard, connected, and perhaps a little better equipped to face what comes next.
Safe to Breathe: Our Monthly Themes
Each month, we explore a different topic to help us navigate life, understand ourselves better, move through difficult seasons, and build meaningful connections. Together, the themes follow a year-long journey of growth and emotional wellbeing.
Q4 — October–December: Coping with Life
Learning to navigate life’s pressures, set healthy boundaries, and manage emotionally challenging periods.
Q1 — January–March: Understanding Yourself
Exploring your emotions, recognising your triggers, and becoming more intentional about how you respond to life.
Q2 — April–June: Moving Through Difficult Seasons
Finding your footing when life feels difficult, building resilience, and learning to balance rest with responsibility.
Q3 — July–September: Connection & Emotional Honesty
Making room for vulnerability, acknowledging what we often keep inside, and creating space for honest conversations and meaningful connection.
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?
Every month is a fresh opportunity to join the conversation, meet others and make a little more room for your emotional wellbeing.
Who Is Safe to Breathe For?
Safe to Breathe is for adults who want a welcoming space to talk about life’s challenges, connect with others and reflect on their emotional wellbeing.
You might be:
- Managing the pressures of work, business or family life.
- Going through a difficult or uncertain season.
- Feeling emotionally exhausted from always being the strong one.
- Finding it difficult to express what you’re going through.
- Looking for meaningful conversations beyond everyday small talk.
- Interested in understanding yourself and your emotional wellbeing better.
- Simply in need of a space to pause, reflect and connect.
You don’t have to be experiencing a crisis to benefit from support. Sometimes, the opportunity to talk, listen and feel understood is valuable in itself.
You don’t have to carry everything alone. You deserve space for yourself, too.
Meet Your Safe to Breathe Host: Ify Otuya
Safe to Breathe is hosted by Ify Otuya, a mental health advisor, educator and advocate passionate about helping people understand their mental health and navigate life’s challenges.
Through mental health education, advocacy and lived experience, Ify encourages honest conversations that promote greater understanding, self-awareness and emotional wellbeing.
With Safe to Breathe, she brings people together in a thoughtfully facilitated environment where members can share at their own pace, listen to different perspectives and feel less alone.
Learn more about Ify Otuya at www.ifyotuya.com.
Safe to Breathe Session Details
- Community: Safe to Breathe
- Format: Live online via Google Meet
- Duration: One hour
- Frequency: Monthly
- Host: Ify Otuya
- Entry fee: ₦5,000
- Session date and time: Every third Saturday of the month at 4:00PM – 5:00PM WAT
- Meeting link: Shared with registered attendees after payment confirmation.
Each session is a fresh opportunity to connect, reflect and take a little breathing space for yourself.
How to Join Safe to Breathe
Joining the circle is simple. Choose your preferred payment method below.
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.
For ₦5,000, you’ll have a welcoming space to share, listen, connect with others, and explore practical ways of navigating life’s emotional challenges. Use the payment link below to pay your entry fee and follow the registration instructions.
Option 2: Annual Membership — ₦45,000
Would you like to make Safe to Breathe part of your year?
After paying for and attending your first regular session, you’ll become eligible to sign up for annual membership at a special 25% discounted rate of ₦45,000 for 12 monthly sessions.
Paying per session for all 12 months would cost ₦60,000. With annual membership, you save ₦15,000 over the year.
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 your chosen option by bank transfer using the account details below.
- Account name: Ify Ifeoma Otuya
- Bank: Keystone Bank
- Account number: 6023494022
Please use your first and last name as the payment reference, then send proof of payment to WhatsApp number +234 (0)80 8620 4343.
Once your payment has been confirmed, you’ll receive the details you need to join the session.
We look forward to welcoming you into the circle.
Creating a Supportive Space for Everyone
To help make Safe to Breathe a welcoming experience, we ask all members to treat one another with kindness, respect and an open mind.
We encourage everyone to:
- Listen without judgment and respect different experiences.
- Share only what they feel comfortable sharing.
- Respect other members’ privacy and personal stories.
- Avoid recording, taking screenshots or sharing other members’ contributions without permission.
- Remember that each person’s experience is their own; we are here to listen and support, not diagnose or judge.
We ask members to respect confidentiality, while recognising that confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in a group setting.
Safe to Breathe is a peer-support and mental health education space, not a substitute for psychotherapy, psychiatric care, medical treatment or crisis support.
Make Space for Yourself with Safe to Breathe
You spend so much time showing up for work, family, friends and life’s responsibilities. You deserve opportunities to check in with yourself, too.
The truth is you don’t need to wait until everything becomes too much before reaching out for connection.
Come to listen, to share if you wish, to make room for an honest conversation, and to remember that you don’t have to navigate life alone.
SAFE TO BREATHE
Talk freely. Breathe easier.
Join the next Safe to Breathe session and make space for yourself.
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Questions? Contact Ify on WhatsApp: +234 (0)8086204343
Visit www.ifyotuya.com to learn more.