(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The latest edition of Not Alone stories event will be held on October 5, 6 at the Kempinski Hotel Muscat. The event will witness several celebrity speakers sharing their experiences on mental health issues, a press meet on Sunday announced.
The press conference was held under the patronage of H H Sayyida Basma al Said, mental health activist and founder of the Whispers of Serenity Clinic. The list of speakers at the event will be announced at a later stage, however it will be an interesting mix of speakers from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Arab world, the organisers said.
'Our aim is to highlight topics that are linked with mental health, such as depression, loss, fear, divorce, bullying, stress, anxiety, surviving cancer and others,' said Sayyida Basma.
She added, 'The Not Alone initiative's volunteers have been working day in and day out to bring inspirational events to Oman. In the past they have brought in speakers of different ethnic backgrounds who have shared their stories set in different situations and in different countries across the globe. Sayyida Basma explained how the latest edition of the Not Alone stories will be the biggest such event by far featuring celebrities who will come and share their inspiring stories to motivate listeners and bring a wave of change to their daily lives to help them deal with unwanted stresses or pressures they might be facing in their lives.'
The two-day event will take place from 9am to 4pm and will have an entry fee of RO40. Ticket sales will begin soon and people are encouraged to follow @notaloneoman on Instagram for updates. The Not Alone awareness initiative was launched in 2014 by Sayyida Basma. It is aimed at reducing social stigma about mental health disorders.
The initiative has carried out various awareness campaigns including a short video clip featuring a host of famous personalities, an awareness walkathon, a mental health convoy for six months in six different governorates, and an artistic talent show which showcased several forms of expression including short stories, poetry, sculpting, music and fashion.
The slogan of this latest event is 'Not Alone Stories, my Secret to Change', where audiences will get to hear real-world examples of success stories emerging from difficult situations.
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