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Journey To Wholeness Turns 5, Reinforces Commitment to Accessible Therapy
Journey To Wholeness marks 5th anniversary, expanding free mental health support with The Inner Strength Project to underserved communities
Journey To Wholeness anniversary was marked on 26 September 2025 as the initiative celebrated five years of offering free family life counselling, therapy, and coaching services to individuals and families unable to afford paid mental health care.
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Launched in 2020 under the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, the project by EL-Cubed International Limited has become a trusted support system for vulnerable communities.
In that time, it has delivered professional services at no cost to 355 people through the dedication of 28 volunteer practitioners.
Backed by the generosity of eight sponsors and donors, including the 2022 Flourish Africa Award and MOE Advisory Limited, the initiative has raised ₦6.18 million to sustain operations.
According to the organisation, its work has helped families resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and achieve stability, while individuals facing mental health challenges have found safe spaces for healing.
Marking its fifth anniversary, the organisation unveiled The Inner Strength Project (TISP), a new initiative targeting communities experiencing extreme poverty.
The programme seeks to restore resilience and emotional well-being where survival often overshadows psychological needs.
JTW highlights that untreated trauma, depression, and stress—often linked to rape, adverse childhood experiences, domestic violence, and substance abuse—can entrench cycles of poverty and hopelessness.
TISP aims to break these cycles by normalising conversations around mental health, offering workshops on stress management, providing group counselling, and equipping local leaders with practical tools to sustain wellness initiatives.
Planned activities include free mental health first aid training, play therapy for children, storytelling and creative arts for trauma recovery, and the creation of Safe Space Hubs where residents can access support and resources.
“By strengthening inner resilience, people can rise above poverty,” the organisation said.
“Mental health is not only about survival but about laying the foundation for stronger families, hopeful communities, and generational transformation.”
Organisers of Real Talk With Kike have unveiled a high-profile lineup of speakers for the programme’s seventh anniversary celebration, which will also commemorate ace broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati’s more than 20-year journey in the Nigerian media industry.
The milestone event will hold on October 10, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, bringing together leaders from government, business, media and culture for conversations on Nigeria’s future.
Leading the keynote sessions are Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, and Mr Vlassis Liakouris, Group Managing Director of Mandilas Group Limited.
Also confirmed as distinguished speakers are Mr Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, and Dr Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder of Rise Network, while Mrs Bola Adesola, Chairman of the Board of Ecobank Nigeria, will deliver the goodwill message.
The speakers will engage the theme, “The Future of Nigeria: Where Leadership, Innovation, Culture and Media Converge to Shape Nation Building,” exploring how governance, enterprise, innovation and storytelling can shape national development.
According to the organisers, the theme reflects the philosophy that has defined Real Talk With Kike over the past seven years as a platform for meaningful conversations on leadership, society, business, relationships, culture and contemporary issues affecting Nigeria.
For Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati, the celebration marks two significant milestones. Beyond the programme’s seventh anniversary, it also celebrates more than two decades of broadcasting, making the occasion a tribute to longevity, impact and the power of dialogue.
The multidisciplinary speaker lineup mirrors the event’s nation-building focus. Hamzat is expected to share perspectives on public leadership and governance, while Adesina and Liakouris will discuss private-sector leadership, enterprise and innovation. Akerele-Ogunsiji will contribute insights on education, youth development and innovation, with Adesola bringing the perspective of corporate governance and financial-sector leadership.
The October gathering is expected to attract policymakers, business executives, media personalities, creatives and guests who have been part of the Real Talk With Kike journey since its inception, reinforcing its reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading platforms for thought-provoking conversations.
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