Nivishe Foundation

Nivishe Foundation Nivishe clothing you - Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, Psychologically and spiritually.

Nivishe Foundation is a women and youth led organization that focuses on building community resilience using Community Based mental health interventions and approaches as well as Trauma informed resilience programs as tools for enhancing community cohesion for informal settlements and marginalized communities. Moreover in the areas that we work in women and Girls go through Gender Based violence a

nd our goal is to bring about a paradigm shift in the manner in which mental well-being correlates to quality of life, but also, equip individuals with relevant technical know-how and resources to ameliorate their health and situation that would bring out reduction and mitigation of violence. Using community based approaches in its programs, Nivishe has been able to impact over 4000 women and over 10,000 youths from 2019 through its various programs by providing training, workshops, counselling services and creating safe spaces for the targeted audience which has led to reduction of Violence and Increase in individuals seeking Mental Health services at the grassroots level. Being an all-inclusive organization, Nivishe offers Psycho-social Disability Programs such as Mental Health services through sign languages which since its commencement has managed to serve 200 individuals with hearing impairments.

11/08/2026

Day 2 of our accompaniment journey with Connect Development.

Today we went deeper into the systems that hold our work together, asking honest questions about our structures, our processes and the way we show up for the communities we serve.

We closed the day with a walk through Kibera, because no conversation about our work is complete without standing in the place where it lives. Meeting the community, seeing the spaces, and remembering exactly who all this strengthening is for.

Grateful for a day of learning that moved from the boardroom to the ground.

Kibera

Caring for a mother means caring for the wellbeing of the family around her, too.In Session 5 of the Nivishe Maternal Me...
11/08/2026

Caring for a mother means caring for the wellbeing of the family around her, too.

In Session 5 of the Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series, we explored self-care and burnout prevention not as luxuries, but as essential parts of sustaining the wellbeing of mothers and caregivers.

As Nivishe continues to strengthen its work across maternal, child and adolescent mental health, we are creating spaces where practical knowledge, culturally responsive care and honest conversations can shape healthier families and communities.

Missed this session? The learning continues.

Join us every Friday, 3:00–4:30 PM EAT on Zoom. One registration gives you access to all remaining sessions.

🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fTEWdEnfRdW25OnoVnCoUw

Looking for immediate mental health support?

🔗 Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Institute:
https://nivishe-institute.chatac.ai/

📱 WhatsApp: +254 208 780 134

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The Connected Development team is in town! 🎉🙌🏾We’re excited to kick off our Accompaniment Programme and spend the week l...
10/08/2026

The Connected Development team is in town! 🎉🙌🏾

We’re excited to kick off our Accompaniment Programme and spend the week learning, reflecting, and working alongside one another to strengthen Nivishe’s work.

We’re looking forward to honest conversations, shared learning, new ideas, and the kind of collaboration that helps us look at what we do with fresh eyes and build even stronger systems for the communities we serve.

A week of learning, strengthening, and growing together. 💜

Welcome to Nivishe, Connected Development! We’re excited to have you with us. 🙌🏾

Join us for Session 5 of the Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series as we explore practical approaches to Self-Ca...
06/08/2026

Join us for Session 5 of the Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series as we explore practical approaches to Self-Care & Burnout Prevention and why caring for ourselves is an important part of caring for others.

This session will be led by Peter Mjomba, a licensed Medical Psychologist with experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy across clinical, community, rehabilitation and workplace settings. His work focuses on trauma-informed care, psychosocial support (MHPSS) and making culturally grounded mental healthcare more accessible.

🗓 Friday, 7th August 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EAT)
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fTEWdEnfRdW25OnoVnCoUw

Register once and enjoy access to every session in the Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series.

Looking for immediate mental health support?

🔗 Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Institute:
https://nivishe-institute.chatac.ai/

📱 WhatsApp: +254 208 780 134

We were delighted to welcome the Challenges Canada team to the Nivishe Foundation as they spent time learning more abou...
06/08/2026

We were delighted to welcome the Challenges Canada team to the Nivishe Foundation as they spent time learning more about our work, our communities, and our vision for the future.

The visit provided an opportunity to share how Nivishe is advancing community-led mental health care for children living in polycrisis settings, where conflict, displacement, poverty, and other intersecting challenges continue to shape children's wellbeing. We also showcased our social and emotional learning innovation, which equips children and their caregivers with the skills to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and navigate adversity while creating supportive environments for learning and healing.

Beyond our current work, we shared our broader vision for Nivishe and how we are reimagining accessible, community-driven mental health care across Africa through innovation, partnerships, and locally led solutions.

These conversations are important because they create space to exchange ideas, learn from one another, and strengthen collaborations that can transform mental health systems for children and communities.

Thank you, Grand Challenges Canada, for taking the time to learn more about our journey.

✨ Stay tuned, we're excited to share more about what we're currently building together.

Stress is part of being human. It’s how we respond to it that makes the difference.In our last Nivishe Maternal Mental H...
04/08/2026

Stress is part of being human. It’s how we respond to it that makes the difference.

In our last Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Webinar Series, we explored emotional wellbeing and regulation, reflecting on how unmanaged stress can build over time and why small, intentional habits can help us care for our mental wellbeing before we reach a breaking point.

Swipe through for a few key takeaways from the session.

Join us every Friday as we continue learning, reflecting and having meaningful conversations on maternal mental health and wellbeing.

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fTEWdEnfRdW25OnoVnCoUw

💬 Nivishe Maternal Mental Health Institute: https://nivishe-institute.chatac.ai/

📱 WhatsApp: +254 208 780 134

Language shapes how we understand, talk about and respond to mental health.What does an East African understanding of we...
03/08/2026

Language shapes how we understand, talk about and respond to mental health.

What does an East African understanding of wellbeing look like? And how can a shared Swahili mental health lexicon make mental health more accessible to our communities?

Join us for the first webinar in the East African Mental Health Lexicon Series, featuring Joy Muhia, Dixon Chibanda and Amisa Rashid as they explore these important questions and share emerging insights from the Swahili Mental Health Lexicon Project.

📅 Wednesday, 5th August 2026
🕚 11:00 AM (EAT)
💻 Virtual

Register through the RSVP link and join us as we shape a more culturally grounded understanding of mental health and wellbeing in East Africa.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc18NoVRvkPGYfgW1_eDaHu_2fmcepdDyZWPJvpvZjH6RBf6w/viewform?pli=1

Happy African Women's Day! 💜🌍Today, we celebrate the incredible women who are transforming the mental health landscape a...
31/07/2026

Happy African Women's Day! 💜🌍

Today, we celebrate the incredible women who are transforming the mental health landscape across Africa.

To the Nivishe Top 10 Women in Mental Health, thank you for proving that leadership is not only about influence it's about creating spaces where people can heal, belong, and thrive.

Through your work, you are challenging stigma, strengthening health systems, shaping policy, conducting research, building organizations, supporting communities, and ensuring that mental health becomes a priority across the continent.

Your leadership reminds us that mental health is more than healthcare it is a human rights issue, a gender equality issue, and a social justice issue.

Thank you for using your voices, expertise, and lived experiences to create a future where every African has access to compassionate, culturally responsive mental health care.

Today, we celebrate you. We learn from you. We stand with you.

Happy African Women's Day to every woman leading change, one conversation, one community, and one life at a time. 🌻

This African Women's Day, we celebrate the girls who remind us that the future of Africa is already here. 💜🌍To every ado...
31/07/2026

This African Women's Day, we celebrate the girls who remind us that the future of Africa is already here. 💜🌍

To every adolescent girl in our school mental health programs, every teen mother rewriting her story with courage, and every young woman who has walked through a Nivishe program—today, we celebrate you.

We celebrate the girl who chose to ask for help instead of suffering in silence.

The girl who found her voice in a wellness circle.

The teen mother who returned to school, pursued a dream, or simply found the strength to believe in herself again.

The girl who learned that her first period should not come with shame, that her mental health matters, and that she deserves to be safe, heard, and supported.

You are not defined by the challenges you have faced. You are defined by your resilience, your dreams, and your limitless potential.

At Nivishe, we believe that investing in girls' mental health is investing in Africa's future. Every safe space, every conversation, every mentoring session, and every opportunity to heal is helping build a generation of girls who know their worth and are ready to lead.

Happy African Women's Day to every girl in the Nivishe community.

May you continue to dream boldly, heal deeply, and rise fearlessly. We are proud to be part of your journey. 💛

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To every woman who has been part of the Nivishe Mental Health Institute—Happy African Women's Day! 💜Today, we celebrate ...
31/07/2026

To every woman who has been part of the Nivishe Mental Health Institute—Happy African Women's Day! 💜

Today, we celebrate the hundreds of women in our Fellowship community who have chosen to lead with compassion, courage, and community.

You are psychologists, community health workers, students, researchers, social workers, educators, advocates, artists, policymakers, mothers, and changemakers. Together, you are building a movement that is reshaping mental health across Africa.

From leading wellness circles and school mental health programs to advocating for maternal mental health, supporting humanitarian responses, conducting research, influencing policy, and creating safe spaces in your communities, your impact continues to grow far beyond the classroom.

Every time we attend a conference, convening, or community event, we are reminded of the strength of this network as we meet Fellows who are already leading change in their countries and communities.

Thank you for carrying forward the values of empathy, justice, collaboration, and community care.

The future of mental health in Africa is brighter because of women like you.

Happy African Women's Day to our Fellows, alumni, mentors, and every woman in the Nivishe community. We are proud to walk this journey with you. 🌍💜

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