Through an interactive approach, participants selected words from a mental health word cloud, sparking deep discussions on emotional exhaustion, family responsibilities, and the psychological toll of verbally abusive management. Many participants expressed frustration at the lack of employer support for mental wellness, reinforcing the need for trauma-informed workplace interventions.

A primary concern raised was the stigma around mental health in Black communities, particularly in townships where mental health services remain scarce and underutilised. Participants shared that mental wellness is often deprioritised due to financial constraints and the absence of accessible, culturally relevant mental health education.
Another critical issue discussed was the overlap between mental illness and spiritual beliefs.

Many individuals in Alexandra struggle to differentiate between conditions such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis and what is often perceived as an ancestral calling or spiritual awakening. This misinterpretation leads to delayed or inappropriate interventions, reinforcing the need for education that bridges the gap between traditional beliefs and mental health awareness.