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[PRESS RELEASE] Embark on a Journey to Reconnect with Inner Voices and Embrace Authentic Selves Mind HK presents interactive exhibition by its anti-stigma campaign “More Than a Label”

Embark on a Journey to Reconnect with Inner Voices and Embrace Authentic SelvesMind HK presents interactive exhibition by its anti-stigma campaign “More Than a Label”  Click here for more photos  (31 Jul 2025, Hong Kong) From 1 August to 15 August, 2025, Mind HK’s anti-stigma campaign “More than a Label” invites you all to its annual exhibition in Wan Chai—an immersive journey into your inner world. With the long-term support and sponsorship of MINDSET (the

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#HereAndNow: The C-word

In 2011 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I remember the diagnosis with startling clarity. The mosquito whine of the ceiling fan, the smears on the psychiatrist’s glasses, the flake of chocolate wobbling on his lower lip as he asked me, ‘Do you know why you’re here?’ My mental confusion. He had just admitted me as a patient to a psychiatric hospital. What was he expecting me to say? ‘I popped in for a mortgage

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Sadie

You will still have days when you wake up and find the Black Dog sitting heavy and immovable on your chest, growling dark and self-destructive suggestions in your ear.

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July 4, 2023

Sadie’s poem

Mind HK Imagine Nation It’s not always certain that I’m asleep or awake. Sometimes, I can be both. The worst dreams are the ones where everything’s going brilliantly … and yet,  there’s a tiny part of you that knows you’re dreaming.  Watching you, judging you, pitying you. That’s my dream.   Once again, I find myself wearing shapeless clothes  And staring out of broken windows for long periods, like a Victorian ghost. I have no

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Sadie’s letter

Dear Sadie,   You’re probably wondering why some days you are an attention-seeking extrovert, constantly bouncing in your chair, class clown, while on others you have to vanish from classes. You’re often punished for truanting, even though you haven’t left the school premises. You seek refuge in the stairwell around the corner from the nurse’s office that leads to a long-closed storeroom. Nobody ever goes there.* Through the cracks, you watch the disapproving clock tut

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Our Wellbeing Practitioners are trained to support people who experience mild to moderate mental health difficulties primarily. This programme is not suitable for the situations mentioned above. If you are currently experiencing a major setback or even having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please visit the “Find Help Now” page on our Mind HK’s website for immediate information and services.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Embark on a Journey to Reconnect with Inner Voices and Embrace Authentic Selves Mind HK presents interactive exhibition by its anti-stigma campaign “More Than a Label”

Embark on a Journey to Reconnect with Inner Voices and Embrace Authentic Selves
Mind HK presents interactive exhibition by its anti-stigma campaign
"More Than a Label" 

Click here for more photos 

(31 Jul 2025, Hong Kong) From 1 August to 15 August, 2025, Mind HK’s anti-stigma campaign “More than a Label” invites you all to its annual exhibition in Wan Chai—an immersive journey into your inner world. With the long-term support and sponsorship of MINDSET (the Jardine Matheson Group Charity) and Manulife Hong Kong, they are bringing to light the voices of those with lived experience, breaking down stereotypes and smashing the stigma around mental health.

The theme of this year's exhibition - "Listen to the beat",  uses mirrors as a powerful medium and brings together the stories of over 100 Mental Health Ambassadors. Through audio, video, text, and artworks, they share their struggles and transformations on their mental health journeys. This exhibition aims to invite the general public to reconnect with themselves and break down stereotypes and labels associated with mental health.

 

 

Mind HK CEO Dr. Candice Powell says, “‘Listen to the beat’ speaks volumes. Society’s misunderstandings and stigma build invisible walls, trapping emotions on lonely islands. Through the authentic stories of the lived experience from our Mental Health Ambassadors —now nearly 200 strong across all ages, identities and backgrounds—we’re building bridges that open up closed hearts. When we see, hear and honour each other’s feelings, that’s when we truly come together.”

 

 

Five Interactive Zones: Spark a Mind-Body Conversation

  • Say Hi to Emotions: Step in front of any of the twelve emotion-mirrors and watch your reflection. Then pause and ask ourselves: Are we willing and ready to confront our genuine emotions? 
  • What’s on your mind? : Plug in your headphones and listen to Mental Health Ambassadors speak from the soul. In their own voices, they share the raw stories, struggles and hope.
  • Together we can: Dive into five ambassadors' inner journeys as they open up about their personal battles in the "That's Me in the Mirror" video. Nearby, admire five original paintings they created for this exhibition—windows into their inner worlds.
  • Dear Me: Browse a wall of heartfelt letters our ambassadors have written to themselves—notes of self-affirmation that double as encouragement for anyone still struggling. Let these words bring you comfort and strength.
  • Tell us more: Take a moment to jot down your own thoughts: start a private self-dialogue, or share your reflections on the exhibition.

*Exhibition Special

Leave us a message in the “Tell us more” section and follow both Mind HK and “More than a Label” on Instagram to enjoy a chance to spin our gacha machine! Snap up an exclusive pin designed by local brand PERKS.

 

 

Storysharing Session

During the exhibition, we’re hosting two sharing sessions. Join our Mental Health Ambassadors' personal storytelling to bust mental health myths and learn how to better support one another.

1. [English] Storysharing session – A cup of tea, a story about me: Exploring our Emotions

Date: 2 August 2025 (Sat) 

Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Capacity: 70 participants

Mental Health Ambassadors: Gary, Annissa, Sadie

Registration link: https://bit.ly/4nO6tNw

 

2. [Cantonese] 故事分享環節——情緒下午「查」：你了解自己的情緒嗎？

Date: 9 August 2025 (Sat) 

Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Capacity: 70 participants

Mental Health Ambassadors: Maggie, Kimmy, Tim

Registration link: https://bit.ly/4nO6tNw

 

Exhibition Details: "Listen to the beat"

Date: 1 – 15 August, 2025

Opening Hours: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Venue: Our Gallery, UG10, CC Wu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai

*Free Admission

About Mind HK

Mind HK, officially known as Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited, is a registered charity under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (91/16471), established in 2017. Our mission is to ensure that no one in Hong Kong has to face mental health issues alone. Mind HK raises public awareness of mental health and works to eliminate stigma through various resources, training, outreach activities, and programmes, aiming for universal mental health.

Through current collaborations and research, Mind HK aspires to make Hong Kong a global leader and regional model in the field of public mental health.

For more information about our work, vision, and mission, please visit our website: www.mind.org.hk/en/.

 

About More Than a Label 

More Than a Label is Mind HK’s campaign to destigmatise mental health through storytelling. We invite people who have faced mental health struggles and recovered to share personal stories of mental health journeys. We aim to encourage more conversations in mental health, celebrate the resilience and strength of people in recovery, and reduce the stigma around mental health in Hong Kong.

More Than a Label is glad to have MINDSET (the Jardine Matheson Group Charity) as our partner and sponsor, as well as Manulife Hong Kong as our sponsor for this anti-stigma programme. For more details, please visit www.mind.org.hk/mtal .

 

Mind HK Social Media Pages:

Mind HK Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindhongkong/

More than a Label Instagram：www.instagram.com/morethanalabelhk/

For media inquiries, please contact: media@mind.org.hk